A. The utility shall only be responsible to a customer for providing utility service in accordance with the conditions set forth herein, irrespective of ownership of the property served. The utility shall not be responsible for inconvenience, damage, or injury to persons or property resulting from utility's termination, discontinuance, or interruption of municipal utility service to any property in accordance with these rules and regulations. Further, the utility shall not be responsible for the providing of municipal water service to a customer at a pressure greater than or less than the pressure existing in the public water main at the point of delivery of the customer in question. The city is responsible for installation and maintenance of water service line from main to curb stop. The customer is responsible for installation and maintenance of service line up to and including connection of main. Connection at the main will be done by authorized city personnel. A permit is required to tap main, and inspection is also required. All facilities from the building up to and including the service wye or tee are the responsibility of the property owner. The city of Colstrip shall determine whether a line is a service line or a public main if a discrepancy occurs.
B. In the section of town identified by the plat registered as the original townsite, the following variances apply:
1. The city shall be responsible for any operation and maintenance when the curb stop is located within the city's right of way, with the exception of when the curb stop is located in a sidewalk or driveway. Then the city and the owner will be jointly responsible for the cost of restoration of that sidewalk or driveway.
2. In the areas of the original townsite where there are no curb stops, the property owner shall be responsible for all service line repairs located within their property line and the city is responsible for line repair on the street and right of way.
3. Responsibility for restoration of lawns, shrubs, trees and other landscaping is with the property owner, unless the curb stop is located within the city's right of way. (Ord. 04-01, 2-10-2004)