All apparatus and places supplied with water by the WSD must be accessible at all times to allow for the WSD to examine the pipes and fixtures and to ascertain the quantity and manner of water used.
A. 
All consumers taking water must keep water pipes and fixtures in good repair and protected from frost at their expense. Consumers shall be held liable for any damages resulting in failure to do so.
B. 
Provisions shall be made in plumbing and heating systems to prevent the return of hot water to the meter when water system pressure fails due to whatever reason, The water system must not be employed in any manner to provide against excessive plumbing pressures from steam, hot water or heating systems.
C. 
The WSD shall not be held liable or responsible for any loss or damage to any piping system due to reasons mentioned previously in this chapter.
If the water is shut off, a faucet should be left open until the water is turned on. This will prevent damage to the piping and hot water tank.
All air-conditioning systems shall require a recirculating condenser.
A. 
Provisions shall be made to prevent back-siphonage into the town's water system as required by the State Plumbing Code and the Town of Ashland's regulations contained in Appendix C.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix C is included at the end of this chapter.
B. 
Fines.
[Added 5-26-1993 ATM, Art. 8]
(1) 
Unauthorized septage dumping. Fine: three hundred dollars ($300) per incident.
(2) 
Backflow prevention; failure to comply within time limits. Fine: one hundred dollars ($100) per day.
C. 
Unless otherwise provided by law, the authority to issue citations pursuant to this section shall be vested in such enforcement persons designated in writing by the Town Manager.
[Added 5-26-1993 ATM, Art. 8]
The use of water-saving fixtures is strongly encouraged.