(A) The city reserves the right at any time, without notice, to shut off water in the street mains for repairs, extensions, or for any other purpose. All persons having any apparatus connected to the water system dependent on the water pressure are cautioned against danger of collapse when the supply is cut off. When circumstances permit, the consumer will be advised of a shut-off by public notice or otherwise, but in no case shall the city, the Board of Public Works, the Utility Manager or any other city employee be held responsible for damages resulting from failure from any cause to supply water to any consumer.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to cover up, or in any way obstruct, the free access to any water meter in the service of the Madison Waterworks Department. In case of violation of this provision on part of the owner or tenant, and failure on the part of the owner or tenant to remove such obstructions upon notice from the Waterworks Department, the water service shall be immediately shut off from the premises; the city reserves the right to examine every meter connected to the waterworks system, whether located for convenience on private property or in any public street or alley.
(Ord. 2022-6, passed 5-17-22; Ord. 2022-10, passed 7-5-22)