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§ 50.013 TOWN PROPERTY; MAINTENANCE.
   All meters and cut-off boxes located before the meters shall remain the property of the town and shall be kept in good repair and working order by the town.
(1981 Code, § 14-17)
§ 50.014 ADJUSTMENTS.
   (A)   The Manager is authorized to make adjustment for leaks as provided for in this section. Adjustments for underground pipe leaks, commode leaks, bathtub leaks, faucet leaks and hot water heater leaks shall be made only after a plumber's bill has been presented stating exactly what repairs were made and when they were made.
   (B)   If the customer fixed the leak himself or herself, a receipt for parts purchased to correct the leak will be required. If no receipt is presented, the Manager shall have the meter reading rechecked to ensure that the leak has been repaired before an adjustment can be made.
   (C)   Only 2 adjustments per leak will be allowed.
   (D)   In order to receive an adjustment, the customer must apply within 90 days from the due date of the first water bill that reflects the leak.
(Ord. passed - -; Am. Ord. passed 3-24-2008)
§ 50.015 METHOD FOR COMPUTING LEAK ADJUSTMENT.
   (A)   A Leak Adjustment Manual authorized by this chapter shall be adopted and revised from time to time by resolution of the Council upon recommendation of the Manager.
   (B)   A copy of the current schedule of Leak Adjustment process shall be kept on file in the Clerk's office.
(Ord. passed 10-27-1997; Am. Ord. passed 10-22-2018)
§ 50.016 TOWN'S RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY.
   The town shall:
   (A)   Maintain the water and sewer lines within the town's rights-of-way and easements;
   (B)   Reserve the right to refuse service if there is a cross connection to a private water supply, no back-flow protection or no sewer cleanout;
   (C)   Assume liability for damage only if the damage results directly from the town’s negligence;
   (D)   Assume no liability for damage done by or resulting from any defects in the piping, fixtures or appliances on the customer’s premises; and
   (E)   Assume no liability for the negligence of third persons.
(1981 Code, § 14-21)
§ 50.017 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES.
   The customer shall:
   (A)   (1)   Maintain the piping system on his or her property at his or her expense in a safe and efficient manner.
      (2)   The town shall not undertake to repair the customer’s connections to the water or sewer line until it has been determined that the disrepair, stoppage or other cause or impediment to the proper functioning of the line exists within the portion of the lateral between the main line and the property line.
      (3)   If the property owner or his or her representative claims that the cause of a disturbance or stoppage exists on that portion of the lateral lying between the main line and the property line and an investigation discloses that the cause of the disturbance actually exists in that portion of the line lying between the property line and the structure which is served by the line, the property owner shall pay to the town the actual cost to the town of making the investigation.
      (4)   If, however, upon investigation it is found that the cause of the disturbance or disrepair is in that portion of the line lying between the property line and the main line, the town shall make the repair without additional cost to the property owner;
   (B)   Guarantee protection for town facilities or equipment located on the customer's property;
   (C)   Pay the cost of relocating town owned facilities and equipment if done at the customer's request;
   (D)   Not make or cause to be made any cross-connection with a private water supply;
   (E)   Install proper and adequate backflow prevention devices;
   (F)   Install a pressure reducing valve if deemed necessary by the Administrator;
   (G)   Install a sewer cleanout to town specifications if deemed necessary by the Administrator; and
   (H)   Be responsible to the town for damage to town property that is the fault of the customer. The cost of repairing or replacing the property will be added to the customer's bill.
(1981 Code, § 14-22)
§ 50.018 EDA ASSISTED EXTENSIONS ON SR 1006.
   (A)   Applications for water and sewer services seeking to tap onto the EDA assisted facilities constructed on SR 1006 must provide a certification to the town that no structure, dwelling, building or other improvement to use the requested water or sewer tap will be located in whole or in part within any Jurisdictional Freshwater Wetlands, Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) designated 100-year flood plain, prime farmland or endangered or threatened species habitat.
   (B)   No water or sewer services will be installed, and no water or sewer service will be provided, to any structure, dwelling, building or other improvement which is located in whole or in part within any Jurisdictional Freshwater Wetlands, Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) designated 100-year flood plain, prime farmland or endangered or threatened species habitat; provided that the prohibition shall not apply to any structure, dwelling, building or other improvement that is already existing at the time this section is adopted.
(Ord. passed 3-27-2000) Penalty, see § 50.999
SERVICE TERMINATION AND REINSTATEMENT
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