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WATER REGULATIONS GENERALLY
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CITY WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. All mains, connections, pipes, meters, hydrants, and appurtenances connected with or served by the City Water System.
DEPARTMENT. The Water Department of the city.
SERVICE CONNECTION. A connection serving a single water customer, consisting of one connection, one curb stop, and one meter.
SUPERINTENDENT. The City Manager or his or her authorized representative.
WATER CONNECTION. The part of the City Water Distribution System connecting the water main with the premises served.
WATER MAIN. The part of the City Water Distribution System located within easement lines or streets designed to supply more than one water connection.
WATER TAP. The connection of the water service to the water main.
(1993 Code, § 51.01)
Application for water connections shall be made to the Department on forms prescribed and furnished by it. The Department may refuse to authorize a larger service pipe than reasonably required by the premises served. Water connections and water meters shall be installed in accordance with rules and regulations of the Department and upon payment of a water tap fee, a service connection fee, and a meter installation charge where meters are required. The fees so charged shall be as specified by resolution of the City Commission.
(1993 Code, § 51.02)
Meters will be installed and charges made therefor on the basis of time and material. All meters and water connections shall be the property of the city. Connection fees and meter installation charges shall not be less than the cost of materials, installation, and overhead attributable to the installations.
(1993 Code, § 51.03)
The following regulations shall apply in the installation of water connections.
(A) The city shall install that part of the water connection from the water main to and including the curb cock and shutoff box.
(B) The service pipe from the corporation cock on the water main to the buildings shall be the responsibility of the owner. The owner shall keep the stop box visible and in good repair, free from dirt, stones, or other substances.
(C) No tap fee shall be required for any existing building or the rebuilding or renovation of a building site where the water tap fee has previously been paid and where the existing water lines can be utilized.
(1993 Code, § 51.04) Penalty, see § 51.99
No person, other than an authorized employee of the Department, shall turn on or off any water service, except that a licensed plumber may turn on water service for testing his or her work (when it must be immediately turned off) or upon receiving written order from the Department; provided, that upon written permit from the Department, water may be turned on for construction purposes only, prior to the granting of a certificate of occupancy for the premises, and upon payment of the charges applicable thereto, which shall include the water tap and service connection fees, meter installation fee, and deposit.
(1993 Code, § 51.05) Penalty, see § 51.99
All premises using water, except residential premises, shall be metered, except as otherwise provided in this code. No person except a Department employee shall break or injure the seal or change the location of, alter or interfere in any way with the water meter. The Superintendent, with the approval of the City Commission, may authorize service on flat rate charges where it is not practical to install a meter.
(1993 Code, § 51.06) Penalty, see § 51.99
Meters shall be set in an accessible location and in a manner satisfactory to the Superintendent. Where the premises contain no basement or cellar or other satisfactory inside location, the meter shall be installed outside in a meter pit or box, the location of which shall be approved by the Superintendent. Where it is necessary to set the meter in a pit or box, the pit or box shall be built at the expense of the owner as directed by the Superintendent.
(1993 Code, § 51.07) Penalty, see § 51.99
The Department shall have the right to shut off the supply of water to any premises where the Department is not able to obtain access to the meter. Any qualified employee of the Department shall, at all reasonable hours, have the right to enter the premises where the meters are installed for the purpose of reading, testing, removing, or inspecting same, and no person shall hinder, obstruct, or interfere with the employee in the lawful discharge of his or her duties in relation to the care and maintenance of the water meter.
(1993 Code, § 51.08) Penalty, see § 51.99
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