The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-09-06

This rule shall also apply TO all cases where
the water has been turned of and supply dis.
continued by the Board of Public Works
Section 7. All persons desiring to be con.
ne sS 10 me CITY water system must make
Works, upoL printed forms TO be furnished by
the Board OF Public Works. The blanks are
to be properly filled In and signed by the owner
authorized agent OF the owner. permit will
then be issued for which IL IL be q tap on a 99ft
street slo.OO shall be paid In advance. or IL on q
% ft street or smaller Sl4.00 shall be paid In
advance. "a 90 OF the above fees however are to
apply on future water accounts. In return for
these fees the Board IL TO furnish lead con
nection from the main TO inside Of curb line
which includes corporation cock stop and box.
The above fees are for 6-8 services only when
larger services are desired they must be paid
for additonally as determined by the Board OF
Section 8. No person other than an author.
lied employee OF the Board of Public Works
shall make tap or connection with any maiu
or DISTRIBUTING pipe Of The City. No taps shall
DO made while there Is frost In the ground ex
Public Works.
Section 8. Persons DESTROYS of connecting
their premises with the city water system
must engage a licensed plumber TO do the work
AS permit for doing same will be issued To
none other. except that in extraordinary cases
or Tor sumcient cause shown, this rule may be
altered bv The Board OF Public Works The
pluml er Will obtain permit from the superin-
tenoent, and report to him upon completion OF
his work.
Section 10. No service connection or other
attachments of two inches or under to any OF
the water main shall be made except by brass
ferule ana lead pipe. When the service is ~
inches or under The lead pipe between main
ana service box must be extra strong and
dou6ly extra strong over IL inches: When
three inch or larger connection to main is made
standard weight cast iron pipe must be used.
inch shall receive no larger than B. inch
tap, and inch main no lsrger than u inch.
All Joints In lead pipe must be wiped joints
Public Works. All connections with mains
must be at right angles and be at least two
feet from any other connection or Joint there
In.
Section H. All lead pipe must be laid in
such manner and of such surplus length as to
prevent rupture by settlement. Where
meter ts so placed as to require underground
or hidden piping between II and the service
cock the piping thus required must be OF lead
and OF same quality as that required between
the main and service cock. A service Is to
No service pipes shall be laid in the same
ditch with sewer pipes and when passing under
area, cellar floors or walls shall be at least It
from any such sewer pipes.
Section ~ At a point where the service
pipe cutters the cellar or basement there must
90 placed close to the inside wall stop and
waste cock well protected from frost and easy
OF access.
Section 10. All service must be metered and
the meters placed as near the curb stop as
possible and no connection whatever shall be
mnde between the main and meter. The Board
or Public Works Is to furnish and keep In
repair all meters for which q monthly rental,
determined by the Board of Public Works
shall be paid and shall fall due and be subject
TO sams rules and regulations as water rates.
Meters shall in all cases be- kept accessible
consumer nd ha
liable for any damage TO inside meters. Inside
meter shall be protected from frost by the
consumer who Will be liable for any damage TO
meter through freezing.
Section H. Persons taking water must keen
their service pipes and all fixtures connected
Herewith In good repair and protected from
frost al their own expense.
Section IS. All metered water rates shall be
AprlL July and October. Every year during
he first week OF April the Clerk shall hand a
list OF delinquent consumers, that Is, con-
suners owing Tor any previous quarter, to the
further notice the water supplied such coz
sumner, and the water shall not be turned on
again until the water rates in arrears have
BEEN paid. Whenever the water shall be
turned OF at any time for arrearages In water
rental or for any violation OF the terms Of this
ordnance or any rule or regulation Of the
Board OF Public Works or the Common Coun-
Gil, the water shall not be turned on again
until the prospective consumer shall pay to
the Board OF Public Works the sum OF one
dollar to cover the expense OF turning the
water of and on, All fiat RI es wher ev, give n
shall be paid In advance and the water shall
not be turned on until such rates have been
paid; Whenever water is used by private in
dividuals or corporations from hydrantt a COM
petent man for opening and closing same shall
he employed by the Board OF Public Works.
The Expense OF such man shall be added to the
water rate and he paid In advance by such per.
son or persons firm or corporation Whether
two or more parties are supplied by the same
service &c. upon the failure or any one OF
sad parties to pay the water rates when due
or TO comply with the published rules and
regulations of the Board OF Puolic Works, the
suppIv OF water to such service pipe shall be-
cat { n without liability In penalties TO any OF
the other parties. Any person wishing to
permanently d discontinue the use I water shall
give written notice thereof TO the Clerk OF the
Board vi Pubic Wor =, for u eLer rental will
be charges until such notice Is received,
Section IT, No freight or passenger e!eva
tors shall he operated by the water from city
wafer mains, except III cases where the water
Ter operating the elevator IL suppiiet from a
tanA wi n proper valves aud Connections as
approved 10y he Board OF Pubic Works.
section H. No person or persons will be al
lowed to pu, la hydrants, sprinklers private
plugs ETC., without STOP cock and suitable
meter AS provided by the Board of Public
Works; the meter, however, may be omitted
when 4 suitable valve is provided aud which is
sealed by the Board Of Public Works Meters
shall be supplied by the Beard of Public
WORKS Tor WnlCn the consumer snail pay q
rental to such Board. The amount OF the
same to be fixed by the Board of Public
Works. Such hydrants, sprinklers private
plugs, etc. shall be used only in case OF fire
when wafer will be supplied free OF charge.
Section Is. Whenever supply of water
other than the city water Is furnished any
building or premise there shall be no connec-
tiOn whatever between the pipes OF the two
systems
Section 10. The Board OF Public Works or
its representatives shall be authorized to enter
and have free access at all reasonable hours to
premises for the purpose OF inspecting the
water piping and meters. IL II is found that
metered. the water shall be turned OF I'm
mediately and not turned on again until
quantity used illegitimately together with q
ine of one dollar has been paid and the piping
repaired to suit the Board OF Public Works.
Section 90 In case OF file the use OF a
handhose Is strictly forbidden for any use
whatever, except to assist In extinguishing the
fire. This rule also applies to the drawing OF
water from fire hydrsnts and sprinklng stand.
pipes.
Section 81. No person except the authoriz.
ell agent OF the Board Of Public Works and
fireman, and they only In the legitimate dis
charge OF their duties, shall open or close any
main valve or hydrant. or remove the cover
from any valve or hydrant or interfere or In
lure in any manner any building, machinery,
pipe, apparatus or fixture OF the water works.
No person authorized to open MIGRANTS snail
delegate his authority to another. or let out or
suffer the hydrant wrenches to be taken from
pose strictly connected with the hre depart
ment or "a thew accomDanv hose carts IN