Iowa Code 388.11 – Liability within two miles
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 388.11
- City utility: means all or part of a waterworks, gasworks, sanitary sewage system, storm water drainage system, electric light and power plant and system, heating plant, cable communication or television system, telephone or telecommunications systems or services offered separately or combined with any system or service specified in this subsection or authorized by other law, any of which are owned by a city, including all land, easements, rights-of-way, fixtures, equipment, accessories, improvements, appurtenances, and other property necessary or useful for the operation of the utility. See Iowa Code 362.2
A city or city utility providing water service within two miles of the limits of the city shall not be liable for a claim for failure to provide or maintain hydrants, facilities, or an adequate supply of water or water pressure for fire protection purposes in the area receiving water service if such hydrants, facilities, or water are not intended to be used for fire protection purposes.