In addition to, or in lieu of, imposition of the sanctions specified by §§ 52.04 or 52.99 of this code, at the option of the city, any person who shall violate or refuse to comply with the enforcement of any of the provisions of §§ 52.04 or 52.35 through 52.44 of this code, which violation or refusal to comply pertains to premises owned or occupied by him or her which are supplied with water from a main of the Municipal Water Department, may have his or her water service discontinued by the Water Commissioner. Except in the case of any emergency, the Water Commissioner shall give ten days’ advance written notice of such proposed discontinuance to such service. As to any consumer who has previously been identified as a welfare recipient to the city by the Department of Social Services, such notice shall also be given to the Department of Social Services. Any consumer given notice under this section shall have the appeal rights specified in § 52.03 of this code. Nevertheless, in the case of an emergency, the Water Commissioner may temporarily discontinue water service pending outcome of such appeal.
(Prior Code, § 3-131) (Ord. 545, passed 6-23-1992)