Wheatland Municipal Code Ch. 13.48 Service Regulations

A. When water service is delivered from a single tap or service connection to more than one consumer in the same building or separate buildings, the city may at its option charge the landowner for each of such consumers for the service rendered each.

B. The landowner shall keep all connections, faucets, hydrants, pipes, outlets and plumbing fixtures tight and free from leakage, dripping or waste of water.

C. The wilful waste of water supplied by the city is prohibited.

D. Any person wilfully violating any of the provisions of this section is deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine set by resolution of the city council, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not less than two nor more than ten days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 291 § 5(G), 1984)

The city, in furnishing water to any user, does not guarantee continuous service and assumes no liability for any damage or injury arising out of any failure to provide continuous service. The city will use all reasonable efforts to provide water service.

(Ord. 291 § 6(A), 1984)

A. The landowner shall, at his own risk and expense, furnish, install and keep in good and safe condition all water pipes, machinery and apparatus which may be required for receiving water from the city at the point of delivery and for applying and utilizing such water, and the city shall not be responsible for any loss or damage occasioned or caused by negligence or want of care on the part of the consumer in installing, maintaining, using or operating such water pipes, apparatus, appliances or fixtures.

B. All landowners having equipment requiring continuous flow of water must provide a tank from which to feed same.

C. Any landowner making any material change in the size, character or extent of the utilizing equipment or operations for which water is furnished shall immediately give the water department written notice of the extent and nature of such change.

(Ord. 291 § 6(B), 1984)

No water pipe on any premises shall cross-connect the municipal water system with any other source of water supply.

(Ord. 291 § 6(C), 1984)

The city shall not be responsible for the installation or maintenance of any water pipe lines beyond the end of the city's service connection.

(Ord. 291 § 6(D), 1984)

A. All contractors requiring water must obtain permits from the water department of the city before attaching to any water service, and no consumer of water shall allow any contractor to use water through his or her service without production of the permit required in this section.

B. This section refers particularly to brick and mortar jobs, cement sidewalks, and plastering. All contractors, private corporations or individuals doing work on the public streets are required to take out permits before they are entitled to draw water for settling the earth in ditches, or for settling newly improved streets, or for any purpose of public street improvement.

(Ord. 291 § 6(E), 1984)

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, other than a regular fireman or city employee, to use water from any fire hydrant without first obtaining permission from the water department of the city.

(Ord. 291 § 6(F), 1984)

The city shall, at all times, have the right of ingress to and egress from the water user's premises at all reasonable hours for any and all purposes reasonably connected with furnishing of water and the exercise of any and all rights secured to it by law or these rules and regulations.

(Ord. 291 § 6(G), 1984)

A. Property owners must notify the water department in writing when service is discontinued, including discontinuance on account of vacancy of rental property, and no charge will be made for disconnecting service. Until such notification, the property owner will be charged with continuous use.

B. When service has been discontinued through any fault of the property owner or water user, the water department may require payment of any outstanding water bill plus an amount set by resolution of the city council for turning on the water, and the department may require a deposit of two months' charges in advance.

C. When a prior user wishes service, a new application for water service will be required. If a water user resumes service without the knowledge or consent of the water department, the water user and his or her landlord will jointly and severally become liable to a fine of one month's water bill, in addition to whatsoever amount has accrued from use.

(Ord. 291 § 7, 1984)

All irrigation, lawn and yard watering, with water furnished by the city under the provisions of this division, shall be done other than between the hours of twelve-thirty p.m. and six-thirty p.m., but the city council reserves the right, at any time, to change the hours for irrigating and watering when an emergency shall arise. This section shall not apply on weekends and holidays.

(Ord. 308 § l, 1986)

Immediately upon an alarm of fire being sounded, all persons using water for sprinkling or irrigating purposes shall close all hydrants and discontinue the use of water for such purpose until the fire is extinguished.

(Ord. 291 § 16, 1984)

The service connection water shutoff valve is, in some locations within the city, located off the property of the water user. Circumstances may arise which create a need for the water to be turned off at the service connection valve. The city will, when requested, at those service connections located off the water user's premises, turn the water off and on as the need arises during normal working hours without charge. If the water user finds it necessary to have the service turned off or on during hours other than normal working hours, a charge will be made for the cost incurred by the city in providing the turn off or on service. The charge will be as set by resolution of the council from time to time.

(Ord. 298 (part), 1985)