CHAPTER 939
Water Regulations and Rates
WATER SYSTEM INDIVIDUAL CONSUMERS
939.01   Service installation; connections to water mains or distribution pipes.
939.02   Connections to tap and meter; installation of service pipe.
939.03   Setting tap charges.
939.04   Setting connection charges.
939.05   Private service lines in same trench with private sewers.
939.06   New service lines equipped with water meter.
939.07   Application for service.
939.08   No charge for turning off water.
939.09   Turn-off of water to customer.
939.10   Water turn-on.
939.11   Property owner responsible when multiple use of one meter.
939.12   Delinquent account; no service to applicant.
939.13   City rates.
939.14   Multiple use of one meter not permissible for new users.
939.15   Notice required for discontinuance; rebates.
939.16   Delinquent bills; notice; shutoff.
939.17   Nonreceipt of bill.
939.18   Delinquent bills; lien.
939.19   Estimating consumption when meter fails.
939.20   Complaints of excessive bills.
939.21   Water consumed through leak; charges.
METERS
939.22   Furnishing water meters; repair.
939.23   New meters.
939.24   Master meters for multiple users.
939.25   Auxiliary meters.
939.26   Theft of water service.
939.261   Tampering with water utility equipment.
939.27   Removal of meter for repair or testing.
939.28   Testing of meters on request; adjustment or change.
939.29   Meter removed or out of service.
939.30   Water used for construction purposes.
939.31   Meter to be freely accessible and not obstructed.
939.32   Access to premises for Division of Water Distribution.
LEAKS; SHUTTING OFF WATER
939.33   Leaks between main and curbcock.
939.34   Deterioration of private service line.
939.35   Repair of leak between curb box and meter.
939.36   Shutting off water when necessary.
939.37   Fire hydrants; opening and operating by nonauthorized persons.
939.38   Detector check valve with meter.
939.39   Fire branch line to sprinkler system.
939.40   Improper use of water for nonfire purposes.
939.41   No guarantee of full volume or fixed pressure.
939.42   Fire hydrants on private property.
CROSS-CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE WATER SUPPLIES
939.43   Approval of State Environmental Protection Agency and of City required.
939.44   Maps of city water piping layout required; approval required for changes.
939.45   Removal of cross-connections upon notice.
TAPPING TWENTY- OR TWENTY- FOUR-INCH MAINS
939.46   Unauthorized persons not to tap.
EMERGENCY POWERS: CURTAILMENT OF USE
939.47   Emergency powers of city manager.
939.48   Emergency rules and regulations to be in writing.
939.49   Power to discontinue water service for violation.
939.99   Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
   Power to provide and regulate water system - see Ohio R.C. 715.08, 717.01, 743.01
   Compulsory water connections - see Ohio R.C. 729.06, 743.23
   Management and control of water works - see Ohio R.C. 743.02 et seq.
   Weekly deposit of water works money collected - see Ohio R.C. 743.06
   Tampering with water hydrants, pipes or meters; unauthorized connections - see Ohio R.C. 4933.22
   Water supply - see OAC 4101:2-51-37
   Backflow - see OAC 4101:2-51-38
WATER SYSTEM
INDIVIDUAL CONSUMERS