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HomeMy WebLinkAboutG-1106)ns, .he hall ach ;ed :h be, m and form m r Ordinance No. G-1106 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A REVISED CHAPTER 10 OF THE CITY CODE OF ELGIN ENTITLED, "WATER DEPARTMENT" TO INCORPORATE AND INCLUDE REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO SAID ORDINANCE MADE SUBSEQUENT TO THE LAST PUBLICATION THEREOF. WHEREAS, Chapter 10 of the "City Code of Elgin" entitled "Water De- partment", has been amended by a number of ordinances passed subsequent to the last revision of the ordinances of the City of Elgin and the "Adoption of Revised Ordinances of the City of Elgin, Illinois" by ordinance passed Febru- ary 21, 1955, and WHEREAS, due to the numerous ordinances which have been passed by the City Council of Elgin, Illinois, subsequent to February 21, 1955, amending said Chapter 10, there are not accurate copies of said ordinance as amended available in convenient form for public use, and WHEREAS, it is to the best interests of the general public that the vari- ous chapters of the "City Code of Elgin" should, from time to time, be revised and republished so as to accurately set forth the ordinances of the City of Elgin, as amended. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS: Section 1. There is hereby adopted the following revised Chapter 10 of the "City Code of Elgin ", including and incorporating the ments thereto as of the date of passage of this ordinance, revisions and amend- to -wit: CHAPTER 10 WATER DEPARTMENT ARTICLE I. MANAGEMENT 101. Establishment 102. Director of the Water Department - Duties 103. Duties of the Department 10 -101. Establishment. There is hereby established an administrative department of the City government to be known as the Water Department. The Water Department shall consist of the system of water supply and distribution w' and water works plants, and all officers and employees assigned to the operation and maintenance thereof. 10 -102. .Director of the Water Department - Duties. There is he created the office of Director.of the Water Department, who shall be the vising officer of the Water Department and have charge of all property an employees; He shall be appointed by the City Manager with the advice an consent of the City Council. . He shall supervise and cause to be inspected connections made with the public water system of the City; shall have chi all pumping stations of the City and be responsible for their efficient opex and management; shall have supervision over the making of any extensioi the water works system; shall be responsible for the enforcement of all ordinances relating to the water works system; shall keep adequate reco'. showing the accomplishments of his department; shall make such reporte the City Manager may require, and shall perform such other duties as m required of him by the City Manager. 10 -103. Duties of the Department. The management of the Wate: partment of the City shall be the duty of the Director of the Water Depart hereinafter designated as the Director. .It shall be his duty to protect the from unnecessary damage or loss, and keep said Water Department in gc running order and repair. He shall superintend and direct all work perta to the further extension of the Water Department, and all repairs upon tb of every kind and nature; he shall make an annual report to the City Cou or oftener if required, of all of his sets and doings in and about the same He shall keep a correct map or profile of all water mains now or after laid in said City on file in his office, with their dimensions, locatic and connections, valves, hydrants and cut -offs; also keep just, true and records in such manner at all times to show the true conditions in his de ment. He shall deliver such records to his successor in office. ARTICLE II. OPERATION 201. Application for Water Service Connection 202. Service Installation - House Piping 203. Destruction of Pavements 204. Repairs and Replacements of Water Service 205. Cut-offs - Branches Prohibited 206. Cross - Connection with Private Water Supply not Permitted 207. All Water to Pass Througb'.Water Meter - -No Re -Sale 208. Application for Meter 209. Repairing :Meters 210. Testing Water Meters 211. Yard Hydrant and Sprinkling Plugs 2.12. Unlawful to Obstruct Meters, etc, -Grounding of Electric Circuits 2.13. Regulations ereby super 214. .Leaks and Waste Prohibited nd 215. Fire Hydrants nd 2.16. Molestation or Injury to Water Mains, etc. !d all 217. Water Department Revenue large 2.18. Water Rates :ratioi 219. Quarterly Readings ins to 220. . Sprinkler and Fire Protection Service laws 221. Time for Paying Water Rents )rds 222. Prompt Payment :s as 223. Omitted lay be 224. Liens for Delinquent Accounts 225, Meters out of Order 226. Leakage :r De 227. Street Department tment 228. Discontinuing, W ate r Service e san 229. Turning on City Water Supply ood 230. Discontinuance of Service in Emergencies aining 231. Disturbing Mains or Service Shut -Offs ze sar 232, Plumbing Inspector to Make Report moil, 233. Water Main Extension 234. Service Installation Charges Including, Main Extensions 235. Water Main Extension Application Fund here 236. Inspection and Inspectors ins 237. Penalty for Violation of Ordinance 1 corr 238. Repeal 10 -201. Application for Water Service Connection. No person shall be permitted to tap or make any connection with the pipes of the Water Department other than employees of the Water Department. Persons desiring water service connections must make written applications therefor at the office of the Water Department. Every application for installation of lead, copper or cast iron water service shall be accompanied by a deposit in advance to pay the costs of such installation from water main in street to the curb stop -cock. The costs of such services shall be determined by the Director of the Water Department sub- ject to the approval of the City Council and shall in no case be less than the cost of such connection. A water service shall consist of a corporation cock placed in the water main, a lead, copper or cast iron service pipe, a curb stop -cock or gate valve and a cast iron shut -off valve box. All manholes shall be constructed by the property owner at his expena Manholes must measure at least five (5) feet across the bottom and be fitted with iron .rung steps into the side of pit. Frame and cover of manholes must weigh at least 325 pounds, the covers to measure not less than 22 inches in. diameter. 10 -202. Service Installation - House Piping. (a) SerVLicEse - :All:s:e;rvice pipes placed in connection with the City water main shall be of lead pipe, copper water tube, or cast iron pipe and must be at least six:(6) feet below the surface of the earth. Service inst4llations shall extend from the City water main to a curb stop -cock which shall be located in the public street and so far as possible shall be placed one (1) foot from property line thereof. The house service from the curb stop -cock shall be not less than the size of pipe as that extending from the main to the curb stop -cock. No service pipes shall be installed of a size less than one (1) inch in diameter. All joints in lead pipes between the water main and the meter shall be wiped joints. The service pipes shall be in accordance with the following standards: Lead pipes - For inside pipe diameters of one (1) inch the quality shall be of the class known as extra strong. For pipes having a diameter of one and onemfourth•(1 1/4) inches, the quality shall be of the class known as double extra strong. Diameter of Pipe Weight per Lineal Foot 1 inch 4 pounds 12 ounces 1 1/4 inch 6 pounds 12 ounces Copper water tubing, Type K - Test pres Nominal pipe diameter Weight pounds per foot Psi min 1 .839 780 1 1/4 1.04 1 630 1 1/2 1.36 580 All service pipes having an inside diameter of more than one and one -half (1 1/2) inches shall be of cast iron pipe. All cast iron pipe must conform with specifications of the American Water Works Association standard specification and American Standard Specifi- cation for Cast Iron Pit Cast Pipe for water or other liquids (latest edition) for Class C working pressure of 130 Psi. The Water Department may require the installation of check valves of approved design in any service line where danger of back pressure is apparent. The curb stop -cock herein required shall be used in lead and copper water tube services and shall be of solid brass and of the inverted key type. 1 1/4, 1 1/2 and 2 inch curb stops shall be of the Ora -Seal type. Underground copper joints shall be flanged, and no solder joints are permitted. A cast iron shut -off valve box shall be set over every curb stop -cock or valve. All lead and copper water tube service pipes shall be laid in waves and curbes in such a manner as to use at least one foot more pipe than would be used if a straight line of pipe was laid, and where acid or cinder conditions exist in ditch, pipe shall be laid in bed of sand. (b) House Piping. All other pipes used in connection with the water service inside of buildings after meter must be of lead, galvanized iron, copper or brass. All lead pipes used for interior plumbing shall be of the class known as extra strong. (c) Air Conditioning. Where air conditioning or air cooling installa- tions are used on any premises, requiring service pipes of more that one ( 1) inch in diameter, such systems shall be separately metered and no water shall be used from such system for any other purpose whatsoever. 10 -203. Destruction of Pavements. To prevent destruction of paved streets, lead or cast iron water service must be installed for all unserved property before new paving construction is made. The cost of such service shall be properly recorded and such costs shall be paid by the property owner before use of such service shall be permitted. 10 -204. Repairs and Replacements of Water Service. Repairs and replacements to water services for any reason whatsoever shall be at the expense of the owner of the property served. 10 -205. Cut-offs - Branches :Prohibited. All metered services s be provided with separate cut -off boxes in the street. From and after the passage of this ordinance, no branch service will be permitted from any s vice. .After the date of this ordinance, no connection shall be made with existing water service on the outlet side of the meter for the purpose of s ing water -to other buildings. 10_206. Cross - Connection with Private Water Supply not Permiti No person shall be permitted to use a cores =connection between the City water supply and a private water supply, or allow one to exist for any pu: pose whatsoever. If a private water supply is used on any premises where the City supply is available, such private water supply shall not be used unless tb water supply is completely disconnected from such private water supply, by an air space in a. manner approved by the Director or by capping the < �! water supply service. Where a private water supply is used on the same premises with City water supply, a check valve of a type approved by the Director and for by the consumer shall be installed in the City water service. 10 -207. All Water to .Pass Through Water Meter - -No Resale. (a) Meters Required. All services now in use or hereafter inst shall be provided with water meters of a size and type approved by the I The meters shall be furnished and installed by the. Water Department. meters shall be the property of the City of Elgin; . provided, however, a meters over five - eighths (5/8) inch and all meters herein required for < ditioning and air cooling systems shall be paid for by the consumer. Meters paid for by the consumer shall be the property of the cor ' and shall be subject to inspection and maintained in the same manner as meters herein required. Only one water meter shall be furnished by tb Department for any one service; any additional meters required for an service shall be paid for by the consumer. No water shall be turned on at any service until a water meter stalled except as herein provided. All city water used on any premise: soever situated in said City of Elgin, except as hereinafter the provided, r through a water meter. No by-pass or the water main or service shall be made, allowed and maintained. (b) No Resale. From and after the date of this ordinance, all installations and meter connections thereafter made shall be only for t of use and consumption of City water on the premises and not for the p consumption on other premises. A premise is to be construed as a single residence, apartment, store, business or industrial establishment, even though it is one of several buildings on the same lot which may or may not be con- nected. .,Service installations and meter connections in use prior to the date of this ordinance, whereby City water is and has been delivered to buildings other than that in which the service from the main terminates, shall be subject to a minimum quarterly charge for each building so served. 10 -208. Application for Meter. (a) Applications for water and for water meters shall be made at the office of the Water Department upon blanks furnished by the department. The cost of meters aver 5/8 inch in size, and each meter in addition to first meter, „shall be paid for by the applicant and such meters will remain the property of such applicant. The cost of all other meters shall be paid by the Water Depart- ment and such meters shall remain the property of the Water Department. Every meter shall be set by the Water Department. Every application for service shall constitute an agreement with the City to pay for all water used on the premr . ises through said service and to comply with the ordinances of the City of Elgin relating to the Water Department, such as are in force at the time of the appli- cation, and amendments thereafter adopted. (b) All manholes to be regarded as meter pits shall be constructed by the property owner at his expense and within the property line. Manholes must measure at least five (5) feet across the bottom and be fitted with iron rung steps into the side of pit. Frame and cover of manholes must weigh at least 3ot less than 22 inches in diameter. 25 pounds, the covers to measure n (c) There shall be installed on the inlet side of the meter gate valves of approved design. There shall also be installed on the outlet side of the meter a gate valve of like design. Meters shall be set in places readily accessible for removal and for reading, and set in such a manner as to prevent freezing. All meters shall have a working clearance on top of not less than sixteen (16) inches and on all sides of not less than ten (10) inches. 10 -209. Repairing Meters. ! (a) The Water Department reserves the right to enter, at any time, any c premises supplied with City water and exchange any meter for repairs or other a cause as may be deemed necessary by said department. (b) All primary meters installed shall be maintained and repaired by the Water Department, when rendered unserviceable by reason of normal use; ice provided, however, that where replacements, repairs or adjustments of any p meters are rendered necessary by the act, neglect or carlessness of the con- e sumer or occupant of any premises, or where meters are damaged by freezing, caused the said Water De- hot water, exposure or improper use, any expense partment thereby shall be charged against and be collected from the consumer. (c) In case of breakage, stoppage or any other irregularity in the m the owner or consumer shall notify the Water Department immediately, and any necessary repairs will be made by the said department, as hereinbefora provided. 10 -210. Testing Water Meters. (a) Where the accuracy or record of a water meter is questioned, it shall be removed at the consumer's or owner's request, and if so desired, s be tested in his presence in the shops of the Water Department by means of the apparatus there provided and a report thereof duly made. Both parties to the test must accept the findings so made. If the test discloses an error against the consumer of more than three percent (31o) in the meter's registry, the ex- cess of the consumption on the current quarter's bill shall be adjusted and the entire expense of the test will be borne by the Water Department, and the de- posit required as hereinafter prescribed who returned . requested On the other test shallhpay where no such error is found, person the charges fixed for said test. (b) Before making a test of any meter, the person requesting such test a shall making application r at f Dollar (�1 00) at the office of the CyCollectorsubject to the conditions off this ectio� (c) No meter shall be removed or in any way disturbed, nor the seal broken, except in the presence of or under the direction of the Director. 10 -211. Yard.Hydrant and Sprinkling Plugs. Yard Hydrants and Sprin Plugs will not be allowed on water service connections now installed or to be hereafter installed unless such Yard Hydrant or Sprinkling Plug is connected in such a manner that the water consumed through such Yard Hydrant or Sprinklin Plug shall first pass through the water meter on such service. 10 -2.12. Unlawful to Obstruct Meters, etc. - Grounding of Electric Gir cuits. No person shall in any manner obstruct the access to any stop -cock, hydrant, fire hydrant, water meter, dial or valve connected with material, pip brick, g within said City of Elgin by means of any iumberarticularl the obstruction of fuel, or a :ny other article, thing or hindrance; particularly meters that will interfere with the ready access to meters at any and all times. • Grounding of electric circuits of all kinds is prohibited. Neglect to comply with this provision shall be a violation of this ordina and the city water supply will be turned off at the street, after notice has been given, until the said obstruction shall have been removed. ' ter, 10 -213. Regulations, Every consumer of City water shall be governed by the ordinances of the City relating to the use of the city water supply and service. The Water Department is hereby authorized to shut off the city water supply service at any premises for violation of this ordinance and such dis- continuance of service shall not be a waiver of any right to prosecute the violator as is herein otherwise provided, '.he' 10 -214. Leaks and Waste Prohibited. It shall be the duty of all con- e sumers of City water at any and all times to exercise due diligence to prevent waste of said water supply and to this end shall stop all leaks on their premises. K= The city water supply will be shut off from any and all premises until such le violation of this rule is corrected. 2d 10 -215, Fire Hydrants, All Fire Hydrants installed in the City of Elgin, Ly for the purpose of extinguishing fires in said City, are hereby declared to be public hydrants and no person or persons other than the members of the Fire Department of said City, for the uses and purposes of said department and those ,st specially authorized by the Director of the Water Department, shall open any it 1 of the hydrants or attempt to draw water from the same, or in any manner inter ,ti fere with or injure any of the said fire hydrants. . No person shall use any wrench or device for opening or shutting fire hydrants except such as has been furnished by the Water Department or approved by the Director. A deposit of Eight Dollars ($8. 00) shall be paid for every wrench furnished by the Water Department, 3 in 10 -216. .Molestation or Injury to Water Mains, Etc. Any person, persons, dini company, contractor, or corporation whosoever may be working in any street or streets of this City who may molest or in any way damage the city water mains, or appurtenance thereto, shall be responsible to the Water Department sir- of the City of Elgin for any and all such damages and he, or they, their heirs, representatives or assigns, shall bear all expense of such replacement or re- pipe pair made necessary thereby, and they shall also be responsible for damage to surrounding properties, on account of said damage to water mains. )f es. 10 -217. Water Department Revenue. All revenue derived from the sale of water and other services furnished by the Water Department as herein pro- vided, shall be deposited in the General Water Fund by the City Treasurer of the City of Elgin... Such moneys shall be expended as provided by law, an 1 10 -218. Water Rates. The following water rates are hereby established and shall be collected for all water furnished by the City of Elgin to any con- sumer in the City of Elgin for purposes other than fire protection, (a) Minimum quarterly charge permitting the use of not more than 500 cubic feet ... . .. ... ..... . ... $ 3.20 500 cubic feet to 16, 000 cubic feet, for each 100 cubic feet .... .. . . . . ... ....... ..... ... 32 Over 16, 000 cubic feet to 28, 000 cubic feet, for each 100 cubic feet .. . . . .. .... ........ ... .31 Over 28, 000 cubic feet to 200, 000 cubic feet, for each 100 cubic feet . . . .. .. . .. . .. ... ...... .28 Over 200, 000 cubic feet to 500, 000 cubic feet, for each 100 cubic feet .... . .. .... ........ ... 25 Over 500, 000 cubic feet, for each 100 cubic feet.... . 20 Consumers not within the corporate limits of the City of Elgin shall pay a minimum quarterly charge for the first 500 cubic feet ... . . . . . . . ... ...... ... . 6.40 (b) Special services shall be billed at the prevailing water rates, or if a temporary metered service is not feasible, at a rate to be determined by the City Manager. 10219. Quarterly Readings. All meters shall be read quarterly, ex- cept as otherwise provided for commercial or industrial users. 10_220. Sprinkles and Fire Protection Service. (a) Whenever sprinkler or fire protection services are desired, appli- cation must be made for the privilege of installing such service. Complete plans for such installation shall be attached to such petition. When said appli- cation is approved, a contract shall be entered into with the Water Department for connection from City mains to the property line which connection will be made by said department, the cost of same to be paid by the petitioner before installation is completed. (b) City water will not be turned into any sprinkler or fire protection service unless all pipes in connection with such system are left exposed for inspection until pressure test is made. Water shall not be turned on in such service until costs of such installation shall be paid in full. The Water Depall ment may require meters for such services. A valve shall be installed with a rising stem, on each side of the check valve. by ex- Ply° I PH- lent le ire on r ,h Dart- 3'rs ,e Ck r (c) No additional sprinkler heads shall be installed or new connections of any kind whatsoever shall be made to a sprinkler or fire protection system unless a permit for such connection has been granted by the Water Department. (d) Where a reservoir is maintained on any premises in connection with sprinkler or fire protection system, or for any other special service, the City water service shall be connected with such reservoir in such a manner as to exclude all danger of syphonage. Such connections shall be made only upon approval of the Director. (e) There shall be an annual charge made for all sprinkler and fire protection services. The annual charge shall be billed quarterly. Annual Charge for Sprinkler Service: Less than 300 Sprinkler heads $ 35. 00 Over 300 to 1, 000 sprinkler heads, each additional . 07 Over 1, 000 to 1, 500 sprinkler heads, each additional . 06 Over 1, 500 sprinkler heads, each additional .05 Fire Protection Service: For each hose reel or outlet not to exceed 1 1/2 inches $ 1. 35 For each hose reel or outlet more than 1 1/2 inches 2.75 For each hydrant located on private property 6.75 For fire protection service not herein included: All service shall be made by special contract with the City Council. No connection of any kind whatsoever except for fire protection shall be taken from any Fire or Sprinkler service system. (f) From the date of this ordinance, Fire Protection and Sprinkler serv- ice at the above rates shall be furnished only to persons using the City water supply continuously for use on the premises. If any person desiring fire pro- tection or sprinkler service uses a private water supply system, he shall pay twice the above rates for fire protection and sprinkler service. (g) Every Fire Protection and Sprinkler Service system shall be equipped with a check valve. The check valve shall be of a type approved by the Director of Water Department; shall be in the service line, shall be capable of being sealed and shall be sealed by the Water Department, No person other than an employee of the Water Department shall remove or break the seal herein required. The Water Department shall seal all'valves used in connection with a fire protection or Sprinkler Service System for the purpose of conserving the domestic water supply of the City of Elgin. No person shall remove any such seals except employees of the Water Department except in case of fire. Each such seal shall carry the words, "Break only in case of Fire ". A valve with a rising stem shall be installed on each side of the check valve. 10 -221. Time of Paying Water Rents. For the purpose of reading mid and the payment and collection of water rates or rents, the City is hereby divided into districts. 10 -222. .Prompt Payment. All bills for water furnished to any cons not paid within the first thirty (30) days, after the same have become due andl payable, shall be considered delinquent accounts and subject to an additional charge of 516 thereof. When a consumer's account becomes delinquent, he shall be given written notice, warning him that if he neglects to make payment within the following five days, the water service shall be discontinued. If the consumer neglects to make such payment, the Director of the Water Departmq shall cause the water service for such consumer to be discontinued. If the water service is discontinued, for failure to pay for water which has passed through his meter, the bill due shall be paid in full and, in addition thereto, a fee of $1. 00 shall be paid for turning on the service. _ Any agreement between, a property owner and his tenant, regarding payment of water bills, shall notl binding to the Water Department. 10 -223. Omitted. 10-224. Liens for Delinquent Accounts. The City of Elgin shall have continuing lien upon the premises and real estate upon or for which notice is used or supplied for all water rates, charges or benefits accruing by reason the furnishing of water to such premises. Every such lien shall be invested the manner provided by statute. The filing of any claim for lien under this s tion shall not be construed to limit the right and power of the City to enforce collection of the delinquent water account against the consumer in any other manner whatsoever. 10 -225. Meters Out of Order. If any meter, at any time, fails to red the quantity of water consumed, the same shall be determined and charges m based upon a like period during the preceding year, or in such manner as the Director may direct. 10 -226. Leakage. No deduction shall be made on account of leakage after water has passed through a meter, J 10 ®227. Street Department. Water required for Street Department poses for street cleaning, street sprinkling, or for sewer flushing1purposes shall be used upon such terms and conditions as shall be agreed upon by the C o unc it. 10 -228. Discontinuing Water Service. It shall be the duty of the con - sumer to give notice to the Water Department of intention to vacate premises or discontinue water service. Such notice shall so far as possible specify the date when such service is to be discontinued to the end that the Water Depart- ment may remove the meter from the premises. A consumer shall be responsible for all water used through the meter or otherwise at the premises described in his application until notice to dis- continue such service has been given to the Water Department. 10 -229. Turning on CityWater Supply. .In no case shall any person interfere with or use the curb stop -cock except by specific permission from the Water Department. No person, other than an authorized employee of the Water Department, shall turn on the City water supply to any premises from which the said supply has been cut off on account of repairs or for any other cause whatsoever. No person shall turn on the water supply at any premises, or use the same, unless proper application for meter has been made and the water supply turned on by the Water Department. 10 -230. Discontinuance of Service in Emergencies. The City reserves the right at any time, and without notice, to shut off the water supply for re- pairs, extensions, non - payment of water bills, or for any other reason in all cases of emergency. Insofar as possible, notice of discontinuance of water supply will be given by the Water Department. The City shall not be responsible for any damage such as bursting of boilers supplied by direct pressure, by breaking of any pipes or fixtures, stoppage or interruption of water supply or any other trouble resulting from the shutting off of the City water supply. 10 -231. Disturbing Mains or Service Shut -Offs. No person shall tap, repair, change or otherwise disturb the mains or service pipes in the street or curb stop -cock except that a licensed plumber, .after permission received from the Water Department, may turn on the said stop -cock for the purpose of test- ing his work. After testing, the said curb stop -cock shall be turned off and shall remain turned off until proper application for meter has been made. 10 -232. Plumbing Inspector to .Make Report. It shall be the duty of the plumbing inspector to report in writing to the Director all premises inspected by him where city water is used or about to be used, within forty -eight (48) hours after such inspection. Such report shall contain the name of the owner, the official house number and street, the name of the plumber or plumbers performing the work and a statement that the curb stop -cock has been turned off in the event that no meter has been installed and if such be the fact. r 10 -23$. Water Main Extension. Application for extension of the ex. ing system of water mains shall be made at the office of the Water Departm Applications will be received and accepted only for territory to be served w the corporate limits of the City of Elgin. Each such application shall clearly indicate the extension requested and the property to be served. No work on such extension shall be performed by the Water Department until there has been paid into the Water Main Extension Application Fund, on behalf of the property to be served, not less than one-hau the cost of the water main extension and the service connection charges for each participating applicant or lot or parcel requiring a service connection. In the event that there has not been paid and deposited in such fund, within sixty (60) days after the filing of such application, the minimum deposit (one -half the cost of the main extension plus service installation charges), the deposit of such applicant or participating applicant shall be returnable, on demand, without interest. All water mains or extensions thereof allowed by the Water Departmen shall be constructed under the supervision of the Director in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the Director. No mains shall be allowed having diameters of less than six (6) inches. All water mains connected with the distribution system shall become the property of the City of Elgin. Extensions of water mains under any other conditions than herein pro- vided shall be made by written agreement with the City Council. - 10 -234. Service Installation Charges Including:Main Extensions. Wate . service installation charges shall include a service charge based upon labor an materials furnished together with the cost of a cast iron shut -off valve box for each service and shall also include a front footage fee based upon the established costs of installation of an eight inch (8") water main. Service installations for II industrial uses shall be subject to special agreement with the City Council. A schedule of service installation charges, including water mains, shall be filed for public inspection in the office of the Water- Department. 10 -235. Water Main Extension Application Fund. There is hereby cre, ated a fund to be known as the Water Main - Extension Application Fund. All pay, ments or deposits received by the City Collector on account of applications for the extension of the existing system of water mains under the provisieons of Section 10 -233 and 10 -234 shall be deposited in such fund as a conditional depo6 subject to withdrawal as herein provided. Upon approval of said application, such deposit shall be transferred to the General Water Fund. ci s tm n ent. within . and by ion half 0s it the m ent ith wed ith rom W ate >r ar :for alish for shall; cre- 1 pay. sfor, f Al 'nsl :)n, 10 -236. Inspection and Inspectors. Inspectors, meter readers or other employees of the Water Department, whose duty it may be to enter upon private premises to make examinations of water meters, pipes, fixtures or appurtP enances for any reason whatsoever, in connection with the city water supply, or to read meters, shall be provided with proper badges and other credentials for identification purposes. Any such person shall have free access at any and all reasonable hours to any premises dupplied with city water for the purpose of reading meters or for making any inspection required of the entire water supply distribution system on the premises. . Semi- annual inspections shall be made of all fire protection systems, sprinkles service systems and air conditioning or air cooling systems connected with the city water supply. A written report to the Director as to the physical condition of such system and a report of any unauthorized connections thereto shall be made. If any consumer refuses admittance to any premises where admittance has been requested by an authorized representative of the Water Department, for any reason provided herein, the Director may cause the city water supply to be turned off from said premises upon giving notice to the consumer. No person not an authorized agent or employee of the Water Department shall possess, wear or exhibit any badge or credentials of the Water Department. It shall be the duty of any employee possessing any such badge or credentials to surrender such badge or credentials to the Director upon leaving the services of the Water Department. 10 -237. Penalty for Violation of Ordinance. (a) Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions contained in this ordinance shall be subject to a penalty of not less than Five Dollars ($5. 00) or more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each and every viola- tion. (b) The Director shall have the power to order discontinuance of the city water supply at any premise where such violation occurs. Such discon- tinuance of service shall remain in force until all provisions of this ordinance have been complied with. Section 2. • That this revised chapter of the "City Code of Elgin" shall be printed and published in book form by authority of the City Council, Each copy so printed and published shall show upon its last page that it is revised to reflect all amendments as of the date of passage of this ordinance. 290 September 9, 1965 VOLUME XXX Section 3. That all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith and the same hereby are, of no further force and effect. Section 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, as provided by law, and shall be published in pamphl form by authority of the City Council. L. Shales, Mayor Presented: Passed: Vote: Yeas Recorded: Published: Attest: September 9, 1965 September 9, 1965 4 Nays 0 September 9, 1965 September 9, 1965 Myrtle E. Spiegler, City Clerk Amendment to Zoning Ordinance Passed Providing for Special Use for Church Purposes at 865 Parkway Avenue Councilman Barber made a motion, seconded by Councilman Santanni, to pass an ordinance providing for a Special Use for Church purposes as required by the Elgin Zoning Ordinance for the property at 865 Parkway Avenue in accordance with the petition of the Trout Park Baptist Church. Yeas: Councilmen Alft, Barber, Santanni, and Mayor Shales. Nays: None.