07-28-2025 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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W) N T" § 2.04,580 ORONO CODE to result from the leak, the water will be turned off if the repair is not proceeded with immediately. (Code 1984, § 3.10(2); Code 2003, § 14-138) Sec. 2.04.590. Private fire protection systems. Owners of structures with self-contained fire protection systems may apply for and obtain permission to connect the street mains with hydrants, large pipes and hose couplings, for use in case of fire only, at their own installation expense and at such rates as the council may adopt by resolution, and upon such conditions as the council may prescribe, including unmetered connections. Any system so installed may be used for fire protection purposes on the premises or adjacent premises. (Code 1984, § 3.10(7); Code 2003, § 14-139) Sec. 2.04.600. Opening hydrants. It is unlawful for any person, other than members of the fire department or other person duly authorized by the city, in pursuance of lawful purpose, to open any fire hydrant or attempt to draw water from the hydrant or in any manner interfere with the hydrant. It is also unlawful for any person so authorized to deliver or suffer to be delivered to any other person any hydrant key or wrench, except for the purposes strictly pertaining to their lawful use. (Code 1984, § 3.10(8); Code 2003, § 14-140) Sec. 2.04.610. Abandoned services penal- ties. Whenever ordered by the city, all service installations connected to the water system that have been abandoned or, for any reason, have become useless for further service shall be discon- nected at the main. The owner of the premises served by this service shall pay the cost of the excavation. The city shall perform the actual disconnection, and all pipe and appurtenances removed from the street right-of-way shall become the property of the city. When new buildings are erected on the site of old ones, and it is desired to increase the old water service, a new permit shall be taken out; and the regular tapping charge shall be made as if this were a new service. It is unlawful for any person to cause or allow any service pipe to be hammered or squeezed together at the ends to stop the flow of water, or to save expense in improperly removing such pipe from the main. Such improper disposition shall be corrected by the city, and the cost incurred shall be borne by the person causing or allowing such work to be performed. (Code 1984, § 3.10(3); Code 2003, § 14-141) Division 4. Sewers and Sewage Disposal Subdivision I. In General Sec. 2.04.710. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: I&I means inflow and infiltration. Industrial waste means any liquid, gaseous or solid waste substance resulting from any process of industry, manufacturing, trade or business, or from development of any natural resources. Infiltration means an indirect connection or discharge of clear water into the sanitary sewer system. Inflow means any direct connection of clear water into the sanitary sewer system. Sewage means water -carried waste products from residences, public buildings, institutions or other buildings or premises, including the excre- ment or other discharge from the bodies of human beings or animals, together with such groundwater infiltration and surface water as may be present. Sewer service lateral or service lateral means the portion of the sanitary sewer system that generally is perpendicular to the sewer main and extends from the sewer main to the structure being served. Sewerage service means the use of and benefit from the sewerage system, including the avail- ability, collection, transportation, pumping, treat- ment and final disposal of sewage. CD2:14