(A) The village shall make every reasonable effort to provide the property with an adequate supply of potable water. The village is not liable for deficiency in or the failure of the water supply when occasioned by an authorized shutting off of the water because of repairs, additions, betterments, an act of God, or any other cause beyond its control.
(B) In addition to discontinuing water supply service for nonpayment as provided elsewhere in this chapter, the village may discontinue service after using the noticing procedure for nonpayment for any of the reasons noted below:
(1) Any misrepresentation in an application;
(2) Any violation of the rules and regulations for the provision of water supply service or sewage disposal service, or both, as applicable;
(3) Willful or indifferent waste of water due to any cause;
(4) Using water supply service or sewage disposal service, or both for a purpose other than that authorized by the application for service;
(5) Molesting or tampering with any service pipe, meter, curb stop, seal, or any other device of the village controlling or regulating water supply or sewage disposal, as applicable;
(6) Making or refusing to sever any cross-connection between a pipe or fixture carrying water furnished by the village water supply system and a pipe or fixture carrying water from a source other than the village water supply system;
(7) Failing to protect from injury or damage the meter and connection, or failing to protect and properly maintain the service pipe or fixture on the property;
(8) Failing to provide village employees or agents free and reasonable access to the premises supplied water service; and
(9) Failing to place the meter or other device intended to regulate or control the property’s water supply according to village directions.
(1984 Code, § 7-01-04-070) (Ord. 277, passed 6-10-1997)
Cross-reference:
Billings, see § 51.13