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Sec. 118-126. General provisions.

(a) Purpose. This code sets forth standards and requirements for users of water provided by the city and enables the administrative authority to comply with all applicable federal and state laws. The objectives of this code are:

(1) To provide for the protection and maintenance of a sufficient and manageable water supply and distribution system for human consumption, sanitation, and fire protection; and for the conduct of business, watering of lawns, plants, and shrubbery, and for other uses;

(2) To protect the public water system of the city from cross connections in users' private water systems that would allow the backflow of nonpotable sources to contaminate or pollute the supply of potable water in the municipal system; and

(3) To provide for penalties for violations of the regulations established herein.

(b) Applicability. This code shall apply to all users of water provided by the city.

(c) Administration. Except as otherwise provided herein, the administrative authority, as defined in this code, shall administer, implement, and enforce the provisions of this code. Any powers granted to or duties imposed upon the administrative authority may be delegated by the administrative authority to its authorized representative.

(d) Water system.

(1) The water system shall be considered as made up of two parts, the municipal system and the user's system.

(2) The municipal system shall consist of the source facilities and the distributions system, and shall include all those municipal facilities of the water system, under the complete control of the city water commission, up to the point where the user's system begins.

(3) The source shall include all components of the facilities utilized in the production, treatment, storage, and delivery of water to the distribution system.

(4) The distribution system shall include the network of conduits used for the delivery of water from the source to the user's system.

(5) The user's system shall include those parts of the facilities beyond the termination of the municipal distribution system that are utilized to convey water to points of use.

(Ord. No. 3161, §§ 1, 2, 10-23-01)

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