(A) Responsibility for small maintenance. It shall be the responsibility of the user or owner to maintain the service pipe from the curb shut-off into the house or structure. In the case of failure upon the part of any user or owner to repair any leak occurring in his or her pipe within 24 hours after verbal or written notice thereof, the water will be shut off and will not be turned on until the service charge as specified in § 51.41 of this code has been paid and the leak repaired. When the waste of water is great, or when damage is likely to result from the leak, water may be turned off immediately pending repairs.
(B) Abandoned service installations. All service installations that have been abandoned or have not been used for one year or, for any reason, have become useless for further service, shall be disconnected at the main by the city, and all pipe and appurtenances removed shall be the property of the city. Any expense of the city shall be charged to the property and, if not paid within 30 days, shall be treated as a delinquent account pursuant to this chapter.
(1997 Code, § 18.12) (Am. Ord. 2008-7, passed 8-25-2008)