When the property owner or consumer shall desire to temporarily discontinue the use of water at any premises, a notice in writing to that effect shall be given the Water and Sewer Department. In case the water is cut off it shall be turned on when requested, upon payment of the fee for restoring service as provided in § 50.007. When the owner or consumer shall fail to give such notice the minimum monthly rate shall be charged, unless the meter shall show consumption of water in excess thereof. Where premises are left unoccupied with the water not turned off by the Department, no rebate will be allowed for water registered by the meter that shall have leaked through the plumbing fixtures.
('69 Code, § 23-13)