§ 25-37. Temporary connections.

(a)

At the time of issuance of a building permit for a structure a fee for construction water use shall be assessed as noted in the fee schedule published by the city, a copy of which is available at city hall during normal business hours, or on the city's website. Temporary service shall be provided from the date the permit is issued for a period of nine (9) months. If the structure does not have active service or been issued a certificate of occupancy at the end of nine (9) months from the building permit issuance date, an extension for temporary service must be requested. Extensions may be granted in six-month increments for an additional fee. As part of the issuance process, the contractor/property owner will execute a utility user agreement guaranteeing payment of all utilities for any consumption after final meter inspection and until such time as a service contract is executed for the premises.

(b)

The city does not offer a residential or commercial swimming pool filling service.

(c)

The city reserves the right to use discretion in allowing the city's fire hydrant meter be used for city projects, major construction projects, and special events as deemed proper by the city. The hydrant meters will not be allowed for residential use.

Any project/event authorized to use a hydrant meter will need to enter into a contract for service upon forms provided by the finance director. Usage of the hydrant meter will be considered temporary and users must indicate the length of the proposed usage for the service. A security deposit three times the amount of a water security deposit for all hydrant meter connections.

The customer shall be liable for all charges for water service provided by the hydrant meter until the customer provides notice to the finance director that the customer wishes to terminate service, or until otherwise terminated by the city.

Billing for water usage will be in accordance with section 25-52. Failure to pay the bill shall result in removal of the hydrant meter. The customer receiving water service and the owner of the property shall be jointly and severally liable for the payment of the water utility charges rendered to the property as a result of the use of a hydrant meter and must be satisfied before utility service is received. Failure to pay the bill will result in the removal of the hydrant meter.

The meter will be provided in an operable condition, and should be returned in the same condition, if not it will be responsibility of the customer to reimburse the city for repairs to, or replacement of the hydrant meter. The city reserves the right to withhold utility service until this reimbursement is received.

(d)

Water service connection will be determined under the same rules as chapter 25, water and sewer; section 25-39, private water supply connections.

(e)

Meter specification and location will be determined under the same rules as chapter 25, water sewer; division 4, meters; sections 25-42 through 25-45.

(Ord. No. 10911, § 2, 4-2-90; Ord. No. 11378, § 2, 3-15-99; Ord. No. 11642, § 7, 11-17-2003; Ord. No. 11848, § 1, 11-17-2008; Ord. No. 12179 , § 1, 11-16-2015; Ord. No. 12227, § 2, 1-9-2017)