(A) Whenever an application for service has been accepted by the billing office, the service will be turned on with payment of deposits and/or a transfer fee. This service is performed only upon the instruction of and in the presence of the customer, or authorized agent. It shall be the consumers’ responsibility to see that all water piping, plumbing fixtures and apparatus are in good condition.
(B) Employees of the Department shall have the right to enter upon all premises served by said Department for the purpose of reading meters, connections or plumbing in order to ascertain whether or not all utilities are being properly metered and for any purpose that may be necessary to maintain proper service; this only includes the portion up to and including the meter. Any and all lines after the meter are the responsibility of the customer.
(C) Water service shall be discontinued for any customer wanting to discontinue the service upon request made to the office by the customer on the account.
(D) The Department does not assume any liability or responsibility for loss of water or damage to property caused by open or defective piping, freezing or the like for discontinuance of water.
(Ord. passed 7-1-2022)