Res 175-84 10/2/1984RESOLUTION NO. /7,-)-1?--
RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A SERVICE
CHARGE FOR TEMPORARY TURN-ON AND
TURN-OFF OF WATER SERVICE AT THE
CUSTOMER'S REQUEST
WHEREAS, the Utilities Department receives numerous customer
requests to turn-on or turn-off water service to a business or residence;
WHEREAS, there is currently no charge being made for this
service and the number of requests is increasing;
WHEREAS, the Plumbing Code requires each building to have a
shut-off valve so the customer can control the flow of water into the
building;
WHEREAS, the cost for the service should be borne by the
requesting customer rather than the rate-payer at large.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
A fee of $15.00 is established for a customer-requested turn-off
and turn-on of water service, unless the service call is to be made on an
overtime basis in which case the fee shall be $20.00. The fee shall include
both a turn-off and turn-on service call to the meter. None of the fee is
refundable if only one service call is made. No charge shall be made if
the customer is requesting the turn-on/off so that repairs can be made to
the portion of the house line between the city-owned water meter and the
customer-owned shut-off valve.
The Director, Department of Public Works, shall have the authority
to temporarily waive this charge when extreme weather conditions require
water to be turned off at the meters to prevent damages in buildings
throughout the city.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF OCTOBER, 1984.
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ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK