(A) It shall be the duty of the owner to prevent all waste of water. All pipes, fixtures and apparatus used in service connections with the waterworks shall be of a style and character suited to an economical use of water. All outlets shall be kept closed when not in actual use. The Council reserves the right to discontinue the supply of water in all cases of waste.
(B) When any water service is discontinued permanently, the City Council, at its discretion, may cause the service to be shut off at the tap on the water main and charge the cost of the shut off at the tap on the water main to the owner of the property served.
(C) (1) No union coupling shall be placed in the service line between the curb stop box and the water main.
(2) The installation of, or any repairs to, the service line between the water main and the water meter shall be done under the supervision of the Public Works Director or his or her agent.
(Ord. 30.4, passed 9-22-1997) Penalty, see § 52.99