The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-03-24
General Ordinances.
CHAPTER XIV.

General ordinance of the City OF Bemidji
establishing water rates and pena ltieS for the
government of patrons Of the system. licens-
ing plumbers and regulating the use OF city
The city council OF the City Of Bemidji does
crdain:
water rates hereinafter named together with
such other rules and regulations as may here
after be enacted. shall be part OF the con-
tract with every person. company or cor
ppratiOn who now are. or may hereafter be
supplied with water through the water
system of the city. and every such person,
company or corporation. by the use of such
water shall be considered to have assented to
all the rules and regulations herein after
named and to be bound thereby. and when
ever any Of these rules and regulations is
violated the water shall be Immediately cut
off from the building or place OF such viola
ton. and shall not again be turned on except
by order of the superintendent. and on pay
ment of the cost thereof. which in no case
shall not be less than 81. and on such other
terms as the rules and regulations may
further impose. and satisfactory assurance
that no further cause for complaint shall
arise, and in case Of such violation the super
intendent shall have the right to declare the
payment made for water rent by the person
SO violating any OF these rules and regula-
tions forfeited.
APPLICATIONS AND PERMITS.
Sections (A) All applications for the in
PRODUCTION of water into any premises; or for
the extension of any water pipe. shall be
made by the owner OF such premises, or by
his duly authorized agent. or attorney. on
printed blanks for the purpose to the super
intendent. which said application must state
fully and truly under oath all the purposes
for which water is required, and should adj
ditional use be at any time desired. the per-
son desiring the same must make q new ap-
Rication before the same will be allowed.
(B) All applicants must subscribe to and
agree to be bound by the rules and regula-
tiOns governing the use Of City water at the
time of such application. or which may there
after be made by the city council. and there
upon permit shall be issued by the superin-
tendent authorizing any duly licensed
plumber to make the desired connection with
or water pipe shall be tapped except by the
superintendent. or under his personal super
vision. and for which the applicant for such
connection shall pay to the superintendent
the sum Of 800, and he shall once in each
month turn over to the city clerk, all monies
SO received and the superintendent shall
keep record Of the location of all such taps.
i'm book provided for that purpose.
Co A special permit must be issued for
each special service connection and each
building. residence. business place, ETC.. also
for each branch connection when more tn an
one Connection is made by one service pipe.
ID A special permit must be issued for
making any extensions to, OR alterations to
the plumbing of any house. store or other
building. beyond that for which permission
may have already been grained
(E Where the service pipes are intended to
supply two or more distinct premises or ten
ants and where only one service cock is used
the application must be made by the party
controlling the same.
WATER LEASES AND RENTS.
Section 3. (A) All water rents are due and
payable semi annually in advance to the city
clerk. who Is for the purposes of this Ordl-
nance designated Clerk of the w alter Board