Fayette Liability of Owner ordinance (§ 705.420)
Chapter 705: Water Regulations · Article III. Water Supply System: Rules and Regulations
A. The owner shall not in any way or under any circumstances be held liable or responsible to any person or persons for any loss or damage from any excess or deficiency in the pressure, volume, or supply of water due to any cause whatsoever. The owner will undertake to use reasonable care and diligence in order to prevent and avoid interruptions and fluctuations in the service, but it cannot and does not guarantee that such will not occur.
B. The owner shall not be held responsible for any claim made against it by reason of the breaking of any mains or service pipes, or by reason of any interruption of the supply of water caused by the breaking of machinery or stoppage for necessary repairs, and no persons shall be entitled to damages nor have any portion of a payment refunded for any interruption of service.
Official source: City of Fayette official Code of Ordinances (online), § 705.420
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.