13.56.610 Chapter part of contract—Suspension of action where injustice.
A. A copy of this chapter may be obtained without charge by all owners of property and consumers of water. The provisions of the chapter shall be considered a part of the contract made between the city and every owner and consumer.
B. When it appears to the direcotr that a strict enforcement of the provisions of this chapter would work a gross injustice upon a utility customer, the director is authorized to suspend action in such case until it is referred to the public works committee and acted upon as provided in AMC 13.56.580.
Prior to the adoption of 6497 on 03/24/2010, Section 13.56.610 read as follows.
A. A copy of this chapter may be obtained by all owners of property and consumers of water, and shall be considered a part of the contract made between the city and every owner and consumer.
B. The provisions of this chapter shall be in no case wilfully ignored by the city officials or employees. But when a strict enforcement would work a gross injustice upon a consumer of water from the city mains, the superintendent is authorized to suspend action in such case until it is referred to the water committee and acted upon as provided in this chapter. (Prior code § 10.18.640)