§ 24-26. Leakage.  


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  • All property owners, their agents and tenants shall be held responsible as consumers for loss of water or gas, due to leakage in pipes or plumbing inside the discharge side of the meter or on the property. If this water or gas is not paid for according to the rates provided in this article, when they become due the water shall be cut off by the city and not turned on again until all claims are paid or adjusted to the satisfaction of the city. In the event of any change in time or arrearages for past leakage, the landlord and property owner shall be held to account for payment for this leakage before service will be extended and water or gas furnished to the second or other tenants.

(Code 1966, § 24-14)