ARTICLE II. WATER SERVICE
Plain English: what this chapter covers
This chapter covers Ashburn's city-run water, sewer and natural gas service. It sets the rules on connection permits, deposits, meters, late penalties and shutoffs, disputing a bill, and the city's right to come on your property to read meters and fix lines. It also covers outdoor watering hours, what you can and can't put down the sewer, when you have to tie into city sewer, and how the gas system extends lines to new customers. The actual rates and deposit amounts aren't in the code. They're kept on file with the city clerk.
State Law reference— Comprehensive Statewide Water Management Planning Act, § 12-5-520 et seq.; regulation of water conservation plans, O.C.G.A. § 12-5-4; regulation of water and wastewater treatment plant operators and laboratory analysts, O.C.G.A. § 43-51-1.
What's in here
- Sec. 86-20 Control and supervision of waterworks1
- Sec. 86-21 Water-tapping—Charge; responsibility for maintenance; approval of work
- Sec. 86-22 Same—Size of service tap
- Sec. 86-23 Water cut-off valve
- Sec. 86-24 Water use restrictions during water shortage
- Sec. 86-25 Outdoor irrigation activities1
- Secs. 86-26—86-29 Reserved
This is a plain-English guide, not legal advice. The official code is on Municode and at City Hall. Our copy is from April 30, 2026.
Online: https://jamesburgessleads.com/city-code/PTIICOOR_CH86UT_ARTIIWASE
Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH86UT_ARTIIWASE
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