[R.O. 1994 §705.010; Ord. No. 14 Ch. 22 Art. 1 §§1 — 6, 4-7-1958]
A.
The City of Jonesburg, being the sole and exclusive owner of the
entire system of its waterworks, reserves unto itself the right to
and does hereby prescribe the conditions upon which it will permit
or grant to any person, firm or corporation the privilege to tap any
of its pipes or mains, and draw and use water therefrom, or to withhold
such privilege if need be; and in case any act shall be wrongfully
committed, or thing done by any person or persons, or firms or corporations
holding a grant of such privilege, in violation of any of the City's
ordinances, relating to its system of waterworks, then such privilege
may at the option of the City be suspended, abridged or absolutely
revoked. All water privileges extended to any person or persons, firms
or corporations shall be by ordinance duly passed by the Board of
Aldermen and approved by the Mayor, and all rights and privileges
not so conferred are hereby withheld.
B.
Meter, Prescribe Materials, Etc. The City of Jonesburg reserves to
itself the right to render water service by the meter only. The City
furnishes the meter which shall remain its property, but patrons are
to furnish conveniently accessible room in cellar or outside apartments
for the placing of the meter, secure from freezing or danger otherwise;
and the City further reserves for itself the right to prescribe the
materials, kind of pipe and workmanship of the connection from the
curb of the street till to the meter, or from the meter to inside
of the building and to have at all times the right to have such connection
as well as all piping for water inside of the meter inspected, examined
and approved by the Superintendent of Public Works.
C.
Rates. The City of Jonesburg reserves unto itself the right, at any
time, to change the rates at which it furnishes water; and to alter
and change such rates at any time so as to make them responsive to
the cost of rendering service and maintaining the plant.
D.
Repairs. The City of Jonesburg reserves unto itself the right, at
any time, upon one (1) day's notice to shut off the water in its mains
and pipes, for the purpose of making necessary repairs or extensions
or on account of other unavoidable grounds; and all persons, firms
or corporations having steam boilers served are cautioned to provide
for all emergencies which may arise under conditions as mentioned.
E.
City Free Of Liability. The City of Jonesburg reserves the right
to hold itself, and hereby does declare itself, free of all liability
on account of damage to any person, firm or corporation due to any
accident, or the elements, or other causes over which it has no control.
F.
Disputes. The City of Jonesburg reserves the right to have its Board
of Aldermen decide all questions of dispute which may arise between
the City and any consumer, and to have said Board interpret the meaning
of all Sections of this Article. The decision of the Board of Aldermen
shall be final and binding on the City and the consumer, and the provisions
of this Section shall become a part of every contract for water between
the City and all water takers.
[R.O. 1994 §705.030; Ord. No. 14 Ch. 22 Art. 3 §§1 — 5, 4-7-1958; Ord. No. 177 §1, 4-15-1996; Ord. No. 203 §1, 12-7-1998; Ord. No. 212 §1, 9-5-2000]
A.
Consumers To Make Application; Landlord's Liability. Water will be
furnished by authority of the City of Jonesburg to consumers only
upon an application by the consumer, which application shall, together
with the water rates prescribed by the City, constitute the contract
between the City and the consumer. Consumers will be held liable for
all water charges so long as they do not give notice to quit service.
Every property owner shall be held responsible for any charges on
rentals left unpaid by any tenant of the premises serviced by water
or sewer service, and the City reserves the right to shut off any
water service where said delinquent charges on rentals are not paid
by the owner. Tenants cannot become consumers, except through their
landlord, who with the tenant shall be jointly held liable for all
water charges of the tenant. A deposit in an amount to be fixed by
the Board of Aldermen is first advanced to the City to be returned
or so much thereof as shall remain after all water bills are paid
and such tenant gives the City notice to quit said water service.
B.
Application For Taps. All taps will be made by the City upon the
application of the owner of the property, where service is to be rendered,
to the Superintendent of Public Works, or his/her Deputy. Such application
shall set forth the name of the owner of the property, number of lot
and street, size of corporation cock, and be accompanied with payment
of the sum to be determined by the Board of Aldermen for which the
City will make the tap and connection from the main to the curb.
C.
Materials. The consumer will make the connection from the curb till
to the meter, or from the meter to inside of the building, including
the connection of the meter, under the supervision of the Water Commission;
and for piping is to use galvanized iron or such piping approved by
the Superintendent of Public Works for all work beyond the curb, of
the size and quality as shall be approved by said Commissioner.
D.
Repairs. The consumer shall be responsible for all repairs necessary
from the curb box to the building, which repairs are to be made by
the Superintendent of Public Works, or under his/her direction and
superintendence. In like manner, the consumer shall be held liable
for all expense on account of failure on his/her part to furnish a
safe place for the location of the meter; and for injury to the same
on account of freezing or otherwise.
E.
Reconnection Fees. Water rates shall be fixed from time to time by
the Board of Aldermen; all water rates, as fixed by the schedules,
are payable to the City Collector before the 10th day of each month.
If not paid by the 10th day in the month, a delinquent charge will
be added on the 15th of each month and if not paid by the 25th day
of the following month, the service of such defaulting customer will
be shut off. Service will not be turned on again until all arrearages
are fully paid [account brought to zero (0) balance] together with
the additional reconnection fee of fifty dollars ($50.00).
[Ord. No. 364, 8-9-2021; Ord.
No. 399, 12-4-2023]
[R.O. 1994 §705.040; Ord. No. 230 §1, 8-25-2003]
A.
Any person desiring connection to the City water mains shall file
a written application with the City Clerk in the form to be prescribed
and furnished by the City and at the time of filing said written application
shall pay the following fee:
1.
Three-fourths-inch tap — two hundred dollars ($200.00)
plus a ten-percent increase on actual material cost.
B.
Taps larger than three-fourths (3/4) inch shall pay the licensed
contractor cost plus ten percent (10%) increase on actual material
cost.
[R.O. 1994 §705.050; Ord. No. 14 Ch. 22 Art. 4, §1, 4-7-1958]
Every person who shall without lawful authority from the City
of Jonesburg open any hydrant, service pipe, stop-cock or valve belonging
to or connected with the system of waterworks in Jonesburg, or who
shall injure, deface, obstruct or impair said system of waterworks,
or any part, building, machinery or appliance thereof, in any manner,
or by any means whatsoever, shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance
violation.
