Arizona republican., 1907-06-24


 to all penalties that may be hereinaf
 ter imposed for violation of any pro-
 vision of this ordinance. No hydrant
 bib or hose attachment shall be placed
 in any yard or area of any premise:
 so situated as to be accessible to per. sons living in or occupying neighbor.
 ing premises. unless the owner of tho premises first named becomes respon-
 sible <Or and pays the water rent fol all persons using water therefrom, ir
 which case a separate rent shall bs charged for each house, store or pre- misses supplied. and if supplied through one pipe and meter, all rents must be paid by one party on one bill.
 Sec. 12. Should the connection ol branch pipe. stop or hydrart cock through which the premises of any person have been supplied with water leak. or need repairing. it shall be the duty of such person forthwith to have the same repaired. and on failure so to do. within twenty-four (2D hours af- ter notice. supply of water to such | premises shall be shut off.
 Sec. 13. In all cases where water is used on any premises. the property I full amount of the rents charged against the property. and the chief clerk shall not receive pay from ten ants unless said tenant sees fit to pay the whole rent charged against the said property.
 Sec. IA. Any person wishing to dis continue the use of water supplied by the city must give notice thereof at the office of the superintendent. or the l charge for water will be entered un- | til such notice has been given, and no reduction shall be made to any water | consumer from the current rate unless the water pipes to certain fixtures have been disconnected SO that water cannot be drawn from same. and no fixtures which have been so discon- nected shall again be connected with out first notifying the superintendent or the chief clerk. No allowance shall be made consumers in any case for more than fifteen 05) days. where the water has been turned off
 Sec. 15. Any property upon which water is or has been furnished by the city of Phoenix, which may not for any cause. have been registered or assess tu TUT TtfllS On tne DOCKS or the chief clerk, shall be assess ed for the water rent for which it is in arrears. and upon the failure of the payment of same, the supply shall be turned off pending a settlement. The rent per month for water so supplied shall be according to rates as herein after stated. and any consumer who may feel that the assessment for water rent on his property is in excess of the current rate shall make a com- plaint to the common council in writ ing, stating fully his claim and why the rent as assessed should be reduc- ed. All water rents shall be due and payable at the office of the superin- tendent, between the hours of goo o'clock a. m. and 500 o'clock p. m. on the first day of each month for ser vices during such month, and if not paid within ten CO) days thereafter the supply will. without notice, be turned off and the charge of one dol lar Cs100) will be added for the cost of turning off and on the service. except where water is furnished consumers through a meter. in which event the water so used shall be paid for on the
 
 used during the preceding month, or within ten G0) days thereafter. or same will be turned off and the same charge made for turning the water off and on as hereinabove provided for water used without meter.
 Sec. Is. If in the opinion of the su- perintendent the amount of water used on any premises is in excess of the rent collected, it shall be the duty of the superintendent to install a meter upon such premises and collect for all wa ter used through such meter, accord ing to the reading of same at the rate hereinafter set forth or hereafter adopted. Should any meter fail to re- gister correctly the amount of water passing through it. the charge of water for any month so affected shall be as for the average for the last three C3> months preceding. and said meter shall be immediately repaired to its proper order or be replaced by another and accurate meter. and any person tam pering or interfering with the working of any meter so installed shall be gull ty of a misdemeanor, and upon con- viction thereof shall be punished as is provided in section 26 of this ordin- ance. The minimum rate charged for water by meter shall in no case be less than two dollars (s2) per month.
 Sec. r. If any person or persons shall open or close any fire hydrant or stop cock connected with the water works system of the city of Phoenix. lift or move the covers of any gate valve, or should any officer. without permission from the superintendent. except in case of fire and then under the direction ot the oHicers of the fire department, or if any person or per- sons shall destroy. deface. impair. in- jnre or wantonly force open any gate or door or in any way whatever de- stroy or deface any part of any en- zine house, reservoir. trees. crops or fixtures appertaining thereto, or any water pipe. fire hydrant. fountain or any fixture or property appertaining to the water plant or system of the city of Phoenix. or shall by false key or otherwise. after the water has been shut off from any premises, cause said premises to be supplied with water. such person or persons. his aiders and abettors, shall be guilty of misde- meanor and upon conviction be fined in accordance with section 2s Of this ordinance.