(1) Abandoned service. All service installations that have been abandoned or have not been used for three years shall be disconnected at the main and all pipe and appurtenances removed shall be the property of the city and any expense of the city shall be charged to the property.
(2) Changed service. When new buildings are erected on the site of old ones, and it is desired to increase or change the old water service, no connections with the mains shall be made until all the old service shall have been removed and the main plugged by the city and any expense of the city shall be charged to the property.
(Prior Code, § 401.09)