Chapter 13.24
WATER SERVICE REGULATIONS
Sections:
13.24.010 Application for service – Meter installation.
13.24.020 Separate service connection and meter required – Exceptions.
13.24.021 Metering of water from non-city sources.
13.24.030 Relocation of meter and service pipes – Expense.
13.24.040 Increasing size of meter – Expense.
13.24.050 Depth of service pipes.
13.24.060 Responsibility for leaks or damage – Ownership of meters.
13.24.080 Authority to shut off water for repairs – Expense.
13.24.090 Fire hydrant usage, deposit and rates.
13.24.100 Standpipes usage and rates.
13.24.010 Application for service – Meter installation.
All applications for water service installations and for water services shall be made at the office of the public works director on forms furnished by the city, which the applicant shall supplement with such information as deemed necessary by the public works director. All applications shall be made by the owner of the property to be served or his authorized agent, and all accounts for installation shall be in the name of the owner of such property. No person shall make any connection with either the domestic system or add to an existing connection any additional unit without first obtaining a permit as herein required. No person shall make any connection to the city water system and no permit shall be issued for such connection unless the applicant is connected to the city sewer system or will connect to said system at the time of, or prior to, the connection of water service; provided, in the event an applicant’s property is located in an area where the city sewer system is unavailable, the city council may permit an applicant a water connection, provided said applicant agrees to connect to the city sewer system at such time as the system is available within 200 feet of the applicant’s property.
Water meters shall be installed by the city on all domestic water service lines, as ordered by the city council. (Ord. 2009-7 § 4; Ord. 1308 § 1, 1992; Ord. 1197 § 1, 1987; 1964 code § 11.28.010).
13.24.020 Separate service connection and meter required – Exceptions.
In making all connections with the domestic water system, each residence, residential unit, individual business, business enterprise or business unit, or industrial enterprise or unit, shall be considered a separate consumer and shall be supplied through a separate service connection and meter; provided, that a landlord of a business, industrial or other property, may at his or its election assume and pay the water service charges of his or its tenants, in which event separate connections will not be required, provided the landlord shall pay the minimum charge fixed by this title for the type of occupancy of the tenant and any excess usage shall be charged to the landlord; and, further provided, the meter installation shall be of such size as the water superintendent determines will adequately serve the demand through such connection. (1964 code § 11.28.020).
13.24.021 Metering of water from non-city sources.
Where the user is supplied domestic water from non-city sources, upon demand by the public works director, the supply shall be metered at the owner’s expense and the city shall have the right to access the meter. (Ord. 1503 § 1, 1997).
13.24.030 Relocation of meter and service pipes – Expense.
When it is necessary for the convenience of the city, or because of the installation of new water mains or for any other reason, to change an existing domestic water meter or domestic water service location, such new location shall be made at the cost and expense of the water and sewer department; except, that the property owner shall reinstall his domestic water service pipes to connect with the water meter as relocated at his own expense. (1964 code § 11.28.030).
13.24.040 Increasing size of meter – Expense.
Whenever it is necessary within the discretion of the public works director, and the same is approved by the council, to increase the size of a meter serving a water user and a new meter is installed, the cost of such new meter and the installation thereof shall be borne by the water user. (Ord. 2009-7 § 5; 1964 code § 11.28.040).
13.24.050 Depth of service pipes.
All new service pipes shall be placed not less than 30 inches below the surface of the ground. (1964 code § 11.28.050).
13.24.060 Responsibility for leaks or damage – Ownership of meters.
A. Owners of services are responsible for all leaks or damage on account of leaks from privately owned services. Privately owned services shall be deemed to include all domestic service lines between the water meter and consumer’s property, and all domestic service lines lying in, on, or under the consumer’s property.
B. All water meters shall be and remain the property of the city and the responsibility of the city. Such meters may be removed, replaced, or changed as to size and type by the water and sewer department whenever deemed necessary. (1964 code § 11.28.060).
13.24.080 Authority to shut off water for repairs – Expense.
A. The public works director is directed and authorized to immediately shut off all domestic lines whenever such water lines develop leaks or their condition is such as to constitute a danger to the domestic water supplies of the city. Such water lines shall remain shut off until properly repaired or replaced.
B. In the event the leaks or defects exist on supply lines to consumers within the city limits or on any portion of the main lines or supply lines outside the city limits, such repairs and replacements as may be necessary shall be accomplished by and at the sole expense of the consumer or owner of the property to which the service is provided, subject to the supervision and final approval of the public works director. (Ord. 2009-7 § 6; 1964 code § 11.28.080).
13.24.090 Fire hydrant usage, deposit and rates.
A. All nongovernmental persons desiring to connect to city fire hydrants for temporary water supply must first apply for and receive permission from the city to do so. The application shall contain the information required by and shall be on a form provided by the city of Grandview.
B. All nongovernmental persons using city fire hydrants for temporary water supply must pay a $150.00 deposit for the rental of the fire hydrant meter. This deposit shall be applied to the temporary water supply account established at the time the temporary water supply account is closed. Any fees or charges not covered by the deposit must be paid within 30 days of the billing. The city shall use any remedies allowed by law to collect unpaid fees and charges on temporary water supply accounts.
C. All nongovernmental persons using city fire hydrants for temporary water supply shall pay a base fee plus the actual cost for all water obtained from city fire hydrants at the same rate as is charged by the city for domestic water.
D. In the event all city equipment is not promptly returned, or any equipment is returned in damaged condition, the user shall be liable to the city for the full replacement cost.
E. “Nongovernmental persons” for the purposes of this section shall be defined as all persons or entities other than the city of Grandview and those persons or entities that are providing services to the city under contract or agreement with the city.
F. Customers using temporary water supply as described in this section shall be billed for water and the appropriate monthly meter base rate in addition to gallons used. If no water is used during that billing period, no base rate will be charged. (Ord. 2009-7 § 7; Ord. 1678 § 1, 2004; Ord. 1229 § 2, 1988).
13.24.100 Standpipes usage and rates.
Agricultural and commercial users may use water at city standpipes upon application by the user to the city and upon the issuance of a key to said user by the city. Standpipes may be coin or token-operated at the city’s option. Rates for standpipe water usage shall be set from time to time by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 1229 § 3, 1988).