§ 28-82. On private property—City inspection; maintenance by owner.

Any person may install private hydrants, on their private property, connected with the city water supply. No such hydrant shall be placed in operation until inspected by the city. All such hydrants shall be maintained by the city. The cost of maintaining the hydrant will be charged to the person or corporation owning or responsible for the property on which the hydrant is situated. The charges will be added to the utility bill. Failure to pay for such repairs within a reasonable period shall be deemed sufficient cause for shutting off the water from such service until the account is paid. For maintenance, if city staff feels unsafe conditions exist on the property, the city may elect to return at another time to complete any maintenance. When this situation occurs, the property owner will be charged a minimum service fee that may be added to their utility bill. Failure to pay for the service fee within a reasonable period shall be deemed sufficient cause for shutting off the water from such service until the account is paid.

(Code 1971, § 28-19(a); Ord. No. 2004-25, § 1, 10-26-04)