(a) Every sink, lavatory, bathtub or shower, drinking fountain, toilet or other plumbing fixture (Water System) shall be properly connected to a public water system and shall be supplied with hot or tempered and cold running water in accordance with the applicable building code in effect, except for when the water has been shut off temporarily, at the owner’s request, because the owner is out of town for an extended period of time.
(b) The Water System shall be installed and maintained to provide a supply of water in sufficient volume and at pressure adequate to enable the Water System to function properly, safely, and free from defects and leaks.
(c) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be subject to the following penalties:
(1) For the first violation, a minor misdemeanor.
(2) For the second violation, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(3) For all subsequent violations after the second violation, a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(Ord. 02-2019. Passed 2-5-19.)