If any consumer fails to comply fully with any of the rules and regulations in force, the city shall notify the consumer of such failure. If the consumer does not remedy the same as the rules provide and within a reasonable time, the city shall have the right to discontinue service. Except in cases of non-payment, emergency, necessity or as otherwise provided, the city will not discontinue service for violation of any rules until five days after notice has been given and the existing violation has not been remedied.
(1999 Code, § 38-3-10)