(A) City-owned facilities. The city will furnish information, as available from its records, regarding locations of mains, hydrants, valves and other fixtures owned by the city. The city will use its employees and tools in this effort at no cost to the person assisted. The city will assume the location of its mains, pipes, valves or other fixtures. It should be understood that after the location of the facility is established, the city shall expect the facility to be protected from damage or harm.
(B) Privately-owned water services, valves and the like. This section references private water mains and valves. On such mains and facilities, the city will make available, if records are available, to persons who have a reasonable need for information concerning these mains and facilities from records on file with the city. Records on private mains and facilities and similar installations are furnished to the city by the owners or agents of these mains and facilities. It should be understood that these facilities are not owned or maintained by the city.
(C) Private curb stops and services. All curb stops and meter pits are the property of the city and all curb stops will be turned on by the city waterworks only. The city will shut off water for repair at a cost of $25 per call to that location. Failure to comply with this rule will result in a fee of $30 if others operate curb stops or enter city meter pits without approval.
(D) Maintenance of facilities. Whenever it shall come to the attention of the city that a water service, stop box, valve (including its stop box cover) is broken, does not exist or is otherwise in a dangerous or unsafe condition, the city will make reasonable efforts to repair said item.
(E) Accuracy or validity of records and locate time allotment. The city makes no assurances to the accuracy or validity of the records or information. Persons shall use their own discretion when making use of these records on private facilities. The city will, upon request, provide assistance, at its convenience, in an effort to locate a private pipe, valve or fixture. The city may offer locating services at a fee to be established by the City Council.
(Ord. D-20, passed 10-21-2014)