§ 51.41 WATER SERVICE TERMINATION.

   (A)   Water service to customer or consumer benefitted units may be terminated by the city only for the following reasons:

      (1)   Non-payment by the customer for water service to the service address affected;

      (2)   Emergencies and repairs;

      (3)   At customer request, provided that any termination to be done at a customer's request shall be done only in compliance with the procedures set forth in § 51.44, Voluntary Termination of Service;

      (4)   Meter tampering, theft of service, or fraud;

      (5)   Violation of the City Plumbing Code;

      (6)   Condemnation and finding that the premises are unfit for human habitation and vacated as provided in section 1305.04(c) of this code;

      (7)   Abandonment of the premises.

      (8)   Refusal to permit the Utilities Department to have access to the premises to read the meter or to inspect water equipment.

   (B)   Unless the notice requirement is dispensed with as provided in §§ 51.43 or 51.44 below, termination of service may not occur without proper notice and adequate opportunity for hearing before termination. These rules shall be complied with by all water division employees.

   (C)   No termination of service shall occur except in compliance with these rules. If water service has been terminated or suspended, service shall not be restored except if some responsible adult is available at each service address to be restored to ensure that restoration will not cause damage to the premises.