Duly authorized agents of the City shall have the right to enter or leave the consumer's premises at all reasonable times for any purpose connected with the service of water to the consumer.
(Prior code 7635; Ord. 19-96)
The City will not be liable for damage resulting from an interruption of service, shortage, insufficiency, or quality of supply.
(Prior code 7636; Ord. 19-96)
In case of emergency or during normal water system maintenance and repair operations, whenever possible and if time permits, all consumers affected will be notified prior to any shutdown of service.
(Prior code 7638; Ord. 19-96)
Temporary shutdowns may be resorted to by the City for improvements and repairs, and the City shall not be liable for any loss or damage occasioned thereby.
(Prior code 7637; Ord. 19-96)
The City does not assume liability for inspecting apparatus on the consumer's property.
(Prior code 7619; Ord. 19-96)
The City reserves the right of inspection of consumer's apparatus at all times.
(Prior code 7620; Ord. 19-96)
Except by special agreement with the City, no consumer shall resell any of the water received from the City nor shall such water be delivered to premises other than those specified in consumer's application for service.
(Prior code 7607; Ord. 19-96)
The City assumes no responsibility for loss or damage because of high water pressure or lack of water or pressure and merely agrees to furnish such quantities and pressures as are available in its general distribution system. The service is subject to shutdowns and variations required by the operation of the system.
(Prior code 7627; Ord. 46-76; Ord. 19-96; Ord. 10-25, 6/24/2025)
No person other than those authorized by the City shall open, attempt to draw water from, or otherwise operate with any fire hydrant.
(Prior code 7629; Ord. 19-96)
Any person desiring a change in the size, type or location of a fire hydrant shall bear all costs of such changes. Any such change shall be approved by the Water Manager.
(Prior code 7629.1; Ord. 30-74; Ord. 13-84; Ord. 19-96)
All equipment on consumer's property shall be maintained by the consumer at his or her own risk and expense. The consumer shall furnish, install and keep in good and safe condition all such equipment that may be required for receiving, controlling, applying and utilizing water.
(Prior code 7630; Ord. 19-96)
The City shall not be responsible for any loss or damage caused by the improper installation of water equipment, or the negligence, want of proper care or wrongful act of the consumer, his or her tenants, agents, employees, contractors, licensees or permittees in installing, maintaining, using, operating or interfering with such equipment.
(Prior code 7630.1; Ord. 19-96)
The City shall not be responsible for damage to property caused by any water equipment that is open when water is turned on at the meter originally, or when turned on after temporary shutdowns.
(Prior code 7630.2; Ord. 19-96)
The consumer shall be liable for any damage to a meter or other equipment or other property owned by the City, if such damage, in part or in whole, arises out of negligence of the consumer, his or her tenants, agents, employees, contractors, licensees or permittees, including the breaking or destruction of locks by the consumer or others on or near a meter or damage to a meter that may result from steam from a boiler or heater on the consumer's premises. The City may undertake repairs without notification to the consumer and shall be reimbursed by the consumer for any such damage promptly upon presentation of a bill.
(Prior code 7631; Ord. 19-96)
It is unlawful for any consumer to wastefully or negligently use water or to otherwise detrimentally impact the service to other consumers.
(Prior code 7634; Ord. 19-96)
Where the Water Manager finds that water is wastefully and negligently used contrary to the provisions of this title, the City may discontinue the service if such conditions are not corrected within five days after written notice to the consumer.
(Prior code 7634.1; Ord. 19-96)