The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-07-01


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These rules shall be part Of every
contract for service.
This Board reserves the right to
add to or mend these rules at any
time.
All previous ordinances In conflict
with the present are hereby repealed.
APPLICATIONS.
O. All applications for water or
light connection or service shall be
made in writing at the office OF the
Superintendent setting forth fully the
service applied for, and all uses said
application is intended to cover. NO
other use Of any service than that set
forth in application will be permitted
For additional service a new appllca'
fion shall always be flied.
CD Application for connection
must be accompanied by fees for max
ing same, and application for un-
metered water service must be accom-
panied by the first notify payment
t3) No addition or alteration
whatever shall be made in any plumb
Ing, wiring or fixtures without first
filing an application and receiving a
permit from the Superintendent, In
writing, for the specific change to be
made. Only by an observance OF this
can a correct record Of the services
be kept.
a. When said application is filed
the Superintendent will have the mail
tapped and water connection eX
tended to curb line, or electric WIZ
connection to outer wall Of house, or
have water current turned on, as the
case may be, and no person shall tai
any main or make any connection Will
mains or electric lines unless instruct
ed by the Superintendent, or author
lied by him In writing an employee.
(5.) The tapping foe for water In
cludes cost of connection to curb line
The electric connection fee includes to
outer walk Of building.
go Each premises shall be on a
separate connection with water mains
II two or more consumers on one
premises and tap have service, the
owner of said premises shall make ap
plication and be responsible for pay
ment for the whole service on such
premises.
WATER AND PIPE FIXTURES
(7.) Water pipes and fixtures ma!
be such as the consumer may select
conditioned as follows:
They must not allow wastes OF
leakage, or any use except that con
tracted for. They must be In accord
ance with rules for plumbing herein
after set forth. All openings mus
be Of a pattern approved by the Super
Iintendent. No unsanltary fixture:
will be permitted.
So Consumers will pay for anC
keep In repair all pipe, fittings ant
fixtures beyond the curb cock. ant
will protect them from freezing. They
shall not obstruct or permit the OBJ
struction In any way of the stop ant
waste cock, but shall keep them ii
good condition.
ELECTRIC FIXTURES.
co. All interior wiring and fix
lures shall be In strict accordance will
the rules Of the National Board Of Un
dewriters, and shall be paid for ant
kept in repair by consumers. Tht
maxium loss of voltage in interior wiz
ing shall not exceed two per cent.
(10) New work is permitted to BIZ
INSPECTION.
tested by plumbers by turning on water
temporarily, but they are required tt
turn 1t off Immediately after testing
Upon the reporting by plumbers OF
electricians of the completion Of the
new work or additions, the Superin
tendent will inspect the same, and any
defects found by him which would i'm
pair the integrity and economy of thu
general service or which are not II
compliance with these rules, must bt
corrected before service will be begun
On the approval Of such work by the
Superintendent and after said ap
Iplication has been properly made, thu
Superintendent will turn on the water
or electric current.
12.) The approval Of any sucl
work by the Superintendent shall ii
| no way release the plumber or cleo
trician from responsibility under hi
contract, or liability under bond fol
damage resulting at any time from hi
work.
49, Free access to all parts Of tn,
premises, where electric lines or plumb
ling extend, shall be given at all pro
per hours for the purpose Of inspec
ton to Town employees authorized t
make such inspections.
SPRENKLING.
(l4.) The use Of hose without n0Z
zles, or with jets or foundations, il
prohibited, except after payment o.
special rates. The regular rates ar
for 3-4 inch hose and IA inch nozzle
No larger size shall be used excep
after payment Of a special rate.
SPECIAL PERMIT.
J t15.) The Superintendent will issu
Especial permits for special or transfer
uses of water and lights, for buildin,
purposes, water tamping", boiler ant
private fire service, etc. In sucl
cases the Town assumes no responsi
Ibility for failure to supply, nor TO
accidents or damage Of any kind tina
may result from shutting off the waite
without notice, or from any caus'
whatever. Applicants for this service
must file on application truly estimat
ling the extent Of work and paying II
accordance for service.
ALL FIXTURES ASSESSED
| (16.) The Superintendent shall as
sess all fixtures Of every kind whicl
have been made and are connected witt
the Town mains or electric lines, an
no deduction will be made because O
their not being in use. Consumer
having fixtures which they do not ex
pect 10 use must either disc0nnect then