(A) Discontinuance by consumer. Whenever the consumer desires to have his or her sewer service terminated or his or her water service discontinued, he or she shall so notify the town in writing. Until the notice is received by the town, the consumer shall be responsible for the payment of all services rendered by the town. A reasonable time after the receipt of the notice shall be allowed the town for the taking of a final reading of the meter and for the discontinuing of water and sewer service, provided that the meter is removed. This shall not be applicable to regular and bona fide consumers, who shall still pay their respective individual quarterly rate, but under certain circumstances and exceptions may be allowed in the discretion of the town. The town reserves the right to approve or reject any discontinuance application in its sole discretion.
(B) Discontinuance by the town. Water or sewage service may be discontinued by the town for any one of the following reasons:
(1) Misrepresentation in applications;
(2) Willful waste of water;
(3) Failure to comply with restrictions imposed under § 164-6 of this chapter;
(4) Molesting town property or seals on appliances;
(5) Vacancy, and in this case the minimum rate charge will apply;
(6) Nonpayment of bills when due;
(7) Cross-connecting the town's service pipe with any other supply source; or
(8) Refusal of reasonable access to property to determine whether residential or commercial usage exists.
(C) Reconnection charge. When water has been turned off or sewer service discontinued from any premises for any of the above reasons, or for any other premises for any of the above reasons, or for any other violation of the town's rules, a charge will be made for restoring service in the amount of the actual cost of turning on the water or reconnecting sewerage service; except, however, that the minimum charge shall be $30.
(Prior Code, § 164-7) (Ord. 4-76, passed 7-6-1976; Ord. 1-88, passed 2-16-1988)