HomeMy WebLinkAbout0078 Water Code 1968ORDINANCE NO. 78
AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF CHUBBUCK, BANNOCK COUNTY, IDAHO
PROVIDINGFOR THE CREATION, ORGANIZATION, AND EXISTENCE OF A
CITY WATER DEPARTMENT;DUTIES OF SUPERINTENDENT; CITY
TREASURER TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS, MAKE DISBURSEMENTS
AND KEEP RECORDS; ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR MANAGEMENTS OF ~NICIPAL WATER SYSTEM; REGULATIONS
REGARDING~METER DEPOSITS; REGULATIONS REGARDS WATER
BILLS,~DUE DATES, DELINQUENT PENALTY; COSTS OF INSTAL-
LATION; SEPARATE SERVICE REQUIREMENTS; READY TO SERVE
CNARGE~ IN AND OUTSIDE OF CITY LIMITS,~ COST OF CHANGE
IN SERVICE; TEMPORARY ~ERVICE TO BE CONNECTED TO NEWLY
'INSTg~LED~STREET MAINS, DEPTH OF PIPES; STOP AND WASTE
COCKREQU1RED; CROSS CONNECTIONS, CHECK VALVES, RELIEF
VALVES~ SEWE~ LINES; REQUIREMENTS BEFORE CONNECTIONS
WILL~ MADE, WATER PIPE SPECIFICATION; OWNER RESPONSI-
BLE FORLEAK~; PIPES MAINTAINED BY CITY BELONG TO
CITY; WHEN ~LUMBERS MAY BE DISQUALIFIED; UNLAWFUL TO
WASTE WA~ER; OWNERS RESPONSIBLE F?R PIPES FROZEN ON
PR~SES; CITY MAY SHUT OFF W~TER, ACCESS TO PREMISES;
WATER NAmERs PROPERTY OF~CITY, MAINTAINENCE OF METERS,
COST TO CONSUMER IF DAMAGE CAUSED BY NEGLECT; SPRIN-
KLING SYSTEMS TO HAVE DRAINS; WATER RATES INSIDE AND
OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS; CHARGES TO BE COMPUTED SEPARATELY
~FOR EACH METER; METHOD OF COMPUTING CHARGES WHERE
iMORETHANONE ~ONSUMER ON SINGLE METER IS SUPPLIED;
REGULATIONS ON FIRE SERVICE LINES, FIRE H~I?~RANTS,-
FIREHYDRANT CHARGE; WATER DEPARTMENT TO R~GULAT~
!SEWERFL~SH TANK WATER; TEMPORARY SERVICE FOR CON-
TRA~TORS;- ABANDONED SERVICES; EXTENSION OF WATER MAINS
OTHER TH~N BY CITY; OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL OF EXTEN-
SIONS; STREET WORK; GROUND WIRE ATTACHMENTS; SETTING
UP PAYMENT TIME LIMITS AND ADJUSTMENTS; MAKING IT
UNLAWFUL TO DISTURB A~Y PART OF WATER SYSTEM, TO
~POI~UTE RESERVOIR WATER; TO ~3RN ON WATER AFTER BEING
TURNEDOFF AS PENALTY,'~ AND TO TAMPER WITH OR OBSTRUCT
ACCESS TO FIRE HYDRANT;PERMISSION REQUIRED TO MAKE
WATER CONNECTIONS,e' PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM WATER REN-
TALS FOR'ALL PROPERTIES SERVED BY CITY OF CHUBBUCK
WATER WHETHER WITHIN ORWITHOUT THE CITY LIMITS;
PROVIDING TRANSITION PERIOD AND AUTHORITY OF CITY
BOARD. TO REQUIRE INSTALLATION OF WATER METERS; PRO-
VIDING METHOD BY WHICH WATER USER CAN SECURE INSTAL-
LATION OF~WATERMETERS; PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATE OF
~MINIMUM WATER RATE; AND DECLARING IT TO BE THE POLICY
OFTHE CiTY OF CHUBBUCK THAT THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL
INAN ORDERLY MANNER BEGIN THE INSTALLATION OF WATER
METERS~TO ALL USERS IN SAID CITY, AS SOON AS THE
SAMEMAY~BE DONE AND~ACCOMPLISHED IN A BUSINESSLIKE
MANNER,~AND'AS SOON AS FUNDS BECOME AVAILABLE THEREFOR;
CONSTITUTING THIS A COMPLETE AND ENTIRE WATER CODE
·FOR SAID CITY AND REPEALING ORDINANCES NO. 18, 22,
37, && and &5 AND ANY OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HER~ITH.~TO THE EXTENT THAT~ THEY MAY CONFLICT;
R~SERVING SECTIONS 3-~1-36, 3-1-37, 3-1-56, and
3,I-58~ FOR FUTURE USE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND
DiSPENSiNG WITH THE READING OF THIS ORDINANCE ON
THREE DIFFERENT DAYS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR !AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHU BBU CK, IDAHO:
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employees
Water and
laborers as may be.~ neces:
Department ,e
"City"
used herein.
WATER,, OEP,A,RTMENT
DEPARTMENT: The Water Department
The officers and other
shall consist of a Superintendent of
Clerks, assistants, pipe fitters, and
an efficient administration of the
~d from time to time. The word
~an the City of Chubbuck, Idaho, as
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who shall hold~
power.
A Superintendent of the
appointed by the City Council,
during the pleasure of the appointive
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operation
of all kinds,
all constructio~~
with the
established. The
The duties of said Superinten-
oversee and superintend the planning,
of' the water system, the making of repairs
~ all extensions and additions and
~ of whatever nature whatsoever in connection
stem and any new system that may be
of the Water Department shall be
subject at all times to the direction and authority of the City
Council.
3-1-~: CITYTREASRERTO ~ECEIVE PAYMENTS, MAKE DISBURSEMENTS
AND K~:.-,RECOR~S:' TheCity Treasurer shall'"c~tlect,'-
receive all de ~s, rentals and money payable pursuant to law
by patrons of ~hei~Ci~Y~Water' Department. He shall keep full and
complete records~ a~ls~ch' monies received, the date and from
whom received an~i~Pon~Wh~t account and shall also keep accurate
and complete accost of all disbursements showing the date and
amount ~hereof' the person to whom paid and upon what account.
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tablished
City.
3-1-6: RULES
office of
Water Department,
acc(
the owner,
possible a d
name of the
street number~
the office of the
agreeing to
ONS That the following
, ~ same are hereby es-
of the municipal water system of the
All applications for service
water service shall be made at the
on printed forms furnished by the
ain the name of the owner, an
~eed instrument number if applicant is
number if for a new building, and when
property, lot, block and addition,
the property fronts and the official
e premmses as shown by the records in
Engineer, and the signature of the applicant
the rules and regulations of the Water
Department that may beestablished by the City as conditions for the
use of water.
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All appl~ service installations shall be made by the
owner of the rto be served, or by his duly authorized
agent, and the size of connection required; and the
applicant shall a ~ima..of making application pay to the
City Treasurer of the fees or deposit required for
the installation of the~ service connection as hereinafter pro-
vi d ed.
When service
water service
authori Zed
The applicant
City Treasurer
the payment of
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and can
anty
been installed, application for
either by the owner, or his duly
tenant or occupant of the premises.
time of making application pay to the
~amount of the deposit required to secure
service as hereinafter provided.
applicant for wa~e~, service is
ag or premises to be supplied,
deed to the property to be served, no
guar-
but otherwise Ten Dollars ($10.00)
for each reaidenCe s ($10.00) for each place of
business shall be::deposited with the City Treasurer upon the
signing of the a ~cation, ~This deposit is to guarantee the pay-
ment of water r,
the same to
Fund," and to
have
have become
refunded, less
or otherwise.
proper charges payable to the City,
known as the "Water Service Deposit
in said Fund until such applicant shall
use of such premises or building, or shall
in which event the deposit shall be
be due the City for water rentals
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to
deposits required
shall continue not to
INTEREST:
Deposits that have been made
~rges shall remain as the
charges until withdrawn and
3-1-9. ADDRESS: All accounss shall be
Department by the house
street number a~d lmder the account number assigned thereto and
the name of the the signing the application
for service, s sent out by the Water Depart-
ment shall be se t~he ho~se or street number of the property.
If non-residents sire personal service sent to
a different an application therefor with
the Water Department ,- Any error in address shall be promptly re-
ported to the .
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urer as fe!iows:
All charges for water
of the City Treas-
(A)
Water rent shall'be due and payable on the first (lst) of
each mont~h paid on or before the tenth (10th)
of each
The resolution divide the municipality
into subdistrimZs the water rent for each sub-
district to he,dUe'and ~ e upon a different date of the
month. Such r~solution and.due dates of water rent may be
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altered, from time to time, in the discretion of the City
Council, all water rent in any such subdistrict shall be-
come duc the same date for all users within
~ropriate notice placed upon the
to the user of any change in the due
date for wa~er rent.
(C) Where the wa~er .rental has not been paid within the times
herein s
there
on said
collected
day of the~
day,
ment
-the same shall be held delinquent and
added to each water bill so delinquent an
per cent (10%) of the amount due
be added to said account and
said delinquent dates. When the last
alls on a Sunday or Legal Holi-
g shall be the last day for the pay-
(D) When a rental has become delinquent, the water service may
be shut off-a~ the discretion of the Water Department, and
may until all arrears have been paid,
and sum of Two Dollars ($2.00) for the
turning water. Second "turn-off" in a
twelve month for the same residence to be Five Dollars
($5.00), if~ for delinquent purposes.
3-1-11: WAT~.RLD.~ T BEARS LCOS~S OF~INSTALLATION TO PROPERTY
IiI~NE: .... The installation of"~e~vlce pipes' extending from
the main tb~extended property line of the nearest property
line abutting the:_main in ~the direction of applicant's premises,
including labor and materials for such con-
struction, shall made by the Water Department, who shall also
maintain all ~after installation from the water main
to the property premises being served.
3-1-12: ~HEN SEPA2AT~SERVICE REQUIRED; EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED
~iT~iSER¥ICE:~Each Property c~Pable of title transfer
and each residenCe, lo~ated on ~ny one property and not joined
with other inssparably or under the same roof
shall be an indivmdual consumer, and each individ-
ual consumer shaltbe supplied through a separate service connec-
tion and meter however, that in case of duplexes or
apartments not separate title transfer, that the
owner , by arrangement with the Water
Department, property multiple service connections
and meters various apartments located thereon.
All buildings, joined together by party wall or similar
attachments, if .e of separate title transfer shall have for
each divisibl separate service connections and
meters, or ~ be installed at the discretion of
the Water ~e water through one service and meter
is furnished to two.(2) or more residences or buildings occupied
by different families on acreage property capable of subdivision
and tm ~e in fee simple, the plumbing thereon
shall be divisible part thereof shall have
its own separate ~serviCe connection ~and water meter.
After the
quirements
~lied with all the prescribed re-
application for service connection
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and has paid ,~ the Water Department shall cause the
property described ~onnected with the Municipal Water Sys-
tem. Whenever the service connection shall be made
in the street front of the property to be served. Each ser-
vice shall connection with the main pipe,
a length of service to the extended line of the
property line of ~t property line abutting the main, in
the direction of to be served, a curb cock and water
meter placed inside line, together with the necessary
covers for meter ~and curb cock.
The Water Department shah have the right to install a single
service curb line, of sufficient s~ze
to supply two (2} properties and with individual
curb cocks properties.
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READY~SERVEi'CHARGES IN CITY LIMITS: Before a ser-
vice. connection is i~st'alled the' property owner shall
ay to ~he City Treasurer a ready to serve charge as
olloWs:
(A)
Mini
in an
Thirty
of th~
alle
the
private
less
In case the installation is to be either
the applicants' property line
.ess at right angles from the center
e the main is tapped, or in an unpaved
line Ten feet (lO') or less from
where the main is tapped, or on
the property line Five feet (5') or
in-the main:
For a
inch (
Fifty
(3/~") service and a three-quarter
.nimum charge shall be One Hundred
For a one inch (1") service and a one inch (1") meter, the
minimum charge shall be One Hundred 'Eighty Dollars ($180.00).
(B)
Additional
the
center
more than
private
the actual
)r Services Over Minimum Length: In case
is more than Thirty feet (30') from the
the main is to be tapped, or
) from the tap in the main on
~ere shall be added to the minimum charge.
'labor and material plus Ten per cen% (10%)
for overhead charges.
(c)
~tallation of Paved Streets, or Im-
proved ~e the installation is to be upon a
paved it shall be assumed that the tap in
the main wlli the center of the pavement, and there
shall be ad,ed ~o the minimum charge Fifty-five cents ($0.55)
for each of service under said pavement. In
case such s to be under or through an oiled
surfaced s~reet there shall be added %o the minimum charge
Fifty-five ($0-55) for each square foot of service
under or
tion is to
shrubs
charg
under or
said Oiled surface. In case the installa-
improved parkway (containing trees,
shall be added to the minimum
($O,50) for each lineal foot of service
such Parkway.
(D)
(E)
(F)
Additional
In case the
concr~
Cost
Installation in Concrete Walks:
~lation is to be in an existing
therei~shall be added to the minimum charge
per ce~t (10%).
Additional Charges for Meters in Roadways or Driveways:
In case the meter installation is to be either in a paved
or unpaved roadway or-in the path of vehicles, the meter
shall 'means of a concrete ring around the
top of and an extra heavy cast iron cover,
and there ~ed to the minimum charge cost plus
Ten per cent
Charges for Installations Larger Than One Inch (1"): For
a service installation larger than one inch (l"),
the ready e shall be determined by the Super-
intendent o£~e Water Department at the time of application
for such service. SuCh charge shall be fixed by the size
of
Sixty
be paid by
made,
are paid.
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(A)
(B)
(c)
conditions~of installation.
the cost of such installation shall
:ant before such installation is to be
to be paid within thirty (30) days after in-
serviCe~ can be discontinued until all charges
shall
as
OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS: Before a
~ property owner
to the City Treasurer a ready to serve charge
in an
Thirty feet
of the
alley with
the center
less
the installation is to be either
the applicant's property line
~ or less at right angles from the center
the main is tapped, or in an unpaved
line Ten feet (10') or less from
the main is tapped, or on
th property line Five feet (5') or
~ in the main:
For a
inch (3
Eighty
inch (3/~") service and a three-quarter
o mmnlmum charge shall be One Hundred
).
For a one
minimum
service and a one inch (1") meter, the
cost plus Twenty per cent (20%)
.
Addit~ for Services over Minimum Length: In
case line is more than thirty feet (30') from
the cenl ~e street where the main is to be tapped, or
more than feet (30') from the center of the alley
where the or more than thirty feet
(30') from the tap in the main on private property, there
shall be added to theminimum charge the actual cosb of
labor and ma~iaI pluS Twelve per cent (12%) for overhead
charges.
Additional
proved ]
on Paved Street, or Im-
case the installation is to be upon a
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paved st it shall be assumed that the tap in
the main will the center of the pavement, and there
shall be added to the minimum charge Three Dollars ($3.00)
or ye cents ($0.55) for each square foot of service
under ~ In case such installation is to be
under or surface street there shall be added
to the minimum charge Fifty-five cents ($0.55} for each
square foot of service under or through said oiled surface,
In case the installation is to be alon~ an improved parkway
( trees, shrubs, grass, etc.; there shall be added
to the Dollar Fifty Cents ($1.50) for
each lineal feat of service under or through such parkway.
(D)
Additional
case t~
walk,
Twenty
for Installation in Concrete Walks: In
tion is to be in an existing concrete
added to the minimum charge cost plus
(E)
Additional for Meters in Roadways or D~iveways: In
case the tallation is to be either mn a paved or
unpaved roadway or in the path of vehicles, the meter shall
be t a concrete ring around the %ap of
the meter heavy cast iron cover, and
there shall the minimum charge cost plus Twenty
per . Installations larger than three-quarter
inch (3 3 (F).
3-1-15: COST OF'CHANOE IN SERVICE BORNE BY APPLICANT: Any
chang~m~ein ~ servi~e'±ns~allati~, ~t the request of
the property owner or meter user, or made necessary due to any act
of his after such Lnstallation has once been made, whether such
change shall involve a. change in size of pipe or meter, or both,
or a change in the location or elevation thereof, shall be made
solely at the expense of the applicant who shall pay the entire
cost thereof.
3-1-16: ~T~24PO~RY SERVICE TO BE CONNECTED TO NEWLY INSTALLED
STREET~NS: . Wh'e~e a main i~ 'insta.lled in any street,
properties on said street or within one-half (~) block on side
streets which
mains, or mains
their service P!
the Water Dep
the new main to
in front of 1
shall re-instal
through temporary services, private
or on private property, shall have
~ to connect with the new main, and
shall without charge install a service from
shall be installed in the street
and the property owner or water user
)es to connect with the meter.
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nc
grade of the
the
meter.
depth where d~
All new service pipes shall be placed
feet (4') below the established
an equal depth below the surface of
property for Ten feet (la') from the
have the right to increase this
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from the m~
or fixture of
A special valve or stop
on the pipe leading
erty served and no branch pipe, bibb
be connected to the pipe between
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this valve or
stop and
erty owner or
sions and repairs
be accessib
and ke shall
any
waste cock or with
erty owner or
pair or repl
shall not be
cock has been in
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e cock and the meter. This valve, or
installed and maintained by the prop-
it shall be for his use in making exten-
plumbing upon the property, and it shall
times and, where necessary, a suitable box
In case the water is shut off from
~rOvided with such a valve or stop and
.ch is not in good condition, the prop-
~Shall make arrangements to install, re-
or stop and waste cock, and the water
.again until such a valve or stop and waste
,~ repaired or replaced.
VALVES RELIEF VALVES; SEWER
(A)
(B)
In order
cont~
system,
for
ment of
the
firms or
cross C~
connections
tinua~ce ,
on which
tions are
or stop
City's domestic water supply from
all cross connections with any other water
or private which have not been approved
by the Idaho State Depart-
and after being notified by
Water, failure on the part of persons,
to discontinue the use of any and all
to.physically separate such cross-
sufficient cause for immediate discon-
the City'S domestic water service to the premises
cross connection exists, whether or not connec-
~lled by automatic devices such as gate valves
~cocks which may or may not be sealed.
Where it iSa'deemed necessary to protect the City' s water
meter from hot.water or steam, the Water Department shall
order the owner or water user to install
check
and a
the part
within t~
shall be
relief valves which shall be fixed
)erintendent of Water, and failure on
user to install such valves
days after written notice has been served
cause for discontinuance of water service.
(C) No sewer
C(
be laid less than Five feet (5') from a
~. Service will be discontinued until the
corrected.
3-1-20: REQU~R~E~IT.S,, .. . ~ , BEFORE,, , _ CONNECTIONS.,,, _WILL BE MADE:,
(A)
Any
such
regul~
of
desiring to be connected
system of the City shall, before
, first comply with all plumbing
and all ordinances ~mendatory there-
(B) Any person
vices and
City,
pay
to the
said
City.
desiring to secure such ser-
~nnected with the domestic water
the City outside of the city limits of said
as provided for in this Code and
therein provided for and be subject
therein provided for, the same as though
located within the city limits of said
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(c)
No person
with t.,h~
tern of
fully
shall
person, firm.
tic
ing
complied
made to the~
made
~oration shall hereafter be connected
supply or domestic water supply sys-
person, firm or corporation has
the provisions of this Code, and it
Department to give any such
or corporation, water service from the domes-
rstem of said City or to connect the plumb-
thereto, until this Code shall have been
, and at the time application is
'tment of the City by-such person, firm
or water service, proper showing shall be
Showing compliance with this Code.
3-1-21: All wrought iron or steel
~llations shall be of standard
weight and h, galvanized or properly coated both inside and
outside with some suitable protective coating approved by the
Water CoPper pipe may be used for services of small
diameter, and iron pipe properly coated may be used for
diameters one inch (1-~") and greater when
approved by
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are
count of leaks
mains leading
LEAKS: Owners of services
or damages on ac-
owned services and privately owned
the property line to the premises served.
3-1-23: PIPES TO CITY: The ownership
~, servmce and appurtenant
equipment main~ained by the Water Department shall be vested in
the City, and case shall the owner of any premises have the
right to claim part thereof.
In case of
are no re
such
mains and services and where there
rganizations or individuals as owners of
done as an accommodation shall not
3-1-2~: .W~,.~EN~! ERS~NA, Y BE DISQUALIFIED: Plumbers failing to
~rf eir ~ork-~ccor~±ng't'o ~established rules and
regulations unskillfully or to the damage of the
Water De' ~d temporarily or permanently from
making connection ~th or leading from the City's mains.
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imperfect Or
other
valves, o~ to'
WATER: It Shall be unlawful for any
or allow it to be wasted by
valves, pipes, closets, faucets or
or to use water closets without self-closing
~lation of this Code regulating
said use of The willful wasting of water shall be a mis-
demeanor; if such waste of water continues after receiving notice
from %he to make repairs and to desist from the
waste of water Department shall shut off the water
supply until the necessary repairs have been
made. O~ will not be permitted. It will be unlawful to
water pastures Orgardenson property not paying water per water
schedule through a regular water meter.
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3-1-26: OWNERS RESPONSIBLE FOR PIPES FROZEN ON PR~24ISES: All
serviC~e~installa~ions except summer sprinkling services,
shall be placed quired in this Code in order to ~
avoid all pro and the Water Department shall
be respons meters and all frozen services owned
by the City, and ~he owners of property served shall be responsible for
all other frozen services leading to and located on the premises
served, cost of thawing of such privately owned
pipes whenever
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any
for repairs,
and th~
bursting
any pmpes or
The City reserves the right at
, to shut off the water supply
nonpayment of rates, or any other reason,
for any damage, such as
direct pressure; the breaking of
or interruption of water supply,
or any other d~e resulting from the shutting off of water.
3-1-28:
pro
hours of the
delivered from
the conditions
the water is used~
Employees of the Water Department
shall have free access at proper
of premises to which water may be
, for the purpose of inspecting
~nd fixtures and the manner in which
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of the City
and type, by
Department.
OF CITY: All water meters installed
and remain the property
or replaced, or changed as to size
whenever deemed necessary by the
3-1-30: WATERD~ART~_~ENT SHALL MAINTAIN METERS; COST TO CONSUMER
IF D~AF~A/~GE~CAUSEDBy'NEGLECT: 'The Water Department shall
maintain ahd r~P~air all'meters when rendered unserviceable through
fair wear maintain them if necessary; provided,
however,
is rendered nec~
owner or
Water De~
the water
cause is
, repairs or adjustment of any meter
, neglect or carelessness of the
, any expense caused by the
be charged against and collected from
water service may be discontinued until the
amount charged collected.
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as part of a lawn'
such pipes may,
than Four feet (
owner shall be
pipe which
lawn and
nature shall be
HAVE DRAINS: Whenever pipes
s connection are to be used
sprinkling system exclusively
of the property owner, be laid less
surface of the ground. The property
~ a control valve on each branch
~he regular domestic supply pipes to the
system. Sprinkling systems of this
tructed in such manner that all pipes and fittings
connected therewith ~an be thoroughly drained when their seasonal
use has been discontinued~. The Water Department will not be re-
sponsible for draining such system.
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WATER~TES INSIDE CITY LIMITS: Monthly rates for water
furnished throUgh meters 'shall be as follows:
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For the fir
per one thousand
For the
($o.12}
(3,000) gallons, Sixty cents ($0.60)
gallons.
~housand (~7,OO0) gallons, Twelve cents
,OOO) gallons.
For the next one ~hundred ~housand (1OO,O00) gallons, Ten cents
($O.10) (I,000) gallons.
For all water one hundred fifty thousand (150,000)
gallons, per one thousand (1,000) gallons.
Provided, however, that~ in no case shall the rate of water fur-
nished through ea~ meter be less than the following:
For '&") service line $ 1.80
For one,' inch Line 2.30
For one service line 2.60
For one service line 3.50
For two inch &.O0
For three inch service line 5.00
For four inch servic-e line 7.50
For six inch ~ 13.50
For eight inch service line 20.25
gallons·
meters
thousand (3,
be charged.
~hat for water furnished the National Guard · 25, the County Fairgrounds, and to
Provided,
Armory, School Df
other governmen~ units, as directed by the City Council, the rate
charge ce~tS ($0.08) per one thousand (1,O00)
sumption shall be through all
Ds of each, except if less than three
is used, the minimum meter rates shall
Provided further
sponsc
any person or
charge shall be
off to instal~
of such meter
for water furnished any church or church
anage, no charge shall be made. In case
whom water is furnished free of
of wasting water, the service shall be shut
and from the time of installation
rental for water shall be charged·
3-1-33:
CITY LIMITS: Any person adjacent
may-, permmssion of the City Council,
to the rules and regulations as otherwise
~this Code.
receive
may be proVided
Provided, however, that ;the City reserves the right to shut off
such supply without notice if the supply within the Corporate
Limits shall Rates for water furnished out-
side the Cil as follows:
thousand (3,000) gallons, Sixty cents ($0.60)
allons, plus ten per cent (10%).
For the
per one
even thouSand (17,OO0) gallons, Twelve cents
~sand (1,OO0) gallons, plus ten per cent (10%).
For the next
($O,12) per one
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For the next onehundred thousand (100,000) gallons, Ten cents
($0.10) per one thousand (1,O00) gallons, plus ten per cent (10%).
For all water furnished Over one hundred fifty thousand (150,0OO)
gallons, Eight c~ per one thousand (1,O00) gallons,
plus ten per cent
Provided,
nished through
that in no case shall the rate for water fur-
~meter be less than the following:
For three-fourths inch
For one
For one and
For one
For two inch
For three inch
For four inch (~
For six inch (6
For eight inch
service line $ 2.70
~ine 3.10
(1~") service line 3.50
) service line ~.~0
line 5.15
~ce line 7.00
~ line 9.00
e 15.50
24.75
3-1-34: CHARGE~/~TED SEPARATELY FOR EACH METER: Where
individ~al~c~nsUmer'"ts~supplied with wate~ through
more than one metered service, charges shall be computed
separately for each individual meter.
an
3-1-35: METHOD OF COMPUTING CHARGES.WHERE MORE THAN ONE CONSUMER
ON SIN~G~NETER~iS~SUPPLIED: Where more 'than"one
ind.ividual Cons~ ~s ~U~piie~' wib~ water through one meter, ~he
indmvidual who applies for Service shall be responsible for all
charges, and the ~tll shall be computed as though there were a
separate metered service for each individual consumer and each
used an equal quantity of the water consumed, and there shall be no
deduction for vacant premises. Such charges for more than one
premise su' ~ter shall be optional with the
Water Department, its discretion discontinue service
in order installation of separate metered services
for each individual consumer.
3-1-36:
NON-OPERATIVE SECTION
(This Section reserved for future use)
WATER
shall be charged
rates as follows:~
~pa~
USE: The various departments of
~er service from the Water Department
current expense funds monthly
Park Department:
per acre
thousand (1,O00)
Dollars ($ ) per month
~e growing season, and
minimum charge per
, or per one
s Where it is practical to meter the usage.
Golf Course: Dollars ($ ) per month
per acre of tUrf~ter~d dur~ing the' 'gr'6~ing season, and
Dollars ($ ) minimum 'ch'~rge per
mo ~r eac , or cents ( )
per one thousand ~allons wher~ 'it is pr~cbical to meter the
usage.
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Cemetery
per month per wat~
Dollars
per month for ,ach build£ng served.
Dollars ( $
season, and
minimum charge
Street
per one
to
(
,-OO ; i gallons for water used 0'~ streef flushing,
of flusher.
All Other
($
g
3-1-37:
(This
Dollars
or g served, or
) per one thousand (1,OD0)
meter the usage.
SECTION
use)
FIRE LINES: The minimum annual charge
automatic sprinkler systems
asfollows:
For a two inch connection
For a three connection
For a four iz connection
For a six .ce connection
For an eight inch (8") fire service connection
These minimum.
sprinklers
are sealed.
ing fire. The
drant shall d
in all cases where automatic
~re fire gates and other outlets
be made for water used in extinguish-
ameter of the pipe leading to a fire hy-
the Size of the hydrant.
ShoUld the Department find that water not metered is used
through a fire
ui~
be ~d; and
within ten (lO)
adjustments are
purpose other than the exting-
the owner and occupant will
3 are no% corrected
the water will be shut off until proper
If any fire protectionservice is installed outside the Limits
of the City, be discontinued at the will of the City
Commission, :tion with the main removed at the ex-
pense of the ,r occupant of the property served.
3-1-38:
be installed
the owner or
property
FIRE SERVICE LINES: All fire service
water mains and property lines shall
by the Water Department at the expense of
e premises served, and shall be %he
At the
cant
all piping
fire gates,
or appurtenancea.
valve with
property line of
for such services, the appli-
Water Department detailed plans showing
to be installed for fire protection, all
and all other outlets, gates,
service connection shall have a gate
box installed between the main and the
premises served. No fire service connection
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larger than six
without special
in diameter shall be instalSsd
from the City Commission.
Upon receipt of
Department shall
of such se~ ~e
pipe,
acter of service
fore such in~
the Superintendent of the Water
es to be made for the installation
consideration length and size of
sidewalk, all relative to the char-
e shall be paid by applicant be-
made.
3-1-39:
In
hydrants and sh
City street
Water
the adjustment
;: The Water Department shall
in repair all City fire
hydrant shall be used by the
person than an employee of the
or interfere in any manner with
or the valves connected therewith.
3-1-~0: ONLY
Fire De~
engaged in~spr~
sewers shall o
the City water
Superintendent
FIRE HYDRANTS: No person
or the
of the Street Department who is
the public streets or flushing
or interfere in any way with
first obtaining authority from the
Department.
3-1-41:
monthly charge of
hydrant attached~o
maintenance,
The Fire Department shall pay from
fund to the Water Department a
for each Municipal fire
em of the City Water Department, for
and installation of fire hydrant.
3 -1-42:
in repair
shall regulate
tank, and
shall chan
valves or o
service
TO REGULATE SEWER FLUSH TANK WATER:
P
devices in all sewer flush and
to be used by each such flush
other than an employee of the Water Department
in any manner with the adjustment of
g devices attached to any water
water to any sewer flush tank.
3-1-43:
do so at
Water De~
meter and
cost of the
meter the cost
installing ~ud
be deducted
shall be
services have
i CONTRACTORS: Contractors and
~ use City water may
by first making application to the
for the installation of a
with the Treasurer equal to the
on. Upon removal of the
necessary thereto and the cost of
and its appurtenances shall
amount of the deposit and the remainder
the wa~er user after all charges for water
~paid.
In case conditiomsmake it desirable, arrangements may be made
between the ~ and the applicant whereby water will
be furnished e. This charge shall be paid in ad-
vance, or if the of water extends after one month, payment
shall be made in. each month.
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not been used fi
useless for
be disconnected at
and appurtenances removed
All service installations connected
that have been abandoned or~ that have
or that for any reason have become
, at the discretion ~f the City, shall
Water Department, and all pipe
be the property of the City.
3-1-45:
tensions
either by the
the property ~
property under the :
case the
advance an amount
extension to cover
and overhead expense.
)F WATER MAINS OTHER THAN BY CITY: All ex-
~ns'"outside of the City limits shall be made
t at the expense of the owners of
y, ~or by the owners of said
of the Water Department, in which
to the Water Department in
per cent (10%) of the cost of such
plans, specifications, supervision
3-1-46:
ac
mains and
corporation,
of such pt
successors
or
shall not ~
desire.,
sup!
must first be
mains and
case such a
nized owner
meter in
OF EXTENSIONS: Unless deeded to and
g extensions of water
mt installed by persons, firms or
~ City, shall be and remain the property
~tions, and of their heirs,.
maintained by them. Any repair
the Water Department as an accommodation
in the City. In case a property owner
:e and meter installed and to be
through such a privately owned main, a permit
L whomever owns or maintains such water
be filed i~he Water Department. In
ined due to there being no recog-
person, the applicant for service and
service shall be obligated to per-
form his part in'~ntaining the main and to having water service
discontinued if the .!main is not properly maintained.
All in: extensions, additions and replace-
ments and , outside the City Limits, when
made in the manner in this'Code described, shall be and remain the
property of the City, after all payments for installation have been
made or , and after such installations
have been tested pted by the Water Department and after
the person or persons responsible for the construction of the
extension all rights to their interest in the
ownership of said Nothing in this Code shall be con-
strued as to affect terms of any written agreement or contract
binding the City
3-1-47:
regrading,
Department
necessary durin
mains, pipes,
tenances that
, contractors, corporations or any
street work, such as grading,
paving, etc., shall give the Water
notice in case it becomes
remove, displace or change any water
gates or other meter works appur-
the prosecution of such work, and
failure to furnish saidnotice shall make the contractor, corporation
or persons, or City Department liable in case damages should
result from such .
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The Water Department shall advise the Street Department when it
begins excavation in any paved or improved street or alley. Upon
completion of the by the Water Department, the Street
Department shall begin backfilling, and replacing of
the street surfacing to the Street Department specifications, in-
cluding up to the-CUrb line. Charges to the Water Department for
this street work shall he,set by the Commissioner of Streets.
3-1-~8: All persons, firms or corpora-
.OHS: to attach any ground wire or wires to
any plumbing Which is or may be connected to any service connec-
tions or main to the Water Department; and the Department
will hold the ses liable for any damage to the
property of the occasioned by any such ground wire
which is now or be attached. The water supplied to
such premises continued until such connection is removed.
3-1-~9: Any bill for water
or be considered a
proper protest is made to the Water Department
within ten after presentation of said bill. Adjustment
will only be allowed when evidence clearly shows that the excessive
charge is due t or fixtures and not wasteful use
and been promptly made and reported
to the ~No allowances will be made covering more
than two ( lling periods including the billing
period was made. Adjustments ordinarily will
be made on (½) of the excess delivery due
to leakage billing periods, but in case
of concealed round or unexposed pipes, full excess
may be allowed for such two (2) billing periods. Nor more than
one allowance the same consumer for the same
premises in ~ [12) month period. The Superintendent of
the Water ..be the sole judge in determining the
excess e.
3-1-50: UNLAWFUL~T0 DISTURB ANY PART OF WATER SYSTEM: It shall
be Un~aWThl fox any person'~ unless d~ly authorized by the
Superintendent interfere with or damage any wa%er
main, water tool, meter or any other appliance,
buildin ents, etc., belonging to, connected with, or
under the control of~theMunicipal Water Supply System of the City.
3-1-51: SERVOIR WATER: It shall be unlawful
in, or throw any substance
into any reservo~, or place any foreign substance upon any grounds
belonging to, Connected with or under the control of the Municipal
Water Supply Systemofthe City.
3-1-52: UNLAiWF~ ~0, ~RN ON WATER AFTER BEING TURNED OFF AS
~ ~'~hatt be unla~ful'"'f0~-'any~person, after
the water ~ turned off from his premises or building by the
Water De ~account of either nonpayment of rental or of
wasting ~r any other reason whatsoever, to turn on or to
use or allow the water %o~be used except by authority of the
Superintendent
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3-1-53: UNLA ~WFU~ L.~TO T~,,ER WITH OR OBSTRUCT ACCESS TO FIRE
. H.YDR~3~T:~ 7.1% sLh~itL be ~Lulawful~' for any person t6'obstruct
the access %'o any fire hydrant by placing ~round or thereon an.y
stone, brick, l~er~ dirt or other material, and none but author-
ized persons operate any fire hydrant, or draw or attempt
to draw , or to willfully or carelessly injure the
same. .
3-1-54: PERMISSION RE.QU~IRED TO, MAKE WATER CONNECTIONS: It shall
be unl~ for any' person 'to mak'e connections with
any fixtures or connect any pipe with any water main or water pipe
belonging to the Supply System, without first
obtaining permiSsi the Superintendent.
3-1-55:
PROVIDINOFOR MINIMUM WATER RENTALS, FOR ALL PROPERTIES
SERVEDBY CITY OF CHUBBUCK WATER WHETHER WITHIN OR
WITHOUT THE CITY LIMITS, PROVIDING TRANSITION PERIOD
AND AU~RITY O~ CITY BOARD TO REQUIRE INSTALLATION
OF WATER METERS; PROVIDING METHOD BY WHICH WATER USER
CAN SECUREINSTALLATION OF WATER METERS, PROVIDING
EFFECTIVE DATE OF MINIMUM WATER RATE.
From and after ~he July, 1968, the following rates of
water rer be paid to the City of Chubbuck by
users living in :k and the municipal waterworks
of said City im all cases where such user is not subject to a
water used to measure the water actually supplied
during a
IN CITY
For three fomrths inch connection for each
residence one family only ........ $5.50
per month.
OUTSIDE
CITY
$6.50
For one inch connection for each residence
occupied by onefamily.only .................. $7.50
per month.
$9.00
For more than one
family rate se% out
above plus ........... $5.00
a month for each and every additional
family occupying said residence.
$6.00
For
raining two or'
pied
charge
size of the
con-
units or occu-
the basic
depending on the
~c~ion for the first
living ying the same
and ......... -~-~ ............................ $5,00
additional for each additional living
unit or family occupying the same.
$6.00
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IN CITY
For motels two or more living
units the bs out heretofore
for the first and ................ $2.50
per month addi for each unit which
does not have c~k.i.~g__o_~-h_~u_s_e ke.ep, in..g .....
facilities and-~'' ~ ....... $3.00
per month unit having
cooking or hous facilities therein.
For trail there shall be paid
by the owner of court to the
City of Chubbuck sin addition to basic charge
the sum of --~. ....... .-, .................... $3.00
per month~ ler s~all, or option to
in~ er,
3-1-56:
(This section is reserved for future use.)
OUTSIDE
CITY
3-1-57:
MANN~ il
AND
SOON
event the City
shall be in th,
first be
water user
equipped and
TO BE THE POLICY OF THE CITY
' THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL IN AN ORDERLY
)N OF WATER METERS TO ALL
AS SOON AS THE SAME MAY BE DONE
A BUSINESSLIKE MANNER, AND AS
AVAILABLE THEREFOR: That in the
the installation of meters there
~tion as to which users shall
metered water. That in the event the
the City of Ck6bbuck desires to be
Water rental according bo a water meter
rather than the fixed or minimum monthly charges hereinbefore
and hereinafter provided, that he may so request the City Council
or the Water I ;. That in the event there are no funds
available for and installation of such meters as are
requested , that the water user may deposit with the
City Clerk or a sum sufficient to pay
the cost of ~ g a suitable water meter and
that it will b, of ~the City to have the same installed
within thirt the user shall be billed according
to the thereafter. That such deposit
shall draw no interest, shall not be refundable in money, but may
be applied agai:ist the future water rentals from the premises in-
stalled as Provided, further, that no water user
within or shall have the right to refuse the
installation cfa water meter or being charged according to the
water used from 'ter the first month following the ordering
of such inst~ City Council or the Water Superin-
t end ent.
3-1-58:
(This SeC.tien ~is reserved for future use)
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3-1-59:
THIS
22
TITUTES A COMPLETE AND ENTIRE WATER
SUCH REPEALS ORDINANCES 18,
AND ANY OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
TENT THAT THEY MAY CONFLICT.
That an emergency ~ hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance
shall take effe'c~ be in full force and effect upon its
passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
The COuncil of
one-half (~)
dispense
distinctly read
, as provided by law, by
of the members of the full ~ouncil,
the said Ordinance be fully and
days.
DULY PAS~ED AND'ENACTED THIS llth day of June, 1968.
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
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