The consumer or owner shall be responsible for maintaining the service pipe from the curb shut-off into the building served. If he or she fails to repair any leak in the service pipe within 24 hours after notice by the city, the city may turn the water off. If this happens, the water shall not then be turned on again until the leak is repaired. When the waste of water is great or damage is likely to result from the leak, the city shall turn the water off immediately upon the giving of notice if repair is not commenced immediately. If the consumer or owner does not immediately commence to repair the leak, the city may repair the leak and assess the cost back to the owner. The city stipulates that no claim shall be made against it for any damage resulting from work on any part of the city’s water distribution system, any defective service pipes, stop cocks, or other service apparatus or from the shutting off or turning on of the water service because of the applicant’s failure to make his or her payments.
(Ord. 107, passed 7-3-1995)