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ARTICLE I. DIVISION 1. Sec. 118-1. Jurisdiction over water and sewer connections.
No person, except the water department of the city, shall do or cause to be done any work whatever in connection with the introduction of water into any property, or connect water or sewer services, or alter, extend or repair any water or sewer connection, unless he shall first obtain a permit therefor from the chief city inspector, and all such connections, alterations, extensions and repairs to be constructed and installed shall be subject to the chief city inspector's inspection and approval, before covering and placing in operation.
(Code 1973, § 33-1)
State law reference(s)--City shall operate waterworks, A.C.A. § 14-234-107; may operate sewage system or plant, A.C.A. § 14-235-203.
Sec. 118-2. Right of easement condition precedent to connecting private systems.
The water and sewer departments may require any property owner, who has laid at his own expense any water or sewer distribution or collecting mains, to grant an easement over the lands to which any such line or lines may pass as a condition precedent to connecting to the distribution or collection system of the city water and sewer departments. The water or sewer line, upon connection, shall become the sole property of the city, and shall be controlled by the city water and sewer departments. The property owner or person laying such lines shall not be entitled to reimbursement for such water or sewer lines. The city water and sewer departments reserve the right at all times to establish grades and depths to conform to present facilities and future plans.
(Code 1973, § 33-2)
State law reference(s)--Eminent domain powers, A.C.A. §§ 14-234-215, 14-235-210.
Sec. 118-3. Responsibility for tapping water and sewer mains; charges.
(a) The water and sewer departments shall make and close all street openings for tapping of any street main, whether water or sewer, and shall install both water and sewer services from the mains to the property line.
(b) The water and sewer departments shall make charges for making the street cut, tapping the main, providing service from the main to the property line, not to exceed 45 feet, and closing the street, as established by the board of water and sewer commissioners from time to time.
(Code 1973, § 33-3)
Cross reference(s)--Administration, ch. 2.
Secs. 118-4--118-25. Reserved.
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Editor's note--Ord. No. 3592, § 1, adopted Oct. 12, 2004, combined the waterworks commission and sewer committee to function as the Springdale Waterworks and Sewer Commission, pursuant to A.C.A. § 14-234-116.
Cross reference(s)--Boards, committees and commissions, § 2-111 et seq.
State law reference(s)--Combined waterworks commission and sewer committee, A.C.A. § 14-234-116; § 14-234-303.
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Sec. 118-26. Created; function.
There is hereby created a waterworks and sewer commission to consist of five citizens who are qualified electors of the city. Upon the passage and approval of this division, the commission shall take full and complete control of all properties of every kind and character belonging to the city and used in connection with the water works and sewer system, whether situated within or without the city limits.
(Code 1973, §§ 2-88, 2-101; Ord. No. 3592, §§ 1, 2, 10-12-04)
Sec. 118-27. Powers and duties.
(a) The waterworks and sewer commission shall have full and complete authority to manage, operate, improve, extend and maintain the municipal water works and distribution system and sewer system and shall have full and complete charge of such plants, including the right to employ any and all assistants and employees of whatsoever nature, kind or character, and to fix, regulate and pay their salaries; it being the intention of this division to vest in the commission unlimited authority to operate, manage, maintain, improve and extend the city-owned water works and distribution system and sewer plant and collection system and to have full and complete charge thereof; provided, however, that the commission shall not have authority or power to sell, mortgage or encumber the water works and distribution system and sewer plant and system unless the same be done in accordance with Acts 131 and 132 of the Acts of 1933 (A.C.A. §§ 14-234-201 et seq., 14-235-201 et seq.), as amended, or unless authorized by mandate of an election called for that purpose.
(b) The waterworks and sewer commission shall adopt such rules and regulations as it deems necessary and expedient for the proper operation and management of the water works and distribution system and sewer plant and collection system, and shall have authority to alter, change or amend such rules and regulations at its discretion. The commission shall submit monthly reports and annual audits of the operations to the mayor and city council, and furnish such other or further reports, data or information as may be requested by the mayor or city council.
(Code 1973, §§ 2-89, 2-90, 2-101, 2-102; Ord. No. 3592, § 1, 10-12-04)
Secs. 118-28--118-65. Reserved.
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