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Sidney, MT Code of Ordinances
CITY CODE of SIDNEY, MONTANA
ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
TITLE 1 ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 2 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
TITLE 3 DEPARTMENTS
CHAPTER 1 WATER SERVICE AREA
CHAPTER 2 POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 3 FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 4 JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 5 WASTEWATER SYSTEM DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 5A REGULATION OF WASTEWATER SYSTEM
CHAPTER 6 RECREATION DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 7 NONRESIDENT WATER AND SEWER SERVICE
CHAPTER 8 PUBLIC UTILITY RULES
TITLE 4 BUILDING REGULATIONS
TITLE 5 BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE 6 POLICE REGULATIONS
TITLE 7 FIRE REGULATIONS
TITLE 8 HEALTH AND SANITATION
TITLE 9 PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY
TITLE 10 TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
TITLE 11 ZONING REGULATIONS
TITLE 12 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
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3-1-31: ACCESS TO BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY:
Agents of the public works department shall have access at all reasonable times and hours, upon notice, to all parts of any building or premises in which water is being delivered from the water mains of the city for the purpose of inspecting the condition of the pipes and fixtures and the manner in which the water is used and shall also have the right to remove the meters from premises for examination and tests when necessary. Such notice shall not be required in emergency situations. (Ord. 354, 2-21-1984; amd. Ord. 588, 1-19-2021)
3-1-32: MAY SHUT OFF WATER FOR REPAIRS:
The department of public works reserves the right at any time without notice to shut the water off its mains for the purpose of making repairs or extensions, or for any other purpose, and no claim shall be made against the city by reason of the breakage of any service pipe or from any other damages that may result from shutting off the water. (Ord. 354, 2-21-1984; amd. Ord. 588, 1-19-2021)
3-1-33: UNLAWFUL ACTS:
It shall be unlawful and considered a misdemeanor for any person to perform any of the following acts:
   A.   To extend either directly or indirectly or cause to be extended any portion of the water supply system without first obtaining in writing the necessary approvals and paying any appropriate fees.
   B.   With intent to injure or defraud, to break or deface seal on any meter.
   C.   With intent to injure or defraud, to obstruct, alter, injure or prevent the action of any meter or other instrument used to measure or register the quantity of water supplied to a consumer thereof.
   D.   To make any connection by means of a pipe or otherwise with any main or pipe used for delivery of water to a consumer thereof in such manner as to take water from said main or pipe without its passage through the meter or other instruments provided for registering the amount or quantity consumed or use any water so obtained.
   E.   To prevent by the erection of any device or construction, or by any other means free access to any meter or other instrument for registering or measuring the amount of water consumed or to interfere with, obstruct or prevent by any means the reading or inspection of such meter or instrument by any of the employees of the department of public works.
   F.   To open, close, turn or interfere with or attach to or connect with any fire hydrant main, curb cock or valve without permission from the department of public works, or to disturb or damage any pipe, machinery, tools or other property of the department of public works, or to deface or injure any buildings belonging to or connected with said water system.
   G.   To throw or deposit any substance into any reservoir or water main. (Ord. 354, 2-21-1984; amd. Ord. 588, 1-19-2021)
3-1-34: APPLICATION FROM CONTRACTORS:
Contractors, builders or others desiring water for building purposes must make application to the department of public works prior to using the same, and the amount to be paid for such water shall be based upon rates fixed therefor at the time of application. (Ord. 354, 2-21-1984; amd. Ord. 588, 1-19-2021)
3-1-35: EMERGENCY RESTRICTIONS:
Whenever possible, no person shall draw any water from the city main during a fire, except for the extinguishment of such fire.
The mayor in cases of emergency, whenever the public safety, health or equitable distribution of water so demands, may prohibit irrigating or the sprinkling of lawns except at designated times. (Ord. 354, 2-21-1984; amd. Ord. 588, 1-19-2021)