(A) The city may refuse or discontinue to serve an applicant or customer under the following conditions:
(1) For noncompliance with its rules and regulations; however, not without first having made a reasonable effort to induce the customer or applicant to comply with its rules and regulations. After the effort on the part of the city, service may be discontinued or refused only after the customer shall have been given at least ten days' written notice of intention, mailed to his last known address.
(2) When a dangerous condition is found to exist on the customer's or applicant's premises, the service shall be cut off without notice or refund, provided that the city notify the customer or applicant immediately of the reasons for the discontinuance or refusal and the corrective action to be taken by the applicant or customer before service can be restored.
(3) When a customer or applicant refuses or neglects to provide reasonable access to the premises for the purpose of installation, operation, meter reading, maintenance or removal of utility property the city may discontinue or refuse service only after the customer or applicant shall have been given at least 15 days' written notice of intention.
(B) Except as provided in § 50.37 the city shall not be required to furnish service to any applicant when the applicant is indebted to the utility for service furnished until the applicant shall have paid the indebtedness.
(C) The city may refuse or discontinue service to a customer or applicant if the customer or applicant does not comply with state, municipal, or other codes, rules, and regulations applying to the service.
(Ord. 86-6, passed 4-30-86)