§ 50.073 RESTORATION OF SERVICE.

   (A)   Restoration of service after discontinuance for nonpayment of bills shall be made after payment of current and past due charges, plus $10 for restoration charge and posting a deposit as hereinbefore provided.

   (B)   Restoration of service after discontinuance of service for unsafe facilities, water waste, fraud, abuse or for noncompliance with any of the policies, rules and regulations will only be made after the irregularity has been corrected and the Water Department has been assured that the irregularity will not reoccur. The restoration charge shall be $50 plus any other charges due or past due that the Water Department may have incurred to correct the irregularity.

(Ord. 421, passed 5-30-1990)

§ 50.074 UNUSUAL DEMANDS.

   (A)   When an abnormally large quantity of water is desired for filling a swimming pool, log pond or for other purposes, arrangements must be made with the Water Department prior to taking the water.

   (B)   Permission to take water in unusual quantities will be given only if the Water Department facilities and other consumers are not inconvenienced.

(Ord. 421, passed 5-30-1990)

§ 50.075 ACCESS TO PROPERTY.

   (A)   All duly appointed employees of the Water Department, under the direction of the City Administrator, shall have free access at all reasonable hours of the day to any and all parts of structures and premises in which water is or may be delivered for the purposes of inspecting connections, the conditions of conduits and fixtures, and the manner and extent in which the water is being used. The Water Department does not, however, assume the duty of inspecting the customer’s line, plumbing and equipment and shall not be responsible therefore.

   (B)   It shall be the responsibility of the customer to ensure that Water Department personnel have access to the meter at the customer’s premises for determining consumption and billing. In the event that a meter cannot be read because it has been blocked by a parked vehicle, covered with dirt or debris, or otherwise rendered inaccessible by the customer, making it necessary for Water Department personnel to make a special trip to attempt to read the meter, the customer shall be assessed an additional charge for the additional service. The amount of the charge shall be determined by resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. 421, passed 5-30-1990; Ord. 495, passed 4-11-2005)

§ 50.076 RESPONSIBILITY FOR EQUIPMENT.

   (A)   Responsibility for customer equipment. The Water Department shall not be liable for any loss or damage of any nature whatsoever caused by any defect in the customer’s line, plumbing or equipment, nor shall the Water Department be liable for loss or damage due to interruption of service or temporary changes in pressure. The customer shall be responsible for valves on his or her premises being turned off when the water service is turned on.

   (B)   Responsibility for Water Department equipment. Water Department equipment on the customer’s premises remains the property of the Department and may be repaired, replaced or removed by the Department employees at any time without consent of the customer. No payment will be made to the property owner for the right to install, maintain, replace or removed Water Department equipment on his or her premises. The property owner must keep vicious dogs or other animals secured or confined to avoid interference with the utility operation and maintenance.

   (C)   Damage to Water Department equipment. The customer shall be liable for any damage to equipment owned by the Water Department which is caused by an act of the customer, his or her tenants, agents, employees, contractors, licensees or permittees. Damage to equipment shall include but not be limited to breaking of seals and locks, tampering with meters, injury to meters, including but not limited to damages by hot water or steam, and damaged meter boxes, curb stops, meter stops and other appurtenances.

(Ord. 421, passed 5-30-1990)

§ 50.077 FIRE HYDRANTS.

   (A)   Operation. No person or persons other than those designated and authorized by the Water Department shall open any fire hydrant belonging to the Water Department, attempt to draw water from it or in any manner damage or tamper with it. Any violation of this regulation will be prosecuted according to law. No tool other than special hydrant wrenches shall be used to operate a hydrant valve. In cases where a temporary service has been granted and received water through a fire hydrant, an auxiliary external valve will be provided to control the flow of water.

   (B)   Moving a fire hydrant. When a fire hydrant has been installed in the locations specified by the proper authority, the Water Department has fulfilled its obligation. If a property owner or other party desires to change the size, type or location of the hydrant, he or she shall bear all costs of the changes. Any changes in the location of a fire hydrant must be approved by the Water Department and the Fire Department.

(Ord. 421, passed 5-30-1990)