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 Conway
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 4. Public Utilities
 Chapter 3. Water
 Article A. General Provisions

  § 4-3-4. Separate connections required; exceptions.  

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  • (a)

    It shall be unlawful for any person, business or corporation to connect onto the city's water system more than one dwelling or business building to one (1) water meter except as provided below.

    (1)

    Two (2) or more residences/businesses or combination thereof (i.e. one business and one residence) can be connected to one water meter provided the property is owned by the same persons or businesses, the owner of the property accepts responsibility and/or pays the bill and any other related fees such as capital recovery charges; the owner accepts responsibility for paying to have the appropriate size water meter and tap necessary to properly serve the multi-units; and the owner receives permission from the city's public utilities director for the multi-unit connection.

    (2)

    Master meters can be used to serve large apartment or business complexes, educational institutions, trailer parks, and in certain other situations with the approval of the city's public utilities director The property served by the master meter must be owned by the same person, business or entity; the owner must accept responsibility and/or pays the bill and any other related charges such as capital recovery charges; and the owner must accept responsibility for paying to have the appropriate size water meter and tap necessary to properly serve the multi-units.

    (b)

    The owner is responsible for any bills which occur while the premise is vacant. Furthermore, if a portion of the property is transferred/sold to another owner, the new owner of the purchased property will immediately connect his residence and/or business to a separate meter and pay the appropriate fees. Water charges for multi-units operating from one (1) meter shall be made for each unit.

    (c)

    If the regulations stated in this section are not adhered to, water service will be disconnected to the premises.

    (Code 1984, Sec. 4-3-4, as amended by Ord. No. 87-11-23(D), 11/23/87)

    Amendment Note : Ord. No. 87-1 1-23(D) rewrote the above section in its entirety and repealed former section 4-3-5 which prohibited multiple connections.