Who is responsible for water equipment and meter removal

A. At the consumer's own risk and expense, the consumer must furnish, install, and keep in good, safe, and operating condition all equipment that may be required for receiving, controlling, applying, and utilizing water. The department is not responsible for any loss or damage caused by the improper installation of the equipment, or the negligence, want of proper care, or wrongful act of the consumer or any of the consumer's tenants, agents, employees, contractors, licensees, or assignees in installing, maintaining, using, operating, or interfering with the equipment. B. Water service may be discontinued to any consumer whose water system includes plumbing fixtures or water containers in any form, or of any use which, as determined by the department, may endanger the public water supply from a public health standpoint. Any discontinuation of service will continue until the objectionable fixtures or uses have been corrected, removed, or discontinued, and the department is assured that the objectionable fixtures or uses will not be reinstalled or resumed. C. If a water meter is being removed for any reason identified by the department, written notification must be provided to the property owner and any lessees at least sixty days before the meter is removed. After sixty days, the water meter may be removed by the department subject to the opportunity to appeal the removal to the board under chapter 14.11 . ( Ord. No. 5547 , § 1, 2023; Ord. No. 3819, § 1, 2011)