(a) Water service lines.
(1) Each customer shall be responsible for maintaining the entire length of his or her water service line downstream of the meter pit. The customer shall repair damage or breaks in the water service line within seventy-two (72) hours from the time of notification of such condition by the City. If satisfactory progress toward repairing the leak has not been made by the time specified, the City shall have the authority to repair, or have repaired, the lines, and shall charge the customer all resulting costs thereof. The City shall be entitled to place a lien against the property of such customer or owner securing payment of such costs.
(2) The water meter shall, after installation, inspection and approval, become the property of the City, and shall be maintained by the City. The customer shall promptly notify the City if he or she believes there is any inaccuracy in meter readings.
(b) Sewer service lines. Each customer shall be responsible for maintaining the entire length of his or her sewer service line downstream from the meter pit. Excess infiltration leaks or breaks in the sewer service lines shall be repaired by the customer within seventy-two (72) hours from the time of notification of such condition by the City. If satisfactory progress toward repairing the leak has not been made by the time specified, the City shall have the authority to repair, or have repaired, the lines, and shall charge the customer all resulting costs thereof. The City shall be entitled to place a lien against the property of such customer or owner securing payment of such costs.
(Ord. 334 § 4.4, 2005; Ord. 347 §1, 2008)