GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 50.001 LIABILITY OF CITY FOR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OF CONSUMERS.

   The city shall not be liable for any damage to the property of any consumer of any utility service furnished by the city due to backflow of the sewerage system, temporary interruption of service or any other cause outside the direct control of the city.

(1998 Code, § 122-2)

§ 50.002 TURNING WATER SERVICE ON OR OFF WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to turn on city-furnished water service after the service has been cut off by the city, or to turn the service off after the service has been cut on by the city.

(1998 Code, § 122-3) Penalty, see § 50.999

§ 50.003 UNAUTHORIZED CONNECTIONS TO WATER OR SEWER SYSTEM.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to tap, open or make a connection with any main or lateral of the city water or sewer system unless authorized to do so by the city.

(1998 Code, § 122-4) Penalty, see § 50.999

RATES, CHARGES AND SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS GENERALLY

§ 50.015 DEFINITION.

   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   UTILITY SERVICE. Water, sewer, garbage collection and any other utility service furnished by the city to customers or consumers within the city.

(1998 Code, § 122-111) (Ord. 08-47, passed 11-19-2008)

§ 50.016 APPLICATION FOR SERVICE.

   Written application shall be made for any utility service that may be furnished by the city, to the city, upon forms furnished therefore. The application shall state the name and address of the applicant, the type of utility service desired, the purposes for which the application is made and such other information as the city may request.

(1998 Code, § 122-112) (Ord. 08-47, passed 11-19-2008)