(A) Except as provided in this subchapter the water consumer shall maintain all water lines including those attached to the exterior house on the property.
(B) All meters except in cases where they were willfully or deliberately damaged by the consumer shall be maintained and repaired by the town at its expense.
(C) An authorized town employee or authorized town contractor, including authorized Tempe employees and Tempe contractors, shall be allowed free and unimpeded access to all exterior service connections on the property served by the town public water system for purposes of maintenance or inspection of town meters and privately-owned service lines.
(D) In case any authorized town employee or authorized town contractor, including Tempe employees and Tempe contractors, is refused admittance to any premises or after being admitted shall be hindered or prevented from inspecting the water system and a water service line attached to the house or other building on the property, the Town Manager may cause the water to be turned off for such premises after giving 24 hours notice to the owner or occupant of his intention to do so.
(Ord. O2023.03, passed 9-28-2023)