Kingdom City Service ordinance (§ 700.370)

A. The Village shall install all water service pipes from its mains to the meters on property abutting the right-of-way along which the main is installed insofar as its current financial responsibilities, obligations and conditions shall permit and, insofar as adequate water pressure is available, at the point of delivery requested by the applicant or user. The service pipe shall not be less than three- fourths (3/4) inches. The Village shall install and pay for the Village's main connection, meter and meter setting. The meter shall be set on the user's premises as designated by the Village. The charge for service to the Village shall be as specified herein or as otherwise provided by the Village, but in no event shall the charge to the user be less than the cost to the Village.

B. A separate and independent building water service shall be provided for every building except where one (1) building stands at the rear of another on an interior lot and no private water is available or can be constructed to the rear building through an adjoining alley, courtyard or driveway. Under those circumstances, the building water service from the front building may be extended to the rear building and the whole considered as one (1) building water service.

C. All consumers shall pay for the pipe, connections and necessary installation work from the water main to the end of the consumer's service line. All consumers shall maintain and repair the same from the connection on the main to the end of their service line.

D. At the point of delivery, the Village shall provide the user in such quantity as required by the user specified potable treated water that shall meet the applicable purity standards of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

E. The Village shall endeavor to deliver water at a reasonable constant normal pressure at the delivery point. However, loss or reduction of pressure or supply may occur due to main supply line breaks, power failure, flood, fire, use of water to fight fires, earthquake or other catastrophe or similar incidents beyond the control of the Village.

F. The user shall permit installation at the user's property line such valves or curb stops required by the Village, as well as any necessary metering equipment and required devices needed by the Village to properly measure the quantity of water delivered to the user and calibrate the metering equipment whenever requested by the Village. Thereafter, the user shall provide, install, operate, and maintain, at its own expense, all water lines. All pipes, valves and curb stops shall remain the property of the user.

G. The Village shall at all times operate and maintain its system in an efficient manner and shall take action necessary to provide the user with required quantities of water. Temporary or partial failure to deliver shall be remedied with all possible dispatch. In the event of an extended shortage of water or in the event the supply of water available to the Village is otherwise diminished, the supply of water to the user shall be reduced at the Village's discretion, with preference shown for the Village consumers. The Village shall not be liable for any damage or loss to any user because of the Village's preference for the Village consumer.

H. Inspection Of Piping Work. All piping work connected with the Village's main shall be submitted for inspection by the Village before any underground work is covered. Whenever the Village determines that a job of plumbing is obviously defective, although not in direct violation, the Village may require that it be corrected before the water will be provided to the user. The Village may prescribe the type of materials and the standard of workmanship to be followed in enforcing this Section.