6-5-13: DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE:

   A.   On Customer Request: Each customer about to vacate any premises supplied with water service by the water department shall give the water department written notice of its intentions at least two (2) business days prior thereto, specifying the date service is to be discontinued; otherwise, he will be responsible for all water supplied to such premises until the water department shall receive notice of such removal.

At the time specified by the customer that he expects to vacate the premises where service is supplied or that he desires to be discontinued, the meter will be read and a bill rendered which is payable immediately. In no case will the bill be less than the monthly minimum specified in the schedule applying to the class or classes of service furnished.

   B.   Nonpayment Of Bills: A customer's water service may be discontinued if the water bill is not paid in accordance with the procedures listed in subsection 6-5-11F of this chapter.

   C.   Improper Customer Facilities:

      1.   Unsafe Facilities: The water department may refuse to furnish water and may discontinue services to any premises without prior notice where plumbing facilities, appliances or equipment using water are dangerous, unsafe or not in conformity with the plumbing code of the state. (Ord. 202, 5-26-1992)

      2.   Cross Connections: A "cross-connection" is defined as any physical connection between the potable water system and another water supply.

The city or its agent will not permit any unprotected cross connection and will discontinue service to any persons or premises where an unprotected cross connection exists. Service will not be restored until the cross connection is properly protected. Violation of this chapter is subject to penalties as set forth in section 1-4-1 of this code; as such section shall be amended from time to time. (Ord. 350, 6-22-1999)

   D.   Water Waste: Where water is wastefully or negligently used on a customer's premises, seriously affecting the general service, the water department may discontinue service if such conditions are not corrected after notice by the water department.

   E.   Service Detrimental To Others: The city may refuse to furnish water and may discontinue service to any premises where excessive demands by one customer will result in inadequate service to others.

   F.   Fraud Or Abuse: The city and/or the water department will refuse or discontinue service to any premises where it is deemed necessary to protect the city from fraud or abuse. Discontinuance of service from one or both of these causes will be made immediately upon receipt of knowledge by the water department that the condition or conditions exist.

   G.   Unauthorized Turn On: Where water service has been discontinued for any reason and the water is turned on by the customer or other unauthorized person, the water may then be shut off at the main or the meter removed. The charges for shutting off the water at the main or removing the meter shall be established by the council by resolution after passage of this chapter and may be reviewed and updated by resolution of the council as the council so desires. These charges shall be billed to the offending customer and water shall not be furnished to the premises or customer until such charges are paid and the city has reasonable assurance that the violation will not reoccur.

   H.   Noncompliance With Regulations: The city may, upon five (5) days' notice, discontinue service to a customer's premises for failure to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter or city rules and regulations. (Ord. 202, 5-26-1992)