The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-19

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stop cock placed within and near
the line of the street curb, and one
person must pay for all water used
through said service pipe for his
own use, and for the use of the &C.
cupants of such premises.
Rule z. No persons, firm or cor
poration having a connection with
the city mains or laterals shall be
allowed to permit another person,
firm or corporation to connect with
their line, except upon permission
obtained from the City Council
Nor shall they be allowed to permit
the owners or occupants of other
or separate premises or buildings
to take or use water through such
service pipes. And whenever
water shall be 20 taken by parties
that are not entitled thereto, the
water shall be cut off from the per-
son permitting the water to be so
taken, and water shall not be turn
ed on again until the sum of Five
Dollars has been paid to the City
Clerk as penalty therefor
Rule s. Water for building pur-
poses will be furnished only upon
payment in advance on the
written estimate of the manager or
architect. of the brick, stone, plast-
ering. or other material for which
the water is TO be used.
Rule 8. All water shall be mea-
sured by means of meter, the
same to be placed on service pipe
between the mains and house bibbs
or other opening, according TO the
directions OF the City Council
And all meters must be placed in a
frost proof box or building, and
the owner or occupant Of the pre-
misses shall be responsible for said
meter and for any damage that may
occur TO it.
All water users shall paw rental
fee of twenty FIVE cents per month
for the use of such meter, or in
lieu thereof, make a deposit of
$1,000 with the City Clerk, to be
returned to the consumer when the
meter is returned to the City and
the consumer ceases to use water
from the water works system.
Rule 10. On failure to comply
with the rules and regulations
as a condition to the
use of water. or to pay the water
rents in the time and manner here
matter provided, the water shall be
shut off until payment is made of
the amount due. together with fifty
cents in addition for the expense
of turning the water off and on.
Rule II. The employees of the
City water works shall have free
access at proper hours of the day to
all parts of the premises or build
ing to which water is delivered
from the city maius, for the pur-
pose only of inspecting the cordi-
ton of the pipes, meters. and other
fixtures. and manner in which the
water is used. and for anv other
purpose necessary to the conduct of
the water works.
Rule II. The City Council shall
regulate tie use of w ter for the
irrigation and sprinkling of lawns,
and no water shall be used for such
purposes except between the hours,
of six O'Clock and nine D. IN.
Rule Is. No plumber or other
person will be allowed to make any
with the City mains or
laterals or make any alterations in
any conduit. pipe or other fixtures
connecting Herewith or to connect
pipes that have been disconnected
or turn water off or on any premises
without the permission of the City
Council.
Rule IA. Plumbers doing work
by which water NAV be drawn
from the city mains or laterals
must make. in writing, a true and
correct return of the work done,
within tweuty-fou- hours after the
and before turning on
the water and must describe the
position of the service pipes, fer
rules. stoD-cocks, meters and other
fixtures by reference to street an
lot corners.
Section 5. All water shall be
paid for by meter measurement ac-
cording to the following rates, to
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In quantities not exceeding
1900 gals. 1868 per 1000 gals
In quantities from 1900 to
5000 gals SOC per 1000 gals.
In quantities of 5000 gals. to
10000 gals Acc per 1000 gals.
In quantities from 10000
gals up. -. 25c per 1000 gals.
Provided. however, that the
minimum rate shall be one dollar
Isl .00) per month. All water and
meter rentals must be paid moptnlv
10 the City clerk, at his office on