CHAPTER 3: WATER

Section

General Provisions

   7-3-1   Connection to the water service

   7-3-2   Meters property of municipality

   7-3-3   Meters to have cut offs: by pass

   7-3-4   Effect of ordinances

   7-3-5   Application for service; costs

   7-3-6   Maintaining service lines

   7-3-7   Maintaining mains and meters

   7-3-8   One connection for two or more buildings prohibited; exceptions

   7-3-9   When water discontinued

   7-3-10   Owner responsible for service pipes; costs

   7-3-11   Application from contractors

   7-3-12   May shut off water for repairs

   7-3-13   Access to buildings

   7-3-14   Separate stop required

   7-3-15   Report of all work

   7-3-16   Interfering with property prohibited

   7-3-17   Meter testing and regulations

   7-3-18   Unlawful acts

   7-3-19   Lawn and garden watering

   7-3-20   Size of hose and use of hose

   7-3-21   Using water during fire prohibited

   7-3-22   Water may be turned off

   7-3-23   Emergency restrictions

   7-3-24   Rental property requirement

   7-3-25   Seasonal rules

   7-3-26   Waiver of fees for fire suppression sprinklers

   7-3-27   Water outside of city limits

   7-3-28   Reserve fund

   7-3-29   Extending water mainlines

   7-3-30   Mains designation and separation

Rates, Charges and Billing

   7-3-45   Rates to be charged when water turned off and availability fee

   7-3-46   Reading meters and estimating usage

   7-3-47   Payment of bills

   7-3-48   Rates; when due; delinquent

   7-3-49   Water to be turned on or off by authorized persons only

   7-3-50   Must contract for water

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 7-3-1 CONNECTION TO THE WATER SERVICE.

   All individual residences and all business premises, within the limits of the city, shall be required to hook up to the city water system and have metered water services. Meters shall be installed and placed in service by the city under the direction of the Public Works Department (hereafter referred to as “PWD”) that shall prescribe the size of the meter to be placed on each service pipe, according to a schedule adopted therefor. Only employees of the PWD shall open, shut off or repair any water meter in service.

(1992 Code, § 7-1-1101) (Ord. 06-01, passed 11-6-2006)

§ 7-3-2 METERS PROPERTY OF MUNICIPALITY.

   Meters are owned by the city and are furnished to consumers. Meter cost shall be originally paid by the consumer and the repair or replacement shall be made at the expense of the city. Proper receptacles are to be provided for them and the service pipes are to be suitably arranged in accordance with applicable plumbing codes and the direction of the PWD. Meters damaged by negligence of the user shall be replaced by the user.

(1992 Code, § 7-1-1102) (Ord. 06-01, passed 11-6-2006)