(A) Release of liability.
(1) Normally, the customer should be present when water service is turned on in order to avoid inadvertent water damage due to faucets being open, broken pipes, and the like. Appointments will be made for this purpose. If a customer or his authorized agent cannot be present, the customer may sign a form provided in the Utility Billing Office which releases the city from liability for any damages at the customer's service address as a result of turning on the water.
(2) The release of liability must be signed by the customer in whose name an account is being established. The customer is agreeing that he assumes responsibility for damages that may result when the water is turned on. The signer of the document must present identification, have his signature witnessed, and the document notarized.
(3) Under no circumstances will water be turned on unless the customer is present at the service address or has provided the city with the release of liability.
(B) Exception. If at the time water is turned on a leak is suspected, the water will be turned off again. The customer or his authorized agent bust be present when the water is turned on again and a $10 service fee will be required for the additional service call.
(Ord. 10-1993-36, passed 10-12-93)