Earlier editions: 2026-07
El Cajon Municipal Code Ch. 13.04 Water
El Cajon Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · El Cajon
Cite as: El Cajon Municipal Code Chapter 13.04 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 13.04.010. Waste of water—prohibited.¶
No person shall waste or cause or permit to be wasted, any water furnished, supplied or delivered by any agency distributing for public benefit any water dedicated to or provided for public use within the city.
(Prior code § 29-1)
§ 13.04.020. Prima facie evidence of waste.¶
It shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of Section 13.04.010 for any person to permit any water supplied from a public source to the premises owned, occupied or controlled by such person to escape, flow or seep therefrom.
(Prior code § 29-2)
§ 13.04.030. Persons deemed prima facie responsible for waste.¶
The person ostensibly in possession, control or ownership of any premises upon which water is wasted or permitted to be wasted in violation of Section 13.04.010 shall be prima facie responsible for such violation.
(Prior code § 29-3)
§ 13.04.040. Public nuisance.¶
The violation of any provision of this chapter is deemed to be a public nuisance and may be abated in accordance with Chapter 1.16. of this code.
(Ord. 4318 § 5, 1991)
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