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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0371 OrdinanceU ORDINANCE N0. AN ORDINANCE �E114T`1NG TO THE MUNICIPAL, 'MATER SUPPLY SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF MASCO, KEGULATING THE USE OF 'NATER THEREFROM, PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF SAMEE , FIXING THE PRICE THEREOF AND PROVIDING A ME- THOD OF COLLECTING RATES THEREFOR, RULES AND REGU- LATIONS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATIONS OF --THIS ORDINANCE. . THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DO ORDAIN AS F=071S : SECTION I. The rate for water supplied through meters shall be as follows for each month, a month being from the regular meter reading day of one month until the corresponding day of the next month. Schedule 1 Domestic 500 Cu. Ft. or less. For the next 500 Cu. Ft. 30V Per 100 Cu Ft. 1000 " 25V Per 100 Cu. F t . 2000 " " 20i Per 100 Cu. Ft. It it 2000 " 1511 Per * 100 Cu. Ft. 6000 '' " 04¢ Per 100 Cu. Ft. All Over,." 65000 " " 04per 100 Cu. Ft. Schedule 2. Irrigation The rate for water supplied through meters, where a lawn garden, trees or shrubbery are actually grown in connection with water for domestic use, following rates will govern, from the meter reading date in March until the meter reading date in October. 500 Cu. Ft. or less 02.00 For the next 200 Cu. Ft. 25ys Per 100 Cu. Ft. All over 1100 'r ie 03$� rr tr it it Schedule 3.. Rate Basis for Schedule 2 Where water is furnished to a boarding house, ap- artment -house , family hotel., or other such place, where a large amount of water is normally used for domes -tie purposes, the average consumption, per month, from the meter reading date of October until the me- ter reading date in February, shall be deemed to be the consumption for dome: tie purposes and will be billed at the rate as per schedule 1. rill water used • in excess of the average coneumption above mentioned, provided a lawn, garden, 6rees or shrubbery is act- ually grown on the property, shall be deemed as be- ing used for irrigation and shall be billed at the rate of 03V per 100 Cu. Ft. Schedule 4., Fractional Months A. Where property is occupied 15 days or less and not more than 250 Cu. Ft. of water is used, a miniimim charge of X1.00 shall be made. B. Where more than 250 Cu. Ft. and less than 500 Cu. Ft. of water has been used a charge of 40V per 100 Cu. Ft. shall be made. C. Where 500 Cu. Ft, or more, has been used the regular rate will apply. 6ECTION II. The rates so established shall be made in connection with Rules and Regulations as follows: Rule 1. Application. for Service. A. Any person desiring to have premises connected with the water supply system of the City of Pasco shall wake an application therefor upon a printed form to be furnished by the eater Manater, which application shall . contain the legal description of the property, house n -,.tuber, owner's name anal present address , same of par- ty to whom dater bills are to be sent. DrpoS.) r B. Where water is fvxniEhed any premises in the name of any tenant holding such property under lease, the stater Manager may require a deposit of money with the Treasurer of the Cit; of Paseo in such an amount as in his judgment shall be necessary to protect the City a.gainet any and all unpaid charges for ;a sten, or other charges on account of such ser- vice. Rule 2. Service Installation Charges A. For each service for three-quarter inch, or un.d er , a service charge of X15.00 will be m-.ue, for : izes larger tarn three eruarter inch, or when it becomes necessary to open a paved street, the actual cost of labor and material in making such installation, and replacing the pavement shall be charged. B. Estimates In cases of connections extending along a street on which,`there is no main the cost of material and labor shall be estimated b the 'Dater kan a er, , and a de nos it in the an ount of such estimated costs shill be paid to the City Treauarer by the person applying for such installation, bef ore the work of instal- l�,tior, is begun; C. Installation Char;es When it is desired to have water :peter or ser- vice connections moved the owner of the premises • ehall file an application at the office of t1D Water Manager and shall pay the actual cost of making such change. Rule 3. Discontinuance of Service A. When any premise is abandoned, or service no longer used, the mater manager may remove me- ter, or service connections, or both. B. Where such meter or service connections, or both, have been removed, ehould a new service be required it shall be made only as per Rule . Rule 4. BILLB11-Penalties b. All Water bills shall l b e due tin d payable at the office of the City Treasurer in the City Ball on the first day of each month. B. In the event that any bill shall not be paid by the 10th of each month, a penalty of 10 per cent shall be added thereto. C. :here such bills are not paid by the lith day of the nontb the water will be slant off, and will not be turned on again until such bill , together with the penalty and a charge of 41.00, for shutting off and turning on same haE been paid. D. :here more than one building on u single lot is served through one meter a minimum charge will be made for each and every buildin; having one or more service traps within or seperately serving such building. $ . inhere the amount of water consumed, or the billing is questioned by the water user the ,•:a,ter meter will be i amediately reread and billing rechecked and if no error is an parent the billing will stand. , dater furnished to business buildin;s where billing As sent to ovv-ner or lessee and water rentalo are paid by miner or lessee for the entire businees buildin��, said o,:mer or lessees will be billed as per Schedule No. 1. F. .:here more than one aeter is now installed in :u eh business b -u ildin_ ,Neter rewlir i ba combined to determine the total consu.m:)tion per month. s. Where seperate meter and sepera.te billing is recuired in any such business building, appli- cation for such service installation must be made as per ale I and Rule 2 and such service will be billed nontnl, as er Schedule i\To. 1, Rile 5. Failure to receive mail tAA I Pailure to receivelwilll not be recognized as a valid excuse for failure to pay water bills ,when due. change in ownershic of property and change in mailing addresses must be filed in writing at the office of the i+a.ter Lanager. The eater %da.nager may require payment in ad- vance or satisfactory; security for all water furnished by' eter -nd if such payment be not made, or secirity furnished aithin the time fixed by the 'tater Manager, water may be shut off from the premises. Rule 6. Access to Premises A. The Lanager or his duly authorized representa- tive shall be allowed free access, at all rea- onable horrs, to� all parts of buildings or premises, supplied tiFd th Mater from the Muni- cipal eater System, for the )urpo e of inspect- ing the condition of pipes and fixtures and noting the a;nount of water used .;end the manner in wh ictL it is u ed . T B. If any owner or c cupz nt of any premises shall violate any ,provision of this rule the ;�iana. er may shut off :_uch service and such owner or oc- cu )ant shall be rec u ired t o pay any and all un- p4A d charges a -ain: t .-uch oremis e s to --ether with u charge of x,2.00 , for shutting off and turning on such service, before the same shall be again turned on. pule 7. Unauthorized Turn -Ons A penalty of y'5.00 wi 11 be of &ced on any prop- erty owner, occupant, or any unauthorized per - .01 , turning water on, or off, at the curb cock or in the meter box. Rule 8 Uoauthoriz ed Connections A. It shall be unlawft l for any =person to aake eon- nectioii, with stay fixture or connect uny -ii )e with any S;.aAer ;Hain or ripe belonging to the 11un- ieipal system of the City of Pasco, without first complying with Rule 2. B. It shall be unlaLwftl for any person -::ho;.e pre nises are supplied with Nater to furnish water to additional premises, 'unless he shall first m�.ke p_�lication in ritina on the for furnished for that purpose in the same .canner as an origi-nal application for the in tc_lla.tion of ti -:iter service. C. ++her. additional orecises are served or connect- ed without applicEtion as per clause "B" of this rule, such )remises may be charged at doub- le the rate for the time such service is permit- ted and the service may be shut off by the 'datvr ivana;;er , and a charge of x2.00 made for shutting s 0 off ani turning on the water. Rule 9. Stoppage of Service A. The Uity of Pasco shall not be responsible for any dama;e resulting frau unavoidable causes. B. The City reserves the right to-uE:pend ser- vice temporarily at any 1 '.mo , for making repairs, extensions or any other reason ne- cesary for the operation of the plant. C. 'here stoppage of service is )redeternined the '.pater Department shall notify, as much in advance as oossible, all )lants oftich is liable to be da.ma;zed by such suspension of service, and ;rhere time V" ill Jermit a notice will be riven in the local raper. 1-1e 10. Irrigation Suspension The City of Pasco may at any time issue an order suspending or restricting the use of :rater for irrigation, urposes, zoning the city and assigning : pecified hours for irri- gating and s orinkl ing . Rule 11. Meter-Lieter Box locations a. The Oity of Pasco shall exercise due care in the location and installation of ervice )ipi�s and meters to guard against dames -e to s_* Me. B. Meter bores may be ilaced in the paring strips in a uniform manner which shall 'be gust inside the curb line. C. "rhe water User shall be responsible for any dam- age to any .peter, :aeter boxes or other equip- ment installed for his service due to h`s care- lessness or negligence. D. Meter Damages The owner of any s:r7ice connection shall be responsible for d�_na:,e to metere said pre- mises caused by hot tater, and shall ' be charged for repairs to meters c&used by such damn: e. pule 12. Ston and Service Cock A. Hereafter it will be unlawful to install water • service without a "stop and 'ya te" cock inside the meter, enabling the omer to :phut off wa- ter in flaking repairs, etc. B. :*I "btoo and Jaste" cock will riot be oe:mitted imide the Teter box. C. the c%iutoff valve ahead of the meter is NOT a "Stop and 'caste" valve, and the closing of this valve will not protect the olu:mbin; between the tee/ cen�r ULZ meter and houseland this valve must not be closed except in the p- e Bence of the '.y ater Mana- g=:r or his representative or upon their instru- ctions or to avoid da_na,_�e to property in ..hich case it shall be the duty of the ;crater user to notify the .tater D(:-;,ol t i imediately of such shut-off. Rule 13.. Meters A. No meter shall be removed or in any way disturbed, or the seal on the meter broken, except 11-1-1 aa - ter I:Ianager or his legal representatives. Rule 14. Meter Tbsts A. :there the accuracy of a meter is questioned and the Neter test demanded by the water user or • property o-zmer it shall be the duty of the wa- ter user or property vraier to de )osit �aith the U ity Treasurer the sum of X3.00 to cover the cost of such test, after : uch deposit has been made it shall be the du toy of the `Jifater Depart- ment to test such :peter, -:.,ith a portable test .meter, in the presence of the water Lser or the property o;mer of his agent if they so de- . cire, B. If the test does not disclose an error in ex- than 3 percent against the consumer the eater Department shall assume the entire cost of mak- ing the test and the deposit shall be returned. ;ule 15. Defective 1Ieters. v'here tests disclose a meter to be aechanicall defective, effecting the account, over a period of one or more months trae eater,tanager shall m Ise such ad4ustments as seers fair and proper. hule 16. Dead Ileter Where a meter, for any reason, stops or fails to register, the average consumption for the 113" preceeding months shall be deemed to be the consumption for the month that the _peter Was dead. Rule 17. It shall be the policy of the stater Department not to hereafter install single meters for mul- titudinous services and to discontinue those not in use as soon as convenient and practical. Rule 18. Tampering with Equipr;ent When it appears to the satisfaction of the Tian - ager of the 144ater Department that hunter .iieter, or other 1lc,ter department equipment in connect- ion. -:rith such meter, is bein.,P t&npered with the ity re, erves the right to _*emove all equipment and disco nti:-.ue such service. cess of 3 percent a_;ainst -the consumer the c -)n - sumer shall stand the cost of making Erch tests. C. If the test shall disclose an error of more than 3 percent against the consumer the eater Department shall assume the entire cost of mak- ing the test and the deposit shall be returned. ;ule 15. Defective 1Ieters. v'here tests disclose a meter to be aechanicall defective, effecting the account, over a period of one or more months trae eater,tanager shall m Ise such ad4ustments as seers fair and proper. hule 16. Dead Ileter Where a meter, for any reason, stops or fails to register, the average consumption for the 113" preceeding months shall be deemed to be the consumption for the month that the _peter Was dead. Rule 17. It shall be the policy of the stater Department not to hereafter install single meters for mul- titudinous services and to discontinue those not in use as soon as convenient and practical. Rule 18. Tampering with Equipr;ent When it appears to the satisfaction of the Tian - ager of the 144ater Department that hunter .iieter, or other 1lc,ter department equipment in connect- ion. -:rith such meter, is bein.,P t&npered with the ity re, erves the right to _*emove all equipment and disco nti:-.ue such service. • Tule 19. Fire Hydrants The rate for City Fire iydrants shall be V3.00 per month for each h drant . .rule 20. Use of Fire Hydrants .�. It shall be unla�°ful for any j)erso,- to obstruct the access to any fire hydrant by )lacing around or thereon any stone, bri,sk , lumber, dirt or oth- er ;materials or to omen or o0erate any fire hy- drant or dra.^r or attempt to dra.% ,rater therefrom or or crrelessly injure the sane. B. It shall be unlawful for any person, except when duly authorized by the +'pater iia,nager, or .rho shall be a =nember of .he fire department, to open, to operate, close, turn on, turn off, in- ter:.ere with, attach any 4)ipes or hose to or connect anythi_ 1- -:rith any fire hydrant, stop valve or stop cock beloging to the City. C. ,:hen a Fire Hydrant has been used the 'dater Manager mu --t be notified. Rule 21. bervices for Fire Protection. Services for fire protectionr.Mrt be :_ietered and fitted pith such fixtures only as are need- ed for fire arotection L:nd entirsly discoY.nect- ed from those used for oth✓r Durposes., Persons ha.vin_ such services shall be char ed not less than the-ninimtm rate char; ed for a metc-red service. 110 charge will be :�,iade for %;,ester used in ex- tinguishing fire if the owner or occu,)ant of premises where such fire occurs gives ,,ritten notice to the ':+ater iianager within (10) doys prom the tine of such fire. f In no case shall any tap be made upon any ripe rased for fire service sur -,)o ee, or any tank eo_i- nected therewith, nor shall the use of any v ester • be permitted for any -itrpoee except extinguishing of fire on the premises. t�EvTICl,' III. -.:,ny person violating any of the pro- visions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and u on conviction thereof shall be pun- ished by fine in any Cum not exceeding one hundred dol- lars (,11100.00) or by imprisonment not to exceed thirty days in the amity Jail or by both such fine and imprison- ment. LVJ 0TIO1 IST. All ordinances and )arts of ordira,zees in conflict herewith be and are hereby repealed. This ordinance shall take effect five days from and after it's paseage and publication. R�xeed and approved this the " d -y of � 2928. Cy' is aj or . %ttest; C' Uity Obtk Approved as to form; is City Ittorney