(A) (1) The Council reserves the right to discontinue service to any customer of the water or sewer systems without notice when necessary for repairs, additional connections or reconnection. The Council reserves the right to discontinue service to any customer of the water or sewer systems for nonpayment of charges or violation of any rules or regulations in connection with the use or operation of the city systems. A notice of disconnection will be mailed to the owners and occupants of a served property known to the city ten days prior to the disconnection of any service approved by the Utilities Superintendent, except in emergency situations.
(2) If, within the ten-day period, the customer shall demand a hearing, the Council shall hold a hearing, with services to the customer to be continued after payment of a deposit as specified in the appendix to Chapter 35 to apply on the utility charges and pending further orders from the Council.
(3) For purposes of this section only, the term “customer” shall mean any person, including the owner, lessee and occupant, who receives and accepts water and sewer services regardless of that person’s interest in the property to which the services are provided.
(B) In the event a water or sewer bill is unpaid at the end of the quarter or other billing period after which the billing is sent out, the bill shall be considered delinquent and the service may be discontinued as provided herein and the Council may cause the charges noted in the billing to become a lien against the property served by certifying to the County Auditor the amount of the delinquent bill in accordance with the statutes of the state.
(‘81 Code, § 21-19) (Ord. 152, passed 11-13-74; Am. Ord. 317, passed 4-12-84; Am. Ord. 528, passed 12-19-91; Am. Ord. 835, passed 2-28-08)