11.10.160 Temporary service.
(1) Time Limit. Temporary service connections shall be disconnected and terminated within six months after installation, unless an extension of time is granted in writing by the utility.
(2) Charge for Water Served. Charges for water furnished through a temporary service connection shall be at the established rates for other customers.
(3) Installation Charge and Deposits. The applicant for temporary service will be required:
(a) To pay the utility in advance the estimated cost of installing and removing all facilities and overhead charges necessary to furnish such service; or, if service is supplied through a fire hydrant, the applicant will be charged applicable fees as established by Council resolution;
(b) To deposit an amount sufficient to cover bills for water during the entire period such temporary service may be used, or to establish credit approved by the utility; and
(c) To deposit with the utility an amount equal to the value of any equipment loaned by the utility to such applicant for use on temporary service. This deposit is refundable under terms of subsection (4) of this section.
(4) Responsibility for Meters and Installation. The customer shall use all possible care to prevent damage to the meter or to any other loaned facilities of the utility which are involved in furnishing the temporary service from the time they are installed until they are removed, or until 48 hours’ notice in writing has been given to the utility that the contractor or other person is through with the meter or meters and the installation. If the meter or other facilities are damaged, the cost of making repairs, including overhead charges, shall be paid by the customer. (Ord. 68 § 1, passed 2-19-1991; Code 2014 § 50.16)