(B) Specifically.
(1) All taps and connections to the mains of the city shall be made by or under the direction and supervision of the manager.
(2) Water service may be discontinued by the manager for any violation of any rule, regulation, or condition of service and especially for any of the following reasons:
(a) Misrepresentation in the application or contract as to the property or fixtures to be supplied or additional use to be made of water;
(b) Failure to report to the city additions to the property or fixtures to be supplied or additional use to be made of water;
(c) Resale or giving away of water;
(d) Waste or misuse of water due to improper or imperfect service pipes or failure to keep same in suitable state of repair;
(e) Tampering with meter, meter seal, service, or valves or permitting the tampering by others. Tampering is defined as the altering, damaging or misusing of any of the water system including but not limited to the meter, meter seal, service, or valves and shall include any contact with the water meter or any of its contents without the express written approval of the Mayor of Earlington or his or her designee;
(f) Connection, cross-connection, or permitting the same of any separated water supply to premises which receive water from the city; and
(g) Nonpayment of bills.
(3) Any customer desiring to discontinue the water service to his or her premises for any reason must give notice of discontinuance, in writing, at the City Hall; otherwise, a customer shall remain liable for all water used and services rendered to the premises by the city unless the notice is received by the city.
(Ord. 3-14-78-2, passed 3-14-1978; Am. Ord. 2012-5, passed 12-11-2012) Penalty, see § 50.999