Chapter 2.06
GENERAL USE REGULATIONS
Sections:
2.06.010 Separate connection required.
2.06.020 Number of services per premises.
2.06.030 Responsibility for equipment on customer premises.
2.06.040 Damage to water system facilities.
2.06.050 Ground wire attachments.
2.06.060 Control valve on the customer’s property.
2.06.010 Separate connection required.
Each premises shall be serviced by a separate connection.
2.06.020 Number of services per premises.
The applicant may apply for as many services as may be legally or reasonably required for his premises provided that the pipeline system from each service be independent of the others and that they not be interconnected. The cost of all services over and above the initial service shall be borne by the applicant.
2.06.030 Responsibility for equipment on customer premises.
All facilities installed by the District on private property for the purpose of rendering water service shall remain the property of the District and may be maintained, repaired or replaced by the District without consent or interference of the owner or occupant of the property. The property owner shall use reasonable care in the protection of the facilities. No payment shall be made for placing or maintaining said facilities on private property.
2.06.040 Damage to water system facilities.
The customer shall be liable for any damage to the District-owned customer water service facilities when such damage is from causes originating on the premises by an act of the customer or his or her tenants, agents, employees, contractors, licensees or permittees, including the breaking or destruction of locks by the customer or others on or near a meter or connection, and any damage to a meter or other facility that may result from hot water or steam from a boiler or heater on the customer’s premises. The District shall be reimbursed by the customer for any such damage promptly on presentation of a bill.
2.06.050 Ground wire attachments.
All persons are forbidden to attach any ground wire or wires to any plumbing which is or may be connected to a service connection or main belonging to the District; the District will hold the customer liable for any damage to its property occasioned by such ground wire attachments.
2.06.060 Control valve on the customer’s property.
The customer shall provide a valve on his side of the service installation as close as is practicable to the meter or connection location, street, highway, alley or easement in which the water main serving the customer’s property is located, to control the flow of water to the piping on his premises. The customer shall not use the service curb stop to turn water on and off for his convenience.
2.06.070 Water waste.
Repealed by Ord. 2014-1.
2.06.080 Emergency water restrictions.
Repealed by Ord. 2014-1.