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If any person applies for and is granted permission to tap for distribution of water on private property through private water distribution lines, the distribution lines, exclusive of those within buildings on the premises, shall be built to the specifications of and subject to inspection by the City. All private distribution lines shall be maintained in a good, adequate and sanitary condition and maintenance shall be the obligation and at the expense of the property owner, and the property owner shall indemnify and save harmless the City from any and all loss it may sustain by reason of the property owner failing to comply with the maintenance provisions of this section.
(Ord. 194-66. Passed 7-25-66.)
When a permit is issued for a water service connection or a change in meter size, the meter shall be installed by the City on all meters up to and including one and one-half inch. Where the meter is two inches or larger, the meter shall be installed by the applicant, under the inspection and approval of the Water Department. The fees on the meters shall be:
Size of Meter (inches) | Fee |
5/8 x 3/4 | Cost plus 50 percent |
1 to 1 1/2 inclusive | Cost plus 38 percent |
2 to 12 inclusive | Cost plus 20 percent |
All water meters, shall be maintained by and remain the property of the City.
(Ord. 4-84. Passed 1-9-84; Ord. 113-17. Passed 10-9-17; Ord. 154-2022. Passed 12-12-22.)
There shall be a thirty dollar ($30.00) charge for removing, shock testing and reinstalling water meters wherever the accuracy of the meter is found to be within a range of accuracy of two percent (2%). No charge to customer if meter is measured outside of the two percent (2%) accuracy immediate replacement of water meter will result.
(Ord. 64-89. Passed 5-22-89; Ord. 113-17. Passed 10-9-17.)
When it is determined that a portion of the water as measured by the water meter does not, and cannot, enter the sewerage system either directly or indirectly, application may be made to the City Water Department for permission to obtain and install a water only auxiliary meter. Such installation shall be at the owner's expense, and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Director of Public Service. Such regulations are available from the City Water Department. Plumbing alterations required for the proper installation of such meter shall be subject to permit an inspection by the City Building Department, and shall be performed by a properly licensed plumber. In the event that such auxiliary meter is installed, an additional charge of two dollars ($2.00) shall be made to cover the cost of reading and computing the flow of each auxiliary meter and such additional charge shall be added to each quarterly sewer charge bill rendered thereafter.
(Ord. 4-84. Passed 1-9-84.)
(a) During a water emergency, as hereinafter defined, nonessential uses of water including, but not limited to the following, shall be prohibited as provided in subsection (b) hereof:
(1) Watering lawns;
(2) The commercial and residential use of water to wash boats, cars, trucks and other vehicles-
(3) Filling swimming pools;
(4) Watering from hydrants;
(5) Washing sidewalks, driveways, porches and building exteriors;
(6) The sterilization, blowoff and testing of water;
(7) The burning of paper, trash, wood or any combustible material.
(b) The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to declare a water emergency at any time that there is insufficient or inadequate water supply to provide safe and adequate water within the City. An emergency shall include, but not be limited to the following:
(1) A water main break;
(2) Any physical or mechanical failure at the Columbus Water Treatment Plant;
(3) Dry or drought conditions;
(4) Restriction of water supply by State or federal authorities;
(5) To comply with a mandate from the Columbus Division of Water regarding usage due to emergency conditions.
Upon declaration of and during the existence of a water emergency, the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to determine which nonessential uses of water shall be prohibited.
Such declaration shall be made public by publication thereof in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, by posting notice at the Municipal Building and by giving notice to local media. Such public notice should include the effective date of the water emergency ban.
(Ord. 70-88. Passed 9-12-88.)
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