Lyon County, NV Water Use Rules: Leak Reporting Duty (2026)
Key Facts
- Enforcing utility
- Lyon County Utility Division (LCUD)
- Repair trigger
- Notice of a leaking hose, pipe or fixture
- Noncompliance result
- LCUD may discontinue water service
- Reconnection rule
- Unlawful to turn water back on before repairs
- Liability
- LCUD not liable for leak damage after reconnection
Summary
LCUD customers in Lyon County must repair a broken hose, pipe or fixture, or shut the water off, once notified, and Lyon County Code § 9.03.07.B lets LCUD cut service and bar reconnection until proper repairs are made. LCUD itself carries no liability for damage that leaking or faulty fixtures cause once water is turned back on, per § 9.03.09.L.
B. Water Waste: ... It is unlawful for anyone connected to the public water system to waste water. For the purpose of this section, "waste" means any excessive usage which causes water to run into or along any street, alley, storm drainage system, or into or upon another's property; provided nothing in this section shall be construed as to apply to the accidental breaking of any hose, water pipe, or other irrigation. If such breaks are not repaired or the water turned off within the specified time once notice is given, LCUD may discontinue water service, and it is unlawful for any person to again turn on such water until proper repairs have been made. ... ... L. Damages Through Leaking Pipes And Fixtures: Owner or owner's agent must be present at the property at the time scheduled for LCUD to turn on the water service. LCUD will in no case be liable for damages caused by water leaking or running from open or faulty fixtures, or from broken or damaged pipes or any other appurtenances within or outside of the building structure.
Full Breakdown
Lyon County Code § 9.03.07.B, the water waste rule administered by the Lyon County Utility Division (LCUD), makes it unlawful for anyone connected to the public water system to let water run into a street, alley, storm drain or another person's property, though the section exempts the accidental breaking of a hose, water pipe or irrigation line. Once LCUD gives notice of such a break, the customer must repair it or turn the water off within the time specified; if the leak is not repaired or shut off in that window, LCUD may discontinue water service outright, and the Code makes it unlawful for anyone to turn the water back on again until proper repairs have been completed.
Where personal notice cannot be given, § 9.03.07.B lets LCUD shut the water off immediately and post a notice on the most accessible door explaining the shutoff, and a service fee applies for every disconnection after the first. Section 9.03.09.L then addresses who bears the cost once service resumes: the owner or an authorized agent must be present when LCUD turns the water back on, and LCUD disclaims any liability for damage caused by water leaking or running from open or faulty fixtures, or from broken or damaged pipes and other appurtenances, inside or outside the building.
Read together, the two sections put the repair duty for leaks squarely on the customer and shift the resulting damage risk away from LCUD once the water is turned back on.
Violations & Fines
Failing to repair a leaking hose, pipe or fixture after LCUD gives notice, or turning water back on before repairs are complete, violates § 9.03.07.B and lets LCUD discontinue service and charge a fee for each disconnection after the first. LCUD bears no liability under § 9.03.09.L for damage the leak itself causes once service resumes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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