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WATER �RLT.yANQpi-R�,,,rintiug tit,-'water Works or city CO'icil the public exr:ency re-
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Rates and the use of water, and pros'ribing aruues J.
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them.thods of na irl rttatiro t ac to T
recurs,a suplily of city w tte_r,an 1 prsseribimg PRIVATE rAtE FIRE HYDRANTS,1 If proprietors
rules for the governtent of consurnera• of hunber yards,m a r ifacturie-s,halls.stores. i
eiei:_ton-,wareh.ouues.hotel,or public bull([-
Be it enacted by the City Council of the in -,re,ul r .I s-otne,S of the water works,
('ity of Ames,lowa,That wish to 1 ty large pipes vvithhydrants and hose i
SEC. 1. That the rules regula roils and w'a-
conpline tot a .d o- ly i it c,asa of fore,they ' -
ter rules hereinafter nailed shalt 1 s cor'isuler-' toil be p rn erred t�connate with s,,eet mains,
ed a part of the contract with every person, at their own expenss neon application to the 1 i
company or co wt n is s Ipplmd with - city rail and under duectroi of the owed to
watertluoughthe water system of tie%' city, t ndentcf waterworks,and will be allowed to
and every such person, company or corpora-' use the water for 'Ire purposes only free of
, tion by taking water shall be considered to ex-' char e.
press his or trier assent to be. bou id thereby, OPENING FIR I HYDRANTS 12 No
and whenever illy of there is violated,d rr Stich lira man or other Person except for the lc,giti-
others as.he city shall hereinafter adopt, the mat> purpose m of s.tin„uishg,or upon drill,
superintendent of water works is eInpc,wcred' shall open any t1re,hydrant or step cock con- ,,•
to cut off the supply of water from the prop- netted with the tiri,service without the con-
erty where such violation occurs, fdthough sent of the supernfcnden of waterworks. I �JI
two or more parties may receive a supply of DURI\C ALARMS OP FIRE. 13-During j 1
water through the same service pipe.,Any all alarms of fire and while, the fir pressure 1
charge-for shuttm.; off the water ua:1 toe is on the n our,the use of any hose or of any
charged to the property as a bill for water yarn or street sprinkler is positively prohibit-
used.
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Sr.q.2. The following riles and reg,11ations TESTING SERVICE PIPES 1I-The super-
for the government of consuuer,, aUd any intendant of vrat,rworks may at any time,
persons who may be legally authorized'to put test any service pipe now or hereafter laid,
in water works attachmentsattachents are hereby adoP and if it fails to hold a water or air pressure of i
ted and established. 1 125 pounds to tine square inch, then such pipe
coNSLnIERs shall be condeumed for use.
Application 1-Airy person,firm or corpora- METERS.
tion desiring a supply of water upe>n real
estate owned by diem,must make application CITY M.E,rErr ATTACCIFF.D To EvF.Rr SERVICE}
therefor upon blanks which may be obtained 15--A water meter, the property of the city,
at the office of the superintendent of water shall be attached to every service pipe and -
works. rent charged therefor at the rate, hereinafter:
Permit 2-A permit will then be issued au- named, said inet ns to be placed Ili position
i thorizing any duly licensed and bonded plum- at the expense of the property owner by an. - -
ber to make the desired connections with the employoe of the waterworks working under
mains. the direction of the superintendent of water-
Charges for service pipe equalized 3--Anpli- works, -
cants for water shall be charged from the cen- IIUST ICE Iv R'OuKlxcU ORDER. 16-Whe;d
ter of the street for all service pipe and: meters owned by the city are attached to any
trenching, and the city council has power to', service pipe at least ten cubic feet of water
make such art ngements as it may deem ex- shall be run throe lr the meter in order to -
pedient to carry this clause into effect, ascertain if the s too is in working order, and
Supply frontone tap 4-Not more than one _ the reading as shown thereafter appear on _
_ house shall be supplied from one tap,except the returns.
by special permission of the city council.
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REPAIR OF FIXTURES 5—All persons usiII,q LOCATION rw METERS. 17—The Suelocation
water shall.keep the hydrant,tap,ltosc'.water dent of waterworks may order the relocation
closets,urinals,bath or other fixtures m rood of any meter which is not now located in a
repair,and shall be responsible for any dam proper handyand acetssable place and shut off
age or injury resulting to others from the inr- the water in case days,failure as di relocate the
4up superintendent of trcwr!directed by the
proper use or w rite oIf water. s. All meters -
STRENGTH OF FIxTCREs-All house boilers shall be so placed that they niay be. easily ac
• shall be constructed with one or more air cessable at all times to meter readers and
holes near the:top of the inlet pipe, and be inspectors. and care must be taken not to �
sufficiently strong to bear the pre sure of the corer them with wood. coal or any other
atmosphere under vacum. All fixtures and Inaterial whatever:if, however, they should
appurtenences must be suiliciently strong to be'inaccessabie or covered, then the superia-
bear a p*assure of 125 lbs and withstand the tendent of waterworks may.order the water
ram.of the water in the mains. turned otf at the expense of the property. -
REPAIR OF SERVICE PIPES AND APPURTEN- REPAIR OF METERS. 18—Whenever a water
ANCEs,7-All persons taking the water shall meter owned by the city is found to be out of. _
keep their own service pipes, stop-and waste order, then the superintendent of water
cooks an app.-rates in geoid repair at their works shall direct its repair, either by a
\ owa risk uncl expense, and prevent unneces- licensed plunibet•,or by any person working 7
sary waste of water. In case any service pipe under authority of the superintendent of j
stop cock,stop boxes, or atly� apparatus con- waterworks,and it damage shall be caused by :
nected therewith gets out of order,Or the stop carelessness or ire li=once,thou the property ;
boxes are now or hereaf.ser become covered up shall be liable for the expense of repairing ! r
so thev cannot be seen readily,then the super- the meter,taking it Out,testing and returning '
intenilent of water works is authorized to re- it,at the rates charged by plumbers for such t
pair and pace the same in proper condition work•
and charge the same to the property as a bill DAarAGED METERS. 19-If any meter be-
for water use:([. comes damaged by frost,or by heat and the
No CLAIM Fop.DASLYGE,. 8-It is expressly sane fails to work satisfactory after being
stipulated that no claim shall be,made agniltist repaired,tilt,it the pro pertyshall be, liable for
the city by reason of tile breaking of any ser- the repairs, and in addition thereto, if the
vice cock,or if from any cause the supply of ureter does not work to the satisfaction of
water should fafl,orfrour damn e arisiugfrorrr the superintendent of waterworks for at
shutting off the water to repair• mains, make least three readings after being repaired,
connections or extensions, or for any other then the superintendent of waterworks may
deemed necessary. The condemn the ureter,take it out of service as a
purpose that may he
right rs hereby reserved to cut off the supply" city meter,and charge all the cost and ex-
of water at any time, notwithstanding any pease[including
the pri;;e Of the meter con-
permit granted to the contrary. demned]to the property. If a nieter gets out
1 PECTrov OF PRN:aI1SES.9-Thc city shall of order and fails to register tits consumer
-a>;all times be regarded and'considered as in will be hanged at the av wage consumption
as shown
pussessiou o£the•serf ice pipes from the main at n by the .rater when in order.
to the meter and tit, superurtc ndent of the Iyf1'oRiANT. 20 All water passing through
water work,.,or such person or pair pus as mitt the meter will be charged for whether used "
be directed by him shall be authorized or wasted..
to enter and have free tie- USE.OF MuTEli BOXE,. 21-R-here it is de-'
Ness to the entire pt'em'tses at all reasonable sired to use meter boxes, they shall be
hours to asctr gin the location and condition subject to the approval of the superintendent
of r ll hydrants pip,s or fixtures attached to of waterw or 1 s,and the t,,rp or cover should be
said works and in caat he hLr1; that water is abontt�.o ruahcs above the part.rng, it in a
wasted ou sccount of ve lr onee or for the parkin t in a paving, e or sad iu lu then level
,vant of rei�air s be shall It-ye notice thereof, with tbe sanw. 1f any iiieter 1 o..now or here- .q
•end if such waste is not rcnrc been within aftec l r, ate d sir dr by r ny roc:us become
twenty four hour;the earY.erill,, .vster shall loner th,la the .,nit.-ca surroun,lir'� it, then
r Yoe , et,r'r -rid,',;nil ot lee*i u•,1,�t, a .nano , r .a -- .•.,,
juiltit to Suer or two trod a :e ,ten I a`'i co tie satin to b,rar ,r to a pin p n• ha r iit,.•an,.i
tile, water d ,.tt.nc•nt ft., fs for i tur< such It not do within e t il:ty4 notice, then a
amount to go to the credit of tl_c Y,once works tine tp, rn e,rul r i w ate Ike., nle raised °
fund and eh a;c the xtrra co it to tile. property i
N ownins the meter box. He max also at once
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s-,ali tE.s c,c•t to in I za i ` 7 ---INSPYGTION'
by Ut 3 Lt j i;i 7
r 1,;,\whicli intty be in nerd of ton ecE,uito east ttaltsOx irspe t ,u Wa �?:
1 c,o��.t to tine t openly. No the main to U e m.ei nd tli at, h np.ion
1 w « i pla r tu_ilr he curb line of h su crint n of w tervor< ,b,sllb r
iexr tie l roperty L' rg lc to an aic of v; ex i ressutc of 1-r poll uds
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v• tte.r l,crrni ion of the to the_cju a uch a if t? pip fans to hole.
( t it pr n arty excupt teat the city then Essu c he`volt nt t -
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r rota sp-cisl permit for prof- uF r.ntei_ ell, o v t- ut in t.O ai�e
t , not front or abut upon a service plpa after leaV7
lug t a meter, ,hail fail o
i, ":I,a w atermain is located. to hold a pr_SsurO o,!.a pounds to the square ' >❑
F r t FL PY f t_y. 22-The city. inch eich air or water pressure to b uses 7 a ��o
r"r li a 'i y what ver of any dama,e then it m:ry h rtt; led by the prop rty Own' ° p
or or su;artnte o~u ut he meter boxes. The city re- l Wiest c f waterworks.
:i O rirsite er,or reset meters, to re. FXCAVAz Ovs 3: Flo person shall leave any at, o °y°o=r its, service pipes, meter boxes, or exca,,-acioi aado in isle streEto t1 rllv -open �'� n na at
u Y_n-t- es connected with the se ice at uy time without bard ade,.and during G > p
also to tap the mains, and may Idjht tinxc l.gpts must be m intained at such o
ar the property owner therefor at the excavations, In making such exc-, tt sus in
i.• r.E as charged by plumbers for such streets or highwaysfo v the la ing of aE,xvico
Pipes of ma ing repairs,the siuc•wah s Navin*
r- v r Mot;'rEnq- 23-Water meters owned brick and earth removed must be do S' ted in ri>'C
t tc hall be toed to measure all water such t nr i aner that i t will occasion the least to r I a v m e o d'b
i.rt'it�Itc city to the cousurier, and the city Inconveuience to the public and provide for
for all the w ater running through the pa sage of east r along the gutters. After °
rs of med by the city. Property ov nt rs the sr r viz I ipes are laid «r r p sirs are oni r J s
y t Wild use as may private Motors zs P Etc u In ie ill x.g the Opening the earth must
-F,« rE but a metes owned by the city b re aidin layers nN mere tilt z n, i
isr re a r uie water on any sere ice u u e a a, a eavh layer thoroughly ramrc E3
r i tic ity Tender,;ors bi[is for water passing or pu died tO prevent seta rnent, and t'nis
Ju i r e+c r oxen d by the city: private w ttx cO oiler with tile reF.auiug oT sid wawa C
u ,r;; tine property of those who own balm. •nc paving,m.,st he drnO so a3 to =' 'o U2
mate tiie street at least as good as before it
i_UPING MAINS PERAUT RE(4uiRED. 24-No was dlstut bad and to tilt) satisfaction o1 the
Except the tappers having special superintendent of waterworks.
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nil ti mt the -uperintendeut, or pei-s�y.ns sTor AND WASTE Cocr s8--There shall be a -I ° 4
h
i L�;iArservices and approved by them, will stop and wasto cock of MUEL1,ER or GLAD-
u *.7,under any circurestance, to tap BLR malte and pattern and weight approved
.e v o wain,and the kind and size of the by the superint inde t of waterworks attach- - •• '°'" -
f« ii c txun wit
h ith the tarns shall be as specie ed to ovary servicO Pipe at the point wbere it a x
1 el in th.permit. enters the building inside the same,so as tO ° o>s 4
admit of the water be.ing shut off in freezing C 4 ao 1 "' x OF PERMIT. 2r3-Within tvvo days weather and the pipe,and meter drained. = a>>r iipletion of any couuecticu to the �� vy '
.urns sh..11 be made upon the blautas CIIEci VAf:vE 3;1-If meter is placed on pipe
connected with boiler or other hot water a
i i < for the e purpose. III case any permit ppa.
.l r itr-till unreturued for thirty clays after ratus,a check valve must be placed between C
,� h n the superintendent should refuse such looter and said boiler or other hot water C ^ t
0 ruins under the same license until ten apparatus to nzotact such Wigton from hack
r proper returns are made. pressure of-team or hot water.
t e ixE O,q WAaER 2f Plumbers and ? -r
t prJhzb t d from tmnrin on water WATER FATES.
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i u t ry ti e PIP cxccpt by P rrnis>iori of METER RATES 40-Tbe following rates for rntewl nt in writing. This rule shall water shall be comput d upon tich meter �:. ;-� C - •
_�cc i ai ued'co prevent any plumber ari- owned by the city npc u a monthly basis,viz;
tier to test pipes, and for that 1st 5.000 g ll ens or less 30c c l U?0gallons, �'-'+ •^ f-'
ithy end,000 Gas ens or less ac per 1,000 allons. C%
i ix- SERVICE PIPES. -Service pipes 2nd 10,0W E v-lons or less roe Per IA)0 gallons. �a
tr 1r a hly flushed beforo meters are 2nd 2to,000 gallons of lens 18c per LOW gallons.
1 1pt lift and prepared in an 2nd 1 ;00Failonaotie8s15cpoi1,000gallOns.
t ti rn for the attachment of meter 2nd 80 0r0 -lions ant to 200,000 gallons 13c -{ .
iai c row per 1,000 gallons.
OFF WATF.I2. 23-An 200,000 gallons or over 10C per 1,000 r7 C:
e Plumber P gallons. rJ �'
-, a eYt r from .tiy property except - METER RENT 41-Rent shall be paid b the �.
days' rEp,ua, shall report to Inc Property owner for each water meter owned
nattt ox waterwor s in writing. by toe city from cho time the meter is connect- C`
{ z tt x I*1r ,oc LTIO\ OF TETERS. 29-The ed to the service pipe and until the same is de-
li tr,d J Of the city water motor owned by the livdared to the superintendent of waterworks G: C +
noth. f,vJ .,d n,+ in good order at the follovvinn .:oe<' _rap I,in— r is
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i al i.:Londcut of waterworks in writ- eel year for the sizes specified. �, • L C .
%inch or leas 50e. r -
1 inn.%or larger$1,00.
i I PIPES 30-Eitl,,r lead or halvaniz- Meter rates will be figured on the nearest
trc t+ r re pipe may 1 e,used at t'rta option hundred is gallons.
happlicant.land must be at least one,_ MINIMUM CHARGE 42--Each meter owned by
! t k to inch 1 r er that the taps throw;It ,r �C= ♦^`
i ii y a iPplicd.Sti hen lea.t is used in tine city shall return a minimum charge of 50c
p r tc r outt,ide plumbing it must b. per qu.,rter year plus rental of meter.
i a i ii t is extra strong, All irozi NOTE 43"-Tbe above rates shall be bawd on r 1 C i }y
1 c r',rc t E .car rble of su txirtina an inter- monthly con::umptio❑ through one meter and C; G; �.
of not ltl,s than 125 pounds to the, no combination of readings from separate me•
and tit the Point of the c onne:tiox, ters will be allowed
i r t mart between the corporation WATER FOR BUILDCxG PuICPosEs 44-(Joao i t tile c,upliva in the service Pipes tractors,builders or edgers desiring water for
t -t t I% at 1 tst its inches of lead pipe to building purposes,mast make application to r
( thc i itzidltY of tiro iron pipe A bras, the SUnerintendant of waterworks therefor,
t t t .i;ca ui v5i lI tiler the iron pipe,}se oand fine no
u o will issue -a phTire amontpaid t^ Ts
ielbSOtdered to iron. beator shall be based on O above u_3
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T[t >1 All service pipes must be laid at PAYNIENT OF WATER RATES ANl)
e feet deep All lead service must he laid CHARGES.
nt v vitrvin,t to allow of one and onehalr B:LLS MAILED 4.5-It shall be the duty of the F C
a icng t and in such a manner as to superintendent of water works to mail to each
art to y setticnrent. property owner(it known to him)or property
! L OFTAPS. 2-A four Inch main shall Owner's representative,on or before thf.,first f
than n a five-ci;;hths tap,a six day of 1c'ebruar y May, August and November
i a n t iar� r than a three--fourths tan: °f each year, a bill for water used together U r
( a than on inch shell be ins ilea in with any extra charges which m y be due for,
Larger than the above. Where larger the term eudir ;s speeliiad above.
tI,'Ctioni are desired, two or more small CHANGE OF'TITLE 46 In case of change of
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t':ed. All tu in :nns shall be title the purctia.e_sball at once notify the su-
tin the upper half of the pipe, at least pet intendent of water works. d t :,n i h s at it t and on opposite sides of
f t 1'+o No main hall be tapped nearer than ADnurss owls t othe open case the pest ter � r
irloh n tO the jz i lt. The brass ferule or hoe r. unlrnovvu to thOsuperintEudentor,cater
tai c,-d into the n:ai:t shall be one-eighth woii;c.hO SYrculd marl the notice to the sup- C - � C
.s s nal er tl an tile service pipe there Posed owner it %mes,Ioty a.
t P[tOPin:cyOwxFitsDU' t4S-It t11bethe .c
c r v t't V COCK. 33 A Corporation dirty of the prof ei t}ov net to tut the bill to -
�t:. ut e t .l in ev ry tap on vvat r heolloc of Lh W tier DeOartna nt pay satne
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till b 1';tLLry ;=. ".' _ t
t t tav ant of p ittern and weight Pi x vI iY_49 Luo.all b -.-xiot p'tid by the
t .r ,o tile s r p rulttiref nt of wat„nvor6 first day of YM Uh,oune 1 torubc r or L; c gym- �-
Ueritr l lrat, tollow'iu' tile, term for which
tl . t i i-, 1h Os2 to 3stop tOrh rn ho'i J .
c:nu tloa t r n t[n l tE Fll nc t 1 tile O snp�r t Of :
x a s r s wacerw p ;'ha <1: t.-i- vc � tlt tl 1t to i., pith 1 s'
J u z t curl,t 1 n� ,.i «i, ,�.. Of h)1 t u 1 i t i of t p O r y
ri; a suit E -tll�y lire. ys� awn z to-,
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