It shall be unlawful for any person to allow water to be wasted by leaks, breaks,
or malfunctions in any water pipe or fixture on premises owned or occupied by that
person. If a person does not repair or report a leak, a break or a malfunction for
any period of time beyond which the leak, break, or malfunction reasonably should
have been corrected, the county may terminate water service to the premises. A period
of two (2) business days after the person discovers such leak, break, or malfunction,
or within two (2) business days of receiving a notice from the county of such condition,
whichever comes first, shall be presumed to be a reasonable time within which the
person shall correct such a condition. Notice from the county shall be hand delivered
or posted in a conspicuous place on the premises. If the leak, break, or malfunction
poses a public health, public safety, or environmental threat to the citizens of the
county, the county may terminate water service immediately with no notice to the occupant
of the premises. Water service to the premises shall not be restored until the leak,
break, or malfunction is repaired, and all outstanding water bills, including the
administrative fee(s) for termination and restoration of water service, have been
paid to the county. Within thirty (30) calendar days after the effective date of this
section, the chief executive officer or designee shall promulgate a written policy
for crediting accounts for water leaks occurring before the leaks are discovered by
the property owner or before the property owner receives written notification from
the county. If, at any time, the chief executive officer or designee revises the written
policy, the policy shall be presented to the board of commissioners for review and
concurrence.
(Ord. No. 11-20, Pt. I, 11-8-11)
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