Chapter 13.08
STANDBY WATER SERVICE
Sections:
13.08.030 Charges for service.
13.08.060 Pressure and supply.
13.08.020 Requirements.
All standby water service systems shall be subject to the following requirements:
A. A detector check or full-flow water meter shall be required for all standby water service systems except systems with water-activated off-site alarms.
B. Premises not having such off-site alarms shall install detector check meters on their standby water service systems within thirty days of notice in writing by the public works director or his/her designee of the requirements of this chapter.
C. The public works director or his/her designee shall be notified not less than seven days prior to any system testing or drills which result in the flow of water through any standby water service system. (Ord. 1932 §1(part), 2010).
13.08.030 Charges for service.
A. The monthly charge for standby water service shall be five dollars per month. In the event of water use by a standby water service system with a full-flow meter, charges shall be the standard water use charges set forth in Chapter 13.04. In the event said water is used in a system having other than a full-flow meter, the public works director or his/her designee shall estimate the volume of water used and apply such rates thereto.
B. The customer shall pay the full cost of installation of the standby water service connection, the required meter and any special water main installed solely because of the customer standby water service system. (Ord. 1932 §1(part), 2010).
13.08.040 Water use.
A. In the event that periodic readings of a detection meter at a standby water service system indicate water flow, the customer shall, within ten days of notification by the city, investigate and report the nature and extent of the usage to the city public works director.
B. In the event of a failure by the customer to comply with subsection A of this section, or in the event leakage persists following customer’s attempt to repair the same, the city shall require the installation of a full-flow meter on said system at customer’s expense. In addition, the customer will thereafter be charged for water use on the basis of the full-flow meter usage. Installation of the full-flow meter shall be completed by the customer within twenty days of official notification by the city. In the event of the failure by the customer to install such a meter upon notification, the city may, at its option, discontinue water service to the customer. (Ord. 1932 §1(part), 2010).
13.08.050 Inspection.
The city assumes no responsibility for inspection or testing of standby water service systems or fire protection sprinkler systems but the city shall have the right to make or require to be made such inspection or testing at reasonable intervals. (Ord. 1932 §1(part), 2010).
13.08.060 Pressure and supply.
The city assumes no responsibility for loss or damage because of lack of water or pressure and shall furnish such quantities and pressures as are available in its general distribution system. The service shall be subject to shutdowns and variations as required by the operation of the system. (Ord. 1932 §1(part), 2010).
13.08.070 Violations.
Any violation of this chapter shall be punishable under the general penalty ordinance set forth in Chapter 1.16. (Ord. 1932 §1(part), 2010).