The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-14

Sec. 7. All water rates mist be
paid quarterly, to-wit: October first,
January first, April first and July first,
in advance And before water is
turned on the consumer must slow
proper receipt from the city for said
water rate. and in case a consumer
fails to pay bis water account within
ten days after due, the water shall be
cut OF and not turned on again until
the amount due is paid ani one dol
lar additional as a penalty. and for
second offense there shall be an in.
creased penalty of three dollars
Connection or Taps.
Sec. s. The tapping Of the water
mains must be done by the person en-
ployed by the city for thst purpose,
and paid for by the consumer at the
price hereinafter to be specified. All
service pipe from the main to curb
stock, or property line, shall be Of
galvanized pipe For families of not
over eight persons one-half inch; eight
and under fifteen, three quarters Of an
inch service pipe is TO be used. Taps
for larger pipes by special agreement
The city will not lay any pipe except
the mains ,andall pipe connections must
be made and paid for by the con
sumers, subject to the rules and the
inspection of the waterworks inspec-
tor.
Use Of Hand Hose, sprinkIing. Etc.
Sec. 8. The use of hand hose for
any other purpose than livery sta.
bles, is prohibited, except between
the hours Of p. m. and y NJ. ex-
cept where meter service is used and
no hose is to be used except when
held in hand. Sprinkling flowers,
lawns and shrubbery with sprink;ing
cans, bucket or other device is pro-
hibited, unless sprinkling rates are
paid. The use of hand hose for any
purpose whatever without nozzle is
prohibited, and the nozzle shall in no
case be larger than three-eighths Of
an inch in diameter. and the use is
limited to three hours per day. Key
to sprinklers must not be expose; to
use by others, or allowed to be used
except for sprinkling streets, side
walks and washing fronts and sprink
ling yards.
Water Apparatus Kept in Order by
Consumer.
Sec. 10. Consumers shall prevent
unnecessary waste of water and are
required to keep their sprinklers, hy-
drants, faucets, valves, hose and all
water apparatus in good condition at
their own expense, and all water ways
must be kept closed when not IN use
Water will not be furnished when
there are defective or leaky water
closets, faucets or other fixtures. and
when any consumer is found to have
such in use, the supply will be with
drawn and not furnished again ex-
cept at double rates, unless he repairs
the same forthwith.
The City Not Liable for Damages.
Sec. IL. The city shall not be liza
BILE for any damages by reason of
the breakage of any pipe or pipes or
service cock.
Curb Sep Cocks and Boxes.
Sec. 12 Consumers shall cause to
be put at their own expense in the
sidewalk, just inside Of the curb,
stop cock and stop box, which shall
be under the exclusive control of the
city, and no water shall be supplied
or continued unless this is done. The
street stop shall be known as "the
ground key work." with a T handle
and nut and washer bottom Of the
best class, and the stop box may be
of wood with iron cap covers or of
iron entirely, and the tops of said
boxes must be kept closed and in repair
by consumer. They may be on such
other plan as the waterworks inspec-
tor may require, subject to the approy-
al of the waterworks committee. The
stop boxes shall be flush with the
sidewalks, and the service pipes shall
be laid not less than twelve inches
below the surface.
Right to Enter Premises.
Sec. 13. Every person taking wa
ter from the city waterworks shall
at all reasonable hours permit any
authorized person by the city to enter
his, her or their premises or build
ings to examine the water pipes and
fixtures or to count the number of
rooms and the manner in which the
water is used and upon refusal OF
such person to grant such privilege
his, her or their water shall be cut
on In all cases where water is to be