(A) The city may terminate water service to any property or structure in the event that the charges due from those premises for water service and/or sewer service are delinquent in excess of 30 days. In addition, the city may terminate water service in the event that the premises and/or the occupants thereof are in violation of the terms of any and all ordinances relating to water and/or sewer service and such violation is provided to premises. Prior to terminating water service, the city shall post written notice of its intent to do so in plain view on the premises at least ten days prior to terminating water service, which notice shall advise the occupants of the premises of the reason for the intended action and it shall also advise that the occupants may request a hearing before the Superintendent of municipal services or the City Recorder if a hearing is desired. If after the ten-day notice, the violation is not cured and if a hearing is requested and the decision is adverse to the applicant, the water service to the property shall be terminated.
(B) Upon complete removal of all existing buildings or structures which could be used for human occupancy or otherwise containing plumbing facilities from a property being served by water, and after written request from the owner, the city shall disconnect the water service and remove the water meter.
(C) Upon termination of water service, the monthly water service charges shall be discontinued.
(D) From the date of termination of water service to the premises, any remaining structures shall not be used for human occupancy, employment or recreation, nor shall any structures located thereon contain plumbing or toilet facilities.
(E) At such time in the future as water service is requested for the premises or otherwise required by the city’s ordinances, permits shall be obtained by the owner to connect to water the connection charges then in effect for water shall be paid, provided that the applicant shall receive a credit against the amount of such water connection charges in an amount equal to the water connection charges originally paid by the owners of the property prior to discontinuance of water service.
(Ord. 149, passed 12-4-1989)