Thornton 2002 WCPlan

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Project Name: City of Thornton Water Conservation Plan
• Title: Water Conservation Plan
• Date: 2/6/2002
• County: Adams
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

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utilized to serve the permittee. No water user In or upon any premi-
ses to which water Is supplied, pursuant to permit Issued by the City
of Thornton, shall supply, allow or permit the supply of water to any
premises other than the premises described In the permit.

Section 111. That the City Code of the City of Thornton,
COlor.do, Is hereby amended by the .ddltlon of Section 40-79 as
follows:

~ 40-79 Turning on of water

The Utilities Department will turn water on at any premise
lawfully entitled to be served upon request. Except upon written
order of the Utilities Director, no one except a duly authorized
employee of the Utilities Department shall, under any condition or
circumstances, turn water on for use in any premise when the water
shall have been turned off by the Utilities Department or at Its
order; provided, however, that a licensed plumber may turn on water to
the minimum extent necessary for the purpose of testing his work after
which the same shall be turned off by him. The city shan not be
liable for any damages resulting In the turning on of the water either
by city employees or . licensed plumber.

The Utilities Department Shall turn water on at any preMiSes
lawfully entitled to service, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m.. Monday through Friday, exclusive of hOlidays. The City Shall
not be liable for any damages resulting from the turning on or off of
the water either by City employees or other duly authorized persons.

Section 112. That the City Code of the City of Thornton,
Colorado, IS hereby amended by the addition Of Section 40-80 as
follows:

~ 40-SO Right to shut off water for repairs

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The Ut'1it1e$ Oepa~tment rese~ves the right at any time, but
after reasonable notice to all concerned. to shut off the water In Its
mains for the purpose of making repairs, extenSion or for any other
useful or necessary purposes. In case of emergency. reasonable notice
Is waived. No water user shall be entitled to any dmaages or to have
any portion of payment refunded for any stoppage of water supply,
however, the same may be occasioned. All persons having boilers or
other appliances on their premises depending on pressure of water In
pipes or upon a continual supply of water shall provide, at their own
expense, suitable safety appliances to protect their property In case
of the stoppage of water supply or the loss of pressure. '

Section 113. That the City Code of the City of Thornton,
Colorado, IS hereby amended by the addition of Section 40-81 as
follows:

~ 40-81 Waste of water

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Water shall be used only for beneficial purposes and shall never
be wasted.

Section 114. That the City Code of the City of Thornton,
Colorado. Is hereby amended by the addition of Section 40-82 as
follows:

~ 40-82 Pe,.lt rights nontrlnsferlble

None of the privileges or rights granted to any permittee shill
be assigned or sublet In Iny mlnner whatsoever. No water user In or
upon any premises to which wlter Is supplied shill supply wlter to any
other person unless and until such person shall have procured from the
office of the Utilities Department a permit therefor. No sewer user
shall permit any other person to use the service line on his property
until such person has procured from the office of the Utilities
Dep.rtment a permit therefor.

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