The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

son. OF any MoTA u .oAtul8 Ul.o o.
fixtures for the use Of water into any
house. tenement or premises which
was not before supplied with water.
shall report IN writing 20 the treasurer
within ave days after doing such
work the full particulars Of sane
with the date when IL was done and
the street number or II II have none
the location OF the premises in which
the work was done.
No plumber or other person without
the consent Of the collector, in writing.
shall turn on any water which has
been turned OF for non-payment Of
rent. leaking fixtures, or vacancy Of
premises.
Section l3-Hydrants, taps. water
closets. urinals. baths ard othsr M.
lures viii not be lowed q ~ kept
running when not in actual use. I'M
less water shall first pass through a
meter. For any violation Of this sec
ton. after having once been notified
by the commissioner. or other person
authorized by him. the water shall be
turned on. and the sum OF two (s2o0)
dollars shall be paid before again turn
ing on the water.
ENEfNOn
ter ia turned OF for non payment Of
water rent or other causes, or when
in the opinion % the commissioner OF
water the turning off OF the water at
the stop cock is not sufficient protec-
ton against the further use Of water,
he may cause the corporation cock 70
be withdrawn.
Section Is Upon re-application for
water. where the water has been turned
Of and the cock withdrawn, an add
tional charge OF five $500 dollars
will be made for rcinserting II.
Section Is. No consumer shall per-
mi, others not members Of his family
10 habitually use water from his pipe
or hydrant or make any connection
Herewith. whatsoever For any vio-
lation OF this section after having once
been notified by the commissioner OF
water or other person authorized by
him. the water shall be turned of, in
which case the sum Of two $4,000 dol
lars shall be paid before the water Is
again turned on. Any person so using
water from the pipes or hydrant OF
another person shall. upon conviction
thereof. be fined not less than one
nor moro than ten dollars and costs
OF prosecution. In addition to all
penalties heretofore prescribed water
rent for the water so used shall he
assessed against either the person so
using water or the person so permit
ting the water 10 be used at the op.
ton OF the city.
Section II. The commissioner OF
water shall have the right to shut off
a1d et,, tb. 0au. - y,-afnr ;rta -.
premises whenever access 70 any part
OF the water apparatus in any house
shall be denied TO him or his agent.
or whenever the consumer shall fail
TO comply with every requirement
made by or under the rules Ct the
water department.
Section IS. When premises are va
Gated thirty days or more before the
expiration OF the quarter for which
water rent has been paid a refundOr
will be issued for the uneXpired term:
provided that personal application is
made. and the last water rent receipt
Is returned TO the collectors office. No
water rent, however, shall be refund
ed unless the premises are entirely va
Gated.
When any such premises are vacated
the owner thereof shall give written
notice of such vacancy at the office Of
the city treasurer. Upon receipt OF
such notice the treasurer shall cause
the water to be shut of from such
premises. And no refund shall be al.
lowed unless such notice shall have
been given at the beginning OF the pc
riod for which such refund Is desired
Section 49, No person for other
purposes than the eXtinguishment or
prevention Of fires shall turn the city's
water on any hose or use any hose
the time specified in any public notice
which shall have been given b. the
commissioner Of water. requesting the
consumers TO economic with water on
account Of the scarcity Of supply.
Section 20. No person except EN-
ployees Of the FIRE department in the
discharge Of their duties, and such
other persons as may be specially au-
thorized so to do by the commissioner
OF water, shall open any fire plug or
water pipe or water valve on q main
pipe belonging to the city. or In any
way NEEDLE with any such plug, water
pipe or water valve.
Section q. No person except the
properly authorized agents OF the city,
acting by direction OF the commits
sioner Of water. shall drill, tap or make
any connection with any main or SER
vice water pipe o. the city.
Section %. No PERSON shall suffer
the lid Of any hose plug, or stop-cock
on any street or alley. and pertaining
to or belonging 20 or supplying prem
ises owned or occupied wholly or par
TALLY by such person. to remain on
unnecessarily, or sub hose plug or
box TO remain unnecessarily uneov-
cred.
Section 23.-No person sha. in any
manner obstruct the access 70 any hre
hydrant or stop cock connected with
any water pipe within any street or
alley in the City Of Fairmont by means
Of any lumber, brick. building mate
rial or other article, thing or hindrance
whatsoever.
Section "a. No person shall wilfully
or negligently damage. injure or dis
place any Of the pipes, curb boxes FIRE
plugs stop cocks. valves, hydrants
tanks. reservoir. engines, or any thing
sppertaining 70 the water works, or
shall throw any dirt, stones or other
articles into the reservoir or tanks, or
shall cause any wilful waste Of water.
or shall suffer the water to dow un-
necessarily from his premises, or shall
use the water for any purpose except
that specially agreed IN the contract
with the city for the said water.
Section 25.-Where two or more fam
lies occupy the same building water
rent shall be charged TO each family
for domestic purposes. Water rent
shall be charged 70 each tenant for
every waite: closet. urinal or bath or
other water fixture which may be in
an area common 10 two or mora tan.