(A) The general purpose of this policy for termination of utility services is to ensure utility consumers sufficient advance notice of proposed utility service termination so as to avoid erroneous or arbitrary service disconnection
(B) This policy applies to the termination or disconnection of all utilities and/or services provided by, under contract to provide or billed by the village.
(C) This policy shall not apply to terminations for safety reasons, due to request of consumer, or where tampering with utility equipment or theft of utilities has occurred.
(D) Terminations for safety reasons may be made without notice, but the village shall immediately provide notice to the consumer of termination and reason therefor. Service shall be restored as soon as it can safely be done.
(E) Terminations for tampering with utility equipment or theft of utilities may be made without notice, but the village shall immediately provide notice to the consumer of termination and reason therefor. The notice shall advise the consumer of the name, title, address, telephone number and hours during which the consumer may request a hearing in regard to the termination.
(Ord. 91-5-4, passed 7-23-91; Am. Ord. 04-11-02, passed 12-7-04)