A.
No person, whether as owner, tenant or occupant or otherwise, in
possession of any premises receiving water from the City water system
shall unnecessarily permit the water to flow from any pipe or fixture
thereon, either within a building or other structure or from any hydrant
or service pipe or service line used for the purpose of supplying
water to said premises or any part thereof.
B.
If, at any time, it should appear that there is a willful or undue waste of water in any way, the Department of Public Works is empowered to immediately cut off or discontinue the supply of water. In addition thereto, any violation of this section shall be subject to the penalty provided for in § 840-43 hereof.
[Amended 8-13-1981 by Ord. No. MC-1766; 4-16-2009 by Ord. No.
MC-4460]
[Amended 8-13-1981 by Ord. No. MC-1766; 4-16-2009 by Ord. No.
MC-4460]
In case of waste by leak or leaks from or in any water pipes or fixtures, it shall be the duty of the tenant or occupant or other person in possession of the premises to promptly notify the owner of the property, and failure to give such notification shall subject said tenant or occupant or other person in possession of the premises to the penalty provisions provided for in § 840-43 hereof. Upon such notification, the owner shall cause the leak or leaks to be repaired at his own cost and expense, and upon failure of the owner to do so, the Department of Public Works is empowered to cause the water supply to be shut off, and, in addition to such discontinuance of service, the owner shall be liable to the penalty provided for in § 840-43.
[Amended 8-13-1981 by Ord. No. MC-1766; 4-16-2009 by Ord. No.
MC-4460]
The Division of Public Works: Water and Sewer of the City or other duly authorized agents of the Department of Public Works may inquire at and inspect any building or other place for the purpose of determining whether any unnecessary waste of water is occurring and, if so, the cause of the same. If the waste is the result of want of repair in the pipes or fixtures, written notice shall be given to the owner to make the necessary repairs forthwith. If the owner shall neglect or refuse to make such repairs forthwith after written notice given, the Department of Public Works may cause the water supply to such building or other place to be shut off, and any person who shall thereafter turn on the supply again without written permission from the Department of Public Works shall be deemed in violation of this section and subject to the penalty provided for in § 840-43.
