Section
52.01 Governing
52.02 Definitions
52.03 Rules and regulations on file
52.04 Written application or contract required
52.05 Modification of contract
52.06 Assignment of contract
52.07 Deposits
52.08 Description of service to be furnished
52.09 Turning on water service
52.10 Discontinuance of service
52.11 Service connection
52.12 Maintenance of service pipes and meter boxes
52.13 Thawing frozen pipes/services
52.14 Inside piping and service lines
52.15 Cross-connections and backflow
52.16 Use of booster pumps
52.17 Access to premises, location
52.18 Metering
52.19 Pre-wiring for remote water reading units
52.20 Basis for monthly billing
52.21 Payment of bills
52.22 Adjustment of bills
52.23 Collections and deferred payment charge
52.24 Waste or excessive use of water
52.25 Notification of load increase
52.26 Resale of water
52.27 Private fire protection service
52.28 Interruption of water service and the like
52.29 Permanent disconnections
52.30 Water main extensions
52.31 Rates and charges
52.32 Present rules supersede any prior rules
52.33 Enforcement
52.34 Amendments and revisions
The rules and regulations of the utility, as amended and supplemented from time to time, shall govern all water service rendered or to be rendered by the utility; shall be binding upon every customer; and shall constitute a part of the terms and conditions of every contract for water service, whether expressly incorporated therein or not, or whether or not a signed application for water service is on file.
(Ord. passed 3-3-1987)
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMMISSION. The Public Service Commission of the State of Indiana.
CONTRACT. An agreement between the utility and the customer by which the utility sets forth its conditions to provide water service.
CURB STOP or SERVICE VALVE. A fitting inserted in the service pipe near the curb or main for turning on and shutting off water to the premises supplied or to be supplied.
CUSTOMER or CONSUMER. The person, firm, corporation, governmental agency or association having interest, whether legal or equitable, sole or only partial, either as tenant or owner, in any property which is, or is to be, supplied with water service, either temporarily or permanently, by the utility and all those having such interest.
DISTRIBUTION MAIN. A pipe owned by the utility, located in a street, easement, road, right-of-way and/or alley and used to deliver water:
(1) To fire hydrants or fire lines;
(2) To service pipes attached to said water main; and/or
(3) To private mains.
METER. The mechanical device owned by the utility and used to measure and record the quantity of water supplied to the customer.
MONTH. The period between any two consecutive regular billings by the utility for service rendered to a customer at his or her premises. Such billings are scheduled at intervals of approximately 30 days.
PLUMBER. A person or firm licensed by the State of Indiana and recognized qualified to perform plumbing services.
PREMISES. A dwelling, building, structure or parcel of real estate which is normally supplied through a separate water service pipe and meter.
PRIVATE FIRE SERVICEORFIRE SYSTEM. A privately owned arrangement of pipes, fixtures and devices designed for stand-by service and from which is taken only for the extinguishment of fires.
PRIVATE WATER MAIN. A privately owned pipe connected to the utility’s distribution system and used to deliver water:
(1) For private fire service purposes; and/or
(2) For general service purposes; services rendered through such private main shall be billed directly in accordance with established rates unless otherwise provided by written contract with the utility.
SECONDARY WATER SUPPLY. Water used on a premises as geothermal energy source, cooling water, manufacturing and other supplemental water usually drawn from private wells or captured surface waters, located on or near the premises served by the utility public supply.
SERVICE CONNECTION. The portion of a service pipe situated between and including the tap and the curb stop, installed and/or maintained by the utility.
SERVICE PIPE. A supply pipe including pipe and fittings leading from the tap in the distribution system main to or into the premises supplied or to be supplied.
TAP or CORPORATION COCK. A fitting owned by the utility and inserted in the distribution main to be used as the service pipe connection.
UTILITY. The town water utility, a department of the Town of Orland, in the State of Indiana, having its principal office at 101 East State Street, Orland, Indiana, and engaged in furnishing the public water supply in the town and its environs.
(Ord. passed 3-3-1987)
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