09.03 - Exhibit 5 - Draft Final Water Ordinance

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permission of the City Council. Whenever two (2) or more parties are supplied from one pipe, connecting with the distribution main, each building or part of the building must have a separate stop box and a separate meter. Section 15 -2.10. SERVICE PIPES 1. Maintenance and Repair. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to maintain the service pipe from the curb box into the structure. In the case of failure upon the part of the property owner to repair any leak occurring in his pipe within twenty four (24) hours after verbal or written notice thereof, the water will be shut off and will not be turned on until the service charge, as established by resolution of the Council, has been paid and the leak repaired. When the waste of water is great, or when damage is likely to result from the leak, water may be turned off immediately pending repairs. 2. Abandoned Service Installations. All service installations that have not been used for one year, or for any reason have become useless for further service, shall be shut off at the curb stop. Any expense of the City shall be charged to the property and, if not paid within thirty (30) days, shall be treated as a delinquent account pursuant to this Chapter. Section 15 -2.11. METERS 1. Meter Use Required. Except for extinguishing of fire, no person except authorized City employees shall use water from the water supply system or permit water to be drawn therefrom unless the same be metered by passing through a meter supplied by the City. 2. Maintenance Repair and Replacement. A. Replacement of Meter. All water meters shall be and remains the property of the City and may be removed or replaced or changed as to size and type by the City whenever deemed necessary. B. Maintenance and Repair. The City shall maintain and repair all meters when rendered unserviceable through ordinary wear and tear and shall replace them if necessary. However, where any replacement or repair or adjustment of any meter is necessary because of damage from hot water backup, damage from freezing water, or damage from any act, carelessness or negligence of the owner or occupants of any premises, any expense incurred by the City to repair said damage shall be charged against and collected from the property owner, and water service may be disconnected until the cause is corrected and the amount charged collected.