(A) The city shall have the right to disconnect or refuse to connect any municipal utility service for the following reasons:
(1) Failure to meet the applicable provisions of law;
(2) Violation of the rules and regulations pertaining to utility services;
(3) Non-payment of bills;
(4) Willful or negligent waste of service due to improper or imperfect pipes, fixtures, appliances, or otherwise;
(5) Tampering with any meter, seal, or other equipment controlling or regulating the supply of utility service;
(6) Theft or diversion and/or use of service without payment therefor; and/or
(7) Vacancy of premises.
(B) The city shall give the municipal utility service customer at least ten days’ notice before termination, a customer may dispute the correctness of all or a part of the amount shown on the municipal utility bill if all or a part of the amount shown was the subject of a previous dispute under this section.
(Ord. 308, passed 11-5-2013)