The Water Department is responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of the water distribution system. If upon routine inspection, or by any other means of detection, a leak in the public water system is discovered the leak shall be considered an emergency situation and immediate steps shall be taken to correct such leak.
(a) The property owner is responsible for the maintenance of his water service connection and water service line, but before any such maintenance is performed the affected party is encouraged to contact the Department for an inspection of the water service that serves that property to determine the presence or absence of a leak in the City system.
(b) The Department shall not be responsible for any expense incurred by any property owner for the maintenance of his service connection regardless of existing conditions in the public water system.
(c) The Department is not responsible for any damage caused by water. The Department's responsibility stops at the curb.
(Ord. 91-1404. Passed 11-5-91.)