(1) All water mains and the service connections therefrom, including all piping inside the meter box, which are located on public property shall be maintained by the City, except that the City will not maintain a service connection at any point between the meter box and the facility it serves. All such service connections shall be kept in good repair and free from leaks by the owner of the property serviced. Said service connections shall be maintained in such a condition as to be able to withstand normal maintenance to the meter, yoke, and service connection between the meter and the City’s water main.

(2) Water mains and the service connections therefrom which are located on private property shall be maintained by the owner thereof and not by the City. Water mains which are in an approved easement on private property and are part of the City water distribution system shall be maintained by the City. It shall be unlawful to install a private water main unless the owner enters into a private utility maintenance agreement with the City prior to installation. Water service to or through mains or service connections on private property may be discontinued if the owner of said lines fails or refuses to repair the same when reasonably requested by the City.

(3) The City shall maintain all water meters including those on private property. The City shall have the right to enter onto private property to inspect, repair or replace water meters.