The following rules and regulations are hereby established for the operation, maintenance and protection of the Municipal Water system in the City, such rules and regulations to be administered by responsible personnel of the Water Department.
(a) The public water systems of the City, including all water mains, water line laterals, valves, hydrants, meters, and services shall be under the exclusive control of the Water Department and its authorized agents and employees. Such control shall include all piping from the City mains to the point of ultimate consumption or where the City water is finally discharged freely at atmospheric pressure.
(b) Water line laterals' connecting the city's shut off to the city main is the city's responsibility to maintain for repairs or replacement.
(c) Water line laterals connecting from the city's shut off to the home or business and throughout the property is the responsibility of the home owner or business owner.
(d) Any person having a connection to the public water system who permits public water to be wasted from such connection , either by unnecessary use, faulty piping or to prevent freezing, or fails to prevent such wastage shall have, after personal notification , such water connection turned off.
(Ord. 2016-13. Passed 7-18-16.)