(a) For connecting a meter when gas or water service has been discontinued on account of failure to pay the account at the proper time, a charge of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be made for reconnecting the gas meter and a charge of fifty dollars ($50.00) for reconnecting the water meter if reconnection is made during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, and a charge of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be made for reconnecting the gas meter and a charge of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be made for reconnecting the water meter at all other times, after payment of the past due bills as well as the delinquency charge and reconnection fee(s). No connection charge shall be subject to refund. In the case of a change in occupancy of any premises, the new occupant shall not be charged with the delinquencies of the prior occupant and the meter shall be reconnected upon payment of the reconnection charge.
(b) For disconnecting a meter when gas or water service has been discontinued at the request of the customer, a charge of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be made for disconnecting each meter if disconnection is made during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, and a charge of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be made for disconnecting the meter at all other times. For reconnecting a meter when gas or water service has been discontinued at the request of the customer, a charge of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be made for reconnecting each meter if reconnection is made during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday and a charge of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be made for reconnecting the meter at all other times. No disconnection or reconnection charge shall be subject to refund.
(c) There shall be no charge to shut off or turn on water at a water meter for an emergency if performed during normal business hours, as long as the emergency situation was not created by the owner or other non-City employees.
(Ord. 2016-01-1. Passed 1-13-16.)