(A) Required. Premises receiving city water service shall have a shutoff valve located on the water service line between the water main and the meter so that the supply of water to the premises can be shut off and turned on. Where water services to premises have been discontinued due to the demolition, vacancy or removal of the serviced structure or other reason, an operable shutoff valve in good repair shall be located on the water service line as long as the line is connected to the city main.
(B) Maintenance. The shutoff valve and box shall be kept in good repair and operable condition, at all times, by the owner of the premises and any occupant thereof.
(C) Inoperable valve.
(1) Notice to repair. In the event that a shutoff valve is found by the city to be inoperable, leaking or otherwise in need of replacement or repair, the city shall provide the account holder or the owner of the premises with a notice requiring that the shutoff valve be repaired or replaced within 30 days of the date of the mailing of the notice.
(2) Failure to comply. If the repair or replacement is not made within such time, the city may repair or replace the valve and the cost of such repair or placement shall be billed to the owner or added to the account for the affected premises.
(3) Access. Shutoff valves shall be placed and maintained in a location that is easily accessible by city personnel. The owner, tenant or occupant shall not cause access by city personnel to the shutoff valve to be obstructed or prevented by any means whatsoever. Such obstructions shall be immediately removed upon the request by the city to do so. In the event that the city personnel’s immediate access to a shutoff valve is denied or obstructed for any reason, the city personnel may remove any such obstructions. Any costs or expenses incurred by the city as the result of the removal of such obstructions may be added to the account for the premises involved.
(Prior Code, § 9-4-9) Penalty, see § 50.99