Part 4 — PROTECTIVE MEASURES

Each consumer shall at his own expense keep his service pipes, fixtures, stopcocks, gate valves and all other water apparatus other than that owned by the Department in good repair and free from leakage, and each consumer shall be liable for all damage which may result from failure to comply herewith.

Water meters, meter boxes, gate valve covers and fire hydrants are and shall remain the property of the Department. No person shall damage or interfere with any such property, or permit any shrubbery or ground cover to obstruct or cover any such property, or place garbage or rubbish containers, dirt, trash, leaves, lawn cuttings or other material on any such property. Upon failure to remove any obstruction within a reasonable time after notice, the water service shall be discontinued and shall not be turned on again until such obstruction is removed and the sum of Ten and no/100 Dollars ($10.00) is paid for the expense of turning said water off and on as well as the cost, if any, incurred by the Department in removing any such obstruction.

(Amended by Ord. 1556 adopted 3-2-76)

As a protection to the consumer's plumbing system, a suitable pressure relief valve shall be installed and maintained by said consumer at his expense when check-valves or other protective devices are used, and the system is connected to a water heater of any type. The relief valve shall be installed between the check-valve and the water heater.

Any by-pass or connection around the meter shall be prohibited. All water used, except as provided herein, shall pass through the meter.

Each consumer shall install, for his ordinary usage and at his own expense, a shutoff valve on the property side of the meter prior to the first water takeoff. Such shutoff valve may be installed within the meter box. Except in case of an emergency, no consumer shall use or molest any shutoff valve on the street side of any meter.

When a fire hydrant has been installed in the location specified by the Fire Department, the Department has fulfilled its obligation. If a property owner or other party desires a change in the size, type or location of the hydrant, he shall bear all costs involved in such changes. Any change in the location of a fire hydrant must be approved by the Fire Department and the Superintendent.

Every person, firm or corporation shall give ten (10) days' written notice to the Superintendent prior to any public works improvements to be performed which will endanger or cause the securing or relocation of existing water mains, fittings, meters or other water equipment. Any changes which are required or any damages which may occur to such mains, fittings, meters or other water equipment without fault or negligence of the Department shall be chargeable to the person or agency requiring said work to be done.

All services and all water meters and boxes installed by the Department shall at all times remain the property of the Department. The expense of maintenance, repair, renewal or replacement of such services, meters, materials and boxes due to normal wear and usage shall be borne by the Department. All other expenses of maintenance, repair, replacement and renewal shall be charged to and paid for by the consumer.

(Amended by Ord. 1177 adopted 6-6-62)

(Ord. 1142 adopted 10-3-61 repealed original Ch. 5, Parts 1 through 4 and added a new Ch. 5, Parts 1 through 5)