(A) The Public Works Department is hereby authorized and directed to discontinue water service to any property wherein any connection in violation of this subchapter exists, and to take other
precautionary measures deemed necessary to eliminate any danger of contamination of the public water system. Discontinuance of service is in accordance with this chapter and 170 I.A.C. 6-1-16.
(B) Water service shall be discontinued only after reasonable notice is served on the owner, lessee or occupants of the property or property where a violation is found or suspected to exist. Water service to the property shall not be restored until the cross connection(s) has been eliminated in compliance with the provisions of this subchapter.
(C) If it is deemed by the Public Works Department that a cross connection or an emergency endangers public health, safety or welfare and requires immediate action, and a written finding to that effect is filed with the Clerk-Treasurer and delivered to the user’s property, service may be immediately discontinued. The user shall have an opportunity for hearing within ten days of the emergency discontinuance.
(Ord. 2002-2, passed 5-30-2002; Am. Ord. 2019-5, passed 10-07-2019)