§ 26-142. Waste of water prohibited.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to permit or allow the water furnished by the city waterworks plant, on the premises occupied by such person, to run for any purpose except in the ordinary use of such water, and any person violating the provisions of this section shall upon conviction be punished as provided in section 1-8 of this Code, and in addition, water service may be denied such person in the discretion of the mayor and board of aldermen.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any tenant or occupant of any store, house, office, dwelling or other building in the city in which water fixtures are installed and used or on which premises any hydrant is located to allow the fixtures or any part thereof or any hydrant to remain out of repair so as to cause a waste of water on such account for more than twenty-four (24) hours after notice to repair the same.

(Ord. of 7-3-06; Ord. of 1-6-20, § 1)