For violation of any of the provisions relating to application for service, the city shall, at the expiration of 15 days after mailing written notice to the last known address of the consumer and providing an opportunity for a hearing, at its option, remove the meter and discontinue service. Where the meter is thereafter reinstalled, the consumer shall first pay to the city a reinstallation charge which shall be set by resolution of the Council.
(Prior Code, § 14-2-3)