Arizona republican., 1907-06-18

| purpose, ana lHeu only DN use OF IL
nozzle not exceeding one-fourth 40
inch in diameter. or by a spray at
tachment, except by written consent
from the superintendent. No water
shall be used by consumers between
the first day of May and the first day
of October in each year for sprinkling
purposes except between the hours of
five a. m. and seven a. m, and five
p. m. and nine p. m. OF each day, and
| then only under the supervision of
some person on the premises to be in
| charge OF the same, except where a
meter is used. Persons using the wa
ter other than through a meter for
sprinkling or irrigation purposes al
| lowing water TO run during other
| hours than those specified i'm this act,
| shall be liable to have the water turn
ed off from their premises without no.
tice and il shall not be turned on until
the usual fee hereinafter provided for
such service. has been paid. and the
city reimbursed for the amount of wa
ter so wasted. and shall also be liable
to all penalties that may be herenaf-
ter imposed for violation Of any pro-
vision of this ordinance. No hydrant.
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in any yard or area of any premises
so situated as to be accessible to per-
sons living in or occupying neighbor-
ing premises. unless the owner of the
premises first named becomes respon-
sible for and pays the water rent for
all persons using water therefrom. i'm
which case a separate rent shall be
charged for each house store or pre-
misses supplied. and il supplied
through one pipe and meter. all rents
must be paid by one party on one bill.
Sec II. 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. it shall be the
duty OF such person forthwith to have
the same repaired. and on failure so 70
do. within twenty-four (2D hours af-
ter notice. supply of water to such
premises shall be shut off.
Sec Is. 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. Il. 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-
Ill 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. Is. 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
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
plant 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 900
O'Clock a. m. and 500 O'Clock D. m. on
the first day OF each month for SER
vices during such month. and il not
paid within ten G0) days thereafter |
the supply will. without notice. be |
turned off and the charge of one dol |
lar tSl.00 will be added for the cost of |
turning off and on the service. except |
where water is furnished consumers /
through 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 00 days thereafter or '
same will be turned off and the same 1
charge made for turning the water off |
and on as hereinabove provided for
water used without a meter
Sec l6. IL in the opinion of the SUI
the amount of water used /
on any premises is i'm excess of the rent /
collected. it shall be the duty of the |
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 \
set forth or hereafter
adopted. Should any meter fail to re-
gister correctly the amount of water
passing through il. the charge of water
for any month so affected shall be as
for the average for the last three 90 /
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 90 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. II. If any person or persons
shall open or close any fire hydrant or
stop-cock connected with the water l
works system of the city OF Phoenix.
lift or move the covers of any gate