Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-22
CITY ORDINANCES.

o. . -, -, - ~ SECllON IL, tiaI 4 RI
-, Or THE CITY ORDINANCES, CON
CERNING WATER-WORKS." AP-
PROVED JUNE Il. 1890
approved April I6. 1881
lie 1t ordained by the Council OF the
CITY OF Richmond, That section "A. chap
Yer q OF the city Ordinances. as amend
ed and reordained by an ordinance en-
@rdaining section Il. chapter q. Of the
City Ordinances, concerning water
works, approved June is. 1880. be amend
lows:
IA. In any case not herein provided for.
the water rent shall be at such rates as
may De fixed by the Superintendent OF
inc Nater-W Works, subject 10 the com
mHulttce's approval. The Committee on
water may place q water meter on the
service pipe or pipes 10 such premises
az IT may deem advisable; and whenever
meter or meters shall have been so
placed, by the order OF the Committee
on Water. the following rates shall be
paid by the water-taker, or by the owner
OF the premises. II the premises be rented
OF leased by more than one tenant; and
H. IN any case, tenant shall abandon
or yacate the premises, leaving an I'M
pald water bill, the owner Of the prem
lses on which the water has been used
snail be responsible for the water bill
left unpaid, 10 the amount Of one quar-
ters bill; and the water shall not be
N.tAAiA VII saiu pitIlhtH uHAll tue sith
bill has been paid.
For each and every lot or premise
having one or more MIGRANTS or faucets
on the service pipe. the charge shall be
-FOUR dollars SD per annum, payable 70
The City Treasurer monthly or quarterly
in advance and for this amount so paid.
the lot or premise shall be entitled TO
the use OF eighty go gallons OF water
per day.
For each and every lot or premise
having hNDFgnfg. faucets
closets, or other fixtures on the service
pipe the charge shall be eight dollars
N6) per annum, payable 10 the City Urea
surer monthly or quarterly in advance,
and for this amount so paid the lot or
premise shall be entitled TO the use OF
one hundred and fifty 100 gallons OF
water per day. IT, howe~sg, at the end
of the month or quarter, water IN excess
OF the fixed quantities NAMED above has
passed through the meter, charge Tor
this excess quantity. al meter rates, snail
be made. and the bill for same paid To
the city Treasurer within five days after
presentation.
For public hospitals charitable insti-
tutiOnS. and churches. the rate by meter
shall be five 90 cents per thousand 1000
Cemeteries shall have the use Of water
free. except for the purposes Of street.
road. or lot sprinking. by means Of hose
or carts. or for fountains; in the event
Of the use of water for these purposes,
The several departments Of the city
government shall pay for all water con-
sumed in their respective departments AT
meter rates. where meters have been
placed, and If no meter has been placed
in the department, the quantity Of water
consumed by such department shall be
estimated by the Superintendent of the
Water-WOrks, and the charge therefor
shall be in accordance with meter rates,
and their accounts shall be carried on
the books OF the Auditor. as all other
accounts are now kept. and that this
charge for water used by the different
departments shall take effect from the
adoption of this ordinance. No charge
shall be made against any department
for the water used I'm eXtingushing fires.
For manufactures. warehouses ma
chine-shops, fOundries, depOts, theatres,
halls, places Of amusement, ana All
buildings or premises not otherwise
specified. having a meter on the service
pipe. the charge for water shall be at
meter rates. Meter rates are As follows:
For 1900 gallons or less per month. 10
cents per thousand gallons.
From 1900 to 5000 gallons per month,
AZ cents per thousand gallons
From 20,O00 to - .cJ gallons per month, II
cents per thousand gallons.
From 5000 TO 10000 gallons per month,
1872 cents per thousand gallons
From $1,000 TO 1000 gallons per month, Is
cents per thousand gallons.
From 1000 to J0000 gallons per month,
1215 cents per thousand gallons.
From 5000 to 10000 gallons per month, i
cents per thousand gallons.
From 5000 10 1900 gallons per month,
49, cents per thousand gallons.
From 1900 20 $1,000 gallons per month, IL
cents per thousand gallons.
From 90 coo to l0j 900 gallons per month,
l0i2 cents per thousand gallons.
From i0j 900 to l2j.OO gallons per month,
10 cents per thousand gallons
From 5000 To $4,000 gallons per month,
81 cents per thousand gallons.
From 49, 900 20 10000 gallons per month,
9 cents per thousand gallons.
From l65 600 TO $4,000 gallons per month,
81 cents per thousand gallons
From 10000 TO 2l5OO0 gallons per month,
s cents per thousand gallons.
From 2l5ctO TO 10000 gallons per month,
~ cents per thousand gallons.
From 900 and over gallons per month,
cents per thousand gallons.
In the event Of the water meter being
choked. or for any cause having failed
to register, and the water-taker has re
Ceived the usual or necessary supply OF
water during such time OF failure of the
meter to register. then IL shall be lawful
for the Superintendent OF Water to make
a bill against the water-taker for such
amount as is shown 10 be the average
consumption Of water on the premises
for the preceding six months. or for
shorter period, If deemed proper by the
superintendent.
Whenever more than one service pipe
shall enter into any one lot or premise,
and the said committee shall have
placed on one of said pipes water
meter then another meter shall be placed
on each additional service pipe. and the
cost thereof charged TO the owner of
such lot or premise who shall pay Tor
the same before the water shall be turned
on said pipe; unless the owner OF the
said lot or premise remove or cut on from
his lot or premise said extra service pipe
All such additional meters shall be under
the supervision OF the Superintendent OF
Watcr-WOrks. and II such ada lonal
meters require repairs, or renewals, the
cost OF said repairs or renewals snail DE
paid by the owner Of the premises.
Whenever a single service pipe supplies
more than one lot, premise. or apart
ment occupied by different tenants, and
"a water meter has been placed on the
service pipe, the water bill shall be
charged 10 and paid by the owner of the
lot, premise. or apartment so occupied
In the event a single service pipe sup
plies more than one lot or premise, and
meter is placed thereon. the water Lii
shall be charged to and paid by the
owner Of the lot or premise into which
the pipe enters from the street. and
said owner shall be held responsible for
the water consumed on each Of the lots
or premises. using water from this SER
vice pipe.
Meters. when located on premises land
not on the street., shall In all cases be
set in places accessible 90 the agents OF
the water works, and no connection shall
be made FOR the conveying of water for
any purpose outside or beyond the
meter The location of the meter. If on
the premises, is to be approved by the
Superintendent or Committee on Water
Should the meter be changed. at the re-
quest Of the owner. from one location 10
another, the whole cost OF making said
change shall be paid by said owner.
A consumer Of water by meter may