The City is responsible for all water mains and water service lines up to the water shut-off box. The user is responsible for maintenance of the water service line from the shut-off box to the building as well as all inside plumbing. The City shall furnish the meter and yoke, billing the same to the property owner on initial installation and then maintaining the same at the City’s expense. In no case shall water service lines be allowed to leak more than twenty-four hours without repair. In the case of a line leaking after twenty-four (24) hours and the property owner being notified, the City shall terminate the water supply by shutting the same off at the water shut-off box. Property owners or agents shall be liable for penalties as contained in Section 1040.99.
(Ord. Unno. Passed 9-7-99; Ord. No. 466. Passed 6-2-09.)