(A) In those cases where an owner of real estate whose water line connects to a curb stop has a leak, he or she shall have four working days (Monday through Friday) to begin the repairs to the effected water line after the city has notified the property owner of the water leak and has located the area where the leak is occurring.
(B) If the property owner fails or is unable to obtain a contractor to repair the water leak in the water line within the time frame set out above, the city may have its employees repair the water line at the expense of the property owner as set out hereinafter.
(C) If the repair of any leaks in water lines owned by the property owner which connect the owners appurtenances to the curb stop causes the removal or damage to any concrete in the public right-of-way, the damaged concrete must be replaced by the property owner within ten working days after the repair of the water line is completed and if the property owner fails to repair such concrete, the city may hire a contractor to replace the concrete at the property owner’s expense as set out hereafter.
(D) If it is required because of failure of the owner to repair leaks in any water lines owned by the owner and it is necessary for the city to fix such leaks as set out above, the rate charged by the city will be greater than the rate charged by local contractors because the city is not in the practice of competing with private contractors in the city area.
(E) If the city becomes aware that a water line owned by a property owner is leaking from the city’s main to the appurtenances owned by the property owner, the city shall give written notice to the property owner by certified mail and after notice is given, the property owner shall have four days to repair such leak as set out above.
(F) The city will furnish to the property owner, at the time notice of the water leak is given to the property owner, a current list of local contractors and a copy of this chapter.
(G) If the city is required to repair leaking water lines owned by a property owner from the curb stop to appurtenances owned by the property owner, the cost of such repairs or the replacement of concrete in the public right-of-way shall be assessed against the real estate as a special assessment under the provisions of state law and the city shall send to the property owner an invoice setting out the cost for the city’s repairs which will be assessed against the real estate in the form of a special assessment if the property owner fails to pay the invoiced amount within a period of two weeks after notice is given to the property owner of the amount of the repairs.
(H) If the city causes any damages to a curb stop that is owned by a property owner, the city will assume the responsibility of the cost of fixing the curb stop and the city will have the curb stop fixed.
(Prior Code, § 4.03.07) (Ord. 226, passed - -; Ord. 731, passed - -; Ord. 778, passed - -; Ord. 818, passed - -)