Chapter 15.72
PROHIBITED ACTS
Sections:
15.72.010 Water supply to additional premises – Permission required.
15.72.030 Unlawful connections to mains.
15.72.040 Unlawful connections to fire hydrants – Exceptions.
15.72.050 Damage to water department property.
15.72.060 Obstructing fire hydrant.
15.72.010 Water supply to additional premises – Permission required.
It is unlawful for any person whose premises are supplied with water to furnish water to additional premises unless he shall first make application in writing to do so at the office of the director and shall be granted permission so to do. (Ord. 3533 § 1, 2024).
15.72.020 Water supply to additional premises – Double charge – Charge for shutting off and turning on.
When additional premises are connected without the application prescribed in LMC 15.60.020, the premises may be charged at double the rate for the time they are in use and the service may be shut off by the director. If water is turned off as provided in this section, the water shall not be turned on again until all charges against the premises, including a turn-off/turn-on charge, as provided by resolution of the city council, have been paid in full. (Ord. 3533 § 1, 2024).
15.72.030 Unlawful connections to mains.
It is unlawful for any person to attach or detach from any water main, any service line or other connection through which water is supplied by the city or to interfere in any manner with such pipes or connections without first having obtained the written consent of the director. (Ord. 3533 § 1, 2024).
15.72.040 Unlawful connections to fire hydrants – Exceptions.
It is unlawful for any person to cut, alter, change, remove, disconnect, or connect with, or in any manner interfere, meddle or tamper with any hydrant owned or used by the city; provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to the departments of the city in the proper performance of their duties. (Ord. 3533 § 1, 2024).
15.72.050 Damage to water department property.
It is unlawful for any person, unless authorized in writing by the director, to disturb, interfere with or damage any water main, water pipe, machine, tool, meter or other appliances, buildings, improvement, lawns, grass plots, flowers, vines, bushes, or trees belonging to or used in connection with or under the control of the municipal water supply system of the city. (Ord. 3533 § 1, 2024).
15.72.060 Obstructing fire hydrant.
It is unlawful for any person to obstruct access to any fire hydrant by placing around or thereon any stone, brick, lumber, dirt, or other material, or to open or operate any fire hydrant, or to attempt to draw water therefrom, or to injure willfully or carelessly the same. (Ord. 3533 § 1, 2024).