The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-06-24
AN ORDINANCE

electric light and water works sys,
TENS and service, house wiring anu
house plumbing in the Town OF Ar
cadia, Louisiana.
BE it ordained by the Board OF way
Dr and Aldermen Of the Town OIL Al
radia Louisiana, that the following
rules governing the water WORKS allo
electric light plant, and its relation
with employees and consumers De au,
opted; that they take effect ana De Ill
force from and after their passage
an1 that the Mayor is hereby instruct
al 70 have same printed for dlstrl
button. . .r
These rules shall be part OF every
contract for service.
This Board reserves the rlght 10
add TO or mend these rules at any
time. r;o+
All previous ordinances in cohfllcl
with the present are hereby repealed
APPLICATIONS.
a. All applications for water or
]ignt connection or service shaIl DC
made in writing at the office or the
Superintendent setting forth fully tne
service applied for, and all uses sa AZ
Iapplication is intended to cover M
Other use of any service than that SET
forth in application will be permltteu
For additional service a new appllca
tion shall always be filed.
CD Application for connecllCl
must be accompanied by fees for max
inc same, and application 1or I'LL
metered water service must be accom-
panied by the first notify payment
80 No addition or ALTERATION
whatever shall be made in any plump
ling, wiring or fixtures without MS
fling an application and receiving
hermit from the Superintendent IL
writing, for the specific change to D
made. Only by an observance OF thl
can a correct record of the service
az When said application is fllet
the Superintendent will have the maj
tapped and water connection eA
tended TO curb line, or electric VIII
connection to outer wall of house, @
have water current turned on, as ID
ease may be, and no person shall ia
any main or make any connection wit
mains or electric lines unless lhstfuc
ed by the Superintendent, or autho
J lied by him in writing an employee.
CO. The tapping foe for water Il
e cludes cost of connection to curb lin
The electric connection fee includes
outer walk of building.
J CO. Each premises shall be on
SEPARATE connection with water mail
, If two or more consumers on Oh
i. premises and tap have service. u
owner of said premises shall make a
= plication and be responsible for pa
ment for the whole service on SUI
premises.
WATER AND PIPE FIXTURES
ca Water pipes and fixtures mi
be such as the consumer may sele'
conditioned as follows:
They must not allow wastes
u leakage, or any use except that co
tracted for They must be in accol
ance with rules for plumbing here1
y after set forth. All openings mt
: be of a pattern approved by the SUPP
), intendent. No msanitary fiXtul
# will be permitted.
n 50 Consumers will pay for a
p. keep in repair all pipe, fittings a
n fixtures beyond the curb cock, a
p will protect them from freezing. III
70 shall not obstruct or permit the
v struction in any way of the stop a
=, waste cock, but shall keep them
n good condition.
id ELECTRIC FIXTURES.
lg CO.. All interior wiring and +
ne lures shall be in strict accordance W
Mt the rules of the National Board OF
OF dewriters, and shall be paid for a
ne kept in repair by consumers. 4
lie mayium loss of voltage in interior "
u ing shall not exceed two per cent.
H. (1O) New work is permitted to
o.. INSPECTION.
he tested by plumbers by turning On wa
rs temporarily. but they are required
TO turn it off Immediately after testl
k. Upon the reporting by plumbers
of electricians of the completion OF
a new work or additions, the Super
ne tendent will inspect the same, and
Of, defects found by him which would
r. pair the integrity and economy of
nv general service or which are not
compliance with these rules, must
of corrected before service will be beg
On the approval of such work by
Superintendent and after sail
plication has been properly made,
if. Superintendent will turn on the We
O or electric current.
rs (12.) The approval of any $
a, work by the Superintendent shall
ID, no way release the plumber or e
lie trician from responsibility under
its contract, or liability under h'nd
20 damage resulting at any time from
tho work.
w 13.) Free access to all parts OF
ate premises, where electric lines or plu
the ing extend, shall be given at all
re per hours for the purpose of ms
us ton to Town employees authorized
in make such Inspections
SPRINKLING.
(14). The use of hose without
zles, or with jets or foundations
" prohibited, except after payment
special rates. The regular rates
for "a inch hose and IA inch no.
No larger size shall be used ex
' after payment of a special rate.
o e SPECIAL PERMIT.
OF (15.) The Superintendent will il
Ten special permits for special or trans
,ar uses of water and lights. for buil'
blt purposes, "water tamping", boiler
6, private fire service. etc. In
nee eases the Town assumes no resp(
'ish bility for failure to supply. nor
ap accidents or damage of any kind
,ore ,no,, ,osrlt from, ,bntt;nO off tho w