Section
General Provisions
52.01 Water conservation; emergency
52.02 Declaration of critical water deficiency
Waterworks
52.15 Utilities Commission; power
52.16 Definitions
52.17 Connections
52.18 Meters
52.19 Contract
52.20 Application for services
52.21 Water services
52.22 Materials and installations
52.23 Excavation
52.24 Inspection
52.25 Waiver of damages
52.26 Charges
52.27 Tapping mains
52.28 Lines; responsibility
52.29 Disconnection for late payment
52.30 Water rates and water rents
52.99 Penalty
Appendix A: Water rates
GENERAL PROVISIONS
(A) At such times that the City Clerk or Utility Superintendent determines that a shortage of water supply threatens the city, pursuant to the Water Emergency and Conservation Plan Part 2, § D, the city may limit the time and hours during which city water may be used for sprinkling, irrigation, car washing or other specified uses. In such emergency events, a directive shall be posted in the City Hall and published once in the official newspaper of the city declaring a water emergency. The emergency directive shall remain in effect until the City Council, by resolution, terminates the water usage limitations.
(B) A limitation shall be implemented as follows.
(1) Residents with an odd house number shall only water lawns or wash cars on odd-numbered calendar days, and those with even house numbers shall only water lawns or wash cars on even- numbered days. During the limitations, residents shall not water between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
(2) Notwithstanding the above limitations, those residents with recently established lawns may water daily for up to one month after installation, but only during the hours as set forth above.
(Prior Code, § 510) Penalty, see § 52.99
(A) Purpose. This section establishes procedures to implement emergency water conservation restrictions in response to a critical water deficiency declared by the governor, pursuant to M.S. § 103G.291.
(B) Application. This section applies to all water customers of the city who own or control water use on any premises.
(C) Declaration of critical water deficiency. Upon the declaration of a critical water deficiency by the governor, the city shall take action consistent with M.S. § 103G.291, subd. 1 to restrict nonessential water uses. Restrictions imposed during an emergency shall continue in effect until the end of the emergency and/or removed by the city.
(D) Emergency water use restrictions. Emergency water use restrictions shall be implemented upon the declaration of a critical water emergency by the governor. Restrictions may include limiting or prohibiting irrigation or watering, vehicle washing, and any other nonessential uses as determined by the city.
(E) Public notice. The City Clerk or Utilities Superintendent shall post a directive at City Hall and shall take other action reasonably practicable to inform the general public of emergency water use restrictions and the penalties which could be imposed for violation of such restrictions.
(Ord. 01-2023, passed 1-3-2023)
WATERWORKS
The Utilities Commission shall have full and exclusive control of and power over the water system of the city; and shall, from time to time, make such additional rules and regulations as may seem necessary. The proposed rules and regulations shall be published once in the legal publication of the city and shall be accompanied by a notice stating the date and time of a hearing on the same. If, after the hearing, the same are adopted by a majority vote of the Commission, they shall become part of all owners’ contracts with the city.
(Prior Code, § 500.01) (Ord. passed 3-3-2015; Ord. passed 5-2-2017)
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMMISSION. The Utilities Commission of the city.
OWNER. The owner of any real estate in the city applying for or now receiving any of the services of the Commission.
SERVICE LINE. The portion of the pipe connected to the water or sewer main and ending at the property line.
SNOWMAKING. The conversion of water to human-made snow on a ski trail or ski area for the purpose of supplementing or augmenting natural precipitation. SNOWMAKING shall include the ancillary use of water for the irrigation of permitted ski areas for ski slopes maintenance and protection. Water utilized for SNOWMAKING shall not be used for residential, commercial or industrial or other municipal purposes besides SNOWMAKING.
SUPERINTENDENT. The Superintendent or authorized agent for the Utilities Commission duly appointed by the Commission.
SUPPLY LINE. The portion of the pipe on owners premises connecting with the service line.
(Prior Code, § 500.02) (Ord. passed 3-3-2015; Ord. passed 5-2-2017)
Each resident, commercial or industrial unit shall have a separate water and sewer connection and no owner shall allow a supply line in connection with the service line leading to his or her premises if the supply line shall conduct water to premises other than the premises for which the original connection was granted; except that, upon application to the Commission, two adjoining owners may install and maintain joint service lines. Separate meters, however, shall be installed for each unit.
(Prior Code, § 500.03) (Ord. passed 3-3-2015; Ord. passed 5-2-2017)
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