Show FOR AND REGU LATING THE bf GEORGE CITY WATER WORKS AND FIXING THE WATER RATES be it ordained bj the city council of the city of st george sno 1 the waterworks water works con under the direction of alie cit council during alio carb and 1909 to supply st george city with water from the st geoage it cottons canal shall bo designated and known as the st george twity waterworks Water works they shall be alic property of said cita and shall be under the hole and exclusive con ciol of alio city council who may from time to time direct the conj ruction of such reservoirs water tanks water mains service pipes and firo hydrants as the naceb aties of the inhabitants of the city ma y require 2 all public liro hd rants k ahall bo under llie control of and sh ill bo kept in repair by alie of waterworks water works and in case of fire fauch persons as the superintendent authorize shall have arco access to said lyd rants no person not authorized by the superintendent shall open or operate any file hydrant or attempt to draw water or obstruct alie approach SEC 3 any person alio shall run a vehicle against a firo hydrant or otherwise injure alio eime or without authority draw or attempt to draw is guilty of an offense and upon conviction thereof be liable to a finca in any um not exceeding one hundred dollars or to bu imprisoned in the city jail not exceeding one hundred das or to both fine and imprisonment and be liable for nil damages bonc to said aro sro 4 wrenched for fire hydrants shall be by the superintendent erin of waterworks water works to such is lie may deem proper and any person having charge af one or more of said wrenches who shall permit alie same to be taken from place of or to be used for any otner purpose alian that authorized auth oried by the superintendent is guilty of an offense sc and upon conviction thereof shall be liable to a line in any sum not exceeding thirty dollars or to be in alic city ail not exceeding thirty das or to both fine ind imprisonment for each 5 whenever any property owner desires to abt nn 1 supply of water from alio city waters he in ike application in w biting to the superintendent and bim an agreement eliat he will bo governed b such rulea and tiong not inconstant tins ordinance di nance as anny bo b the city council for alic control of the water supply said application must state the location kind of building number of taps and the entire ire i of grounds to be supplied and truly and fully bbate the pur koscs for which the water is to be used said application having been and a payment of bi dollars made to the city treasurer alio superintendent erin is authorized to main or service pipe to the inside line of alie curbstone at the point opposite alio main hobt convenient for supplying alic premises of alie applicant to each service pipe there shall be attached it alio curb a atop boek and a k bot which shall be under alio exclusive control of the superintendent are C all service and pipes hereafter laid to w bcd underground der ground be of cast iron extra strong lead galvanized iron or tin lined acid ind laid not acs than three feet below the grade and all pipes for water supply whether inside or shall be to stand the w atar pressure and all such work or extension with the size of pipe must be to alio acceptance of the superintendent no cx of service pipe behall bo made without first obtaining a permit from alio superintendent and no service pipe lc than one inch in diameter shall be connected with the viator mains at the junction of any two streets within tho city and no extension shall bo made to another water taker from alio service pipe without a stop cock and key box being attached at alie junction with such service pipe for which alic water shall pay three dollars SEC 7 if any water taker shill permit any person from pram or any unauthorized person to or obtain water from his premises or water fixtures whether inside or outside of his building the water may be cut off and the amount paid forfeited and such unauthorized person for taking such water ia guilty of an offen sc and upon conviction shall be liable to a fine in any sum not exceeding ton dollars or to be imprisoned in the city jail not exceeding ten days or to both fine and imprisonment arc 8 all persons taking the w atar shall keep service pipes connections and other water apparatus in good repair and protected from froat at their own expense but no person except under alio direction of tho superintendent shall be allowed to dig into the or sidewalk for the purpose of laying removing or repairing any service pipe 9 if any water taker shall waste w atar or allow it to be wasted by negligence such as imperfect stopa or valves or leaky joints pipes or allowing tanks to leak or overflow or wastefully run through basins or other apparatus or use alic water for purposes those foi which payment been made or in violation of rules and regulations for controlling the water supply and the of this ordinance jio 11 guilty of an offense and upon conviction shall bo liable to a fine in any sum not exceeding twenty five dollars or to be imprisoned in the city jail not exceeding twenty five days or to both fine and for cacci offense and alie water supply may be cut off from baich taker and all payments forfeited unless such promptly pay such additional as ginaj be imposed by the superintendent not exceeding five dollars for each offense bre 10 by himself family sen ants or agents ahall use alic water coming through alic water mains first paying as herein provided or shall w authority open any stop cock valve or other fixture attached to alic system of water supply or shall in adv wise injure defuse 01 impair any part or adv appurtenance of alie or bathe in or cast anything into any or tank of said work is guilty of an and upon conviction thereof shall bo liable to a fine in any gum not exceeding one hundred dollars 01 to be in alie cia jail not exceeding one hundred day a or to both fine and imprisonment for each offe nbc si c 11 if any pen on adfur afur the water his turned off from his premises on account of non payment of dues 01 of the ajl ik L f t at avi A 2 t rules and regulations relating to the suppa ahall turn tho water on again or allow alio water to be used authority lie is guilty of an of fence and upon conviction thereof shall be liable to a fine in an flum not exceeding dollars or to be in the city jail not exceeding thirty davs or to both fine and tor each sic 12 fountains and lers tor javns girdens ards or sidewalks shall not lie operated during a fire nor dining any period when the water is not flowing in alie st george cottons canal at alie point where the water is diverted from said canal into the head house for the water system no fountain attachment shall be greater thin half in inch in diameter and there shall be a stopcock to cich fountain shall be under alie control of the superintendent 13 sprinklers lers for lawns gardens and yards must bo used only tor alie purposes paid for no nozzle for sprinkling shall bo larger alian anc forth of an inch in diameter SEC 14 watering troughs for animals shall not be allowed a constant flow of w atar but shall bo allowed to use only such quantity as will supply the actual wants of the stock having access thereto arc 15 continuous streams of water shall not be permitted to how from hydrants faucets or stops over basins water closets or urinals or from any apparatus for drawing water SEC 16 free access shall at all ordinary hours io allowed to the superintendent or other authorized persons to all places supplied with water to examine the apparatus alie amount used and the manner of using water and any water taker violating adv of the rules or regulations controlling the water supply shall forfeit all payment made and alie eglit to ube the water 17 the city corporation not be licud liable for damage to any water taker by reason of a stoppage or interruption of ins water supply caused 1 of water accidents to canals works or mains alterations additions repairs or other unavoidable causes SEC 18 no telegraph or telephone post or kotlier hobt shall bo put down or set four feet of any water service pipe nor within six feet of any main pipe except by order of alie city council 19 the and collector of water rates ahall annually furnish to each water taker or leave at hiis residence or usual place of business if known or deposit in the prepaid pre paid directed to fraid water taker a printed or w notice of the amount of water rate assessed against him and when and where payable said rates shall be annually in advance and shall be due on the da of january and of july of each car provided if any application for water is received to take effect at kotlier dates alian alie first da of january or of tuly in any car then the applicant be assessed and pay in advance for the fractional part of alio half vear remaining at the rate fixed by ordinance for alie applied for if an berbon neglect or fail to pay his water rate within twenty das from the date when eaid payment becomes due the ns flessor and collector is authorized and empowered to have the water turned off from alio of said person such unpaid water rate 19 assessed and before alie w atar mchall le turned on again all delinquent w ater rates must IK paid in full to alie end of alie term assessed and fial additional for expenses and alie mid asbe sor and collector is hereby empowered to alio payment of all delinquent water batca b an action at law in the corporate name 20 the annual rates for the buppa of w atar from alie st george aits waterworks Water works to paid bemi in advance nrc hereby fixed and established as follows to wit bakeis barbel shop 00 r T T r baths public first tub 6 00 each additional tub 3 00 bath tub in alehouse each 1 00 butcher shop C 00 dancing hill 6 00 drug store 0 00 Engine 6 station ir and steam boilers other alian in ite residences not to exceed twelve out of twenty four hours per power i 1 00 engines or steam boilers when bcd constantly per hornc power 1 50 minimum charge for engine or steam boiler 10 00 hose connections for sprinkling gardens and law ns per sard 02 hose connections for wishing private each vehicle 1 00 hotel or bowling house single tip 1000 eich additional tip 50 each bath tub house or ate residence one tap 6 00 each additional il tap 60 each water closet laundry 15 00 licary feed or sale stable for each stall or feeding place for single animal i 75 offices bank attorney dentist etc each tap 6 00 pool or billiard room 6 00 soda water fountain for season 6 00 store or shop 6 00 corrals for each animal up to five 50 each animal over five 35 ficci plugs or attachments for extinguishing files 3 00 school or public building 1000 for a supply of water for any purpose not especially design cited the price shall bo fixed by tho ind collector of water rates corrca bonding with the stallard stan lard hereinbefore SEC 21 at the first regular meet ing of the council after the taking effect of this ordinance and at or before the first regular meeting of the council in february 1910 and biennially thereafter the Ma moorby orby and with the advice and consent of the council appoint a superintendent in of waterworks Water works and an As sc isor and collector of water rates who shall hold then offices for two years and until successors are appointed and qualified they shall each qualify by taking the aith of office and filing a bond uth two or more sufficient sureties to 10 approved by alie council in such sum as alie council may determine alie salaries of alie superintendent of waterworks water works and the asaf or and collector of water batca shall be fixed by the city council at the time of fixing the balanca of other cit officers provided eliat until furt lier ordered bv the council alie salaries shall be as follows superintendent of waterworks water works 2 00 per day for the time employed in performing his official duties alio as desbor and collector of water rates per v car 22 alie superintendent of waterworks water works shall under alie direction of the city council have charge of the reservoir water tanks settling tanks water mains firo hydrants and all of the machinery and appurtenances appertaining to alie waterworks water works he have the direction of tho laving of all water mains and putting jn of all pipe and tho regulation of the water supply to fire hydrants and to all water takers ho shall report to alie city council quarterly or oftener if his doings na superintendent the condition of tho water works and make such as alie nature of alie service mav require he perform such furt lier duties aa are or may hereafter be imposed upon linn b ordinance order or resolution of the cia council in relation to the w of alie cita he shall use due diligence in endeavoring to provide pure batir for alie U Q of thu inhabitants of alio city and shall have the oscr or t inks filled at hauoli huoli times as mav be best calculated to provide vatar in ft condition for bec in said water ind upon retiring fro monice immediately turn over to in all giop crt and effect in ills li ands belonging to the uty 23 the assessor and collector of atar rates shall mako an annual assessment for water on alie owners of property hiving made application baad upon the ratch established by ordinance and dating from the first d ay iy of january of each year ho charge to each tho amount assessed him and shall without delay after tho pis become due proceed to collect the same and pay alie amount collected into tho city treasury sury monthly or oftener if required by alie city council lie shall make a full and complete report of his official doings to the city council on the first monday in january and july of each and every ar and shall perform lucli other duties as are or may hereafter be imposed upon him by ordinance order of the city council in relation to alie waterworks water works of the city sac 24 no person shall lay any service pipe or do any kind of plumbing work connected or to be connected with the st george city waterworks Water works except on chiq own unac ho ia a licensed plumber and gives a bond in auch sum as may bo determined by the city council the amount of the annual license for a plumber until changed by tho city council shall be 5 00 sc 25 bon shall make an extension of an pipe or water fixture attached to the water supply for the purpose of conducting water to any part of the building or adjoining premises for any purpose cr without firby obtaining A permit from alie of waterworks water works and persona pe isona upon completing any plumbing work connected or to be with the waterworks water works shill within lanty four hours report alie bame to alie said superintendent alie aizo sizo of all pipes to bo placed in any building ahall bo fo the superintendent of waterworks water works alun the application for water id filed but no auch pipe shall bo larger than that from alie main to alie curb no than regulation curb boxes and curl ind calir cock simplex of winch be kept in the onico bo connection with alio w iter SEC 26 any panion any of the provisions of this ordinance or an at the rules or agu lations relating to alie introduction and consumption of water froni the st goote cla water is Ruilt of an and upon conduction giliof tILi of except where A different is cd in thia ordinance shall be liable to a fino in any sum not exceeding one hundred dolora for each offense or to be imprisoned in the city jail not exceeding one hundred days or to both fine and imprisonment and if alie offender be a licensed plumber he shall in addition to fine forfeit his license anch shall not be renewed for a term of three months SEC 27 this ordinance shill take effect on and after its passage passed by alio city council may 20 1909 F L daggert DAG GErr J attest major D R FORSHA SEAL city recorder STATE OF UTAH J county of washington I 1 david R forsha recorder in and for the city of st george county |