Chapter 13.32
GENERAL REGULATIONS
Sections:
13.32.010 Water heater requirements.
13.32.030 Service line prohibited above or below street.
13.32.040 Line shut-off for repair or replacement.
13.32.050 Permission required for hydrant use.
13.32.060 Tampering, destruction of equipment prohibited.
13.32.080 Unauthorized attachment to mains, connections prohibited.
13.32.090 Unauthorized turn-on, turn-off prohibited.
13.32.100 Authority of superintendent to adopt rules and regulations.
13.32.110 City authority to make decision.
13.32.120 Enforcement authority of police and fire departments.
13.32.130 Connections, turn-ons outside city.
13.32.010 Water heater requirements.
The city shall not be responsible for any damage caused by noncompliance with this title, nor shall the city be responsible for any damage caused by a loss of water for any reason. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this title shall become liable to the city for any expense, loss or damage occasioned by the city by reason of such violation. (Ord. 1140 § 1, 1994; Ord. 240 Art. 7 § 8, 1958)
13.32.020 Use restrictions.
No person supplied with water from the city mains shall be entitled to use it for any other purpose than stated in the application, or supply it in any way to other persons or premises. (Ord. 240 Art. 7 § 9, 1958)
13.32.030 Service line prohibited above or below street.
An individual may not have a water service line, hose or conduit cross on top of or under the surface of a road or street. (Ord. 240 Art. 7 § 10, 1958)
13.32.040 Line shut-off for repair or replacement.
The director is directed and authorized to immediately shut off all domestic lines whenever such water lines to the domestic water supplies of the city 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. (Ord. 1140 § 1, 1994; Ord. 240 Art. 7 § 11, 1958)
13.32.050 Permission required for hydrant use.
No person other than an authorized employee of the water department, the fire department or street department shall operate fire hydrants or interfere with fire hydrants in any way without first obtaining authority so to do from the director. (Ord. 1140 § 1, 1994; Ord. 240 Art. 7 § 12, 1958)
13.32.060 Tampering, destruction of equipment prohibited.
No unauthorized person shall maliciously, wilfully or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance, or equipment which is a part of the domestic water system. Each violation thereof shall be assessed the minimum fine of $100.00 which may not be suspended, plus the costs for time and materials plus 15 percent overhead for repair of the damage of said water line. (Ord. 485 § 2, 1972; Ord. 240 Art. 7 § 13, 1958)
13.32.080 Unauthorized attachment to mains, connections prohibited.
It shall be a violation of this title for any person or persons to attach to or detach from any water main or service pipe, or water connection through which water is supplied by the city, or to interfere in any manner with such pipes or connections without first obtaining the written consent of the director. (Ord. 1140 § 1, 1994; Ord. 240 Art. 7 § 15, 1958)
13.32.090 Unauthorized turn-on, turn-off prohibited.
It shall be a violation of these rules and regulations for any person to use or tamper with, any valve, curb, spout, meter, etc., which is the property of the city, for the purpose of turning water on or off, and the city shall hold any person responsible for the cost of repairing any damage to any city property caused by such usage or tampering. The city shall require every property owner to install his own valve and his own pipeline for the control, shut-off and turn-on of service to his premises. (Ord. 240 Art. 7 § 16, 1958)
13.32.100 Authority of superintendent to adopt rules and regulations.
The director, subject to the approval of the council, shall have power to adopt rules and regulations not inconsistent with the terms of this title for carrying out and enforcing the payment, collection and remittance of the rates herein provided for, and rules and regulations affecting the operation of the water system as such relate to services, connections, and the general requirements of the utility; and a copy of such rules and regulations shall be on file and available for public examination at the water department office. Failure to comply with any such rules and regulations shall be deemed a violation of this title. (Ord. 1140 § 1, 1994; Ord. 240 Art. 7 § 17, 1958)
13.32.110 City authority to make decision.
The city shall have the authority to decide any questions which may arise and which are not fully covered by any of the provisions of this title, and its decision in such cases shall be final. (Ord. 240 Art. 7 § 18, 1958)
13.32.120 Enforcement authority of police and fire departments.
It shall be the duty of the employees of the police and fire departments to give vigilant aid to the water department in the enforcement of its rules and regulations, and the enforcement of this title, and to this end they shall report all violations thereof which come to their knowledge, to the office of the director. (Ord. 1140 § 1, 1994; Ord. 240 Art. 7 § 19, 1958)
13.32.130 Connections, turn-ons outside city.
There shall be no further water connections or turn-ons outside the city unless a plumbing permit inspection is obtained from the city. (Res. 109, 1970)