90.01 Definitions | 90.12 Liability for Connection Costs and Repair |
90.02 Superintendent’s Duties | 90.13 Sharing of Main Costs |
90.03 Mandatory Connections | 90.14 Failure to Maintain |
90.04 Abandoned Connections | 90.15 Curb Valve |
90.05 Permit | 90.16 Interior Valve |
90.06 Fee for Permit | 90.17 Inspection and Approval |
90.07 Permits for Other Connections | 90.18 Completion by the City |
90.08 Compliance with Plumbing Code | 90.19 Shutting Off Water Supply |
90.09 Plumber Required | 90.20 Operation of Curb Valve and Hydrants |
90.10 Excavations | 90.21 Water Conservation Plan |
90.11 Tapping Mains | |
The following terms are defined for use in the chapters in this Code of Ordinances pertaining to the Water Service System:
1. “Combined service account” means a customer service account for the provision of two or more utility services.
2. “Customer” means, in addition to any person receiving water service from the City, the owner of the property served, and as between such parties the duties, responsibilities, liabilities and obligations hereinafter imposed shall be joint and several.
3. “Superintendent” means the Public Works Director of the City or any duly authorized assistant, agent or representative.
4. “Water main” means a water supply pipe provided for public or community use.
5. “Water service pipe” means the pipe from the water main to the building served.
6. “Water system” or “water works” means all public facilities for securing, collecting, storing, pumping, treating, and distributing water.
The Superintendent shall supervise the installation of water service pipes and their connection to the water main and enforce all regulations pertaining to water services in the City in accordance with this chapter. This chapter shall apply to all replacements of existing water service pipes as well as to new ones. The Superintendent shall make such rules, not in conflict with the provisions of this chapter, as may be needed for the detailed operation of the water system, subject to the approval of the Council. In the event of an emergency the Superintendent may make temporary rules for the protection of the system until due consideration by the Council may be had.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[4])
All residences and business establishments within the City limits intended or used for human habitation, occupancy or use shall be connected to the public water system, if it is reasonably available and if the building is not furnished with pure and wholesome water from some other source.
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