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A. Declaration Of Water Service Emergency: When there is a shortage of water in the city's water utility the mayor may make a declaration of water service emergency setting forth reasonable rules and regulations for the use of water for irrigation, lawn and garden watering, car washing and other nonessential uses of water during the duration of the emergency. This declaration may be imposed against water utility customers who receive service both inside and outside the city limits.
B. Notice Of Declaration Of Water Service Emergency And Extent Of Restrictions: The mayor's declaration of water service emergency shall be published in the official city newspaper and mailed or delivered to each water customer. There shall be a minimum of five (5) days between the declaration of water service emergency and its effective date.
C. Violations Of Water Service Emergency Declaration Restrictions And Regulations: Water service customers both inside and outside the city limits shall be subject to the following penalties for violation of the water service declaration restrictions and regulations:
1. First offense: Warning in writing to address of record of customer.
2. Second offense: Civil fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00).
3. Third offense: Termination of water service for the duration of the water service emergency.
Any person who wishes to protest the imposition of sanctions imposed by this chapter may request a hearing before the city administrator as to the basis for said sanctions and may appeal the city administrator's decision thereof to the city hearing examiner. During the course of any hearing the sanction imposed shall be suspended unless there is a further violation of the water service emergency declaration. (Ord. 753, 7-26-2001)
A. Reasons For Discontinuance: The department may refuse to supply or may discontinue service to any customer for violations of this chapter or for failure to pay bills or upon request by the property owner to discontinue service. The department may refuse or discontinue service to any customer who requires or uses such volume of water that the water service to any other customer may be thereby impaired. The department shall discontinue service to any customer who makes an unauthorized connection to a city water line or bypasses a city water meter.
B. Discontinuance Not To Release Customer From Charges Due: Discontinuance of service for any cause stated in subsection A of this section shall not release the customer from his obligation to pay the city for bills or charges already incurred.
C. Charge For Discontinuance; Restoration: Whenever water service has been discontinued as provided in subsection A of this section, the customer shall be charged a fee as determined by resolution or ordinance of the city council for the discontinuance. Restoration of service at the customer's request, and after payment of all bills due, shall be done at the convenience of the department. (Ord. 904, 3-9-2011)
The customer who wishes to terminate water service shall give at least three (3) days' notice to the department. No charge will be made for shutting off the supply. A customer who terminates water service and requests restoration of service at the same location within ten (10) days shall be charged a reconnection fee as determined by resolution of the mayor and city council. (1973 Code § 13.16.080; amd. 1996 Code)
When it is necessary, in the opinion of the city engineer, that any new construction, remodeled construction or other water hookup is made which should require the establishment of certain fire flow minimums, then those minimum standards then in effect in Pierce County and which are adopted by the Pierce County code are hereby incorporated by reference and established as those standards, requirements and minimums within and for all water service customers of the city of Orting. (1973 Code § 13.16.110)
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