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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd1953-236 ~. ".-............- .-:"',-~ - .;_... ORDINANCE NO 236 AN ORDINANCE REGUlATING WATER DISTRIBurION. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL of the City of SelJard, Alaska SECTION 1. Definitions (a) The term .....ater main" shall mean that part of the water distribution system intended to serve more than one water connection. (b) The term Itwater connectionlt shall mean that part of the water distri- bution system connecting the water main With the lot line of abutting property. ( c) The term "water extension. shall mean that part of the water distribu- tion system extending from. the water connection into the premises served. ( d) The term "Seward Water System" shall mean the water distribution system owned and operated by the City of Seward insilie and outside of the city limits of Seward. SECTION 2. Installations . (a) Water connections to City water mains inside the city shall be instal- led only by the Seward Water System and then, only upon the payment . of the following fees: The sum of $6(}.OO for the digging of the ditch to the lot line of abutting property, and the sum of $35.00 for furnishing pipe and material to the lot line of abutting property. (b) Water connections to City water mains outside of the city limits of Seward shall be at the consumer's expense. The Seward Water System shall be responsible for hook-up only, and shall not be responsible for any damage to roads or other property. (c) No person shall install a water extension without first obtaining a written permit fran the Seward Water System. The fee for such permit shall be $1.00. (d) If a water connection to property ia installed prior to a consumer's request, due to any anticipated paving project, the consumer shall be charged therefor onlY' upon final connection. +' .....1'1.. r ,..". ..... SECTION 3. Water Contracts and Rates; Deposit. (a) No property shall be served directly or indirectly by the Seward Water System unless the person so served, or his authorized representa- tive, has first entered into contract (approved application) with the Seward Water Gystem. (b) Water service rates shall be established by the Council. The Seward Water System is hereby empowered to discontinue water service for nonpayment of any utility service charges, connection fees and the like (c) Amonthly report shall be made to the Seward Water System by every owner or operator of a Trailer Court, of the number of trailers in his respective Court, and such owner or operator shall be held responsible for all charges for water service for each trailer, at the regular rate (d) Any owner or occupant of property permitting a trailer to hook up to his water extension shall be held responsible for all charges for water service for such trailer. (e) Before any premises may be hereafter served with water services, the partY' con.tracting therefor shall deposit with the Seward Water System an amount of money equal to two months bills. No such deposit shall be required from consumers heretofore served unless and until said consumer's account is or shall at any tiJne become delilXluent. SECTION 4. RESPONSIBILITY FOR FROZEU WATER PIPES AND OTHER ~GE. (a) Consumers will be responsible for all frozen water connections and extensions, and the City will not be responsible therefor; the City will maintain all water connections, except for damages resuJ.ting from freezing; the City will in no way be responsible for water extensions . (b) Water may at any time be shut off from water mains without notice for repairs, extensions or other necessary purposes. The City will not be liable to the consumer for any loss or damage which may be caused by fa.ilure of the City to deliver water. Whenever feasible the City sa shall give public notice of shutoffs, but shall not be bound so to do. \" I I -. , - (c) Any and all damage that shall be done to pipe lines, fire hydrants, tanks or in-take structures shall be the responsibility of the person or persons causing such damage, and theY' shall be held responsible for the same to the full extent of the damage. SECTION 5. Jtl.sc.e"lla_1'I!~ _Provisions. (a) When water is supplied for the use of several properties or families from one water connection the party awning the premises adjacent to the curb cock shall be held responsible for all charges as though he were the owner of the properties benefited bY' said water connection; no future connections of this nature shall be permitted unless indivi- dual curb cocks are installed by each user at the alley or street line; no consumer shall resell water. (b) Unless the Seward Water System is notified that due to absence from the city a consumer Wishes to stop the water charge, and such notice is given prior to such absence, charges shall be made and the consumer will be liable therefor. No shut-off for less than three months will be made at the curb cock without a charge of $5.00, provided a curb cock is available. ( c) No person, other than an authorized employee of the City or the Seward Water System shall turn on or off any water service or open or close any fire hydrant, except that a licensed plumber may turn on a water service for testing his work (when it must be i.IIInediately turned off) or upon receiving a written order fran the Fire Chief or Water Super- intendant. Violation of this provision of this ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100.00, imprisonment for not more than 30 days in jail, or by both such fine and imprisollllent. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after the date of its passage and approval. Passed under susPflnsion of the rules and approved by.the Common November Council of the City of Seward, the ~ day of wUM, 1953. );r-- APPROVED: ATTEST___L~9"s{t~ C;ZA/fP--~) lIe.yor