A. Generally:
1. This chapter shall not be construed as imposing upon the village any liability or responsibility for damage resulting from defective plumbing or drainage systems, or the installation thereof; nor shall the village, or any official or employee thereof, be held as assuming any such liability or responsibility by reason of the inspection authorized thereunder.
2. The plumbing inspector charged with the enforcement of this chapter, acting for the village in good faith and without malice in the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render himself liable personally and is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage that may occur to persons or property as a result of any act required or by reason of any act or omission performed by him in the enforcement of any provisions of this chapter. The plumbing inspector, acting as aforesaid, shall be defended by the legal department of the village until final termination of the proceedings.
B. Turning On Water: In turning on water, the village or village water department shall not be responsible for damage that may occur by reason of improper fixtures, open or improper connections or for any other causes.
C. Stopcock And Valve Services: The village shall not be responsible for any accidents caused by stopcocks or valve boxes that stand above the surface of the ground, pavement or sidewalks, and the property owners shall keep all stopcocks or valve boxes flush with the surface at their location. (Ord. 1570, 9-17-2012; amd. Ord. 1776, 11-6-2023)