[Adopted 7-11-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016]
A. 
The owner of the property served by the public water system from the valve at the curb of the adjoining street or, if there is no curb, from the valve at the edge of the pavement of the adjoining street, to the water meter of the building of the owner of the property. In the event that a building is unable to withdraw water from the public water system, it will be presumed that the fault is in that portion of the public water system which the property owner is obligated to maintain, service and repair, as set forth above, unless contrary evidence establishing otherwise is known or made known to the Village. Evidence of willful damage to that portion of the public water system which the property owner is obligated to maintain, service and repair, as set forth above, shall be considered a violation of this chapter and enforced in accordance with Article VI of this chapter.
B. 
In the event that a property owner, resident or occupant of a building located in the Village of Liberty which is connected to the public water system of the Village contacts the Water Department of the Village and requests that a representative attend at the property due to a claimed problem with the water, such resident or occupant (if applicable), and, in all cases, the property owner, shall be charged a service charge under the following circumstances:
(1) 
If the service call is responded to by a representative of the water department of the Village during its normal hours of operation (which hours may be subject to change), there shall be no charge for the service call if:
(a) 
It is determined that the problem was caused or is as a result of that portion of the public water system which the property owner is not responsible to maintain, service and repair, as set forth above; or
(b) 
It is determined that the problem with the public water system is caused or is as a result of that portion of the public water system which the property owner is required to maintain, service and repair, as set forth above, and the service call is solely for the purpose of determining whether the problem is caused or is a result of that portion of the public water system for which the Village is responsible or that portion for which the property owner is responsible.
(2) 
If the service call is responded to outside of the normal working hours of the Water Department of the Village, the Village shall charge the resident or occupant (if applicable), and, in all cases, the property owner, a service charge, comprised of (x), a flat service charge fee to be set by the Village Board by resolution, plus (y), the actual wages and remuneration (including, but not limited to, overtime pay and benefits) which the Village is obligated to pay those representative(s) of the Water Department of the Village who attend the service call for the time spent on such service call, plus (z), the cost to the Village of all equipment and material utilized by the representatives of the Water Department of the Village in connection with such service call.
(3) 
The property owner shall at all times remain fully responsible and liable for all service charges incurred or charged as set forth above, even if the service call has been made by a resident or occupant of the property. Any service charge not paid within 30 days of written demand therefor by the Village may be recovered by the Village in accordance with Article VI of this chapter.