All apparatus and places supplied with water
by the WSD must be accessible at all times to allow for the WSD to
examine the pipes and fixtures and to ascertain the quantity and manner
of water used.
A.Â
All consumers taking water must keep water pipes and
fixtures in good repair and protected from frost at their expense.
Consumers shall be held liable for any damages resulting in failure
to do so.
B.Â
Provisions shall be made in plumbing and heating systems
to prevent the return of hot water to the meter when water system
pressure fails due to whatever reason, The water system must not be
employed in any manner to provide against excessive plumbing pressures
from steam, hot water or heating systems.
C.Â
The WSD shall not be held liable or responsible for
any loss or damage to any piping system due to reasons mentioned previously
in this chapter.
If the water is shut off, a faucet should be
left open until the water is turned on. This will prevent damage to
the piping and hot water tank.
All air-conditioning systems shall require a
recirculating condenser.
A.Â
Provisions shall be made to prevent back-siphonage
into the town's water system as required by the State Plumbing Code
and the Town of Ashland's regulations contained in Appendix C.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix C is included at the end of this chapter.
C.Â
Unless otherwise provided by law, the authority to
issue citations pursuant to this section shall be vested in such enforcement
persons designated in writing by the Town Manager.
[Added 5-26-1993 ATM, Art. 8]
The use of water-saving fixtures is strongly
encouraged.
