§ 50.013 UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, BYPASS, OR TAMPERING.

   (a)   It shall be unlawful for any person to:

      (1)   Connect to, turn on, turn off, or disconnect any utility service offered by the city;

      (2)   Remove, replace, or repair any utility equipment belonging to the city connected to any utility service offered by the city;

      (3)   Access, open, or tamper with any meter, water hydrant, backflow preventer, or other utility equipment belonging to the city connected to any utility service offered by the city;

      (4)   Bypass or otherwise engage in unauthorized metering; or

      (5)   Tamper with any utility service furnished by the city to consumers.

   (b)   For purposes of this section:

      (1)   TAMPER shall mean damage, alter, adjust, or in any manner interfere with or obstruct the action or operation of any meter provided for measuring or registering the amount of utility service passing through the meter, or any valve provided by the utility service offered by the city for preventing backflow of water into the supply lines, or any other devices owned and maintained by the utility service offered by the city.

      (2)   BYPASS shall mean the act of attaching, connecting, or in any manner affixing any pipe, wire, cord, socket, motor, or other instrument, device, or contrivance to the utility service offered by the city or any part thereof in a manner as to transmit, supply, or use any utility service without passing through an authorized meter for measuring or registering the amount of utility service.

   (c)   No person shall be guilty of violating this section if such person is an authorized utility employee or has been otherwise granted authority by the city.

(1957 Rev. Ords., §§ 4.405, 4.416, 4.602, 14.102, 14.502, Rules 17, 20, 23; 1992 Code, § 41-13) (Ord. 22-21, passed 2-16-2021) Penalty, see § 10.999

§ 50.014 [RESERVED.]

§ 50.015 INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE.

   Customers are hereby notified that utility service may be temporarily shut off at any time due to accidents and emergency or for necessary maintenance. The city is not required to give advance notice of any shutoff. Customers who are dependent upon utility service for any purpose are advised that it is the customer's duty to take prompt precautions to prevent damages in the event of a shutoff.

(1957 Rev. Ords., § 14.102, Rule 28; 1992 Code, § 41-15) (Ord. 2314, passed 1-11-1965; Ord. 22- 21, passed 2-16-2021)

§ 50.016 TRANSFER OF SERVICE BY CUSTOMER.

   It shall be unlawful for any person or customer to resell or transfer any utility service or capacity obtained from the city to others without prior written agreement from the city.

(1957 Rev. Ords., § 14.102, Rules 7, 8, 10; 1992 Code, § 41-16) (Ord. 35-13, passed 6-18-2013; Ord. 22-21, passed 2-16-2021) Penalty, see § 10.999

§ 50.017 CONNECTIONS TO SERVICE.

   Connections for any utility service furnished by the city shall only be made by an authorized utility employee or contractor approved by the city. All connection costs shall be paid by the customer.

(1992 Code, § 41-17) (Ord. 22-21, passed 2-16-2021)

§ 50.018 METERS.

   Meters for the measurement of utility services furnished by the city shall be approved and installed by the city and shall remain the property of the city.

(1957 Rev. Ords., §§ 6.208, 14.102, Rules 13—16;1992 Code, § 41-18) (Ord. 2170, passed 12-3-1962; Ord. 2426, passed 6-20-1966; Ord. 22-21, passed 2-16-2021)

§ 50.019 RESTRICTING USE.

   The city hereby reserves the right to restrict or prevent the use of any utility service furnished by the city during periods of emergency or circumstances demanding the restriction or prevention of use.

(1957 Rev. Ords., §§ 4.403, 14.102, Rule 24; 1992 Code, § 41-19) (Ord. 22-21, passed 2-16-2021)

§ 50.020 PERMIT TO RAZE OR REMOVE BUILDING REQUIRED.

   No person shall raze or remove any building or structure which is connected to any utility furnished by the city without first properly disconnecting and capping such utility service. A sewer service and water service capping permit must be obtained from the city prior to capping the sewer service and water service. Disconnection of electrical service for any building or structure served by city electric service must be arranged with city light and power prior to such disconnection.

(1992 Code, § 41-20) (Ord. 56-87, passed 7-20-1987; Ord. 25-14, passed 5-13-2014; Ord. 22-21, passed 2-16-2021) Penalty, see § 10.999

Cross-reference:

   Building, see ch. 150

§ 50.021 DISCONNECTION.

   When a disconnection from the city utility service is made, such utility disconnection shall be done to the satisfaction of the city. Closure for sewer service shall be at the property line. Closure for water service shall be at the water main or at the curb stop as directed by the city engineer. The sewer or water service closure shall be completed within 30 days of the removal or razing of the building. Closures shall not be covered until they have been inspected by the city. Disconnection from city electric service may only be performed by authorized utility employees.

(1992 Code, § 41-21) (Ord. 56-87, passed 7-20-1987; Ord. 96-03, passed 10-14-2003; Ord. 22-21, passed 2-16-2021)