(a) Upon the Department's termination of nonmetered water service to any building, structure, or premises, the charges for water service shall be prorated through the date of such termination, and no new charges for water service shall be assessed unless and until water service is restored. A temporary disconnection, such as a disconnection in order to perform necessary repairs or maintenance of water mains or other infrastructure, or in an emergency to allow the property owner to make repairs to the property's plumbing infrastructure, shall not be considered a termination of nonmetered water service.
(b) Assessment of charges shall resume on the date of the restoration of service.
(c) When water service has been restored without authorization of the Commissioner, and no date of restoration can be determined, charges for water service shall resume and shall be charged back to the date of shut-off.
(d) This section shall not be construed to suspend any penalties or fines on any past due amounts.
(Added Coun. J. 11-26-19, p. 11514, Art. V, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 11-24-20, p. 24619, Art. IV, Ch. 1, § 1)
Editor’s note – Pursuant to Coun. J. 11-26-19, p. 11514, Art. XV, this section shall take effect on January 1, 2021.