(A) The city shall have the right to shut off the supply of water whenever it is necessary to make repairs, improvements, enforce rules, or for any operational reason. Notice will be given to consumers, if possible, but in emergencies, the water may be shut off without notice. All hot water faucets shall be left open during any shut-off to prevent damage to plumbing. The city shall not be held responsible for or liable because of any shut-off of supply for a direct or resultant damages to any person, company or consumer, or to any pipe, fixture or plumbing.
(B) Water for steam boilers, gas engines, ice plants, or other industrial use will not be furnished by direct pressure from the mains, but only to tanks holding ample reserve supply. Should any equipment be supplied direct from. mains, then in case of any shut-off of water, the city will not be held responsible or liable for any direct or resulting damages because of interrupted supply, insufficient pressure or otherwise.
(C) Whenever water mains, pipes and service connections are taken up, shut-off or interfered with by reason of any city street improvements, the city will endeavor to maintain service so far as is reasonably possible, but will not be directly or indirectly liable for any interruption, poor pressure, or damage of any kind either to consumers, adjacent or to other consumers affected thereby.
(D) The city expressly stipulates with all its consumers and other persons that it will not insure or be responsible or liable in any manner for any losses or damages, direct or resultant by reason of any fire, and all water service furnished shall always be conditional upon acts of God, inevitable accidents, fire, strikes, riots, war, or any other cause not within the reasonable control of the city.
(Ord. 1178, passed 3-19-2001)