(A) The Superintendent of Water of the city is hereby authorized and directed to discontinue, after reasonable notice to the occupant thereof, the water service to any property wherein any connection in violation of the provisions of this chapter is known to exist, and to take other precautionary measures as he or she may deem necessary to eliminate any danger of contamination of the public water system distribution mains. Water service to the property shall not be restored until the conditions have been eliminated or corrected in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, and until a reconnection fee of $100 per day is paid to the city or other organization supplying water. Immediate disconnection by verbal notice can be effected when the Superintendent of Water is assured that imminent danger of harmful contamination of the public water supply system exists.
(B) The action shall be followed by written notification of the cause of disconnection. Immediate disconnection without notice to any party can be effected to prevent actual or anticipated contamination or pollution of the public water supply, provided that, in the reasonable opinion of the Superintendent of Water or the State Environmental Protection Agency, the action is required to prevent actual or potential contamination or pollution of the public water supply. Neither employees of the public water supply system, the Superintendent of Water nor their agents or assigns shall be liable to any customer for any injury, damages or lost revenues which may result from termination of the customer’s water supply in accordance with the terms of this chapter, whether or not the termination was with or without notice.
(Ord. 92-13, passed 3-10-1992)