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Home My WebLink AboutORDINANCE 0065-1964 , [ · *- ....... · .l .......... .; I, IAUILII'Y. CITY OF KENAI OHDINaNCE NO. 65 AMENDING THE KENAI CITY CODE TO ADD PROVISIONS FOR ADI~INISTRA- TION OF A WATER DISTRIBUTION 5YSTE~ AND A S~WAGE DISPOSAL AND COLLECTION SYSTEM AND DECLARING AN E~RGENCY ~ vm ~v~n nV m~ ~TN~TT, ~ Tfl~ CITY OF KE~AI. ALASKA: Section 1. That the code of the City of Kenai, 196~, shall be amended by the addition of the following new provisions to be added thereto: Section 17-50. DhTINITIONS P£RTA~ING TO WATER SYSTat: (a) "Water main" shall mean that part of the water distribution system intended to serve more than one water connection. (b) The te~m "water connection" shall mean that part of the water distri- bution system connecting the water main with the lot line of abutting property. (c) The term "water extension" shall mean that part of the water distribution system extending from the water oonnection into the premises served. Section 17-51. COS~ECTIONS; SUPERVISION; PE~IIT; FEE8 PROVIDED: (a) Water connections to City water main shall be in- stalled only by the City, or by city-approved contractors, and then, except as provided elsewhere in this Code, only upon pay- ment of the fee as provided by the rules and rates schedules adopted pursuant to this Code. (b) No person shall install a watem ex~ension without first obtaining an~ paying for a written permit from the person designated to issue such permit or from the City engineer. Section 17-52. PRIVATE tYST'.2MS; CONNECTION; PLPWIIT; ~EE$: (a) No person shall construct any private water main which wii] be served directly or indirectly by the city water dis~ribution system without first obtaining and paying for a written permit from the person designated to issue such permits, or from the City engineer, said permit to prescribe the condi- tions of such construction. . (b) No person shall install any water connection to any private main which will be served directly or indirectly by the city water distribution system without first obtaining and paying for a written permit from the person designated by the Council to issue such permit, or from the City engineer, and said permit shall specify conditions prescribed for said instal- lation. (c) No person shall install any water extension from water connection of any private water main which will be served directly or indirectly by the City water distribution system with- out first obtaining and paying for a written permit from the per- son designated by the Council to issue such permits, or from the City e~ineer and such permit shall state conditions prescribed Section 17-55. COi~DITION OF SERVICE; RULES. (a) No property shall be served directly or indirectly by the city water distribution system unless the person so served, or his authorized representative, has first entered into a con- tract with the City for such service. No water shall be sold outside the City unless the premises served comply with standards specified for the City. (b) The manager of the city water distribution system is hereby empowered to discontinue water service for non-payment of any utility service charges, connection fees, and the like. Utility billing and deposits for water service shall be as pro- vided in rules and regulations for administration of this water system. (c) No person other than an authorized employee, or designated contractor, of the City shall turn on or off any water service. (d) No water main connection or extension shall be covered until it is inspected and approved by the City engineer or other designated authority, who shall be notified when such construction is ready for inspection. (e) No person shall refuse to admit, after notice and at reasonable hours, to premises owned or occupied by him, or hinder, any authorized a~ent of the City entering such prem- ises for the purpose of inspecting any piping in connection with the water distribution system. (f) No consumer shall resell water. (g) The city administrator is hereby empowered, subject to approval by the Council, to make such ruins and regulations not in conflict with the provisions of this Code, relative to water mains, connections, extensions and rates which will be served directly or indirectly by the water distribution system, or to water billing and collections as are necessary to protect public I -2- I? property or the safety and health of the public, and no person shall fail to comply with any such rule or regulation. Water service may be discontinued for non-payment of any utility ser- vice charges. Section 17-5~. FROZEN PIPES; EXTENSIONS; ~SfONSIBILITY. Consumers will be responsible for all frozen water con- nections and extensions, and the City will not be responsible therefor. The City will maintain all water connections except for damages resulting from freezing. The City will in no way be responsible for water extensions. Section 17-55. DI$CONTII~JANCE OF SUPPLY; NOTICE; R~IABILITY. Water may at any time be shut off from water main with- out notice for repairs, extensions or other necessary purposes. The City will not be liable to the consumer for any loss or damage which may be caused by the failure of the City to deliver water. Whenever feasible the City shall give public notice of shutoff s, but shall not be bound to do so. ~ection 17-56. SCHEDULE OF RATES; RULES AND REGULATIONS. The schedule designated as City of Kenai Water Utility Rates and Regulations, upon promulgation by the city administrator and upon bein~ approved by the City Council, shall establish the rates and regulations for administration of the water utility system effective June 1, 196~. Ail water utility service furn- ished by the City of Kenai after said effective date shall be billed according to said schedule except for special contracts where usual circumstances ex, st, and no such contract shall be effective until the same shall have been approved by the City Council. The City of Eenai Water Utility Rates and Regulations nee~ not be printed in the 0ode of the City of Kenai, 1965. SEWER SYSTEM AD¥~INISTRATION Section 17-57. DEFINITIONS. (a) The term "sewer main" shall mean that part of the sewerage system intended to serve more than one sewer connection. (b) The term "sewer con- nection" shall mean that part of the sewerage system connecting the sewer main and the lot line abutting property. (c) The te~m" sewer extension" shall mean that part of the sewerage system extending from the sewer connection into the premises served. Section 17-55. CONNECTIONS; EXTF~SIONS; PEPJ~IT; FEE~; CHECK VALVE. (a) Sewer connections to City sewer mains shall be installed only by the City, or by a city approved contractor. The City shall bill the property owner for labor and materials, pl~. ten per cent or such flat rate amounts as may be established by the city ~dministrator and approved by the City Council. (b) No person shall install a sewer extension without first obtaining and paying for a written permit from the City engineer. (c) No person shall install a sewer connection without a check valve if the lowest outlet in the building or residence is below the elevation of the top of the manhole closest to such service connection. Section 17-~9. PRIVATE HAIN; PERF~IT; FF~ES; EXTENSIONS. (a) No person shall construct any private sewer main which will be served directly or indirectly by the City sewerage system without first obtaining and paying for a written permit from the City engineer under and outlining conditions prescribed (b) No person shall install any sewer connection to any private sewer main which will be served directly or indirect- ly by the City sewerage system without first obtaining and pay- in~ for a written permit from the person designated, or the City engineer under and outlining conditions prescribed by him. (c) No person shall install any sewe;~ extension from a connection of any private sewer ~ain which will be served directly or indirectly by the City sewerage system without first obtaining and paying for a written permit from the City engineer under and outlining conditions prescribed by him. Section 17-60. SERVICE OUTSIDE THE CITY; APPROVAL R~UIRED; MONT~v.Y SEWER CHARGE. shall(a)b$ No property located outside the limits of the served directly ,o.r indirectly by the City sewerage City system unless such connection ~as been authorized by Council either in the individual case or as part of a sewer extension specifically authorized by Council. (b) Each sewer service which is outside the City and connected to the City sewer system shall be charged not less than $25.00 per month and higher charges may be established By regulations. The charge shall be the obligation of the o~ner of the premises served by the City sewer. If the premises are occupied by a person not the owner~ that person shall be Jointly and severally liable for the monthly sewer charge with the owner. Fa~!u~e to ~.=~' the sewer charse when due gives Che'~ity the risht to immediately disco=t~nue sewer service to an~residence upon which cB~ge is unpai4. Disco~tlnuance of service ~nno way affects the City's right to enforce collection of past 4us sewer oharges. Section 17-61. FROZEN CONNECTIONS; EXTENSIONS; RESPON- SIBILITY. Customers will be responsible for all frozen sewer con- nections and extensions, and the City will not be responsible therefor. The City will nmintaLu sewer connections, except for damages resultin~ from freezing. The City will in no way be re- sponsible for sewer extensions. Section DI~ONTINUANCE OF SERVICE; NOTICE; LIABILITY. The City may at any time withou~ notice atscontinue sewer service for repaL~s and the like without liability for · osultin~ los$ or damage. Publlc notice of service intezTuptions w~11 be given wheneve~ possible but the City shall not be bound ~0 40 $0, Section 17-6~. HULEZAND I~EGULATIONS; ADDITIONAL; APPROVAL. The city administrator is hereby empowered, sub, eot to approval by the Council, to make such rules and regulations re- qu~ed for operation of this syste~ includin~ but not li=Lted to, an~not tn conflict with the provisions of this article, relative ~o sewe~ ma~us, connections and extensions which will be serve4 ~L~ectly or ind/rectlyby the City sewage system as are necessary to protect public propert-j or the safety or health of the pt~blic, and no person shall fail to comply witB any such rule or =es~21ation. Section 2. E~RGENCY DECLARED. An e~er~ncy ts hereby · ecla~ed to exist and the rules governing the ~ntroduction, rea4- ing, passage and approval of this ordinance are hereby suspendea and th~s o~inance shall be effective imme4iately upon its passage. ]~nergency declare4 20 cla7 of Nay, 196~. Passed 20day of Nay, 196~. ~anes ~,. DFe,'hayor' " Frances Tork/lSen, City Clerk