1. A. The Water Bureau may supply water outside City limits. The Water Bureau reviews applications for these types of services to make sure they meet state law and water system standards.
2. Customers inside and outside City limits follow the same City Code and policy rules.
3. The City Administrator may make other reasonable conditions for these services.
4. B. Outside City limits, the property owner or ratepayer must install a water service line and meter that meet Water Bureau engineering and technical standards. The Water Bureau specifies where these must be installed. Some properties also require an approved backflow prevention assembly. Sections that provide information about services, meters and backflow prevention are:
   1. 1. Section 21.30.010 (rules for services)
   2. 2. Section 21.30.270 (rules for meters)
   3. 3. Section 21.30.320 (rules for backflow prevention)
5. C. Applicants applying for an individual service connection outside the City limits must acknowledge in writing that the service is under a special contract or agreement. The rate for service outside city limits is listed in the annual rates ordinance.
6. The City Administrator may reduce or discontinue this service for any reason, including when the Water Bureau requires less water to be used during a water shortage or emergency.
7. The contract or agreement specifies that if the Water Bureau needs to discontinue service under normal circumstances, the City Administrator must give written notice at least 60 days before the service is discontinued. In an emergency or water shortage, less notice may be given. The notice is delivered at the property and at the last known address of the ratepayer.
8. D. The Water Bureau may temporarily suspend the delivery of water at any time for the purpose of making repairs or improvements to its system.
9. E. In an emergency, the Water Bureau may need to ration water to satisfy ratepayers’ diverse needs, considering:
   1. 1. Public health and safety.
   2. 2. Equity.
   3. 3. Contractual obligations.

Subject to contractual obligations, the Water Bureau may temporarily suspend the delivery of water for the purpose of making repairs or improvements to its system, and, during an emergency, the Water Bureau may ration the available water supply considering:

1. A. Public health and safety.
2. B. Equity.
3. C. Contractual obligations.
4. The Mayor and City Administrator may authorize water sales agreements or contracts for wholesale supply. The Water Bureau may supply wholesale distributors inside and outside City limits.
5. Wholesale services must be equipped with a minimum of a double-check valve assembly. This valve must be installed immediately downstream of the Water Bureau service connection.