(A) In order to avoid costly duplication of facilities, to ensure conservation of water and regulation of the use thereof, to avoid undesirable competition among private suppliers, public agencies and public utilities, and to assure equal service and uniform lowest water rates to all properties within the city, the water division is designated as the sole supplier of water within the city, except as follows:
(1) Water supplied by means of portable containers;
(2) Agricultural and appurtenant domestic uses existing at the time of annexation, when approved by the city council;
(3) Uses which may be authorized by the city council for periods of two years or less; or
(4) By franchise agreement with the city council.
(B) No person or agency other than the water division shall be allowed to install mains or appurtenant facilities above or under a city street for the purpose of supplying water.
(C) Supplying of water within the city is prohibited except as above specified.
(`64 Code, Sec. 33-2) (Ord. No. 1009)