(A) The Sewer Department shall have the authority to discontinue water and/or sewer service to a premises for any of the following reasons:
(1) Failure to pay a charge assessed by the Sewer Department for unauthorized discharges;
(2) Failure to correct an unauthorized discharge as required by the Sewer Department; and/or
(3) Discharging any unauthorized substances, materials, water, or wastewater as prohibited by this subchapter or the Sewer Department.
(B) Before discontinuing water or sewer service as provided herein, the Sewer Department shall give written notice to the user of the discontinuance and an opportunity to appear before the Sewer Department or designee on any disputed matter relative to the discontinuance of sewer service. This section shall not prohibit the Sewer Department from discontinuing water or sewer service if deemed immediately necessary to protect public health and safety.
(C) Upon notice of the final determination by the Sewer Department of an assessment owing or order to correct an unauthorized discharge, the responsible party shall tender the fee assessed within ten days of the date ordered or discontinue the unauthorized discharge as ordered by the Sewer Department. In the event the unauthorized discharge is not corrected or the assessment is not tendered, it is hereby declared to be, and is, a public nuisance which may be abated by order of a court of competent jurisdiction and its continued operation is unlawful. The remedy provided herein shall be in addition to any other remedy authorized by this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 16-5-11)