Sec. 86-21Water-tapping—Charge; responsibility for maintenance; approval of work
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.
(a) Upon installation of a new tap and service connection by any consumer within the corporate limits of the municipality, the applicant shall pay to the city clerk a sum sufficient to cover the cost of the fittings, installation of the tap by the municipality, and the necessary pipe from the main to the curb box.
(b) The municipality shall own and maintain the water line from the city right-of-way property line, and the property owner shall own and maintain the service line from the right-of-way to the premises served.
(c) All work upon the service line shall be subject to the prior approval of the mayor.
(d) Each water line to a building or structure using city water shall have a back-flow valve installed by the owner.
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_S86-21WAPPHAREMAAPWO
Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH86UT_ARTIIWASE_S86-21WAPPHAREMAAPWO
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