§ 33-216. Access to premises.

(a)

Every person provided water service by the city directly or indirectly shall permit the city manager to enter their premises and buildings for the purpose of inspecting pipes and fixtures and the manner in which the water is used to determine compliance with this article.

(b)

If any water user refuses access to their premises for inspection by an inspector and/or the city manager, the water user shall install a reduced pressure principle assembly at the service connection to the premises so as to ensure premises isolation or containment protection.

(c)

Any temporary, or permanent, obstruction to safe and easy access to the premises for the purposes of this article shall be promptly removed by the water user at the written, or verbal, request of the city manager, and shall not be replaced. The costs of clearing such access shall be borne by the user.

(d)

Any and all costs associated with premise isolation or containment protection shall be the sole responsibility of the property owner, lessee, and/or agent.

(Ord. No. 2047, § 9, 8-21-00)