[Code 1962, § 24-10]
The City Manager shall have the power to promulgate such rules
and regulations, not in conflict with state law or the provisions
of this Code and other ordinances of the City, relative to the waterworks
and sewage disposal systems, as he may deem necessary, which rules
and regulations, before becoming effective, shall be approved by the
City Council. It shall be unlawful for any person to fail, neglect
or refuse to comply with any rule or regulation so promulgated and
approved.
[Code 1962, §§ 24-13, 24-14]
(a)
When the property owners outside of the corporate limits of the City wish water service, the City may, at the discretion of the Council, construct a standard waterline with the necessary valves, fire hydrants and the like. Property owners must deed the necessary rights-of-way to the City and pay for the total cost of the construction. After the work is completed and the City reimbursed, the property owners shall surrender all claim to the line in favor of the City. The City shall maintain the waterline; and, upon application and approval by the City, service will be made available upon payment of the appropriate connection charge as referred to in § 30-3.
(b)
Any time that an area is annexed by the City, where such agreements as are provided for in Subsection (a) above exist, the City will reimburse the assignees the full cost of the construction, less 10% yearly for maintenance and depreciation. Hydrant standby charges and cost of fire protection will be borne by the City.
[Code 1962, §§ 24-11, 24-12; amended by Ord.
of 5-22-2000(1)]
No person but the properly authorized representatives of the
City shall tap or make any connection with the main or distributing
pipes of the City water system.
[Code 1962, § 24-16]
Where one line connected to the water main serves more than
one consumer, there must be a cutoff provided which can be locked
at each consumer's location, so that each consumer may be cut off
and locked in case water service to such consumer must be discontinued
for any reason.
[Code 1962, § 24-17]
It shall be unlawful for any person to build, keep or maintain
any outside domestic water spigot or outlet unless the line carrying
such water spigot or outlet is continued into the building and properly
erected and maintained for inside use.
[Code 1962, § 24-18]
No customer shall permit any undue or unnecessary waste of City
water on his premises due to defective plumbing or the acts of members
of his family or employees.
[Code 1962, § 24-15]
The duly authorized representatives of the City shall have free
access at all reasonable hours to all parts of any premises to which
City water is or is to be supplied to make necessary inspection.
[Ord. of 5-22-2000(1); amended by Ord. of 6-25-2001; Ord.
No. 2004-9, 5-24-2004; Ord. No. 2004-28, 11-22-2004]
(a)
The following fees shall be paid for connection to City water mains:
|
Type of Connection
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
3/4-inch tap
|
$3,500 per unit
| |
|
1-inch tap
|
$4,500 per unit
| |
|
1 1/2-inch tap
|
$5,500 per unit
| |
|
2-inch tap
|
$7,000 per unitד
| |
|
More than 2-inch tap
|
$7,000 plus $1,000 per inch greater than 2 inches per unit
| |
|
For master metered townhouses, businesses, hotels or motels
|
The cost of the line set forth above plus $450 per unit
|
(b)
All apartments, motels, hotels and townhouses (unless townhouses
are under separate ownership) shall be master metered to City specifications.
All water meters shall be selected by the City, paid for by the person
or company connecting and installed by the City. The City shall install
service lines from the City main to the owner's property line and
install water meters at the property lines for single-family houses
(except for those in major subdivisions created after July 1, 2000),
but not for businesses, townhouses, apartments, motels or hotels.
[Ord. of 5-22-2000(1); amended by Ord. of 6-25-2001; Ord.
No. 2004-10, 5-24-2004; Ord. No. 2004-29, 11-22-2004]
(a)
The following fees shall be paid for connection to City sewer mains:
|
Type of Connectionד
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
4-inch line
|
$4,500 per unit
| |
|
6-inch line
|
$5,500 per unit
| |
|
8-inch line
|
$6,500 per unit
| |
|
Line larger than 8 inches
|
$6,500 plus $250 per inch greater than 8 inches
| |
|
For townhouses, apartments, hotels or motels which have master
metered water taps
|
Cost of line as set forth above plus $450 per unit
|
(b)
The City shall install gravity sewer lines only from the owner's
property line to the City main for single-family houses (except for
those in major subdivisions created after July 1, 2000), but not for
commercial and industrial businesses, townhouses, apartments, motels
or hotels.
[Ord. of 5-22-2000(1)]
Any person who connects to the City water or sewer system without
paying the water or sewer connection fee set forth in this article
or who violates any other section of this article shall be guilty
of a Class 3 misdemeanor.
[Added 4-24-2006]
The owner or tenant of an improved piece of property located
with the City and bordering upon a street or alley along which a public
water line has been laid shall connect that same property with such
public water supply line, provided the City water line is within 200
feet of the primary residence or business. It shall be unlawful to
use private wells or other alternative facilities where City water
lines are within 200 feet of the primary residence or business; provided,
however, that owners or tenants of residences connected to such lines
may use alternative water sources for residential heating and cooling
purposes, irrigation and for maintaining residential and related personal
property normally kept outdoors. The provisions of this section shall
not apply to any residence or business in existence on April 24, 2006.
