[R.O. 2006 §705.115; Ord. No. 1323 §§1 — 4, 8-11-2003; Ord. No. 1577, 3-31-2022]
A. 
Definition. For purposes of this Section, the following term shall mean:
LEAD FREE
1. 
When used with respect to solder and flux, refers to solders and flux containing not more than two-tenths percent (0.2%) lead; and
2. 
When used with respect to pipes and pipe fittings, refers to pipes and pipe fittings containing not more than twenty-five hundredths percent (0.25%) lead.
B. 
Prohibitions. Pursuant to the provisions of the Missouri Safe Drinking Water Act (Section 640.100 et seq., RSMo., and the rules and regulations of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources promulgated pursuant thereto), only lead-free materials may be used in the construction or repair of a public water system or in the plumbing in any building which is connected to a public water system in the City of Willow Springs, Missouri.
C. 
Water Systems. As of January 1, 1989, all materials used in the construction, expansion, modification or improvement of a public water system or customer water system shall be lead free. This Section shall not apply to leaded joints necessary for the repair of cast-iron pipes.
D. 
Removal Of Water Meter Or Severance Of Service. Any customer water system constructed, expanded, modified or repaired after January 1, 1989, that is connected to a public water system and later is found to contain materials that are not lead free shall have the water meter removed or otherwise have the service line severed from the public water system when the supplier of water is so ordered by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Willow Springs upon recommendation of the City Administrator. The requirements of this Section shall not apply to any customer water system previously served by a water system other than a public water system.
[R.O. 2006 §705.140; CC 1986 §69.330]
No person shall take water for private use from any public hydrant, plug, draw cock, hose, pipe or fountain furnished for fire purposes or other public use without the consent of the City Administrator and a special permit therefor having been paid for and received therefor. The City Administrator shall determine the charge for said permit, which shall be his/her estimate as to the cost of any water used and extraordinary expenses incurred by the City in providing supervisory personnel or other extraordinary service.
[R.O. 2006 §705.150; CC 1986 §69.340]
No person shall hitch any horse or mule to any fire hydrant or open fire hydrant or remove or obstruct the stopcock cover of any fire hydrant or paint, mark or deface any fire hydrant or any public or private stopcock or place or deposit any dirt or other material in any such stopcock boxes or in any meter box or turn any public or private stopcock or commit any act tending to obstruct the use thereof or in any manner tamper with or injure any building, meter box, valve box, valve, engine, motor, pump or other machinery, pipe, hose, tools, fixtures or apparatus of the waterworks.
[R.O. 2006 §705.160; CC 1986 §69.350]
No person shall bathe or fish in any reservoir belonging to the waterworks of the City or place anything whatever in any reservoir, well, aerator, filter or any opening of any kind in any pipe or hydrant belonging to the waterworks of the City or perform any other act which might contaminate the water.