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§ 51.04 REGULATIONS.
   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
§ 51.05 TURNING ON WATER SERVICE.
   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
§ 51.06 WATER METERS.
   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
§ 51.07 METER LOCATION.
   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
§ 51.08 ACCESS TO METERS.
   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
§ 51.09 REIMBURSEMENT FOR DAMAGE.
   Any damage which a meter may sustain resulting from carelessness of the owner, agent, or tenant or from neglect of either of them to properly secure and protect the meter, as well as any damage which may be wrought by frost, hot water, or steam backing from a boiler, shall be paid by the owner of the property to the city on presentation of a bill which shall be based on time and materials plus 15% for overhead.
(1993 Code, § 51.09) Penalty, see § 51.99
§ 51.10 METER FAILURE.
   If any meter shall fail to register properly, the Department shall estimate the consumption on the basis of former consumption and bill accordingly.
(1993 Code, § 51.10)
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