13.16.061 - Consumers in water systems acquired by the city.

When the city acquires and includes within the municipal water system an existing water system, consumers in such existing water system shall receive credit against the fees and charges required by Section 13.16.060 to the extent that service pipe, water meter, appurtenances and other equipment necessary for the furnishing of service to such consumer may already be in place. The city will inspect such facilities and will accept them in the lieu of facilities directly installed by the city if such facilities are found by the city to be in good operating condition. Once accepted by the city, such facilities shall be maintained, repaired and renewed by the city when rendered unserviceable through ordinary wear and tear; provided, that where replacements, repairs or adjustments are rendered necessary by an act, negligence or carelessness of the consumer or his representative, any expense caused to the city thereby shall be charged against and be collected from the consumer.

(Ord. 254 §1, 1978).