The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-24
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Legal Advertisements.
(series No. 2--ordInanee DO. 9sl

To BE Entitled, can Ordinance Providing
Rules Governing the Supply of Water by
the Use of Water, and to Prohibit I'm
Suthorized Access to, or lntsrterenee
Mains and Fire Hydrants, prescribing
Water Rates and Regulating the Pay
n1ent Thereof, and For the |rotection
ca the Property Mains, Pipes ana FIX
Be 1t Ordained by the Mayor and Coun-
al OF the City of Pensacola:
non, unless properly authorized by writ !
Ten permission of the Superintendent OF !
water Works, shall be permitted to zap
pr make any connections with the mains
sr distribution system Of pipes Of the
pensacola City Water Works.
Sec. 2 All users of water, furnish
"a by the City Water Works, shall keep
ther service pipes, stops, and other iIA
lures in repair and properly, protected.
person delegated by him, or any member
of the Water Committee shall have free
access at all reasonable hours to all parts
OF buildings or premises for the purpose
pr Inspection to ascertain the condition
of the plumbing and uses of water
Sec. 4. In the event of waste on ac-
count OF defective fixtures or plumbing,
he Superintendent of the. Water Works
thall notify the users to have same re-
paired, and If the user fail to repair with
n five days, water will be shut off from
made.
Sec. S. No person except duly author
hail hereafter be permitted to turn On
~vater. without a written permit from the
Sec, s. No licensed plumber will be
permitted TO turn on water for any con
tlmer except for the purpose Of testing
ais work. service pipes and fixtures. after
testing these he shall Immediately turn
Sec. I. All persons desiring water ser
vice are required to make application for
The same at the Water Works Office in
the City Hall.
Sec. g.. Parties wishing to discontinue
The use of water must give motive thereof
1T the Water Works Office. a failure to
10 this will render them liable for the
payment of water rents until such notice
Sec. O. All water bills shall be paid
quarterly ION January 1st.- April LIST, July
shall make an advance deposit of $500,
those having fiat rate will be required to
make an advance payment for water at
the beginning of each quarter, parties
taking the million gallon rate will be re.
CURED to make an advance deposit of
$500. A discount of 5 per cent. VIII be
allowed on all bills paid on or before the
tenth day OF the month in which they are
due: In all cases where bills remain I'M
due, the water shall be shut off until the
same, and an additional charge of $1.9o
for turning on, has been paid
Sec. 10. Contractors, plasterers, brick
layers, stone masOns and cement walk
builders, or any one using water not al
ready contracted for, yin be be- required r, to
ONCE. All owners and occupants of
premises are prohibited from furnishing
water from their MIGRANTS to- or allowing
the same to he taken therefrom, by any
person without authority of the Water
Department. Any person violating this
rule will be fined not less than $1,000, or
more than $4,000.
Sec. II. Manufacturers and others de-
string additiona! fire protection will be
necessary material used in making con-
nections, and pay for all labor.
Sec. IL. No taps larger than One "a
inch in diameter win be permitted, and
this only on pipes Six 90 inches or larger
in diameter. No taps shall be closer than
Sec. IS. No permit shall be allowed
any person, owner or occupant for the
use OF water where the annual rate there
from shall be less than $500 per annum.
Sec. a. The right to change any
rules. rates or regulations and the en-
scribed herein, shall be vested in the
Mayor and Council OF the City of Pensa-
Sec Is. The Water Department re-
serves the right to put in a nieter on any
service pipe, and charge for measured
water instead of being governed by sche-
duled rates, and where meters are used,
no attachments will be allowed between
the Corporation Cock and the Meter.
Sec. Is. Hydraulic Engines Elevators
and Motors>of any design, in which water
Is used as motive power, or any service
requiring running jet, must be provided
Sec. II. No plumber shall allow his
name to be used Nv any person or party,
either for the purpose Of obtaining per-
neither shall any plumber loan any water
user hi. key for the purpose OF turning
on or off water without permit from
Sec is, Where Manufacturers or
pthers desire Fire protection only, within
their premises or buildings, the line must
be entirely separate from the regular
water service and Plumbers and individ-
uals are forbidden to make any connec-
lion to Fire protection service, except for
Ore protection purposes. unless the con-
sumer is using a meter.
Sec. 10. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person or persons to back up any horse,
horses or vehicle of any kind, hitch to, or
leave standing the same within five feet
Of any fire hydrant, or place any, goods,
feet of any fire hydrant or to in any
manner impede the free access to. or the
immediate connection with any fire by
drant by the Fire Department Anv per
son or persons so offending shall, upon
conviction. pay fine Of not less than
$500 or more than $4,000.
Sec 90 II shall be unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation to permit
water to run continually from any by
whether in the yard or building during
freezing weather in order to prevent
plumbing shall be arranged with stop
waste cocks that pipes may be thorough
Sec 81. The Water Department shall
have the right to shut off the water from
any Of the mains upon notice. while MAX
Ing extensions and repairs; also to shu-
DIR water without notice when the ext
gencies of the case require, and to keep
L shut off only so long as it may be
sec. p. The laying of joint service
pine to supply more than two houses or
premises Is prohibited, except where a
tpecial arrangement is made with the
Water Department.
See %. The rates charged for water
Ny the Pensa cola Water Works snail be
Is follows for each quarter:
acc per NJ. Gal for the LIST 5000 gallons.
soc per NJ Gal for the End 900 gallons.
27c per NJ. Gal. for the 81 900 gallons
CSC per NJ. Gal. for the 4th and 5th 5000
IS 900 gallons up to 1880 gallons at &c
per Nj Gals. for first $4,000 gals, 25c per
M for remainder
$1,000 gallons and over at Csc per NJ
!, 900, 900 gallons and over at Toe per NJ
Sec. % All permits herein required
10 be issued shall be issued by the Super
intendent of the Water " OrkS or mis- duly
authorized Deputy.
Sec. Is. That any person. firm or cor.
roration convicted Of violating any pro-
Vision Of this ordinance sNaN be puulsIel
except where other penalties are provide
herein, by n fine not exceeding Fifty
(S5O.aOl Dollars, or ny .npTisOuIuCut tot
Exceeding Thirty 500 Days, or by boil
such fine and Imprisonment.