6-4-020:   CONTRACT:
The application for utility service shall also contain, or have attached thereto, a contract on the part of the owner of the premises, and executed by him or his legally authorized agent, agreeing to pay for the utility service applied for at the rate, at the times and in the manner specified in this chapter; that the city is acknowledged by him to reserve the right to charge and collect such rates, and to impose and enforce the penalties provided for in this chapter, to change the rate at any time without notice to consumer, and to install such meters or other devices as may be necessary to control and measure the utility service supplied. Such contract shall specifically provide that the supply of water is subject to all the provisions of this chapter, or of any other provisions hereafter passed, and that the city shall not be held responsible for any damage by water or otherwise resulting from failure of the plumbing or appliances on the premises supplied with water, nor for any damage caused by the interruption or failure of such supply, nor shall such failure or interruption be held to constitute a breach of contract on the part of the city, nor in any way release the consumer from the performance of all of his obligations as therein set forth. No application for service shall be granted until the contract herein provided for shall have been properly executed. (Ord. 632, 7-28-1993)