§ 51.10 OWNER RESPONSIBLE FOR PIPES AND FIXTURES.

   The city shall be responsible for the maintenance and proper operation of the water mains only. Persons taking water from a distributing pipe must keep their service pipe and all fixtures connected therewith in good repair and protected from frost at their own expense. The term FIXTURES means all appurtenances from the point of tap, the function of which is to provide water to a specific property, and shall include, but not be limited to, the saddle, corporation valves, curb stop, and all service pipe. No claim shall be made against the city by reason of the breaking of any of the service pipes or apparatus, or for any other damage that may result from any shutting off or turning on of water, or for any variation of pressure. Water shall not be wasted or improperly used and no reduction will be made from the rates because of leaking pipes or fixtures or for any other cause.

(Prior Code, § 10-2-10)  (Ord. 512, passed 6-3-2019)

§ 51.11 NOTICE TO DISCONTINUE REQUIRED.

   (A)   Owners or consumers desiring to discontinue the use of water shall give notice thereof to the Finance Officer, and the minimum charge for water rent as provided in § 51.30 shall in all cases apply until such notice is given and the water service discontinued, regardless of whether said premises are occupied and used, or not.

   (B)   Upon the receipt of such notice, it shall be the Duty of the Water/Sewer Department to at once shut off the water at the curb cock, and the water shall not be turned on again unless a fee is paid to cover the expense of shutting off and turning on. Said fee shall be in an amount set by the City Council and on file in the office of the Finance Officer.

(Prior Code, § 10-2-11)

§ 51.12 MORE THAN ONE CONSUMER FROM ONE SERVICE.

   Two or more premises cannot be supplied from the same service pipe unless each premises has its own curb cock. Owners of buildings who lessee or subdivide shall be responsible for all water used in said premises. If more than one meter is placed upon one service pipe, the piping must be arranged that each meter can be set on separate pipe lines, and shall be so placed that no one of them shall measure water which has passed through another meter.

(Prior Code, § 10-2-12)