§ 50.063 CUSTOMER SERVICE INSPECTIONS.

   (A)   A customer service inspection shall be completed prior to providing continuous water service to all new construction, on any existing service when the City Plumbing Inspector has reason to believe that cross-connections or other contaminant hazards exist, or after any material improvement, correction or addition to the private water distribution facilities.

   (B)   Only individuals with the following credentials shall be recognized as capable of conducting a customer service inspection:

      (1)   Plumbing inspectors and water supply protection specialists that are licensed by the State Board of Plumbing Examiners; or

      (2)   Customer service inspectors that are licensed by the Commission of its designated agent, and hold a current license issued by the Commission.

   (C)   The customer service inspection must be documented with an approved inspection form and such form must be submitted to the City Plumbing Inspector.

(1998 Code, § 122-142) (Ord. 08-47, passed 11-19-2008)

§ 50.064 EMERGENCY SUSPENSION OF WATER SERVICE.

   (A)   The Water Utilities Department may, without prior notice, suspend water service to any premises when such suspension is necessary to stop an actual or potential backflow which:

      (1)   Presents or may present imminent and substantial danger to the environment or to the health or welfare of persons; or

      (2)   Presents or may present imminent and/or substantial danger to the city’ public water supply.

   (B)   As soon as practical after the suspension of service, the Water Utilities Department shall notify the owner or person in charge of premises of the suspension, in person or by certified mail, and shall order such person to correct the cross-connection which allowed the backflow or potential backflow to occur. When time permits, the Water Utilities Department should also notify the owner or person in charge prior to the suspending of water service.

   (C)   The Water Utilities Department shall not reinstate suspended services until:

      (1)   The person presents proof, satisfactory to the Water Utilities Department, that the hazard or potential hazard has been eliminated and its cause determined and corrected;

      (2)   The person pays the city for all costs the city incurred in responding to the backflow or threatened potential backflow; and

      (3)   The person pays the city for all costs the city will incur in reinstating service.

(1998 Code, § 122-143) (Ord. 08-47, passed 11-19-2008)

§ 50.065 NON-EMERGENCY SUSPENSION OF WATER UTILITY SERVICE.

   (A)   The Water Utilities Department may suspend the city-provided water supply of any user who violates the following conditions:

      (1)   Refusing the Water Utilities Department reasonable access to the water user’s premises for the purpose of inspection;

      (2)   Hindering or denying the Water Utilities Department access to backflow prevention assemblies;

      (3)   Failing to install, maintain or test backflow prevention assemblies as required by the Water Utilities Department; or

      (4)   Failing to install, maintain and operate their piping and plumbing systems in accordance with the city’s Plumbing Code.

   (B)   The Water Utilities Department will notify a water user in writing of the proposed termination of its water supply by certified mail, return receipt requested. The water user may petition the Water Utilities Department for a reconsideration of the decision.

   (C)   The Water Utilities Department shall not reinstate suspended services until:

      (1)   The person presents proof, satisfactory to the Water Utilities Department, that the condition has been eliminated and its cause determined and corrected;

      (2)   The person pays the city for all costs the city incurred in responding to the backflow or threatened potential backflow; and

      (3)   The person pays the city for all costs the city will incur in reinstating service.

   (D)   A person commits an offense if the person reinstates water service to the premises terminated pursuant to this section, without the prior written approval of the Water Utilities Department.

(1998 Code, § 122-144) (Ord. 08-47, passed 11-19-2008) Penalty, see § 50.999

§ 50.066 THERMAL EXPANSION.

   It is the sole responsibility of any user who owns or controls property to eliminate the possibility of thermal expansion, if a closed system has been created by the installation of a backflow prevention assembly.

(1998 Code, § 122-145) (Ord. 08-47, passed 11-19-2008)

§ 50.067 FIRE HYDRANT PROTECTION.

   An approved double check valve backflow prevention assembly or reduced pressure zone backflow prevention assembly shall be the minimum protection for fire hydrant water meters which are being used for a temporary water supply during any construction or other uses which would pose a potential hazard to the city’s public water supply.

(1998 Code, § 122-146) (Ord. 08-47, passed 11-19-2008)

WATER AND SEWER EXTENSIONS

§ 50.080 SCOPE OF SUBCHAPTER.

   All water and sewer extensions beyond the existing water and sewer lines will be extended at the customer’s expense.

(1998 Code, § 122-151) (Ord. 97-9, passed 4-2-1997)

§ 50.081 DEPOSIT OF COST; AGREEMENT BETWEEN PROPERTY OWNER AND CITY.

   (A)   The property owner or agent shall deposit with the Water and Sewer Department an amount of money sufficient to cover the cost of the desired water and sewer extension. This cost shall be as determined by the city from time to time.

   (B)   At the time of this deposit, the owner and the city shall execute an extension agreement, which shall cover such subjects as ownership of the line and the method of refund, if any.

(1998 Code, § 122-152)

§ 50.082 LOCATION AND GRADE OF PIPE; EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY.

   (A)   The location and size of pipe to be used in any water and sewer extension, as well as the grade thereof, shall be determined by the city.

   (B)   Any easements or rights-of-way shall be furnished at the owner’s expense.

(1998 Code, § 122-153)