(A) All mains, laterals, service connections and other parts of the system are under the exclusive ownership and control of the city and no person other than the city Public Works Department will be permitted to install any service connection, or to remove, change or tamper with same or to in any manner interfere with any main, service pipe, meter or other part of the system, or to connect any private service with the meter, or to disconnect same, or to turn the water on or off at the meter shutoff or curb stop without written approval of the city.
(B) The city Public Works Department will maintain all service connections in good order and will make all repairs and replacements of the city-owned meters and other parts thereof required by normal wear and tear thereof, at the expense of the City of Rockaway Beach. Each user is required to take all due precautions to protect the connection through which he or she is served from damage by freezing, hot water, traffic or tampering; and any damage arising through lack of the precaution shall be charged to him or her.
(C) Inasmuch as the available pressures in the water system are, or may be higher than the pressure rating of devices or appliances connected thereto, it shall be the responsibility of the consumer to provide the pressure reducing valves, relief valves or other protective devices as may be necessary or advisable to protect the devices or appliances.
(D) No pump or similar mechanical device shall be connected to the water system by consumers for the purpose of withdrawing water from or returning water to the system. This provision shall not apply to regularly constituted fire departments in fighting fires.
(Ord. 06-399, passed 10-25-2006)