Chapter XV · Utilities

ARTICLE 2. WATER

Sections 15-201 to 15-224 · 24 sections

15-201 Superintendent of utilities.

The general management, care, control and supervision of the city water system shall be the superintendent of utilities, who shall be appointed by the city administrator, with the advice and consent of the mayor and the governing body in accordance with section 1-302.

(Code 2007; Code 2014)

15-202 Regulations.

The furnishing of water to customers by the city through its waterworks system shall be governed by the regulations set out in this article.

(Code 2007)

15-203 Service not guaranteed.

The city does not guarantee the delivery of water through any of its mains and connecting services at any time except only when its mains, pumping machinery, power service connection are in good working order, and the supply of water is sufficient for the usual demand of its consumers.

(Code 2007)

15-204 Service connections required.

(a)The owner of all houses, buildings, or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation, or other purpose, situated within the City abutting on any street, alley, or right-of-way in which there is now located or may in the future be located near public water mains, is hereby required at his or her own expense to make connection to such public water main.

(b)Before any connection is made to the City’s water system, an application must be made in writing to the City Clerk by the owner of the premises, or his or her authorized representative, for a permit to make such connection.

(c)Prior to receiving a connection permit the owner must pay the City a connection fee of $1,650.00 for a 1” line and $2,500.00 for a 2” line.

(Code 2007; Ord. 962; Ord. 1115)

15-205 Application for service.

(a)Any person, firm or corporation desiring a connection with the municipal water system shall apply in writing to the city clerk, on a form furnished by the city for that purpose, for a permit to make the connection.

(b)The application shall:

(1)Contain an exact description including street address of the property to be served;

(2)State the size of tap required;

(3)State the size and kind of service pipe to be used;

(4)State the full name of the owner of the premises to be served;

(5)State the purpose for which the water is to be used;

(6)State any other pertinent information required by the city clerk;

(7)Be signed by the owner or occupant of the premises to be served, or his or her authorized agent.

(c)Each application for a connection permit shall be accompanied by payment of fees and/or costs specified in this article.

(Code 2007)

15-206 City to make connections.

All taps shall be given, street excavations made, corporation cocks inserted, pipes installed from main to curb, and the curb cock installed in a meter box to which the service pipe is to be connected by city employees only.

(Code 2007)

15-207 Curb cocks.

There shall be a curb cock in every service line attached to the city main, the same to be placed within the meter box. Curb cocks shall be supplied with strong and suitable “T” handles.

(Code 2007)

15-208 Check valves.

Check valves are required on all connections to steam boilers or on any other connection deemed necessary by the water superintendent. Safety and relief valves shall be placed on all boilers or other steam apparatus connected to the water system where the steam pressure may be raised in excess of 40 pounds per square inch.

(Code 2007)

15-209 Unauthorized service.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation, other than duly authorized employees to turn water on or off at the water meter or curb cock shut off, with a key or in any other manner, without first obtaining written permission.

(Code 2007; Code 2014)

15-210 Meters.

(a)All water furnished to customers shall be metered.

(b)Meters shall be located between the sidewalk or property line and curbing when the main is in the street, and on private property within three feet of the alley line when the main is in the alley.

(c)The city’s responsibility stops at the meter.

(Code 2007; Code 2014)

15-211 Same; testing.

Meters shall be tested before being set and at any other time thereafter when they appear to be measuring incorrectly. If a test is requested by the customer and the meter is found to be accurate within two percent, the meter will be deemed correct.

(Code 2007)

15-212 Tampering with meter.

It shall be unlawful for any person to break the seal of any meter, to alter the register or mechanism of any meter, or to make any outlet or connection in any manner so that water supplied by the city may be used or wasted without being metered. It shall be unlawful for any person except an authorized employee of the water department to turn any curb cock on or off.

(Code 2007)

15-213 Leaks.

Leaks occurring between the meter or cut-off valve and the water main shall be repaired by the city. Leaks occurring on the user’s side of the meter or cut-off valve shall be repaired by the owner. If said leak in the user’s line is underground or in any manner concealed so that the user could not reasonably have had knowledge of such leak, the user’s bill for the preceding month shall be reduced by fifty percent (50%) of the meter consumption, provided that repairs are made with ten (10) days of the time the leak is discovered.

(Code 2007; Ord. 1082)

15-214 Utility deposit.

At the time of making application for water service, the property owner or customer shall make a cash deposit in the amount and manner specified in section 15-102 to secure payment of accrued bills or bills due on discontinuance of service.

(Code 2007; Code 2014; Ord. 1082)

15-215 Interruption of service.

The city reserves the right to interrupt water service for the purpose of making repairs or extensions to water lines or equipment.

(Code 2007; Ord. 1082)

15-216 Prohibited acts.

It shall be a violation of this article for any unauthorized person to:

(a)Perform any work upon the pipes or appurtenances of the city’s waterworks system unless such person is employed by the city;

(b)Make any connections with any extension of the supply pipes of any consumer without written permission to do so having been first obtained from the Superintendent of Utilities;

(c)Remove, handle or otherwise molest or disturb any meter, meter lid, cutoff, or any other appurtenance to the water system of the city.

(Code 2007; Code 2014; Ord. 1082)

15-217 Wasting water.

Water users shall prevent unnecessary waste of water and shall keep sprinklers, hydrants, faucets and all apparatus, including the service line leading from the property to the meter in good condition at their expense.

(Code 2007; Ord. 1082)

15-218 Right of access.

Authorized employees of the city may enter upon any premises at reasonable hours for the purpose of reading the meter or servicing or inspecting meters or water lines.

(Code 2007; Ord. 1082)

15-219 Delinquent accounts; notice; hearing; finding; liability.

Water service shall be terminated for nonpayment if service fees or charges as provided in sections 15-103:106.

(Code 2007; Code 2014; Ord. 1082)

15-220 Disconnection/reconnection charge.

Any service disconnected for nonpayment of delinquent bill shall be reconnected only on payment of the delinquent bill, interest penalty thereon and a reconnection charge as provided by 15-105.

(Code 2007; Code 2014; Ord. 1082)

15-221 Use during fire.

No person owning or occupying premises connected to the municipal water system shall use or allow to be used during a fire any water from the water system except for the purpose of extinguishing the fire. Upon the sounding of a fire alarm it shall be the duty of every such person to see that all water services are closed and that no water is used except in extraordinary case of emergency during the fire.

(Code 2007; Ord. 1082)

15-222 Water rates.

The city will furnish water to consumers only on metered measure and at the adopted rates per month. The monthly minimum service charges plus the unit cost per one thousand (1000) gallons as set forth in this section apply to all residential, governmental, institutional, commercial and out of city consumers of City of Greensburg:

Customer Class		Monthly Minimum	Each Unit of 1000 Gallons
Residential,		$18.00	$4.25
Institutional,
Governmental
Commercial		$22.00	$5.00
Outside-City		$25.00	$5.50

(Ord. 962; Ord. 1006; Ord. 1039; Code 2014; Ord. 1082; Res. 2025-09)

15-223 Bulk water sales

The city will furnish water to be sold at $20.00 per one thousand (1,000) gallons rounded 5to the nearest 1,000 gallons: $20.00 minimum

(Ord. 1082)

15-224 Modification of charges.

Rates, fees and charges for water may be modified and established by Resolution of the Governing Body of the City of Greensburg, Kansas.

(Ord. 1039; Ord. 1082)