§ 15.28.040. Wasting water—Order to abate.

Irrespective of whether or not a consumer or customer is willing to pay for all of the water and sewerage services registered by the meter to his service line, he may be required by the department to discontinue any useless waste of water that is caused by permitting faucets to run continuously or failure to properly maintain the plumbing within his premises.

The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, a person in a residential dwelling shall not be prohibited from permitting water to drip continuously from any hydrant, water cock or other fixture during freezing weather in order to prevent the freezing or bursting of a water pipe or other fixture.

(Ord. 95-1513 § 2, 1995; prior code § 40-1-171)