Regulations Governing Water/Sewer Service -7.0215
Per City Ordinance 7.0215 Regulations Governing Water/Sewer Service, subsection 5:
"Entrance and Access to Premises by Waterworks Employees. Authorized employees of the water and sewer department shall have free access to any premises supplied with water, at proper times, to inspect and ascertain the condition of the meters and fixtures, or for reading meters, and no owner or occupant shall refuse such employees such access. The water department shall have the right to enter any premises and remove the meter for the purpose of examination and test after first notifying the owner or occupant, and to shut off the water to premises where free access is prevented." At the July 8, 2024, City Council meeting, the following was ratified and will become effective with the August 25, 2024, billing: "There are citizens that have not complied with the lead line inventory and/or Automated Meter Reader switch outs; therefore, the City will charge $50/month of non-compliance for 3 months."