§ 52.60 RIGHTS OF ACCESS.

   The Department’s properly identified employees and agents shall have access to customer’s premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of reading meters, testing, repairing, removing or changing any or all equipment belonging to the Department.

(1994 Code, § 18-232) (Ord. 421, passed 12-18-1986; Ord. 423, passed 3-5-1987)

§ 52.61 INSPECTIONS.

   (A)   The Department shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, to inspect any installation before water is introduced at a later time. The Department reserves the right to refuse service or discontinue service to any piping or plumbing installations not in accordance with the ordinances of the city, or which are not in accordance with special contracts, or these rules and regulations, or other requirements of the Department; but any failure to exercise this right shall not render the Department liable or responsible for any of the piping or plumbing fixtures or from violations of the latest edition of the Standard Building Code, city ordinances, or the provisions of any special contract or from accidents which may occur on the customer’s premises.

   (B)   The Department shall not be obligated to connect to, or render water service to new buildings or to buildings or premises not now approved for water service until such time as a certificate of approval has been tendered by the city inspector charged with the duty of issuing such a certificate if the premises are located within the corporate limits.

(1994 Code, § 18-233) (Ord. 421, passed 12-18-1986; Ord. 423, passed 3-5-1987)

§ 52.62 NOTICE OF TROUBLE.

   The customer shall notify the Department immediately should the water service be unsatisfactory for any reason, or should there be any defects, trouble or accidents affecting the supply of water. Such notices, if verbal, should be confirmed in writing.

(1994 Code, § 18-234) (Ord. 421, passed 12-18-1986; Ord. 423, passed 3-5-1987)

§ 52.63 CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR BOARD’S PROPERTY.

   All meters, service connections and other equipment furnished and maintained by the Department shall be, and remain, the property of the Department. Customers shall exercise proper care to protect the property of the Department on the customer’s premises and in the event of loss or damage to Department’s property, arising from the failure of customer to take proper care of the same, the cost of necessary repairs or replacements shall be paid by the customer.

(1994 Code, § 18-235) (Ord. 421, passed 12-18-1986; Ord. 423, passed 3-5-1987)

§ 52.64 CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR VIOLATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS.

   (A)   Where the Department furnishes water service to a customer, such customer shall be responsible to the Department for all violations of the rules and regulations and rate schedules of the Department, which violations occur on the premises served or in connection with such service.

   (B)   Personal participation by the customer in such violation shall not be necessary to impose such personal responsibility on the customer.

(1994 Code, § 18-236) (Ord. 421, passed 12-18-1986; Ord. 423, passed 3-5-1987)

§ 52.65 CUSTOMER'S NOT TO SUPPLY WATER TO OTHERS.

   (A)   All purchased water used on the premises of the customer shall be supplied by the Department and the customer shall not directly or indirectly sell, sublet, assign or otherwise dispose of the water so purchased.

   (B)   Customers shall not supply water, not allow water to be carried or run through a hose or pipe or otherwise, to any premises other than that described in the application, agreement or contract, without first having received written permission from the Department.

(1994 Code, § 18-237) (Ord. 421, passed 12-18-1986; Ord. 423, passed 3-5-1987)