All meters, fittings, boxes, valves and appurtenances installed by city personnel shall remain the property of the city. The city reserves the right on 24-hour notice and no appeal being filed, to remove the meter or disconnect water service to any customer whose meter or lock box has been tampered with and to assess actual repair charges to the customer plus a damage fee of $250. As necessary or advisable to protect the public health or the operation and function of the city's water or sewer system, the city further reserves the right and authority to proceed immediately and without notice to disconnect, or to repair when and as necessary and appropriate, any meter, pipe, line or other appurtenance connected to the city water or sewer system, and if such repair is made to any such line, pipe or appurtenance owned by any private property owner to assess the actual repair charges to the customer who owns, rents, or controls such property. Failure to repair or failure to pay for repairs performed by the city shall constitute cause for the city to terminate services to the customer charged with the repairs. The city requires each customer to CALL BEFORE YOU DIG so the Water Department will be able to locate lines for the customer. Repair charges will be assessed to the customer if NO attempt is made to contact the city Water Department before digging and damage occurs. Repair charges are due within ten days from the date of invoice and are as follows:
(A) Labor charges. Regular time for repairs needed during normal business hours. After 5:00 p.m. and weekends: time and one-half;
(B) Equipment rental. Actual cost to city. If not paid within ten days from date of invoice, the city reserves the right to immediately and without notice remove the meter or disconnect water service until all repair charges are paid in full.
(Ord. 2019-005, passed 8- -2019)