§ 12.24.010. Leaks in water pipes.

It is unlawful for any person owning or controlling water pipes in the city to permit a leak to exist in any of the same within any public street or public place in the city for more than twenty-four (24) hours after notice of such leak has been given to such person; or for any such person owning or controlling such water pipes to permit any soil saturated or softened by water from a leak in such pipe to remain in or under any public street for a longer period than is actually necessary for the work of removing the same, said work to begin within twenty-four (24) hours after notice of the presence of such saturated or softened soil has been given to said person and to be diligently prosecuted to completion. All such saturated or softened material shall be replaced with firm material compacted and otherwise placed in accordance with regulations of the city for refilling excavations.

Notice as herein provided for may be given in writing to the person owning or controlling such water pipes, by any person having knowledge thereof, and it shall be the duty of the Superintendent of Streets/Director of Public Works to give notice of such leaks as come to his or her attention.

(Prior code § 6-2.54)