§ 90-9. Discontinuance of service.

(a)

The service under any application or contract under this chapter may be discontinued for any of the following reasons:

(1)

For misrepresentation in the application as to property or fixtures to be supplied, or the use to be made of the water supply or the character of waste discharged into the sanitary sewerage system;

(2)

For the use of water for any property or purpose than that described in the application;

(3)

For willful or negligent waste of water through improper or imperfect service pipes, fixtures, meters, private fire protection systems or otherwise;

(4)

For failure to protect the connections, service lines and fixtures, or to maintain them in good order;

(5)

For nonpayment of any account for water or sewer service furnished, as provided in section 90-8, or of any scheduled fee or charge as required by the provisions of this chapter, rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the terms hereof, or any amendments hereto;

(6)

For molesting any service pipe, meter, curb stopcock, seal or any other appliance of the water and sewerage department controlling or regulating the water supply;

(7)

In case of vacancy of premises;

(8)

For violation of any provisions of this article or amendments thereto;

(9)

For violation of any rules or regulations promulgated by the director, and under authority of the provisions of this chapter or amendments thereto; or

(10)

For turning off or on water at the water main or water connection or curb stop, by a plumber, owner or other unauthorized person, or for disconnecting or removing the meter, without the prior written consent of the director. Emergency cutoff of such water without damage to any city property shall not be considered a cause of discontinuance of service.

(b)

The director shall have authority to order the temporary discontinuance of water or sewerage service in any emergency, under exigent circumstances, or whenever such discontinuance is necessary to protect life, health or property or to prevent immediate interference with the city systems.

(c)

In all other circumstances service shall be discontinued only after five days' notice delivered to an adult person occupying the premises served or posted in a conspicuous place thereon, stating the reason for discontinuance and informing the user of his right to a hearing before the director upon such user's appearance before the director within such five working days during regular business hours.

(Ord. of 9-14-1999, § 18-10)