Weed Municipal Code Art. II Service Connections

The city shall own, operate, and maintain all water mains, valves, hydrants, service connections, meters, meter boxes, and appurtenant system components up to and including the outlet side of the water meter. All pipelines, fixtures, devices, and appurtenances located beyond the meter shall be owned, installed, maintained, and repaired at the sole cost and risk of the customer.

(Ord. No. 489-2025, § 1, 1-8-2026)

No connection shall be made to any city water main, and no water service shall be furnished to any premises, except upon written application submitted to the city on forms prescribed by the public works director. The customer shall sign the application and agree to comply with all applicable ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations of the city.

(Ord. No. 489-2025, § 1, 1-8-2026)

A. In all cases in which water is served to premises occupied by different and independent customers of water, services must be provided to each such customer by a separate and individual meter. Where a master meter is permitted by the city due to physical impracticability of separate metering, the property owner shall remain responsible for all charges associated with the meter.

B. The requirements of this section shall apply to new construction, additions creating new dwelling units or commercial units, substantial renovation requiring upgraded or modified service connections, and any project for which a new or modified water service application is required. Existing legally established master-metered premises shall not be required to retrofit individual meters unless:

1. the premises undergoes substantial renovation that modifies the number or configuration of units; or

2. the customer applies for a new or upgraded service connection.

(Ord. No. 489-2025, § 1, 1-8-2026)

The city shall at all reasonable hours have access to meters, service connections and other water facilities owned by city which may be located on customer's premises for purposes of installation, maintenance, operation, removal and other purposes incidental to the operation of the municipal water system. The customer's water system shall be open for inspection at all reasonable times to authorized representatives of city. The city shall have the right to enter upon any premises served by the city's water system, at reasonable hours and upon reasonable notice, for inspection, maintenance, testing, repair, replacement, meter reading, or to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter. If an owner or occupant of certain premises or his or her agent refuses to consent to entry and inspection, the city may seek an administrative inspection warrant to enter the premises for any lawful purpose.

(Ord. No. 489-2025, § 1, 1-8-2026)

The city shall not be liable for damage which may result from an interruption in service or shortages or insufficiency of supply from a cause beyond the reasonable control of the city. The city reserves the right to temporarily suspend the delivery of water without liability to facilitate improvements and repairs. Whenever possible and as time permits, all customers affected will be notified prior to any such temporary interruptions in service.

(Ord. No. 489-2025, § 1, 1-8-2026)