A. No cross-connection with the water system either within or outside the city limits shall be installed or permitted to exist. The term “cross-connection” as used herein shall designate any physical arrangement whereby the water system of the city is connected with another water supply and/or system, either public or private, in such a manner that a flow of water into the Everett water system from such other water supply and/or system is possible.

B. No by-pass, either within or outside the city limits, shall be installed or permitted to exist. The term “by-pass” as used herein shall designate any physical arrangement whereby water may be diverted around any gate valve, check valve, control valve, service cock or meter unless specifically installed by and/or permitted with full knowledge of the utilities division.

C. Any cross-connection or unauthorized by-pass discovered or found to exist within the water system shall be corrected or eliminated immediately either by the utilities division directly or the superintendent shall order and direct the responsible party to correct or eliminate such cross-connection or unauthorized by-pass. In the event the responsible party should fail or refuse to take such corrective action immediately, the superintendent may, upon serving written notice of intention to do so, take the required corrective action and the responsible party shall be liable for payment of all costs so incurred.

D. The city shall in no manner be obligated to provide or continue water service to any premises or customer which fails or refuses to comply with superintendent’s requirements or regulations pertaining to a cross-connection, by-pass or any other reasonable requirement or regulation. (Ord. 1237-86 § 47, 1986.)