§ 51.018 WATER SHUT-OFF; NOT TO BE TURNED ON WITHOUT PERMIT; VIOLATION; SEVERANCE OF CONNECTION.
   (A)   Where the water supply to any building, structure or premises shall have been shut off or stopped by or under the direction of the Department, or in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, the water shall not again be supplied to the building, structure or premises, or permitted to be turned on therein, or thereto, unless a permit is first issued for that purpose by the Department.
   (B)   If it shall be found that the water supply has been turned on, or into any such building, structure or premises in violation of the provisions of this subchapter, the Department shall, have the authority to order the severing of the service or supply pipes by and through which the water is supplied to the building, structure or premises.
   (C)   Where service or supply pipes are severed in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, the severing or cutting off shall be done at the water mains or as near thereto as practicable and no water shall again be supplied to the building, structure or premises, or be permitted to be turned on therein, or thereto, until the cost and expense of the severing and also any other unpaid rates that may be still outstanding have been paid.
(Ord. 2010-2, passed 4-27-2010) Penalty, see § 51.999