13.16.120 - Unsafe or wasteful practices—Payment of damage—Liability of city.

(a)

Every consumer shall, at his own risk and expense, furnish, install and maintain in good and safe condition all apparatus and appliances which may be required for receiving, controlling, applying and utilizing water furnished by the city. Where any part of the consumer's installation is found to be unsafe or where the consumer wilfully wastes water in any manner, the water may be shut off until such unsafe or wasteful practices have been discontinued or until such repairs or modifications have been made to the satisfaction of the city.

(b)

Any damage occurring to the meters or other pipes or appliances owned by the city which is caused by carelessness, neglect or unsafe apparatus of the consumer shall be paid for by the consumer upon presentation of a bill therefor.

(c)

The city does not assume the responsibility of inspection of the consumer's installation and assumes no liability, nor shall the city be responsible for any damage occurring on the premises or elsewhere by reason of open faucets, faulty fixtures, broken pipe or for any other unsafe condition or apparatus at or after the service is turned on, nor for any damage resulting from the turning off of water service.

(Ord. 246 §1(part), 1977).