Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE
LEWISTOWN CITY WATER WORKS
An Ordinance Establishing Rules for the Government of the ewktownc City Mater Works. and Pro
vdng Penalties for Violation of the Same I'M Also Establishing Water Rates Ind Rules
and Regulations for the Government of Plumbers.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF HI
CITY OF LEwIsTowN:
Section /. The following Rules and Regulations
are made for the government OF the Lewistown
City Water Works:
RULE l. All persons desiring to take water
must make application at the office OF the Water
Collector and sign a register stating fully and
truly all the purposes for which 1t Ia to be used;
that they may be assessed according to the estab-
lished rate. and pay in advance for tapping the
street main and for the service pipe.
NOTE. The service pipe for connecting all
premises with the street main and extending from
the main to the curb. will be put in by the City at
the expense OF the holder Of the premises. The
corporation stop-cock and curb stop-cock. with
box and cover. will be controlled by the City.
Water consumers will not be permitted to use or
disturb these stop-cocks: but there will be placed
by and at the expense Of the consumer. at the first
suitable point beyond the street limits. a stop and
waste cock. to enable every consumer to shut on
the water and drain his pipes when necessary to
prevent freezing. or in case Of accident to his
pipes
RULE 2. Water rates must be paid monthly In
advance or quarterly. at the option Of the City.
RULE 3. Full water rates must be paid for
every part Of a building in which water Is intro
duced, and for all fixtures or outlets connected
with the service pipes. and no deductions will be
made for rooms not In actual use. or on the plea
that some Of the occupants do not use the water,
or that some of the fixtures are not used. The
charge for the use Of fixtures. as long as the water
il turned on, can only cease when they are per-
manently disconnected from the service pipe.
RULE All water rates must be paid by the
owner OF the premises when leased to more than
one tenant. Parties renting whole premises and
sub-renting, will be required to pay the water
rates for the whole premises.
No water win be furnished any consumer for
q water closet, urinal or other fixture only. unless
the regular rate is paid by the consumer for the
building occupied by him. SD
RULE s. No person or family supplied with
water by this City will be permitted to use the
water for any other purpose than that stated In
the application or a~greement or that estimated
for in fixing the rates: or to supply water in any
way to any other person or persons without q
written permit from the Water Committed; nor
shall they permit others to use their hose, or at
tachments. or leave them exposed to use by others.
A separate service box will be required for each
separate customer or user Of water.
The City agrees to furnish water for certain
specified uses for a certain specified sum. II, there
fore. consumers having a license for the use Of
water in q shop or dwelling only, use water for
sprinkling. or those having a license for sprinknng
only, use water for household purposes. or fur
nlBn Otner people WIFI WdttF IOE any pui pooc
whatsoever except for use on the premises for the
purposes specified in the application. or permit It
to be taken without permission from the City. 1t Is
a violation Of the rules and any violation Of the
rule shall subject the offender, on conviction. to
a fine Of not more than $1,000.
RULE 6. Consumers shall prevent unnecessary
waste of water and shall keep their pipes. valves,
faucets, hydrants. hose. fountains. and all appara-
tus in good condition. at their own expense: and
La.. an - nuf1ota TnlEn WHE NOT IN
ACTUAL USE. Keys to hydrants are not allowed
to remain exposed to use by others; nor shall hose
be used without a nozzle. or to throw water beyond
the limits agreed to be sprinkled. Goose-necks,
street or yard hydrants will not be allowed except
by special contract
RULE Z. The water at wash basins. water clos
cts. urinals. baths. or any other places. must not be
left running to prevent water from freezing In the
pipes. or for any other purpose: and for all UNI
necessary waste Of water the City reserves the
right to shut of the supply.
RULE 8. Water for sprinkling and irrigating
shall be used only during the following hours:
From 6 a. m. to 9 a m. and from 4 p. m. to II p.
m. and water must not be left running all night.
The rate for s~prinkling and irrigating AZ given
in the table of Monthly Water Rates includes
only the use Of one % hose when used with one
nozzle not exceeding u inch In diameter and does
NOT include the use Of lawn fountains. for which
an additional license must be taken out and an ad-
ditional charge will be made tsee rate 'Foun-
tains'.) .
When water has been used for sprinkiing by a
consumer and the water turned on. II 1t is desired
to again use the water for sprinkling during the
same season. the expense Of turning on and on the
water 0l.W) must be paid.
RULE Q. During all alarms of fire the use OF
hose, yard fountains. hydraulic motors and eleva.
tors and all outlets where a constant flow Of water
Is maintained, is positively forbidden. This rule
will be strictly enforced and II violated shall
subject the offender on conviction to a fine OF moi
more than 5000.
RULE 10. Licenses for water for building pur
poses will be issued only upon the certificate Of thu
builder Of the work to be done. specifying the mum
Der of brick. perches Of stone. and square yards o
plastering, for which water will be required; an'
in all cases, payment for the water shall be a con
dition precedent to the Issuance of the license.
RULE II. No alterations or extensions shall b.
made in any water pipe or fixtures without frs
giving notice Of such proposed alteration or ex
tension. and receiving a permit from the Cit
authorizing the same. and the work must be don
by a licensed plumber
RULE u. When any job Of plumbing shall b
completed and the work approved by the inspecto
OF the City. and the water rate paid. the waite
will be turned on, and not otherwise
RUL la The City reserves the right to sc
meters at the cost OF the consumers. and charg
meter rates whenever there Is any doubt as TO tn
quantity OF water used or wasted. Consumers as
cepting meter rates In preference to special or es
tablished rates will pay the cost Of meter. an
placing the same. or pay rental. as may be agree
upon. but no water will be furnished to any metz
consumer for less than 800 per month. includin
the rent Of the meter. In case the meters are
placed that they are rendered difficult Of access
the officers OF the City or exposed to danger frod
frost. the water shall be shut on from such prem
ises until the obstruction IL removed or the dang
avoided.
IL meters owned by the City should be damage
while on the premises OF the consumers either |
carelessness Of the owner or occupants OF the prem