A. City Ownership of Water Mains. The City shall have ownership of all water mains that are located within right-of-way or a municipal easement, provided that the water mains have been accepted by the City Council. City ownership for water mains that extend onto private property without a municipal easement terminates at the downstream side of the isolation valve located in right-of-way, or at the right-of-way line when there is no isolation valve.

B. City Ownership of Service Lines. City ownership extends from the water main to the downstream side of the meter tile when the meter tile is located within right-of-way or a municipal easement. City ownership extends from the water main to the isolation valve in the right-of-way when the meter is located on private property; or to the right-of-way line when there is no isolation valve in the right-of-way.

C. City Ownership of Meters. The City shall own all meters regardless of whether they are located within right-of-way or on private property.

D. Private Ownership of Water Mains, Service Lines, and Appurtenances. All water mains, service lines, and appurtenances that are not described in A and B of this section are privately owned. All maintenance, repairs, and operations on private water mains and service lines are the owner’s responsibility. (Ord. 2207, 5/24/05)