§ 13.04.150. Discontinuance of service.

A.

Permanent discontinuance. An owner who wishes to have the city' s water supply permanently discontinued shall give the director of public works at least twenty-four (24) hours written notice and shall specify the date that the supply be discontinued. The owner shall remain responsible for all water service to the premises.

B.

City disconnects. Any owner who permanently discontinues the city water supply shall protect the city's public water system and water supply by:

1.

Eliminating all cross connections. This is the preferred method to achieve the highest protection of the public water system and water supply; or

2.

Disconnecting and capping off the water service from the water system and water supply; or

3.

Inserting into the water service piping, an approved backflow device approved by the director of public works, which shall protect the public water system and water supply.

C.

Maintenance of any backflow device is the owner's responsibility at the owner's expense. The owner shall keep records of all maintenance or replacement of the backflow device and provide records to the director of public works upon request. A cross connection shall be disconnected for failure to maintain the backflow device in a good and operating condition or for failure to keep and provide maintenance records. The director of public works shall have the right to inspect all such devices and records, and shall have the right to protect and direct the appropriate measures to best protect the city's water supply.

D.

Any owner who permanently discontinues the city water supply and system shall be required to pay a new connection fee prior to connecting back into the city water supply.

E.

Temporary discontinuance. If an owner elects to temporarily discontinue the water supply, the owner shall give the director of public works at least twenty-four (24) hour notice and specify the date of discontinuance. The department may seasonally turn off the curb stop valve at no charge for users whose accounts are not delinquent, upon forty-eight (48) hour notice. The department will provide one complete (on/off) courtesy call each year without a charge. Any additional calls shall be subject to a fee. The department shall assess a reconnection fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) at the time of reconnection which fee shall be paid prior to reconnection.

F.

Exempt: For bonafide emergency situations, the director of public works may waive this fee.

(Ord. No. 281, 12-5-06; Ord. No. 377, 11-5-13 )