10-2-15: GENERAL PROVISIONS:
   A.   Pools And Tanks: When an abnormally large quantity of water is desired for filling a swimming pool or for other purposes, arrangements must be made with the city prior to taking such water. Permission to take water in unusual quantities will be given only if it can be safely delivered through the water department facilities and if other consumers are not inconvenienced thereby.
   B.   Responsibility For Equipment: The customer shall, at their own risk and expense, furnish, install and keep in good and safe condition all equipment that may be required for receiving, controlling, applying and utilizing water. The city water department shall not be responsible for any loss or damage caused by the improper installation of such equipment, or the negligence or wrongful act of the customer or of any of their tenants, agents, employees, contractors, licensees or permittees in installing, maintaining, operating or interfering with such equipment. The city shall not be responsible for damage to property caused by faucets, valves and other equipment that are open when water is turned on at the meter or curb stop valve, either originally or when turned on after a temporary shutdown.
   C.   Water Used Without Application Being Made: A person taking possession of premises and using water from an active service connection without having made application to the city for water service, shall be held liable for the water delivered from the date of the last recorded metered or flat rate billing, and if there is no meter or the meter is found inoperative, the quantity consumed will be estimated. If proper application for water service is not made upon notification to do so by the water department, and if accumulated bills for service are not paid immediately, the service may be discontinued by the city without further notice.
   D.   Damages Through Leaking Pipes And Fixtures: In no circumstance will the city turn on a water line unless the customer or his/her representative is present. When turning on the water supply as requested, the customer must be present. The city's jurisdiction and responsibility ends at the property line and the city will in no case be liable for damages occasioned by water running from open or faulty fixtures, or from broken or damaged pipes inside the property line.
   E.   Outside Residential Watering Restrictions: The following outside watering restrictions apply to Ely residents or any business not metered beginning May 1 until September 30 of each year:
      1.   Outside watering is only allowed from five o'clock (5:00) A.M. to ten o'clock (10.00) A.M. and from five o'clock (5:00) P.M. to ten o'clock (10.00) P.M.
      2.   Even numbered houses shall only water on even numbered days and odd numbered houses shall only water on odd numbered days.
   F.   Outside Business Watering Restrictions: Businesses with water meters installed are not required to follow the watering restrictions identified herein, unless changed by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 674, 5-12-2016)