§ 78-269. Maintenance.

(a)

All portions of the system owned by the city will be operated and maintained by the city. No person shall perform any work on, nor be reimbursed for any work on the system unless written authorization is provided prior to commencement of any part of the work.

(b)

The customer or property owner shall be responsible for the proper connection to and maintenance of all on-site facilities, including private reclaimed water systems or appurtenances downstream of the city's point of delivery on property served by the city, such as irrigation lines, spray heads, and appurtenances on property served by the city. In addition, should the customer require reclaimed water at different pressures, or different quality, or in any way different from that normally supplied by the city, the customer shall be responsible for the necessary devices to make these adjustments; provided, however, that such devices shall require the prior written approval of the director. Failure to maintain the on-site system in the proper manner will be grounds for discontinuance of reclaimed water service until such time as the city certifies that the required maintenance has been performed.

(c)

The city shall make a reasonable effort to inspect and keep the city facilities and appurtenances in good repair but assumes no liability for any damage caused by the system that is beyond the control of normal maintenance or due to situations not reported to or known by the city in sufficient time to cause repairs including, but not limited to, damage due to breaking of pipes, poor quality of water caused by unauthorized or illegal entry of foreign materials into the system, and faulty operation of fire protection facilities.

(Ord. No. 01-52, § 2, 7-26-01)