Questão jurídica principal
Whether the order to remove the water line was time-barred or barred by abuse of rights.
Decisão extraída
The municipality’s right to order removal was not forfeited because the owner had repeatedly concealed the unlawful water connection during the limitation period; relying on forfeiture would be abusive.
Fundamentação extraída
Forfeiture of demolition powers does not require good faith, but the owner’s misleading conduct prevented earlier action by the authorities and made the forfeiture objection abusive.