The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-04-19
ORDINANCE NO. 157.


Rates. Rules, Regulations and Pen
altes for the Government OF Water
Taker,, Licensed Plumbers and
Others. and Repeating Ordinarc
Nos 70 and l25.
Be 1t Ordained by the City Council of
the City of Denison, Iowa
SEC. l. That the rules. regulations
and water rates hereby established
shall be considered part of the con-
tract with every person, company or
corporation who is supplied with water
through the water system of the city:
and every such perso i, company or
corporation taking water shall be con-
sidered to express his or their assent
to be bound thereby: and whenever any
of them are violated, or such others as
the city may adopt, the water shall be
cut off from the building or place oc-
cupied by the person 80 violating. al
though two or more persons may re,
ceive water through the same pipe,
and shall not be let on again except by
order of the mayor or city council, and
upon the payment of the expense of
shutting it Off and turning it on, and
such other terms as the mayor or city
council may determine, and satisfactory
understanding with the person that no
further cause of complaint shall arise:
and in case of such violation the mayor
or city council shall have the right to
declare any payment made for water,
by the person committing such viola
ton. forfeited and the same shall
. thereupon be forfeited without further
action.
SEC The following rules and
regulations for the government of
water takers, licensed plumbers and
others are hereby adopted and estab-
lished.
l. Every person desiring a supply
of water must make application there
for to the mayor or city council in such
form as may be prescribed bv the city
council for that purpose. The appli-
cation must fully and truly state all the
uses to which the water is to be APP
piled. And no different or additional
use will be allowed except by special
perm ssion of the city council duly en-
tered of record. No more than one
house shall be supplied from one tap
except by special permission of the
city council duly entered of record
2. All rates and meter rents except
for building purposes shall be paid semi
annually in advance on the first day of
May and November in each year
Rates and rents for building purposes
shall be paid on demand. Ten per
cent, penalty will be added if the rates
or meter rents are not paid within ten
days after the same becomes due Up
on the first day of May and November
in each wear the city clerk shall make
complete list of all water takers and
water and meter rents due for the cur
rent half year, which list shall show
the following items: The name. the lot
and block. what uses for, to what time
paid and amount due: which list shall
be certified to by the city clerk and
who shall place the same in the. hands
OF the city water collector for collec-
ton. taking his receipt for same
B. All bills must be paid promptly
when due. and all officers of the water
works department are positively pro-
hibited from allowing credit to any
one and shall turn of the water
promptly upon failure TO pay the water
or meter rents when payable. A dis
count for vacancy of not less than one
manth will be allowed, provided notice
is given the city clerk or mayor at the
time of vacancy and reoccupation.
The water VIII not be turned in
to any house or private service pipe
except by order of the mayor, City
council or duly authorized agent OF the
city. Nor until the applicant shall
have paid the rents and rates due for
the current term. And plumbers are
strictly prohibited from turning the
water into any service pipe, except by
permission OF the mayor, city council
or duly authorized agent of the city
This rule shall not be construed to pre-
vent any plumber admitting water to
test the pipes, provided it is used for
that purpose only
5. No consumer shall supply water
to other families nor suffer them tic
take it off the premises, nor after water
is introduced into any building or upon
any premises shall any person make OF
employ any plumber or any other per
son to make a'.y alterations or connec
tions withsthe pipes upon the premises
for alteration, extensions or attach
ments without special permission o.
the mayor or city council
g. That hereafter the city council
shall have the power to order meter
applied to any service pipe whenever
they shall deem it advisable and col
lect water rates for water, but no metel
shall be placed except upon order o
the water committee.
I. All persons shall keep the by
drant tap, hose, water closets, urinals
bath or other fixtures allotted to thei
use, closed, except when obtainin!
water for necessary use, and shall b.
held liable for any damage or injur,
that may result to others from the i'm
,,rnpar ga of said votar and in ruSa n