The inspectors, designated agents and/or employees of the Division of Public Works shall have power and authority at all reasonable hours to enter upon any premises where water is furnished from the city waterworks system for the purpose of reading meters or the inspection of all pipes and fixtures connected with said waterworks system, and they shall have authority to require any defective pipes or fixtures to be repaired, removed or replaced at the water customer’s expense if such fixtures are not in compliance with the provisions of the regulations pertaining to the waterworks system. Any person refusing or neglecting to make such repairs shall be in violation of this chapter and shall constitute grounds for disconnecting water service to the premises until such requirements have been satisfactorily met. On request, the owner, lessees, or occupants of any property so served shall furnish to the inspection agency any pertinent information regarding the piping system(s) on such property. The refusal of such information or refusal of access, when requested, shall be deemed evidence of the presence of a cross connection.
(Ord. 774, passed 8-28-95; Am. Ord. 1064, passed 3-8-21) Penalty, see § 52.99