§ 51.044 METER TESTING.

   Upon request or complaint of the consumer, any water meter shall be tested for accuracy. If, upon testing, the meter is found to be over 3% off in accuracy, the meter shall be replaced at no cost to the consumer. If the meter is found to be 3% or less off in accuracy, then the consumer shall pay a testing fee of the cost of testing plus 10%.

(Ord. -, passed 7-27-1998; Am. Ord. 2004-57, passed 10-25-2004)

§ 51.045 NEW CONSTRUCTION; METERS REQUIRED.

   Any house or building constructed within the city or constructed outside of the city and using city water must have installed a meter and backflow prevention device that will service each individual use located upon any new constructed property.

(Ord. -, passed 7-27-1998; Am. Ord. 2004-57, passed 10-25-2004) Penalty, see § 51.999

§ 51.046 UNLAWFUL USE OF CITY WATER SUPPLY.

   It shall be unlawful for any person, not authorized by the city, to withdraw water from the city lake system through any means.

(1969 Code, § 27-113)

ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

§ 51.060 LIABILITY DISCLAIMER.

   (A)   Service failure. All waterworks service supplied by the waterworks system shall be upon the express condition that the city shall not be liable nor shall any claim be made against it for damages or injury caused by reason of the breaking of any main, branches, service pipes, apparatus, or appurtenances connected with the system or any part or portion thereof, or for any interruption of the supply by reason of the breakage of machinery, or by reason of stoppage, alterations, extensions, or renewals.

(1969 Code, § 27-111)

   (B)   Service interruption. The city reserves the right to shut off water at any time in the mains for the purpose of repairing, cleaning, making connections with or extensions to same, or for the concentrating of water in any part of the city in case of fire, and for restricting the use of water in case of deficiency in supply, including the suspension of the use of water for sprinkling lawns or gardens. No claim shall be made against the city by reason of the breaking of any service pipe or service cock, or damage arising from shutting off of water for repairing, laying, or relaying mains, hydrants, or other connections, or repairing any part of the water system, or from failure of the water supply, or by increasing the water pressure at any time, or from concentrated or restricted use of water as above.

(1969 Code, § 27-116) (Ord. -, passed 7-27-1998)

§ 51.061 TAMPERING WITH SYSTEM PROHIBITED.

   It shall be unlawful for any person not authorized by the City Council to tamper with, alter, or damage any part of the city waterworks or supply system, or any meter.

(1969 Code, § 27-112) (Ord. -, passed 7-27-1998; Am. Ord. 2004-60, passed 10-25-2004) Penalty, see § 51.999

§ 51.062 RIGHT OF ACCESS.

   The city and its employees and the State Environmental Protection Agency shall have ready access at all reasonable times to the premises, places, or buildings where water service is supplied for the purpose of inspecting, examining, and testing the consumption, use, and flow of water; and it shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with, prevent, or obstruct the city or its duly authorized agent or the State Environmental Protection Agency in its duties hereunder. Every user of the system shall take the same upon the conditions prescribed in this section.

(Ord. -, passed 7-27-1998) Penalty, see § 51.999