Chapter 14.52
WATER – GENERAL PROVISIONS1
Sections:
14.52.010 Water department created.
14.52.030 Water superintendent – Restrictions.
14.52.010 Water department created.
There is created for and as a part of the government of the city a department to be known and designated as “water department.” (Ord. 994 § 6, 1986).
14.52.020 Definitions.
A. “Superintendent,” wherever used in Chapters 14.52 through 14.92 PMC, means the water superintendent of the city, and any act in Chapters 14.52 through 14.92 PMC required or authorized to be done by the superintendent may be done on behalf of the superintendent by an authorized officer or employee of the water department or city engineer.
B. “Person,” whenever used in Chapters 14.52 through 14.92 PMC, includes persons of either sex, associations, copartnerships, and corporations, whether acting by themselves or by a servant, agent or employee.
C. The singular number includes the plural, and the masculine pronoun includes the feminine. (Ord. 994 § 7, 1986).
14.52.030 Water superintendent – Restrictions.
A. Whenever the water superintendent deems that the water supply in the city is in danger of not being available in enough quantity to meet the fire department’s emergency needs, the superintendent shall declare a water shortage and impose whatever reasonable restrictions upon the use of water in the city that he deems necessary.
B. Any citizen who violates the water superintendent’s restrictions as provided for in this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable as provided in PMC 1.16.010. (Ord. 994 § 8, 1986).
For statutory provisions authorizing municipalities to acquire and operate waterworks, see RCW 35.92.010.