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8-1-1: - APPLICATION FOR SERVICE:#
A.
Information Required: Written application for water service shall be made by the owner, or his or her duly authorized agent, of the property receiving the water. The application shall list the address of the property receiving water and the actual address of the owner if he or she does not reside at the service address. The owner shall at all times be responsible for keeping the City advised of his or her current address.
B.
Occupant or Tenant: Before granting service to an occupant or tenant, the owner of the property shall be required to sign an agreement to be responsible for the water bill in the event the occupant or tenant does not pay. Failure to pay past due water bills will result in a denial of future water service to that location. The owner may request that the bill be sent to the occupant or tenant but this in no way absolves the landlord from making the payment if defaulted.
C.
Delinquency; Lien Against Property: In the event that any water bill becomes six (6) months past due, the delinquency shall become a lien against the real property receiving the water service. The City may file notice of the lien with the Office of the County Recorder. The written application signed by the owner of the premises shall state that such delinquency will become a lien against the property.
(Ord. 782, 10-19-2010, eff. 10-19-2010)
8-1-2: - FEES, RATES AND CHARGES:#
A.
Connection Fee:
1.
The City shall charge a water connection fee for connecting to the City waterworks system. The fees for water connection shall be prescribed by resolution of the City Council.
2.
The connection fees shall be paid into the City before a permit may be issued and before any connection can be made to any public water main in the City.
B.
Water Rates:
1.
The City shall charge for the use of its Municipal culinary water. The rates for water use shall be set by resolution of the City Council.
2.
The City shall not supply free water service to any person, corporation, firm or public agency. All use shall be metered with a City water meter or otherwise accounted for as directed by the Public Works Department.
3.
A utility service fee waiver (water, sewer, garbage, recycle and storm) is available to all residents on active military deployment who submit a fee waiver form and provide a copy of their orders.
4.
A billing adjustment of fifty percent (50%) of the leak amount for underground water service lines is available to all residents and businesses with verification that the water service line has been repaired within two (2) weeks of notification of the leak.
A service line is the main service line from the water meter to the home or business, which includes the connection for the sprinkler system from the stop and waste valve to the main service line. Cross reference— See also title 1, chapter 12 of this Code for the consolidated fee schedule.
(Ord. 834, 4-16-2013)
8-1-3: - TERMINATION OF SERVICE; DELINQUENCY:#
A.
Payment Due: Payment for water bills shall be due fifteen (15) days from the billing date. In the event payment is not received within thirty (30) days from the billing date, the city shall send, by mail, a final notice to both the owner and the occupant of the premises, advising them that water service will be terminated in ten (10) days if the past due bill is not paid.
B.
Termination of Service: Except as hereinafter provided, water service shall be terminated if:
1.
Payment is not received within ten (10) days of the final notice, or
2.
Costs are incurred by the city to abate a nuisance on the property for purposes of enforcing title 4, chapter 5, "Nuisances", of this code, and required payments have not been made.
At the time service is terminated, the city will leave, on the door of the service premises, a notice advising the occupant who to contact to restore water service. Water service will not be turned off on any weekend or legal holiday, nor after one o'clock (1:00) P.M. on the day preceding any weekend or legal holiday.
The city water department may defer final water service termination in those cases wherein the customer's outstanding balance is less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
C.
Transfer of Service: Water service terminated under subsection B of this section, will not be transferred to any person, new owner, occupant, tenant, etc., until all amounts owing on the account are paid in full.
D.
Turning On or Off; Authorized Personnel: It shall be a class B misdemeanor for any person other than an authorized employee of the city to turn on or off any water connection to serviced premises and upon conviction such person shall be punished as is provided in section 1-4-1 of this code.
E.
Restoration: Water service shall not be restored until the delinquent bill is paid, together with a service fee established by resolution of the city council. If the customer is unable to pay both the water bill and service fee, the city may accept payment of the full delinquent amount and add the service fee onto the customer's account.
F.
Nonowner Delinquent: In the event that an owner who does not reside at the service address becomes delinquent in his or her bill, the city shall not terminate service without giving at least ten (10) days' notice to the occupant of the impending termination. This notice shall be sent by mail.
(1985 Code § 18-1-15; Ord. 795, 10-4-2011; Ord. 825, 11-20-2012)
8-1-4: - METERS:#
A.
Installation Requirements: All water meters and connections to the culinary water system of the city shall be made according to the following requirements:
1.
All meters shall be of a type and manufacturer approved by the city.
2.
All meters shall be installed per standard drawings and specifications.
3.
All meters shall be installed so that the top of the meter is eighteen inches (18") below the meter box lid.
4.
All meters two inches (2") and over must be provided with a bypass line. The meter must be placed on the direct water line.
5.
No meter larger in size than the tap on the water main will be installed on any service.
6.
All meters shall be set by an authorized representative of the city, or under the direct supervision of such authorized representative of the city; and shall be set, or the main opened, only after proper permit has been obtained from said city after payment of the fees prescribed by resolution.
B.
Improper Installation; Penalty: Any installation made contrary to the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to be unlawful, and any person making such installation, or permitting such installation, shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor and upon conviction, subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code; and in addition, the City may refuse to permit the use of such installation until the same is made in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(1985 Code §§ 18-1-1, 18-1-2; amd. 2001 Code)
8-1-5: - EXTENSIONS; SERVICE AREA, PERMIT REQUIRED:#
A.
No person shall make any extension of any pipe or water fixture attached to the City water system for any purpose whatever without first obtaining a permit from the City. Within twenty-four (24) hours after the completion of any plumbing connection with the City water system, such work must be reported to the City.
B.
"Designated water service area" means the land area defined by the City of Riverdale in accordance with the Utah Constitution, article XI, section 6, as the City's area of water service provision. A water service customer is an end user who receives culinary water directly from the City's waterworks system; and whom the City bills for water service.
C.
In order to allocate for annexations of land and control the delivery costs of water; water provision outside Riverdale City limits to property not contained within the City's designated water service area is not permitted.
(Ord. 908, 5-7-2019)
8-1-6: - PRIVATE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS; PERMIT, FEE:#
For the purpose of this chapter, a private protection system is an automatic sprinkler system or water spray system designed or intended to protect the premises in case of fire. All private fire protection systems shall be subject to the following regulations: A.
Permit Required; Application: No private fire protection systems will be installed without a written permit from the Public Works Director. Applications for such permits shall be accompanied by two (2) sets of plans for the proposed system, including all service lines and the maximum estimated flow. The plans must be approved by the City before a permit may be issued or construction on the system commenced. Service lines for a fire protection system shall be no larger than the main to which it is connected, and in no case larger than ten inches (10") in diameter. Such fire protection systems must conform with currently adopted codes and standards.
B.
Requirements of Applicant: The permit as approved by the Public Works Director for this type of installation shall provide that the applicant will:
1.
Maintain and use the private fire protection system and service solely for firefighting purposes.
2.
Comply with all rules and regulations of the City.
3.
Pay all damages of any nature which the City may sustain due to the installation or operation of the private fire protection system.
4.
Save the City and any officer, agent or employee thereof harmless from any and all claims by any person whatsoever, including the applicant, for damages suffered because of the installation, maintenance or operation of the private fire protection system, or by reason of the inadequacy or failure of the water supply.
5.
Reimburse the City for all damage suffered by it because of any violation of the rules and regulations of the City or because of improper use of the fire protection service by the customer.
6.
Maintain the private fire protection system in its entirety, including service lines and related valves, free from leaking, improper operation or improper connection.
7.
Report to the City immediately any leakage, breakage, improper connection, or improper use of the private fire protection system or service. If, after ten (10) days' written notice from the City, the owner or occupant fails to correct any leaks or terminate any improper use by himself or others, the City may shut off water from the system until the owner or occupant complies with the notice. The City may require the installation of detector checks in a line in the event of frequent leakage or improper use.
C.
Connection Fee: There shall be assessed a connection fee in the amount set forth in the consolidated fee schedule set forth in title 1, chapter 12 of this Code.
(1985 Code § 18-1-5; amd. 2001 Code; Ord. 854, 5-6-2014)
8-1-7: - FIRE HYDRANT USE:#
A.
Authorized; Conditions: Water service may be supplied to a private person through a public or private fire hydrant or through other connections designed primarily for the use of the City only upon issuance of a special written permit by the Public Works Director after a determination by him or her that it is impractical to render the desired service through any other means. Permits may be revoked for failure to comply with the rules and regulations of the Water Department or this chapter. Such service may be rendered only through facilities and connections approved and connected by the Water Department. Such facilities and connections shall be so designed and installed as to permit the use of the fire hydrant or other connection for public use for its primary purpose with a minimum of delay in making required adjustments.
B.
Private Fire Service Hydrants, Mains, and Water Tanks: Testing, inspection, maintenance, and repair of private fire hydrants shall be the responsibility of the property owner. Private fire hydrants shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times. Testing, inspection, and maintenance of private fire hydrants shall be conducted on an annual basis and after each use. The annual maintenance shall include steps as outlined in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard 291 recommended practice for fire flow testing and marking of hydrants. Property owners, their agents and tenants with private hydrants shall immediately contact the Riverdale fire department at: 801-394-7481 in the event a private hydrant is damaged, malfunctions, or is otherwise "out of order". The term "immediately" means not more than twenty-four (24) hours after a problem is noticed or should have been noticed in the exercise of reasonable care. Hydrants that are inoperable must be clearly marked or identified as "out of service". Repairs or other necessary efforts must be made to render the hydrant fully operational within ten (10) working days. All repair work shall be preapproved by the Riverdale City public works department and inspected and approved by Riverdale City public works department after repairs have been made.
Additions, repairs, alterations and servicing shall comply with the approved standards set forth in NFPA 25. If the property owner fails to comply within the ten (10) working days, a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) will be levied against the property owner each day the hydrant remains out of service.
Every five (5) years, a fire flow test of the fire service main piping shall be conducted as outlined in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard 291 recommended practice for fire flow testing and marking of hydrants. Fire flow tests shall be conducted by a person trained in the procedures specified in NFPA 291 and the conducting of the test shall be coordinated with Riverdale City public works department.
Written documentation of each of the above mentioned annual testing, inspection, and maintenance and the five (5) year fire flow tests shall be provided to the fire department upon the completion.
Records of all system inspections, tests and maintenance required by the referenced standards shall be maintained on the premises for a minimum of three (3) years and shall be submitted to the Riverdale fire department in a manner and format as prescribed by the fire code official within five (5) working days after the inspections, tests, and maintenance are completed.
The barrel and bonnet of all fire hydrants, post indicator valves (PIVs), post indicator valve assemblies (PIVAs) installed for future use, or existing hydrants that are placed out of service shall be clearly marked as "OUT OF SERVICE".
C.
Application: Application for the use of water from fire hydrants or other connections shall be made upon forms furnished by the city stating the purpose for which the water is to be used and the justification for issuance of a permit. All water shall be accounted for as directed by the public works department. The amount of water used shall be paid for as set forth in the consolidated fee schedule set forth in title 1, chapter 12 of this code. The hydrant must be operated in accordance with the instructions and the rules and regulations of the city. Only hydrant wrenches approved by the city shall be used in operating the hydrant. Any damage to the fire hydrant or the equipment of the city will be charged to the applicant.
(Ord. 874, 12-15-2015)
8-1-8: - REPAIR OF PRIVATE LINES:#
Whenever it shall become necessary to repair or alter any private water line, the size of the line, the size of the tap onto the city water system, and the sizes, types and locations of meter boxes, angle stops and other facilities must conform to standards established in this title and as may be set by the public works director. If there is a water main of the city that is accessible to the residents served by such private line, the users of such private line may make connections directly to the city water system rather than repair the private line and bring it into conformity with current standards. All repairs or alterations made to such private water lines shall be made at the expense of the property owner.
(1985 Code § 18-1-8; amd. 2001 Code; Ord. 854, 5-6-2014)
8-1-9: - DISCONNECTION OF ABANDONED SERVICE LINES:#
In the event any service line that is or has been delivering water to any building, house or area is abandoned as specified below, it shall be the responsibility of the owner thereof to disconnect the service line from the water main and to cap the corporation stop at the expense of said owner. The disconnection must be inspected and approved by the public works department before any permit for demolition is issued. On sites where no demolition is occurring the disconnection must be inspected and approved before a building permit is issued. If UDOT requirements prevent the disconnection at the current time, the owner shall provide a bond, that is approved by Riverdale City, in an amount to cover the costs associated with the disconnection. The owner shall complete the work within six (6) months of providing the bond. If the owner fails to complete the work within six (6) months Riverdale City will use the bond to complete the work. Any additional cost related to the disconnection of the service that exceeds the bond amount shall be charged to the owner. A.
Water service lines shall be considered abandoned if:
1.
There has been no water billed though the meter for the previous twelve (12) months.
2.
The structure or area for which the service supplied water is being demolished or redeveloped.
B.
Continued Use: Existing water service lines may be used with new construction upon inspection and approval of the Public Works Director or his designee. The service must be the correct size for the new development and meet the current Riverdale City Public Works Standards.
(Ord. 618, 6-17-2003; amd. Ord. 974, 11-7-2023)
8-1-10: - USE FOR SPECIFIC MACHINERY RESTRICTED:#
No water shall be supplied from the pipes of the city water system for the purpose of driving any motor, siphon, turbine or other wheels, or any hydraulic engines or elevators, or for driving or propelling machinery of any kind whatsoever, nor shall any license be granted or issued for any such purpose, except by special permission of the city council.
(1985 Code § 18-1-11)
8-1-11: - TIMING OF LANDSCAPE WATERING:#
A.
Sprinkler irrigation of public and private landscapes is prohibited between the hours of ten o'clock (10:00) A.M. and six o'clock (6:00) P.M. The provisions of this section shall apply to all landscapes within Riverdale City with the following exceptions:
1.
New lawns or landscaping that require frequent irrigation for establishment purposes within ninety (90) days of planting.
2.
Short cycles required for testing, inspecting and maintaining irrigation systems.
3.
Where pressure problems exist in the water infrastructure requiring an alternate watering time as approved by the public works department.
4.
Use of culinary water for irrigation of commercial stock and commercial gardens or plant nurseries that are licensed by the city, provided that the licensee or a representative is personally on the premises at the time the irrigation is taking place.
5.
Special permit issued by the public works director.
B.
Any person who continues to violate this schedule after written notice may be subject to termination of water service.
(Ord. 867, 5-28-2015)
8-1-12: - RESTRICTION OF WATER USE:#
A.
Generally: Whenever the mayor, after investigating the various needs for water in the city and the supply of water available to meet such needs, determines that it is in the best interests of the city to place restrictions on the use of water distributed in the city, he shall have the authority, by administrative order, to place reasonable restrictions, as to time, manner and place, on the use of water for any purpose whatsoever within the limits of the city. All such orders shall take effect when filed with the city recorder and published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the city.
B.
Emergency: Whenever any immediate threat arises to the quantity or quality of the city water supply, or any part thereof, that creates an emergency necessitating immediate remedial action, the mayor shall have the authority to promulgate such temporary rules as are reasonably necessary in effect when published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the city or, if such publication is not immediately available, when such rules are announced through other means of communication calculated to give the public reasonable notice.
(Ord. 867, 5-28-2015)
8-1-13: - WASTE PROHIBITED:#
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to wastefully use water from hydrants, faucets, stops, through basins, toilets, urinals, sinks, other appliances, sprinkler systems, leaky joints, pipes, or to use the water for purposes other than for those which he/she has paid. All users of water service shall be required to keep their sprinklers, faucets, valves, hoses and all apparatus connected to the water system in good condition at their own expense and all waterways closed when not in use. When it shall be found that any fixture on the user's premises is broken or not in serviceable condition, the user shall be notified. The use of water in violation of the rules and regulations controlling the water supply is also prohibited, with the following exceptions:
1.
Water used for the operation and maintenance of the water system is permitted.
2.
Water for firefighting purposes and hydrant testing is permitted.
B.
After notification of violation, the city may terminate any service found in violation of this section if, within a reasonable time period, the condition has not been remedied.
(Ord. 867, 5-28-2015)
8-1-14: - ACCESS TO PREMISES:#
The city, by its agents, shall at all ordinary hours have free access to places supplied with water from the city water system for the purpose of examining the water meter and ascertaining the amount of water used and the manner of its use. The city shall not be liable for any damage to a water user by reason of stoppage or interruption of his or her water supply caused by fire, scarcity of water, accidents to works or mains, alterations, additions, repairs or from any other unavoidable cause. The city council may by resolution regulate, restrict or limit the use of water during any water shortage periods and shall have the power to take all necessary steps and make any necessary regulations as circumstances may require to protect the users of the city water.
(1985 Code § 18-1-12; amd. 2001 Code; Ord. 867, 5-28-2015)
8-1-15: - DISPUTE RESOLUTION:#
If a dispute arises concerning the amount or accuracy of an owner or occupant's water bill, he or she is entitled to the protection of the following dispute resolution procedures: A.
Inspection: If requested, an inspection of the premises and the water meter will be undertaken by an employee of the city.
B.
Informal Conference: Prior to the scheduled termination date, the customer may request an informal conference with a supervisory employee of the water department. At this conference, each party shall be permitted to present any information regarding the disputed bill. The customer shall be notified in writing of the city's decision within two (2) days. This notice of decision shall inform the customer that he or she has seven (7) days in which to appeal the decision to an impartial hearing officer to be designated by the city.
C.
Hearing: In the event the customer requests a hearing before a hearing officer, the city shall appoint someone who is not an employee of the water department to act as hearing officer. A hearing shall be held at which the customer and the city may present any evidence they have on the accuracy of the bill. A decision shall be made solely on the evidence presented at the hearing and both sides shall be notified in writing of the decision within ten (10) days.
D.
Service Not Terminated During Dispute: No water service shall be terminated if the owner or occupant of the premises is pursuing his or her rights under these dispute resolution procedures.
(1985 Code § 18-1-16; amd. Ord. 867, 5-28-2015)
8-1-16: - PENALTY:#
Any person or corporation who violates any provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor and upon conviction such person shall be punished as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code.
(1985 Code § 18-1-13; amd. 2001 Code; Ord. 867, 5-28-2015)