Arizona republican., 1907-06-27

ing premises, unless the owner oi lhe premises first named becomes respon- sible for and pays the water rent for all persons using water therefrom, in which case a separate rent shall be 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. F. Should the connection or branch pipe, stop or hydrant cock through which the premises of any person have been supplied with water. leak. or need repairing. 1t 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 owner or his agent must settle for the 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. II. 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 charge for water will be entered un- 1 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 thar fifteen (15) 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 | ed for water rents on the books of 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 9:0o o'clock a. m. and 500 o'clock D. m. on ! the first day of each month for ser vices during such month, and if not paid within ten GO) days thereafter the supply will. without notice, be turned off and the charge of one dol lar G10O) 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 first day of the month for the water used during the preceding month, or within ten 0O) 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 a 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 tho last three (3l months preceding, and said meter shall be immediately repaired to it's 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 2s of this ordin- ance. The minimum rate charged for water by meter shall in no case be less than two dollars G2) per month.
 Sec. 17. 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 officers of the fire department. or if any person or per sons shall destroy. deface. impair. in | jure 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 afders and abettors. shall be guilty of misde- meanor and upon conviction be fined in accordance with section 26 of this | ordinance.
 Sec. IS. Any person whose premises are or may be supplied with water in pursuance with this ordinance. shall be deemed and taken to assent to the re- quirements of the same, or any ordin- ance amendatory hereof.
 Sec. 19. The rates for the use of wa