A. Waste Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any water user to waste water or allow it to be wasted by imperfect water stops, valves or leaky pipes that are not under the jurisdiction of the city, or to permit the malicious or wilful consumption of water, having no beneficial use. The city, based on meter readings, will make a determination of where water has been wasted and shall notify the user of that determination. It shall then be the user’s responsibility to make the necessary repairs, or to institute actions that will correct the situation within ten (10) days of the city’s notification to the user. All costs incurred, including the cost of wasted water and any repairs, shall be the responsibility of the user and if it is necessary that the city correct the situation or make repairs, the cost and charges therefor may be assessed and added to the owner’s water bill.
B. Damage Or Injury To System:
1. No person shall maliciously, wilfully or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is a part of the water system.
2. No unauthorized person shall maliciously, wilfully or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, pipeline, fire hydrant, fitting connection appurtenance or equipment which is a part of the municipal water system. This shall include, but not be limited to, water mains, water arterials, water piping, water meters, radio system components, manholes, manhole covers, well stations, and all other aspects of the water system.
C. Unauthorized Use Of Shut Off Valve: It shall be unlawful for any person to turn a municipal water service on or off without authorization from the City’s water department. A violation of this section will be considered a misdemeanor. (2003 Code § 9-01-34; amd. Ord. 2207, 7-6-2021; Ord. 2217, 1-4-2022)