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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.)
When water main extensions are installed by the City, the cost may be assessed against the abutting property owners, with the approval of Council. Such assessment shall be in an amount equal to the total installation cost unless the line is required by the City to be larger than eight inches. When the water main is required by the City to be installed larger than eight inches, the amount assessed shall be the total installation cost less 110 percent (110%) of the difference in the cost of the pipes, fittings and valves between the installation of an eight-inch water main and the water main installed. The costs shall be determined by the City Engineer.
(Ord. 115-89. Passed 9-25-89.)
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