Section 13.04.100 Owner responsibility.
A. The waters service is the responsibility of the owner, who shall protect it
from freezing, keep
it repaired, maintain access to the curb box riser cap, and be responsible for damages resulting
from leaks and breaks. No claims shall be made against the city because of breaks in any water
service pipe or apparatus, or for failure in supply of water.
B. In the event of a leak in the water service or water system, the department
shall excavate to
determine the origin of the leak. If the leak is in the water system, the department shall repair the
break. If the leak is in the water service, the owner shall be notified by a written Notice of Non-compliance
issued by the director of public works and shall be required to obtain all city permits
necessary and shall excavate, repair the leak, replace the street, and assume the cost of all repairs
and damages that result, including reimbursement of the department for labor and machinery
costs of determining the origin of the leak.
C. If the owner does not make all necessary repairs within the time stated by
the director of
public works the department shall make the repairs, and all repair costs, including but not limited
to, labor, machinery, and materials whether incurred by the department or contracted out, plus an
administrative fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) shall be assessed against the owner. If
the assessment is not paid within thirty (30) days, the water service shall be terminated until
paid
in full, and the city still may pursue all other remedies to enforce this section as well as to
collect the assessment.
D. If the director of public works is not able to immediately notify the owner
and determines
that in the interest of public safety and welfare that any leak in water service requires immediate
repair, the director of public works is authorized to make such repair and the reasonable costs of
repair shall be assessed against the owner.
E. No person may commit waste of the city ’ s water supply. Owners shall
keep their fixtures
and service pipes in good working order and shall close all water services when not in use. The
city shall have the right to seek damages against an owner who wastes the city’ s water supply.
(Ord. 215 (part), 2003; Ord 111 (part), 1996; prior code § 4.01.080)
