A. Installation: All service pipes from the lot line to the premises to be served shall be installed by, and at the cost of, the owner of the property involved or of the applicant for the service. Such installations shall be made under the supervision of the Superintendent of the Water Department. The City shall install all service pipes from the main to the lot line; provided, that the proper fee or charge therefor has been paid.
(1980 Code § 35-26)
B. Specifications: No service pipe shall be installed unless it conforms to specifications drawn up by the Superintendent of the Water Department and approved by the City Council, a copy of which specifications shall be kept on file by the City Collector and shall be open to inspection by any interested person.
(1980 Code § 35-27)
C. Repairs: All repairs to service pipes and the plumbing systems of buildings shall be made by and at the expense of the owners of the premises served; except, that meters may be repaired by the City. The City may, in case of an emergency, repair any service pipes, and if this is done, the cost of such repair work shall be repaid to the City by the owner or user of the premises served.
(1980 Code § 35-28)
D. Excavations: Excavations made for installing service pipes or repairing the same shall be made in compliance with code provisions relating to excavations in streets (see title 9, chapter 4 of this Code); provided, that it shall be unlawful to place any service pipe in the same excavation with, or directly over, any drainpipe or sewer pipe.
(1980 Code § 35-29)
E. Nonliability Of City: The City shall not be liable for any damage caused by a leak or break in any service pipe, or for any damage caused by the repair or installation of such pipes resulting therefrom, when such work is not done by the City, nor shall the City be held liable for any damage caused by a failure to repair any leak or break in any service pipe.
(1980 Code § 35-32)