Sec. 86-56Reports of leaks
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.
Customer shall give immediate notice to the city when any leakage of gas is discovered. Customer agrees not to use any light of any character, or other igniting medium, in the proximity of escaping gas, or to do, or suffer to be done, any act which would ignite such gas, and to shut off the flow of gas immediately. The city shall not be liable for any leakage of gas, or any damage or loss arising out of, or caused by, any leakage of gas, except when due to the exclusive negligence or willful acts of the employees of the city.
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_ARTIVGA_S86-56RELE
Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH86UT_ARTIVGA_S86-56RELE
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