8-2-16: DAMAGES TO SYSTEM:
   A   Nonliability For Damages: The city shall not be liable for any damage to a secondary water service user by reason of stoppage or interruption of his or her secondary water supply service caused by fires, scarcity of water, accidents to the secondary water system or its mains, or which occurs as the result of maintenance and extension operations, or from any other unavoidable cause. This section shall not be construed to extend the liability of the city beyond that provided in the governmental immunity act 1 . (Ord. 86-1, 3-26-1986)
   B   Unlawful; Penalty: It shall be a class C misdemeanor, subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-6 of this code, to injure, deface, or impair any part or appurtenance of the secondary water system, or to cast anything into any reservoir or tank belonging to the secondary water system.
   C   Damage By Customer: All damages or injury to the lines, meters or other materials of the city on or near the customer's premises caused by any act or neglect of the customer shall in the discretion of the city be repaired by and at the expense of the customer. The customer shall pay all costs and expenses, including a reasonable attorney fee, which may arise or accrue to the city through its efforts to repair the damage to the lines, meters or to other equipment of the department or to collect such costs from the customer. (1996 Code)

 

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1. UCA § 63-30-1.