§ 19-11. Unauthorized work on reclaimed water system.

(a)

Unauthorized work prohibited. No person, unless expressly authorized by the director of utilities or designee, shall tamper with, work on, or in any way alter or damage any city reclaimed water facility. Tampering or work shall include, but is not limited to, opening or closing of city valves, or causing of any water to flow from the system. No unauthorized person shall cut into or make any connection with the system. The offending person(s) or property owner(s) shall be liable for the cost of all charges attributable to the correcting of such tampering, including legal expenses, but payments of or correcting of such damage shall not relieve the offending person from civil penalties the city or a court may impose for a violation of city ordinance.

(b)

Maintenance required. The owner or controller of the property must properly maintain the reclaimed water system and backflow prevention devices upon the premises. This specifically includes adjustment of heads to avoid excessive overspray onto streets, public sidewalks, canals, swimming pools, hot tubs or wading pools. Also included is maintenance of pipes and valves so as not to cause damage to city streets or utilities. Failure to keep the system in repairs shall result in discontinuance of service.

(Ord. No. 1031, § 3, 3-7-1994)