The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-04-12
string such additional connections shall make appca

b Separate permits be applied for and duly issued
each service connections and for each building residence
business place. also for each branch connection when
than connection made by service pipe also
for making extensions alterations beyond those for
4 which permits may already have been granted.
c) If it intended that service pipe shall supply two
or distinct premises tenants and only one service
to be used in such the application for the permit
be made by the persons owning both premises
sought be supplied by the tenant tenants occupying
the with the written consent of the owners
thereof.
Cd Except the purpose of testing the pipes persons
prohibited from turning the water into any service pipe
without order permit from the Superintendent OF the
] Light and Water Plant of the City of Ely.
(e) Any person intending to build repair building In
the City of Ely for which water from the City plant pro-
posed to be used snail make application therefor
with said application certified statement OF the architect or
builder to the amount OF brick stone paserng other
materials to be used the granting of said application
such said water at the current rates. pro-
vded that it his application said states that he de-
have used for said water he need not furnish
the above named but such said applicant
shall have such installed his expense and in
any arising under this subsection the applicant shall
make all provisions for protecting the pipes and met
used against frost and damage of every kind and shall
the city harmless from damage to the water system OF
the city
() Upon complying with the requirements of this ord
nance the City Clerk issue permit to applying
therefor with the system of the City of Ely
temporarily for the purposes provided for in
subsection e of this section of this ordinance. If the priv
eges granted by said permit shall be abused the water may
be turned off, and such shall not be turned again
until satisfactory the City Council given
that further of the kind will take place and In
addition thereto the of 81 90 paid to the City Treasurer
SECTION The Superintendent of the Light and Water
Plant of the City OF Ely such other him
be directed authorized to and have free into
all premises within the City of Ely at all reasonable times
for the purpose of ascertanng the condition Of hydrant
pipes other fixtures connected with the water system of
the City of Ey and in he determines that said app
imperfect out of repair he may require writ
ing that the be repaired renewed if such repairs or
renewals not made within reasonable time after said
notice. the water supply be cut off, and such case the
supply of said premises shall be turned until
the
Treasurer
SECTION 5. (a) Where water mains laid along or
adjacent to property desired to be connected the
supply said city, the service pipes must be connected
with such mains and shall not be permitted streets
for the purpose of making such connections;
If the service pipes supply two distinct premises or
tenants and only stop cock used fiat rate for each
distinct property tenant the may be, shall be
charged provided meter used and such the per-
controlling owning the land which the service
pipe shall the total charges and only account
viii kept for such service provided however that if con
nectiOns made with distinct premises not
owned controlled by the stop cock be
placed the branch from the main service pipe and at each
branch thereof which separate accounts shall be
kept for each distinct property for which service cock is
used
o. No person whose premises connected with the
supply Of the City of Ely and is supplied with
meter shall be permitted to supply others whose premises
not connected unless those to whom the water sought to
be supplied shall first procure receipt from the Clerk of the
City of Ely showing payment in advance for permit
water which permits be issued by said Clerk at rates to
be fixed by schedules and no person supplying water to
receive compensation therefor.
The water supply of any person who violates the prov
of this subsection shall be off until he has paid the
full fiat rates for those supplied with water by him. until the
permits herein have been obtained and until he
shall pay the City Treasurer the of $500 penalty
for such violation.
(c The City of Ely may, when mains laid
abung certain property the City of Ely and until such
laid order to accommodate persons the local
y affected establish public water taps where those who do
not have water connections make said connections
because water mains do not abut their residences
their water supply but all persons procuring at
such public shall be required to- have permits
water provided for subsection b of this section of
this ordinance and shall for the in advance at
scheduled rates.
(d) Public drinking fountains may be erected public
public grounds and in school district parks the
City of Ely which drinking fountains shall be kept and
maintained exclusively for public and shall be
structed that be taken herefrom be used
of domestic supply.
(e Every pipe connected with the of
the City of Ely shall have service cock placed
the line of the alley where said service pipe
the abutng property and said service cock shall pro-
vded with box and of the pattern determined
by the City of Ely or its proper officers.
G shall be the duty of every person within the City of
Ely whose property is connected with the suppy
of said city to keep the service pipe connecting his property
with said water supply and all fixtures connected herewith
In good repair and protected from frost.
g) IL meters used it shall be the duty of each person
who desires such meter to provide at his expense
place for frostpr0of box for placing said meter
suitable position In about the property in question so
that said be read examined by the Super
tenden of the City Light and Water Plant his assistants
time and said meter shall be located that all
delivered the premises shall through said
if such suitable place for such provided
and cannot reasonably be provided said property said
may be placed the alley street which event
only one water bill will be made out for water passing
through meter matter how MANY distinct premises