6-5-4: DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE:

   A.   Supply: The water department will exercise reasonable diligence and care to deliver a continuous and sufficient supply of water to the customer at a reasonable pressure and to avoid so far as reasonably possible any shortage or interruption in delivery.

The water department and city shall not be liable for damage resulting from an interruption in service or from a lack of service. Temporary suspension of service by the water department for improvements and repairs will be necessary occasionally. When time permits, all customers affected will be notified prior to shutdowns.

   B.   Quality: The water department will exercise reasonable diligence to supply safe and potable water at all times.

   C.   Ownership Of System: All water mains, valves, meters, fittings, hydrants, service connections and other appurtenances, except "customer service lines", as defined in subsection 6-5-7A of this chapter, shall be the property of the city.

   D.   Classes Of Service: The classes of service shall be residential, commercial, standby fire and contract as further qualified after the class as follows: inside city limits; outside city limits:

      1.   Residential Service: Residential services shall consist of all services for domestic purposes, single-family dwellings, homes and municipal purposes.

      2.   Commercial Service: Commercial services shall consist of those services where water is used for commercial services, such as businesses and multi-family dwellings.

      3.   Standby Fire: Standby fire services shall consist of those services where water is available or used for fire protection only.

      4.   Contract Service: Contract services shall consist of those services for industrial or independent water district purposes under contracts authorized by the city council.

   E.   Special Contracts: When the applicant's requirements for water are unusual or large, such as an independent water district, or necessitate considerable special or reserve equipment or capacity, the city, by authorization of the city council, reserves the right to make special contracts, the provisions of which are different from and have exceptions to the regularly published water rates, rules and regulations. The special contracts shall be in writing, signed by the applicant and approved by the city council.

   F.   Resale Of Water: Resale of water shall be permitted only under special contract, in writing, between the city, as approved by the city council, and the persons, parties or corporation purchasing the water.

   G.   Service Preference: In case of shortage of supply, the city reserves the right to give preferences in the manner of furnishing service to customers as is in the interest of the city from the standpoint of public convenience or necessity. Domestic water use shall be a preferential use to an irrigation use. (Ord. 570, 4-17-2007)