A. Town Liability. Fairfield Town reserves the right, without notice, to shut off the water from its mains for the purpose of making repairs or extensions or for other purposes, and no claim shall be made against the Town, by reason of any breakage, or for any damage that may result from the shutting off of water for repairing, laying or relaying mains, hydrants, or other connections or for any other reason. In case of leaks or other accidents to service pipes, or other apparatus connected with the waterworks, licensed plumbers may shut off the water at the curb/meter box to make necessary repairs.
B. Termination without Notice. The Town of Fairfield may terminate water service without notice when, in its judgment, a clear emergency or serious health or safety hazard exists for so long as such conditions exist, or where there is unauthorized use of or diversion of water service or tampering with pipes, meters, or other equipment owned by the Town of Fairfield. The Town of Fairfield shall immediately attempt to notify the customer of the termination and the reasons therefore.
C. Notice of Proposed Termination. Any utility account more than 45 days past due will subject the party responsible for the account to service termination.
1. At least 10 (ten) calendar days prior to a proposed termination of water service, the Town of Fairfield shall give written notice of disconnection for nonpayment to the account holder by U.S mail. Upon the expiration of the ten (10) day period, the Town shall deliver a final twenty four (24) hour shutoff notice to the property address. If payment is not made by the conclusion of the twenty four (24) hour period, the Town may terminate the water service.
2. Termination. Upon expiration of the notice of proposed termination, the Town of Fairfield may terminate water service. Except in cases of service diversion or for safety consideration, water and/or sewer service shall not be disconnected between Thursday at 4:00 p.m. and Monday at 9:00 a.m. or on legal holidays recognized by the State of Utah. Service may be disconnected only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
3. Fees for water disconnect and reconnect shall apply. See FF Fee Schedule.