Municipal Code as It Applies to Utility Service

• Water Service - Important Ordinances
• Title 13 - Public Services
• Chapter 13.04 - Water Service System

13.04.090 - Temporary Disconnection

Should it be desired to discontinue the use of all water supplied to the premise for a period of not less than fifteen days, notice must be given, and payment in full of all arrears made at the water office. The water will then be turned off, and turned on again on application, without charge; provided however, no remission of rates will be made for a period of less than fifteen days.

13.04.140 - Right-of-Entry

Agents of the water department may have free access at proper hours of the day to all parts of the building and premises in which water may be delivered from the city mains, for the purpose of inspecting the condition of the pipes and fixtures and the manner in which the water is used, and for the purpose of fixing water rates for the premises.

13.04.230 - Authority to Turn on the Water

After the water has been shut off at the curb cock, if it should be turned on by any person other than an employee of the water department, the water will be again shut off, a section of the service pipe removed, and service will not be furnished until the arrears, current month and an additional charge for the reasonable cost of disconnection and resumption of service, as determined by administrative policy, are paid.

13.04.240 - Water Charged to Premises

All charges for furnishing water within the city shall be chargeable to the premises where water is supplied. Whenever any charge for furnishing water shall not be paid on or before the fifteenth day following the due date shown on the billing, the same shall become delinquent and shall be subject to discontinuance of service. Written notice of the shutoff of water shall be given by mail at least fifteen days in advance of such shutoff. After water service has been discontinued, water shall not again be furnished until all outstanding charges shall have been paid in full. All charges for furnishing water or for services relating to the furnishing of water shall be a lien on the property to which the water or water services are supplied. Enforcement of the lien may be commenced at any time after the charge or charges are delinquent for thirty days by suit in equity following the procedures for foreclosure of a mortgage.

13.04.090 - Temporary Disconnection

Should it be desired to discontinue the use of all water supplied to the premise for a period of not less than fifteen days, notice must be given, and payment in full of all arrears made at the water office. The water will then be turned off, and turned on again on application, without charge; provided however, no remission of rates will be made for a period of less than fifteen days.

10.32.030 - Sightline Requirements

A clear vision area shall contain no vegetation or fences or other artificial obstruction exceeding three feet in height measured from the top of the curb or, where no curb exists, from the established street center line grade, except that trees exceeding this height may be located in this area provided all branches and foliage are removed to a height of eight feet above the grade.