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For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADMINISTRATOR. The person appointed by the City Council to superintend the affairs of the Water Department.
APPLICANT. The person or persons, firm or corporation, making application for water service from the Water Department under the terms of these regulations.
CITY. The legally constituted municipal government of the City of Union, Union County, Oregon.
CITY COUNCIL. The legally-elected group of members composing the City Council, including the Mayor of the City of Union, Oregon.
CUSTOMER or USER. An applicant who has been accepted under the terms of these regulations and who receives water service from the Water Department.
CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE. The part of the piping on the customer’s property that connects the service to the customer’s distribution system.
SERVICE CONNECTION. The part of the water distribution system which connects the meter to the main and normally consists of corporation stop, service pipe, curb stop and box, meter, meter yoke and meter box.
WATER DEPARTMENT. The Water Department of the City of Union, Oregon.
(Ord. 421, passed 5-30-1990)
(A) Supply. The Water Department will exercise reasonable diligence and care to deliver a continuous and sufficient supply of water to the customer at a reasonable pressure and to avoid so far as reasonably possible any shortage or interruption in delivery. The Water Department shall not be liable for damage resulting from the interruption in service or from the lack of service. Temporary suspension of service by the Water Department for improvements and repairs will be necessary occasionally. Whenever possible, and when time permits, all customers affected will be notified prior to shutdowns.
(B) Quality. The Water Department will exercise reasonable diligence to supply safe and potable water at all times.
(C) Ownership of system. All water mains, valves, fittings, hydrants and other appurtenance, except “customer service lines”, as defined in § 50.067(A), shall be the property of the Water Department.
(D) Classes of service. The classes of service shall be “residential”, “commercial”, “standby fire” and “contract”, as further qualified by the number after the class as follows:
(1) Inside city limits; and
(2) Outside city limits.
(a) Residential service. Residential services shall consist of all services for domestic purposes, single-family dwellings, homes and municipal purposes.
(b) Commercial service. Commercial services shall consist of those services where water is used for commercial services, such as businesses and multi-family dwellings.
(c) Standby fire. Standby fire service shall consist of those services where water is available or used for fire protection only.
(d) Contract service. Contract services shall consist of those services for industrial or independent water district purposes under contracts authorized by the City Council.
(E) Special contracts. When the applicant’s requirements for water are unusual or large, such as an independent water district, or necessitate considerable special or reserve equipment or capacity, the Water Department, by authorization of the City Council, reserves the right to make a special contract, the provisions of which are different from and have exceptions to the regularly published water rates, rules and regulations. This special contract shall be in writing, signed by the applicant and approved by the City Council and City Attorney and signed by the Mayor and City Recorder of the City of Union.
(F) Resale of water. Resale of water shall be permitted only under special contract, in writing, between the City Council and the persons, parties or corporation selling the water.
(G) Service preference. In case of shortage of supply, the Water Department reserves the right to give preferences in the matter of furnishing service to customers and interests of the Water Department from the standing of public convenience or necessity. Water service to users outside of the city limits shall at all times be subject to the prior and superior rights of the customers within the city limits.
(Ord. 421, passed 5-30-1990)
(A) Application form. Each applicant for water service shall sign an application form provided by the Water Department giving the date of application, location of premises to be served, the date applicant desires services to begin, purpose for which service is to be used, the address for mailing of the billings, the class and the size of the meter service and other information as the Water Department may reasonably require. In signing the application, the customer agrees to abide by the rules and regulations of the Water Department. The application is merely a written request for service and does not bind the Water Department to serve.
(B) Deposits and establishment of credit. At the time application for service is made, the applicant shall establish his or her credit with the Water Department.
(1) Establishment of credit. The credit of the applicant will be deemed established when the applicant makes a cash deposit with the Water Department to secure the payment of bills for service. The deposit shall be a sum equal to the estimated bill for two months’ service but not less than $50.
(2) Deposits. At the time the deposit is given to the Water Department, the applicant will be given a receipt for the same. The deposit is not to be considered as a payment on account. In the event the service is discontinued, the deposit will be applied to the closing bill and any amount in excess of the closing bill will be refunded. The Water Department will not pay interest on any deposit.
(3) Forfeiture of deposit. If an account becomes delinquent and it is necessary to turn-off the service, the deposit shall be applied to the unpaid balance due. Water service will not be restored to that premises or that customer at different premises until all outstanding bills due the Water Department have been paid and the cash deposit replaced, together with a $10 service charge. In the event a deposit has not been paid in the past, a deposit will be required before water is turned on.
(C) Application amendments. Customers desiring a material change in the size, character or extent of equipment or operation which would result in a material change in the amount of water used shall give the Water Department written notice of the change prior to the change and the application for service shall be amended. Customers desiring a change in the size, location or number of services shall fill out an amended application.
(Ord. 421, passed 5-30-1990)
(A) Within the city limits. Water main extensions to areas within the city limits not presently served with water shall be installed under procedures to be established by the City Council. Subdividers for newly partitioned properties will assume all costs of main extensions with the approval of the City Council.
(B) Outside the city limits. Water mains outside the city limits shall be extended only at the expense of the customers served. The main extensions shall become the property of the Water Department at the time installed. The City Council shall determine the size of the main extensions and all extensions shall be of a suitable material approved by the City Council. Extensions outside the city limits shall be installed by the Water Department or by contractors approved by the Water Department. The installation procedures and materials used shall be in accordance with the city and the State of Oregon standards.
(C) Locations of extensions. The Water Department will make water main extensions only on rights-of-way, easements or publicly-owned property. Easements or permits secured for main extensions shall be obtained in the name of the City of Union, along with all rights and title to the main at the time the service is provided to the customers paying for the extension.
(Ord. 421, passed 5-30-1990)
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