Chapter 15.64
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Sections:

15.64.020    Water damage – City exemption.

15.64.030    Construction of driveways interfering with service connections – Cost of relocation.

15.64.040    Change of occupancy.

15.64.050    Regulation of sprinkling.

15.64.060    Ownership of mains.

15.64.070    Fluoridation.

15.64.080    Service for fire protection – Fixtures – No charge for water.

15.64.090    Service for fire protection – Connections – Applications – Rates.

15.64.020 Water damage – City exemption.

(1) The city shall not be responsible for any damage by water or other cause resulting from defective plumbing or appliances on the premises supplied with water and the fact that agents of the city have inspected the plumbing and appliances shall not be treated as a basis of recovery in case of damage to premises or other property from defective plumbing or appliances; further, in case the supply of water is interrupted or fails by reason of accident or any other cause whatsoever, the city shall not be liable for damages for such interruption or failure, nor shall such failures or interruptions for any reasonable period of time be held to constitute a breach of contract on the part of the city or in any way relieve the consumer from performing any and all contractual obligations that he may have assumed with the city.

(2) The city shall not be held liable for damage to personal property stored in that portion of the street between the curb line and property line, if such storage be allowed, resulting from leakage or the breaking of pipes or appliances maintained by the city within that portion of the street herein described. (Ord. 1183 § 1, 1964; Ord. 426 §§ 16, 17, 1943).

15.64.030 Construction of driveways interfering with service connections – Cost of relocation.

No driveway for vehicular traffic shall be constructed on any property in such a manner as to interfere with the city’s water service to such property until the owner or occupant of such property shall have paid the cost of relocating such service, said payment to be made to the water department. (Ord. 1183 § 1, 1964; Ord. 426 § 26, 1943).

15.64.040 Change of occupancy.

Whenever a change of occupancy of premises supplied with water takes place, a written or personal notice thereof must be given to the city at least two days prior to the date of change. (Ord. 426 § 29, 1943).

15.64.050 Regulation of sprinkling.

The city reserves the right to regulate at all times the hours when consumers will be permitted to use city water for purposes of lawn sprinkling or other irrigation. (Ord. 426 § 30, 1943).

15.64.060 Ownership of mains.

The ownership of all main extensions, service pipes and appurtenant equipment maintained by the city shall be vested in and remain with the city and in no case shall the owner of any premises have the right to claim or reclaim any part thereof, except as otherwise herein provided. (Ord. 426 § 34, 1943).

15.64.070 Fluoridation.

The water department of the city is authorized and directed to add fluoride to the public water supply of the city, in accordance with the laws of the state, and the rules and regulations of the State Board of Health pertaining thereto. (Ord. 1183 § 1, 1964).

15.64.080 Service for fire protection – Fixtures – No charge for water.

Service for fire protection must be metered and fitted with such fixtures only as are needed for fire protection and entirely disconnected from those used for other purposes. No charge will be made for water used in extinguishing fire if the owner or occupant of premises where such fire occurs gives written notice to the office of the manager within 30 days from the time of such fire. In no case shall any tap be made upon any pipe used for fire service purposes or any tank connected therewith, nor shall the use of any water be permitted through any fire service nor through any pipe, tanks, or other fixtures therewith connected, for any purpose except for extinguishing fire on the premises. (Ord. 1183 § 1, 1964; Ord. 426 § 22, 1943).

15.64.090 Service for fire protection – Connections – Applications – Rates.

(1) Service connections and lines for automatic sprinkler systems or for private fire protection shall be installed by the water department and shall terminate in a gate valve covered by an accessible valve box at or on property line.

(2) Application for service for automatic sprinkler systems or for private fire protection shall be made on forms supplied by the water department. The estimated cost of making such service shall be paid by the applicant at the time of application therefor. In event the estimate should exceed the cost of the installation, the difference shall be refunded to the applicant; and in the event the cost of installation shall exceed the estimate, the amount of the deficit shall be charged against the premises and be paid by the applicant forthwith.

(3) No charge shall be made for water used in testing private fire protection systems. (Ord. 1183 § 1, 1964; Ord. 528 § 1, 1947; Ord. 426 § 37, 1943).