TITLE 7
UTILITIES

CHAPTER 1
WATER USE AND SERVICE

SECTION:

7-1-1: Water Department And System

7-1-2: Nonowner Applicants

7-1-3: Rates And Fees; Delinquency

7-1-4: Regulations And Requirements

7-1-5: Scarcity Of Water

7-1-6: Waste Of Water

7-1-7: Water Meters

7-1-8: Fire Hydrants

7-1-9: Installation Of Water Lines

7-1-10: Extension Of Water Mains

7-1-11: Discontinuance Of Service

7-1-12: Nonliability For Damages

7-1-13: Service Outside City

7-1-14: Time Of Day Watering

7-1-1: WATER DEPARTMENT AND SYSTEM:

   A.   Created: The water department of the city is hereby created. It shall administer the operation and maintenance of the water system of the city. (1989 Code § 14-110)

   B.   Superintendent:

      1.   Created: There is hereby created the position of superintendent of the water department. (1989 Code § 14-111)

      2.   Duties:

         a.   The superintendent of the water system shall manage and supervise the city water system pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and pursuant to resolutions, rules and regulations adopted by the governing body from time to time prescribing his powers and duties and directing the manner and frequency with which he shall make reports to the public works director relating to the water system. All of the functions and activities of the superintendent shall be carried on under the direction of the public works director. (1989 Code § 14-112; amd. 2007 Code)

         b.   After review by the public works director, the superintendent shall have the responsibility to establish policies, rules and regulations that are not inconsistent with this chapter that he feels are necessary to protect the integrity of the system and to govern its operation. (1989 Code § 14-113; amd. 2007 Code)

7-1-2: NONOWNER APPLICANTS:

Application for water service must be made by the tenant desiring service on forms provided by the city. The monthly water bill for said service will be automatically mailed to the owner of the premises or his duly authorized agent; however, the owner may choose to have the monthly bill sent directly to the tenant, in which case the owner shall sign a statement guaranteeing payment of said bill. The statement shall be in substantially the following form:

In consideration of the acceptance of the application for water service submitted by (tenant), I will pay for all water services for any such tenant or any other occupant of               premises in case such tenant or occupant shall fail to pay for the same according to the ordinances, rules, regulations or resolutions enacted by the city.

Dated this            day of                 20        .

Owner

(1989 Code § 14-116)