Washoe County, NV Water Use Rules: Leak Reporting Duty (2026)

2.Use of water through any meter or other facility when the customer or his agent or representative responsible for the use of such water has been given 24 hours' personal notice to repair one or more leaks in any piping system or any plumbing fixture connected directly or indirectly to such meter or other facility and such customer or his agent or representative has failed to complete such repairs.3.Using water or permitting the use of water in violation of any notice served on any person by the director of community services or his agent or representative as provided in sections 40.010 to 40.266, inclusive.4.Using water in violation of any of the paragraphs of subsection 2 of section 40.230 after an emergency has been established by action of the board in accordance with the procedure set forth in section 40.230.5.The washing of automobiles, trucks, trailers or any other type of mobile equipment, except in washing facilities operating with a water recycling system or using a nonpotable water source approved by the director of community services with a prominently displayed sign in public view so stating, except where required by health and sanitary regulation, and except with a hose to which a self-closing nozzle is attached. (Ord. No. 347, § 4; Ord. No. 822; Ord. No. 950; Ord. No. 971; Ord. No. 1546, § 4, 11-12-14, eff. 11-21-14)