The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE NO. 50.

AN ORDINANCE. Regulating and
Establishing Rules for the Govern,
ment Of the Water Works Of the City
Of Fairmont:
Be II Ordained by the Board Of Al
fairs OF the City Of Fairmont:
That that certain ordinance passed
by the Common Council OF the City
Of Fairmont. March, 1909. be and the
same Is hereby amended and re-enact-
ed 10 read as follows:
Section /. II shall be the duty Of
the Commissioner Of Water and Sew
ers to exercise general supervision
over the water works Of said city in.
GLIDING pump stations. reservoirs main
pipes, fire plugs equipment, materials.
tools and all other property pertain.
ing or belonging TO the water works
OF said City-eXclusive, however, OF
the bank accounts, books. papers.
monies, and once equipments which
are under the charge Of the Commits.
sioner Of Finance, etc.
He shall superintend the workings
OF all employees OF the water works.
making all repairs and improvements
and laying OF pipes.
lie shall inquire after all Of the Of.
tenses against the rules and reEula.
tons governing the water works OF
SAID City. and report the same TO the
Mayor or TO the Board OF Affairs.
he shall inspect all Jobs OF plumb.
Ing and make reports 10 the CITY
Treasurer Of all new connections es.
tablished.
He shall make frequent and close
examination OF all machinery at the
pump station and take proper measures
70 keep the same and all other appar.
atus' tools, fire.plugs. materials and
things In any way under his charge
IN proper working order.
he shall keep the Board Of AffaIra
INFORMED as to the condition OF tho
water works.
When apprised by the City Treasur-
er OF any delinquency in the payment
OF water rentals or changes, he shall,
unoer the water rules or said City.
turn on the water Of such delinquent.
The Commissioner OF Water and
Sewers shall he charged with and per-
form all the duties and exercise an the
powers In him vested as Commissioner
OF Water Of the City Of Fairmont. az
herein set out.
Section 2 II shall be the further
duty Of the Commissioner Of Water to
shut of the water from am leaking
hydrant or private water pipe with.
out any further notice. And the Com.
miSfio'ct o. Water or person acting
under his direction shall be authorized
to inquire and examine at any build.
ing or premises from which any
waste OF unusual flow Of water shall
proceed, into the cause thereof. And
II any such flow OF water shall pro-
coed from any such hydrant. private
water pipe or from any defect OF the
pipe or other fixtures, and Il the oc.
cupant Of the building or premises
shall neglect or refuse 70 shu the
water on from each hydrant or pri-
vate water pipe, or to have the neces-
sary repairs or alterations made
forthwith, the Commissioner OF Water,
or any person acting under his order
shall be authorized TO shut Oft the
water from such building or premises
And the water shall not be turned on
again until the owner or controller Of
such pipe, hydrant or fixture shall
have caused the necessary repairs TO
have been made 70 prevent leaking
and shall have satisfied the Commits
sioner Of Water that such repairs have
been made. And when this 10 done
the Commissioner Of Water shall
cause the water TO be again turned on
and shall cause 70 be collected from
the owner or controller Of such premi-
ses the sum OF One Dollar for and be-
fore turning the water on.
Section 3. All water rents shall be
paid quarterly, IN advance. at the once
OF the City Treasurer, on the first day
OF January. April. July and October.
Fractional parts Of q quarter will be
collected 70 the FIRST day OF either Of
the above mentioned months. payable
on demand. All water rents determin-
able by meter shall be paid monthly on
or before the 18th day Of the month
following the expiration Of the month
for which the water rent Il charged.
4 discount % two ana OnO.half (2h)
pr centum shall be allowed on al
balls toT water rents not on meter,