Chapter 15.16
WATER SERVICE ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVATION

Sections:

15.16.010    Unauthorized activation or deactivation.

15.16.020    Activation or deactivation during city business hours.

15.16.030    Activation or deactivation after city business hours.

15.16.040    Activation, deactivation—Liability disclaimer.

15.16.050    Disconnection of service—Condemned buildings.

15.16.010 Unauthorized activation or deactivation.

A.    It is unlawful for any person, except an authorized city employee, to activate or deactivate the water supply to any premises by using the city’s shutoff valve.

B.    Upon discovery that an illegal activation or deactivation has occurred, the city may disconnect the water service to the responsible customer’s premises until all costs including any damage costs have been paid to the city by the responsible customer. (Ord. 1611-0104 § 4 (part), 2004: Ord. 1581-0103 § 4 (part), 2003)

15.16.020 Activation or deactivation during city business hours.

Whenever a request is made of the city for an activation or deactivation or temporary disconnect of water service which necessitates immediate action during city business hours, a charge will be assessed by the city for such service and will be placed on the customer’s account. The charge for such activation or deactivation will be established by the city council. (Ord. 1924-0618 § 1, 2018: Ord. 1611-0104 § 4 (part), 2004: Ord. 1581-0103 § 4 (part), 2003)

15.16.030 Activation or deactivation after city business hours.

Whenever a request is made of the city for an activation or deactivation or temporary disconnect of water service which necessitates immediate action after city business hours, a charge will be assessed by the city for such service and will be placed on the customer’s account. The charge for such activation or deactivation will be established by the city council. (Ord. 1921-0518 (part), 2018; Ord. 1611-0104 § 4 (part), 2004: Ord. 1581-0103 § 4 (part), 2003)

15.16.040 Activation, deactivation—Liability disclaimer.

The city shall not be liable for any damage to persons or property resulting from any activation or deactivation of water service including, but not limited to, situations where the water service is left on between a change of customer occupying the premises, when such activity is at the request of the customer or the service is disconnected for nonpayment or lack of a water service contract with the city. (Ord. 1611-0104 § 4 (part), 2004: Ord. 1581-0103 § 4 (part), 2003)

15.16.050 Disconnection of service—Condemned buildings.

Whenever a premises supplied by city water has been condemned by the proper authorities, and notice of such condemnation has been forwarded to the city, the city shall disconnect the water service to such premises. Water service shall not be restored to the premises until the owner or his/her agent has secured a release from the proper authorities stating that such building is no longer considered condemned. (Ord. 1611-0104 § 4 (part), 2004: Ord. 1581-0103 § 4 (part), 2003)