The City contracts with the owners of property, the authorized agents or with tenants. The City, at the discretion of the Fiscal Services Director, or designee, may require a deposit from anyone contracting with it equal to twice the estimated amount of the monthly or billing period bill. Deposits shall be mandatory in instances where water service was terminated due to delinquent payment of bills and in instances of habitual delinquency in paying bills. Application for the use of water must be made at the Fiscal Services office. Service will be furnished to any consumer who fully and truly sets forth all the purposes for which water may be required and who agrees to and conforms with all the rules and regulations governing the service; provided the purposes set forth comply with all the City's rules, and that the system of mains and pipes extends to the point where service is desired, and is adequate to supply the service applied for. (Ord. 2645, 1993; Ord. 2356 Exh. B (part), 1984 §13.08.030).
Residential rates shall be charged for dwelling structures having not more than two living units serviced by one water service, on a single lot. Where more than two living units, on a single lot, are serviced by a common water service and said service has only one curb stop which controls the water to all the living units a commercial rate shall be charged. All rates are established by City Resolution. (Ord. 2645, 1993)
In case a meter is found stopped for any reason, so that it is not correctly recording the consumption of water, the City may average the amount due for the current month. (Ord. 2645, 1993; Ord. 2356 Exh. B (part), 1984 §13.08.220).
In case of a dispute as to the accuracy of a meter, the consumer, upon depositing the estimated cost of making a test, may demand that the meter be removed and tested as to accuracy, in the consumer’s presence. The standard of acceptable accuracy shall be the American Water Works Association Standard #C-700.
Should the consumer request to temporarily discontinue the use of the water/sewer, or should the premises become vacant, the City, when notified in writing, will shut off the water at the curb. If water service is turned off at the request of the customer, and turned on again, the charge for turning the water on shall be as per City resolution. No deduction in bills will be made for the time any service pipes may be frozen. The City will charge the customer for the labor required to shut off or turn on the water on the basis of actual cost. Overtime will be charged for work done other than during normal working hours. (Ord. 2645, 1993; Ord. 2356 Exh. B (part), 1984 §13.08.090 (part)).