City water for use in construction is only available for projects within the city limits and may be obtained in accordance with the following criteria:
(A) Contact the Finance Department at City Hall to obtain written authorization for construction water service.
(B) Construction water may be obtained through one of two methods:
(1) The use of a construction hydrant water meter.
(a) Contact the Finance Department at City Hall and complete the paperwork to obtain an approved construction meter;
(b) Pay the established meter deposit amount and non-refundable availability charge;
(c) Return the construction hydrant meter to the Finance Department on the first of each month for reading and billing, per the established rate structure;
(d) Return the meter to the Finance Department upon completion of work or if no usage is recorded for a period of 60 days; and
(e) Should a meter not be returned to the city within the 60 day period, a daily penalty charge will be imposed.
(2) The use of the Red Bluff Corporation Yard overhead fill facility.
(a) Contact the Finance Department and complete the paperwork for authorization to obtain water from the corporation yard facility;
(b) Pay the non-refundable availability charge;
(c) Corporation yard personnel must sign off for each load of water obtained;
(d) On the first of each month the city will bill the responsible party for water obtained at the corporation yard; and
(e) Authorization to obtain water from the corporation yard will be valid for 60 days. Upon request the Finance Department may extend the use up to 60 additional days providing the water account is current.
(C) Failure to adhere to program guidelines may result in the Public Works Director denying the use of future construction water services.
(D) Anyone found taking water from a city fire hydrant or the corporation yard facility without proper written authorization from the Finance Department will be cited in accordance with § 24.8-1.
(`61 Code, § 24.15) (Ord. 304, passed 5-21-1956; Am. Ord. 759, passed 3-18-1986; Am. Ord. 908, passed 6-20-2000; Am. Ord. 958, passed 3-1-2005; Am. Ord. 966, passed 2-7-2006)