2023-20 Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 64 - Water Service

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(Amended, Ordinance No. 2000-63, July 17, 2000) (Amended, Ordinance No. 90-35, March 19, 1990) 23. WATER FROM HYDRANT.After issuance of a permit, water may be furnished through a City fire hydrant in circumstances wherein, in the opinion of the Director of Public Works Department, such furnishing by other means is not practicable. Application for such permit shall be upon forms furnished by said Department which shall show the name of the applicant; the location of the hydrant to be used; the circumstances requiring such permit; the purpose for, and the location at, which the water is to be used; the estimated amount of water to be furnished; the estimated duration of hydrant use; and such other pertinent information as said Director may deem appropriate. Such application shall be accompanied with a deposit of cash, bank draft or certified check in the amount of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). Quantities and service sizes shall be determined either by estimates fixed by the Director or by temporary installation of a meter. If a hydrant location requires additional City services or resources, a site-specific hydrant charge shall be determined by said Director and billed to said applicant. All charges shall be paid within fifteen (15) days of the billing date otherwise the permit and furnishing of water shall terminate and the deposit be forfeited. Upon the payment of all charges and the return, in good working condition, of any equipment furnished by the Department, the deposit shall be returned to the applicant. All costs to the City for non-working, damaged, lost or missing equipment will be billed to the applicant. All connections to fire hydrants for water shall comply with the appropriate backflow prevention requirements of the State of Illinois Plumbing Code, City Code and City policies. . (Amended, Ordinance 2017-08, February 16, 2017) (Amended, Ordinance No. 2013-20, April 1, 2013) (Amended, Ordinance No. 2008-42, June 16, 2008) (Amended, Ordinance No.