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ORDINANCE 401 MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM........................................................ 401-1
Section 401.01: APPLICATION FOR SERVICE....................................................... 401-1
Section 401.02: WATER HOOK-UP CHARGE (Repealed) ....................................... 401-1
Section 401.03: METER INSTALLATION................................................................ 401-1
Section 401.04: SERVICE TO BE METERED........................................................... 401-1
Section 401.05: SEPARATE CONNECTIONS.......................................................... 401-1
Section 401.06: COST OF INSTALLATION............................................................. 401-1
Section 401.07: METERS........................................................................................... 401-2
Section 401.08: USE OF SERVICE WITHOUT AUTHORITY ................................. 401-2
Section 401.09: USE OF MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM................................401-2
Section 401.10: FAILURE OF SERVICE................................................................... 401-2
Section 401.11: CONSENT TO REGULATIONS...................................................... 401-2
Section 401.12: DISCONTINUOUS OF SERVICE.................................................... 401-2
Section 401.13: WATER CONNECTIONS................................................................ 401-3
Section 401.14: SERVICE PIPES............................................................................... 401-3
Section 401.15: MAINTENANCE OF SERVICE LINES..................................401-3
Section 401.16: REPAIR OF LEAKS......................................................... 401-3
Section 401.17: WATERWORKS BRASS................................................................. 401-3
Section 401.18: WATER SYSTEM CHECK VALVES.............................................. 401-3
Section 401.19: USE OF WATER DURING FIRE..................................................... 401-3
Section 401.20: CONTROL BY COUNCIL............................................................... 401-4
Section 401.21: SPRINKLING BANS........................................................................ 401-4
Section 401.22: PENALTIES ..................................................................................... 401-4
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ORDINANCE 401 MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM
Section 401.01: APPLICATION FOR SERVICE. Any person desiring a connection
with the water system of the City shall apply therefore to the City Clerk/Administrator.
Application shall state exact description of the property to be served, the use to which the water
is to be put, and the estimated maximum amount of water to be used per month. At the same
time, the applicant shall pay to the Clerk/Administrator a permit fee and inspection fee to the
Clerk/Administrator as may be established and modified by Council resolution. The applicant
shall also pay to the Clerk/Administrator the sum set by the City Council to cover the expense of
making the connection between the main and the curb box . All these payments except the
permit fee shall be refunded to the applicant if the application is refused. No connection shall be
allowed between December 1 and April 1 except by specific order of the Council under terms
and conditions established by the Council.
Section 401.02: WATER HOOK-UP CHARGE(Repealed). Repealed on 9/9/04 and
replaced with Ordinance 404.
Section 401.03: METER INSTALLATION. The Maintenance Superintendent shall upon
receipt of the application, examine the premises therein described and if satisfied that the
premises are entitled to water service, and that the connection with the City system will not be
dangerous to persons or property, shall issue a water meter to the applicant, provided that no
connection shall be made unless the property where the service is desired abuts on a street or
alley or lies within one half block of a street or intersection where there is already installed a
main from which water service desired may be secured.
Section 401.04: SERVICE TO BE METERED. All water furnished by the City system
shall be measured by meters furnished by the City for that purpose. The water meter shall be the
property of the owner and shall be maintained by the owner, except that if the meter is damaged
by freezing or hot water back up, the property owner shall pay the City for damage to the meter.
Section 401.05: SEPARATE CONNECTIONS. Unless the City Council approves the
use of a common service connection, each premise shall have a separate and distinct service
connection to the City main. Said connection shall include a corporation stop at the main and a
curb stop located as directed by the Superintendent of Public Works. Where the City Council
approves the use of a common service connection, each branch shall have its own curb stop
located as directed by the Superintendent of Public Works, and its own meter. Additional costs
incurred due to the installation of an approved common service connection shall be borne by the
applicant.
Section 401.06: COST OF INSTALLATION. The cost of the original installation of
plumbing between the curb stop and the building and any service to devices maintained by the
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customer and all extensions thereafter, as well as all repairs to the same, shall be borne entirely
by the consumer, although such plumbing and devices as well as the meter shall at all reasonable
times be subject to inspection through authorized City authority. Any repairs found to be
necessary by City authorities shall be made promptly by the customer or the City shall
discontinue service.
Section 401.07: METERS. Every consumer shall provide a suitable place where the
meter can be installed and the consumer shall install and maintain the meter. At any time the
consumer desires to have the meter tested for accuracy, this shall be done by the City and the fee
as established and modified by council resolution charged to the consumer if the meter registers
98 per cent or more accurate. If the meter registers less than 98 per cent accurate, it shall be
replaced and repaired before installation of another service and no testing fee charged.
Section 401.08: USE OF SERVICE WITHOUT AUTHORITY. It shall be unlawful for
any person to use water from any premise without the consent of the owner. No person except
an authorized representative of the City shall operate curb stops, valves, hydrants, or other water
system appurtenances unless approval has been obtained from an authorized representative of the
City.
Section 401.09: USE OF MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM. The owner of any building or
property which is located within the City, or in any area under the jurisdiction of the City, and
from which water is discharged, shall be required to connect to a public water system at the
owner's expense within ninety (90) days after service of official notice to do so, provided that
city water is reasonably available. Said ninety (90) days shall be consecutive calendar days
exclusive of the days between November 1 and May 15. Additionally, if the building or property
is used for human occupancy, employment or recreation, the owner shall be required to install at
the same time toilet facilities in accordance with the Minnesota Building Code and other
ordinances of the City.
Section 401.10: FAILURE OF SERVICE. No claim shall be made against the City for
losses of any kind resulting from failure of water service.
Section 401.11: CONSENT TO REGULATIONS. Every person applying for water
service from the City system, and every owner of property for which such application is made,
shall be deemed by such application to consent to all the rules, regulations and rates contained in
the ordinances of the City, and to all modifications thereof and all new rules, regulations and
rates duly adopted by City Council resolution.
Section 401.12: DISCONTINUOUS OF SERVICE. The City reserves the right to
discontinue service of any or all customers of the water system without notice, when necessary
for repairs, or for non payment of bills, or for disregard of rules and regulations affecting water
service. When service has been disconnected for non payment of bills or for disregard of
regulation, it shall not be resumed except upon payment of the bills together with a penalty of 10
per cent of the amount of the bill and full compliance with the regulation.
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Section 401.13: WATER CONNECTIONS. All connections to the City main including
the tap, and installation of the corporation stop, the service line to the curb stop, and the curb
stop shall be made by a contractor approved by the City.
Section 401.14: SERVICE PIPES. All service pipes connected to the City water system
shall be of materials approved by the Superintendent of Public Works. Service pipes shall be
installed in accordance with specifications approved by the City.
Section 401.15: MAINTENANCE OF SERVICE LINES. The owner shall bear the entire
cost of all maintenance and repairs of the building sewer and water service lines from the main to
the building. This shall include the cost of the street and boulevard restoration.
Section 401.16: REPAIR OF LEAKS.
a. Responsibility of Owner: The owner shall be responsible for maintaining the service
pipe from the water main including the corporation stop, curb stop and box into the
building served.
b. Failure to Repair: If the owner fails to repair any leak in such service pipe within
twenty four (24)hours after notice by the City, the City may turn the water off The
water shall not be turned on again until the sum as established by Council resolution
has been paid to the City.
c. Waste of Water, Damage: When the waste of water is great or damage is likely to
result from the leak, the City shall turn the water off immediately upon giving of
notice if repair is not commenced immediately.
Section 401.17: WATERWORKS BRASS. All service pipes connected to the City
water system 2" or less in diameter shall be fitted with a corporation stop, a curb stop and box,
and such valves and drains as the City may require at the meter location. Service pipes larger
than 2" shall be fitted with an approved valve. All waterworks brass and other materials shall be
in accordance with City specifications.
Installation of brass and appurtenances shall be in accordance with City specifications,
and the location of the curb stop shall be subject to the approval of the Superintendent of Public
Works.
Section 401.18: WATER SYSTEM CHECK VALVES. Check valves shall be required
on all water connections to steam boilers. Safety and relief valves shall be placed on all boilers
or other steam apparatus connected with the water system where the steam pressure may be
raised in excess of 50 pounds per square inch.
Section 401.19: USE OF WATER DURING FIRE. It is herein declared to be unlawful
for any person in the City or any person owning or occupying premises connected to the City
water system to use or allow being used during a fire any water from the water systems except
for purposes of extinguishing the fire. Upon the sounding of the fire alarm, it shall be the duty of
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every person to see that all water services are tightly closed and that no water is used except for
necessary household purposes during the fire.
Section 401.20: CONTROL BY COUNCIL. The City Council shall have complete
control of the City water system and make regulations and rates in its judgment it deems proper.
Section 401.21: SPRINKLING BANS. During the months of May through September,
use of the municipal water supply for lawn and garden sprinkling shall be restricted in the
following manner:
a) Properties having a street address ending with an even number may sprinkle
lawns and gardens on an even numbered day only.
b) Properties having a street address ending with an odd number may sprinkle lawns
and gardens on an odd numbered day only.
The City reserves the right to totally prohibit the use of the municipal water supply for
sprinkling as deemed necessary by the City Maintenance Director to protect the City's water
supply. A sprinkling ban of this type shall be published by local radio. Residents shall comply
with the terms and conditions of the sprinkling ban. The ban shall be enforced by the police
department. Violators shall receive one warning which will be documented. Any further
violation within five months of a warning shall constitute a petty misdemeanor.
Section 401.22: PENALTIES. Any person violating any regulation of this ordinance
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, unless otherwise provided in this ordinance.
Updated 6/2003—Sections 401.2&401.18
Repealed and Amended Section 401.2 on 9/9/04
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