When a leak occurs, the Water Department will determine which side of the curb stop, or property line, which ever is closest to the main, that the leak is located. It is then the responsibility of the city or the property owner as determined in § 52.09 to repair a leak within ten working days. If the owner has not repaired the leak within said time, the city will hire a contractor to fix said leak and assess the cost to the property as an improvement to the property in accordance with law. Failure by the property owner to maintain their service line may be cause for the city to discontinue water service or require the property owner to make the necessary repairs.
(Ord. 17-8, passed 2-12-2001)