(A) All repairs to service pipes and connections up to the water main shall be at the expense of the owner or tenant of the premises.
(B) If the property owner or tenant violates this section, the Director of Public Works shall notify the owner or tenant in writing of his or her duty to maintain or repair the service pipes and connections. The notification shall be sent via certified mail and shall contain the following information:
(1) A statement describing the maintenance or repairs to be made;
(2) The number of days allowed for compliance with this section;
(3) The penalty for noncompliance in accordance with § 1042.99; and
(4) The date the notification was sent.
(C) If the maintenance or repairs described in the notification are not completed within 5 days after the notification is sent the Director of Public Works shall cause the maintenance or repairs to be done at the owner's or tenant's expense. The owner or tenant shall pay the city in full for any costs and expenses which the city incurs in connection with the performance of that work; provided, however, that:
(1) If the damage necessitating any maintenance or repair was caused by a utility company, the utility company shall be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by the city in connection with the performance of that work; and
(2) The owner or tenant shall not be liable to the city for any damage to any service pipes and connections caused by the city or its employees or agents in the performance of city business.
(Ord. 15-40, passed 11-10-2015)