(A) The service connection and fixtures from the water main to and including the curb stop or service valve will be maintained in good repair at the expense of the utility against damage, corrosion, tuberculation or other deterioration. However, if replacement is due to increased demand by the customer, such replacement shall be at the customer’s expense.
(B) The customer shall maintain the service, pipe fixtures and its appurtenances (meter excepted) from the curb stop or valve into the property served by the utility, including leaks and other defects promptly.
(1) All private service lines or water mains shall be maintained by the customer or owner, regardless of location, unless the utility has accepted, in writing, for maintenance by the utility.
(2) Should needed repairs to any private service line or water main not be completed within five days after issue of written notice to the customer, said customer or owner may be subjected to a daily charge for each day following the five-day grace period, that the leak or repair is allowed to continue. The amount of said charge is to be established from time to time by resolution of the utility.
(C) All meter boxes, pits or vaults installed on private property, regardless whether constructed or installed by the customer or the utility, shall be maintained in good condition by the customer at their expense.
(1) When meter boxes are of an approved frost-proof type and located within a public right-of-way by the utility, the utility will maintain such boxes at utility expense.
(2) The utility will not maintain piping and appurtenances leading to and from such meter boxes except the piping between the water main and the curb stop, as referred to in division (A) above.
(Ord. passed 3-3-1987)