Ordinance 2582 - Laserfiche WebLink

• Section 26 - Two or More Customers in One Building Where a building is occupied by more than one family, or by a store and a family, the flat rate charges for water will be the same as if each tenant occupied a separate building. Provided, however, that the owner of said prem- ises may, et his option, pay the flat rate charges or he may pay to the Water Department the cost of installing a water meter at said premises and there- after pay for water at the established meter rates . Section 27 - Building Construction Water for building purposes will be charged for at the following rates: Lime 150 per barrel, Cement 100 per barrel for the first 100 barrels, over 100 barrels at 5¢ per barrel . If the owner does not produce receipts of the total quantity of building material used, the Water Superintendent shall es- timate the amount of material used and this amount shall be charged against the property and must be paid before water is turned on for domestic purposes . Section 28 - Deposit by Contractors Whenever in the judgment of the Superintendent it may be necessary to protect the Water Department from loss, a deposit may be required sufficient in amount to cover the value of not more than three month's estimated use of water by meter, to be returned when the use of water is discontinued and all arrears are paid. Section 29 - Permits No person shall make connection to, or alterations in, any pipe whereby water may be drawn from the City mains , or taking water from any fire hydrant, bibb, pipe, or fixture of any kind without first having secured a permit for the same from the Water Department . Section 30 - Special. Permits Permits for sprinkling, private hydrants, irrigation, hose connections, closets or bath tubs, will be granted only to parties paying for use of water on their premises for other purposes . Section 31 - Sprinkler Systems Water for standpipes and automatic sprinklers services for fire protec- tion shall be supplied only through an approved fire service meter. Water shall not be introduced into any premises without application of the property -13-