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 Federal Heights
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 62. UTILITIES
 Article II. WATER SERVICE

  § 62-38. Maintenance of water lines.  

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  • (a)

    Generally. It shall be unlawful for any property owner or occupant to fail to maintain all water lines and appurtenances serving such property in a watertight condition.

    (1)

    Water lines for residential service shall be maintained by the owner or occupant from the meter to the structure.

    (2)

    For commercial or industrial service, the owner or occupant is responsible for the entire length of all lines, including fire lines, from the connection to the city's water main tapping valve. Fire lines include, but are not limited to, those lines that supply water to a private building sprinkler system or to a hydrant located on private property.

    (b)

    Procedures and penalties.

    (1)

    The city manager or his designee may, after 48 hours' written or oral notice to the owner or occupant, discontinue city water service to any property when the city has reasonable grounds to believe that the water lines, valves or connections are leaking; however, water service may be discontinued without notice to prevent damage to adjoining properties and to protect the public interest.

    (2)

    Where visible breaks occur in water lines, all owners and/or occupants shall immediately stop the flow of water and make all necessary repairs as soon as is reasonable. Unless the city manager receives and approves an extension, mains two inches in diameter or larger shall be repaired within 24 hours. Mains under two inches in diameter shall be repaired within three days. Where visible breaks occur in individual service lines of three-fourths of an inch in diameter or less, repairs shall be completed in a reasonable period. Failure to make required repairs within the periods established, after receiving written notification of the leak or break from the city, shall constitute a violation of this Code.

    (3)

    Any violation of this article shall be a noncriminal offense and may be punished by a fine not to exceed the maximum amount in section 1-15, in addition to the imposition of an order of abatement which may be ordered by the municipal court or which the city may seek in any other manner as provided by law. Each 24-hour period of time that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.

(Code 1985, § 9-2-17)