Hallsville Water Superintendent Shall Have Access to Building ordinance (§ 705.130)

The City Water Superintendent and such person or persons authorized by said Water Superintendent shall be permitted to enter and have free access at all reasonable hours to public buildings and businesses containing any such connection, branches, plumbing or plumbing work, meters in any manner or way connected with said system or plant to ascertain the location and condition thereof and all fixtures connected therewith. If upon such inspection or otherwise it is found that on account of negligence or for want of repairs there is a waste of water in such connection, branches, meters, plumbing or plumbing work, and the owner or person in possession or charge thereof fails to have such defects immediately remedied and such waste stopped, it shall be the duty of said Water Superintendent or some person directed by him/her to leave a notice of such waste of water at the premises with some person in possession thereof, or if no one is found in possession, by posting the same upon the premises. If, after giving or posting such notice, such defects are not remedied and such waste stopped within twenty-four (24) hours, the water shall be shut off and shall not be again turned on until such defects are remedied and all bills due have been paid to said City as other payments herein made.