(A) Reconnection. The city shall endeavor to collect delinquent accounts promptly. In any case, if satisfactory arrangements for payment have not been made, the Public Utility Commission may, after the procedural requirements of division (B) below have been complied with, discontinue service to the delinquent customer shutting off electrical service. When electrical service to any premises has been discontinued, service shall not be restored, except upon payment of all current and delinquent amounts due, together with a fee for reconnection in the amount set out in the Fee Schedule in § 33.01 of this code of ordinances.
(B) Procedure. Electricity shall not be shut off under division (A) above until notice or an opportunity for hearing have first been given the occupant of the premises involved. The notice shall be personally served and shall state that if payment is not made before a date stated in the notice, but not less than ten days after the date on which the notice is given, the electrical supply to the premises will be shut off. The notice shall also state that the occupant may, before the date demand a hearing on the matter, in which case the electrical supply will not be cut off until after the hearing is held. If the customer requests a hearing before the date specified, a hearing shall be held on the matter by the Superintendent of the Public Utilities Commission, at least one week after the date on which the request is made. If, as a result of the hearing, the Superintendent of the Public Commission finds that the amount claimed to be owing is actually due and unpaid, and there is no legal reason why the electrical supply to the delinquent customer may not be shut off in accordance with this chapter. The Public Utilities Commission may shut off the supply.
(Ord. 211, passed 9-20-1982)