The general management, care, control and supervision of the city water system shall be in the superintendent of water and sewage, who shall be appointed by the mayor with the consent of the governing body.
(Code 1996)
The furnishing of water to customers by the city through its waterworks system shall be governed by the regulations set out in this article.
(Code 1996)
The city does not guarantee the delivery of water through any of its mains and connecting services at any time except only when its mains, pumping machinery, power service connection are in good working order, and the supply of water is sufficient for the usual demand of its consumers.
(Code 1996)
(a) The owner of all houses, buildings, or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation, or other purpose, situated within the city abutting on any street, alley, or right-of-way in which there is now located or may in the future be located public water mains, is hereby required at his or her own expense to make connection to such public water main.
(b) Before any connection is made to the city’s water system an application must be made in writing to the city clerk by the owner of the premises, or his or her authorized representative, for a permit to make such connection.
(Code 1996)
(a) Any person, firm or corporation desiring a connection with the municipal water system shall apply in writing to the city clerk, on a form furnished by the city for that purpose, for a permit to make the connection.
(b) The application shall:
(1) Contain an exact description including street address of the property to be served;
(2) State the size of tap required;
(3) State the size and kind of service pipe to be used;
(4) State the full name of the owner of the premises to be served;
(5) State the purpose for which the water is to be used;
(6) State any other pertinent information required by the city clerk;
(7) Be signed by the owner or occupant of the premises to be served, or his or her authorized agent.
(c) Each application for a connection permit shall be accompanied by payment of fees and/or costs specified in section 15-207.
(Code 1996)
All connections and taps to the City of Ellinwood Water System, street excavations, corporation cocks inserted, pipes installed from water main to curb cock or meter, shall be completed by city employees, or those otherwise authorized by the city.
(Ord. 2000-1; Code 2022)
The fees for connection to the city waterworks system shall be as follows:
(a) For connecting new water service 3/4 inch in size shall be $300.00
(b) For connecting new water service 1 inch in size shall be $400.00.
(c) For connection of water service larger than I inch in size shall be at the city’s cost of materials, plus cost of labor and equipment.
(Ord. 2000-1; Code 2022)
As part of the connection of a new water service the City shall provide the customary equipment and materials to complete the service installation from the water main to the location of the meter. Customary equipment shall include: meter, meter setter, meter can, ring & lid, corporation valve, service line from water main to meter and tapping saddle.
(Ord. 2000-1; Code 2022)
Water service equipment from the water main to the water meter shall be considered a part of the City Waterworks and maintained by the City.
(Ord. 2000-1; Code 2022)
In the event the property owner or customer requests an upgrade of water service size from % inch to 1 inch the cost of the I inch service shall be equally shared by the property owner or customer and the City of Ellinwood based on the actual cost of materials, labor, and equipment.
(Ord. 2000-1; Code 2022)
There shall be a curb cock in every service line attached to the city main, the same to be placed within the meter box. Curb cocks shall be supplied with strong and suitable “T” handles.
(Code 1996)
Check valves are required on all connections to steam boilers or on any other connection deemed necessary by the water superintendent. 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 40 pounds per square inch.
(Code 1996)
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation, other than duly authorized city officials or employees to turn water on or off at the water meter or curb cock shut off, with a key or in any other manner, without first obtaining written permission from the water superintendent.
(Code 1996)
(a) All water furnished to customers shall be metered.
(b) Meters shall be located between the sidewalk or property line and curbing when the main is in the street, and on private property within three feet of the alley line when the main is in the alley. In the business district the meters may be installed in the basement at a location specified by the city.
(c) The city’s responsibility stops at the customer’s side of the meter.
(Code 1996)
Meters shall be tested before being set and at any other time thereafter when they appear to be measuring incorrectly. If a test is requested by the customer and the meter is found to be accurate within two percent, the meter will be deemed correct and a charge of $10 will be made to the customer.
(Code 1996)
It shall be unlawful for any person to break the seal of any meter, to alter the register or mechanism of any meter, or to make any outlet or connection in any manner so that water supplied by the city may be used or wasted without being metered. It shall be unlawful for any person except an authorized employee of the water department to turn any curb cock on or off. Any person tampering with a meter shall also be responsible for any damage or service required as a result of the tampering.
(Code 1996)
No allowances shall be made for water used or lost through leaks, carelessness, neglect or otherwise after the same has pass through the meter. However, every customer shall have the right to appeal to the city from water bill or meter reading which he or she may consider excessive.
(Code 1996)
The governing body shall establish, by ordinance, a water service disconnection and reconnection charge. Whenever the city receives a request from a customer for termination of water service the disconnection charge shall be added to the customer’s final bill. Any service disconnected for nonpayment of delinquent bill shall be reconnected only upon payment of the delinquent bill, interest penalty thereon, and the reconnection charge.
(Ord. 8010, Sec. 1; Code 1996)
At the time of making application for water service, the property owner or customer shall make a cash deposit in the amount and manner specified in section 15-105 to secure payment of accrued bills or bills due on discontinuance of service.
(Code 1996)
The city reserves the right to interrupt water service for the purpose of making repairs or extensions to water lines or equipment.
(Code 1996)
It shall be a violation of this article for any unauthorized person to:
(a) Perform any work upon the pipes or appurtenances of the city’s waterworks system beyond a private property line unless such person is employed by the city;
(b) Make any connections with any extension of the supply pipes of any consumer without written permission to do so having been first obtained from the governing body;
(c) Remove, handle or otherwise molest or disturb any meter, meter lid, cutoff, or any other appurtenances to the water system of the city.
(Code 1996)
Water users shall prevent unnecessary waste of water and shall keep sprinklers, hydrants, faucets and all apparatus, including the service line leading from the property to the meter in good condition at their expense.
(Code 1996)
Authorized employees of the city may enter upon any premises at reasonable hours for the purpose of reading the meter or servicing or inspecting meters or water lines.
(Code 1996)
The rates charged for the use of city supplied water shall:
(a) Water furnished for all purposes or uses as measured through one meter shall be supplied at the following rates for all water used from and after April 1, 2014.
Rate per 1000 gallons after the first 1000 gallons: $2.50
(b) Effective from and after October 1, 2013, the monthly service charge for all water furnished through one meter shall be $12.00 per month, each additional meter shall also have a monthly service charge of $12.00 per month.
(c) As a condition of providing water service, where it is necessary to make an unusual extension or expansion of the existing distribution system, to provide service that in the opinion of the city, revenue will not be sufficient to justify the cost of the expansion under stated rate schedules, the city may require by contract, a minimum billing or demand charge to amortize the expansion.
(d) Effective and after April 1, 2011, charges shall be made for each sale of water in a tank load lot from the water system owned by the city in accordance with the following schedule:
(1) 1,000 gallons or less $5.00 per tank load
(2) 1,001 gallons through 2,000 gallons $10.00 per tank load
(3) 2,001 gallons through 3,000 gallons $15.00 per tank load
(4) Over 3,000 gallons $20.00 per tank load
(e) In addition to the charges established in subsection (d), a handling charge in the amount of $3.00 shall be added to each monthly billing statement.
(Ord. 8004, 12-103; Ord. 9406, 12-101; Ord. 2005-1; Ord. 2011-1; Ord. 2013-1; Code 2022)
All water bills for the previous month’s water service shall be paid on or before the 16th day of the month following the service. For any billing not paid when due a late charge of six percent will be added to the bill.
(Ord. 771, 12-102; Code 1996)
Water service shall be terminated for nonpayment of service fees or charges as provided in sections 15-102:104.
(Code 1996)
No person owning or occupying premises connected to the municipal water system shall use or allow to be used during a fire any water from the water system except for the purpose of extinguishing the fire. Upon the sounding of a fire alarm it shall be the duty of every such person to see that all water services are tightly closed and that no water is used except in extraordinary cases of emergency during the fire.
(Code 1996)