§ 17-30. Service pipes to be used only for purpose for which designed; separate consumers on one property

(a) No service pipe supplying water at fixture rates shall be used to furnish water in any manner to any premises or for any purpose which such service pipe was not designed or approved by the department of water and sewerage to supply. In case of a violation of this rule, the superintendent of the department may turn off the water from such service pipe.

(b) Where one property is occupied by two (2) or more distinct families, or where a business building is occupied by two (2) or more persons, each family and each person shall be considered as separate premises, but a single charge will be made against the owner of the property, at the usual time, for the whole and said charge must be paid by said owner, and default in the payment of any part of this charge will subject the premises to the same penalties as are provided in regard to other overdue charges. The payment of the part of the whole charge by a tenant shall not invalidate or modify this rule.

(Code 1973, § 25-17)