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GENERAL PROVISIONS
No water service other than that supplied by the City Waterworks shall be used within the city unless that auxiliary service is authorized, in writing, by the City Waterworks. Cross-connections with other sources of supply must be made in conformity with the rules and regulations of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management or the State Board of Health, the requirements of other governing regulatory bodies having jurisdiction over the City Waterworks, and the rules and regulations of the City Waterworks in force at the time.
('74 Code, § 50.20) (Ord. 1357, passed 4-1-46; Am. Ord. 98-5, passed 4-13-98; Am. Ord. 2004-15, passed 11-22-04) Penalty, see § 10.99
Each person, business or corporation that desires water service shall submit a properly executed, written application before the City Waterworks will supply water service. The City Waterworks shall have the right to reject any application, if the applicant has an outstanding water, trash or sewage bill. In any case where a main extension or other unusual construction or equipment expense is necessary to furnish water service, the City Waterworks may require a contract under the terms of which the user commits to a minimum usage for a specific term or other terms and conditions that would be reasonable under the circumstances.
('74 Code, § 50.07) (Ord. 1357, passed 4-1-46; Am. Ord. 98-5, passed 4-13-98; Am. Ord. 2001-17, passed 1-14-02)
(A) No promise, agreement, or representation of any agent of the City Waterworks shall be binding upon the City Waterworks, unless the promise, agreement, or representation is incorporated in a written contract and signed by an agent of the City Waterworks who was specifically authorized to sign the contract on behalf of the City Waterworks.
(B) An owner or user will be held responsible for water service supplied to premises as requested by his or her application until the user gives proper notice to the office of the City Waterworks that service is to be discontinued at those premises and the City Waterworks has acknowledged that request for termination.
('74 Code, § 50.21) (Ord. 1357, passed 4-1-46; Am. Ord. 98-5, passed 4-13-98; Am. Ord. 2004-15, passed 11-22-04) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) (1) No person shall be permitted to do any of the following, on public or private premises, unless that person is a licensed plumber:
(a) Make any connection with any water main,
(b) Insert any fixture, hydrant, or attachment which allows water to be taken from a line into any service line, or
(c) Change, alter or enlarge any opening or attachment to any main or service line.
(2) No plumber or other person shall make any opening or any extra attachment into a water mains without first notifying the Superintendent of the Waterworks. The Superintendent of the Waterworks or his designee shall personally supervise the making of the opening. No attachment of a service pipe or other fixture shall be made to the mains except under the direction of the Superintendent or his designee. No attachment to or opening of a water main shall be covered until approved by the Superintendent or his designee.
('74 Code, § 50.10)
(B) When it is necessary to cross over or enter upon the property of another for the installation or repair of water service lines, the user requesting the installation or repair, shall obtain the necessary easements or consents authorizing the installation and maintenance of the piping or equipment that may be necessary or convenient for the supplying of water service. ('74 Code, § 50.23)
(C) When a street opening or closing is required, the customer or a person lawfully designated by him or her, shall obtain all necessary permits prior to such opening or closing.
(Ord. 1357, passed 4-1-46; Am. Ord. 98-5, passed 4-13-98) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) The customer shall pay all expenses associated with the installation of all new service lines. A service line consists of a water service line from the main to the curb stop and from the curb stop to the meter location. The curb stop and meter will be placed in a location to be determined by the City Waterworks.
(B) The City Waterworks shall maintain water service lines from the main to and including the curb stop.
(C) Subject to the provisions of § 53.04, the property owner shall install and maintain all service pipes and fixtures from the curb stop to the meter. Any leaks or defects in these lines or fixtures shall be promptly and properly repaired. When the City Waterworks becomes aware of a leak in a private service line or fixture, the owner of such service pipe shall be notified of the leak. If the necessary repairs are not begun promptly following notice and completed within a reasonable period of time, the fixture attaching such service line with the main may be removed or water service terminated at the option of the City Waterworks. In the alternative, the City Waterworks may elect to make the necessary repairs and then charge the owner with the reasonable and necessary cost of those repairs.
(D) When the property to be served is not adjacent to a water main and it is necessary to cross public or private property to provide service, the property owner requesting service shall be responsible for the maintenance of the required line unless the City Waterworks agrees, in writing, to accept the responsibility for the maintenance of the line.
(E) The consumer shall install a check and relief value for the protection of the meter and other equipment when a service line is connected directly to hot water fixtures which may cause back pressure.
(F) When the customer is served by a non-metallic water line, the customer shall install a plastic coated twelve gauge, solid copper wire with the line from the curb stop to the building served, to make the location of the line more readily determinable. The wire shall be accessible at both the curb stop and the building.
('74 Code, §§ 50.08, 50.09, 50.27) (Ord. 1357, passed 4-1-46; Am. Ord. 98-5, passed 4-13-98) Penalty, see § 10.99
Single service pipes intended to supply two or more living units shall have an individual stop for each living unit, in addition to the curb stop. These additional stops shall be installed by the user, at the user's expense, at a point designated by the City Waterworks. The City Waterworks shall determine the type of stop to be used.
('74 Code, § 50.25) (Ord. 1357, passed 4-1-46; Am. Ord. 98-5, passed 4-13-98) Penalty, see § 10.99
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