(A) Water waste prohibited. No customer shall cause or permit to occur any water waste.
(B) Fugitive water flow prohibited. No customer shall cause or permit the occurrence of fugitive water.
(C) Unforeseeable events. For unforeseeable or unpreventable failure or malfunction of plumbing or irrigation hardware causing water waste or fugitive water, the town shall issue a warning notice prior to taking enforcement action.
(D) Exemptions. "Water waste" and "fugitive water" shall not include:
(1) Flow from fire fighting, routine hydrant inspection or fire training activities;
(2) Water to abate spills of flammable or hazardous materials;
(3) Water to prevent or abate health, safety, or accident hazards;
(4) Flow resulting from a routine inspection or maintenance of the water utility system;
(5) Water used by the town in the installation, maintenance, repair, or replacement of public facilities and structures including, but not limited to, traffic control devices, storm and sanitary sewer structures, and road or street improvements;
(6) Storm run-off, including snowmelt run-off;
(7) Flow resulting from temporary town water utility system failures or malfunctions;
(8) Flow resulting from vandalism, high winds, emergencies, and acts of God; and
(9) The occurrence of an unforeseeable or unpreventable failure or malfunction of plumbing or irrigation system hardware.
(E) Administrative policies. The Water Division may issue administrative policies as may be needed to clarify what is water waste and fugitive water.
(Res. 2767, passed 4-17-14; Am. Ord. 846, passed 4-17-14)