The City Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to discontinue, after reasonable notice to the occupant thereof, the water service to any property wherein any connection in violation of the provisions of this chapter is known to exist, and to take any other precautionary measures as he or she may deem necessary to eliminate any danger of contamination of the public water supply distribution system. Water service to the property shall not be restored until the conditions have been eliminated or corrected in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and until a reconnection fee of $100 is paid to the City of Monticello. Immediate disconnection with verbal notice can be effected when the City Administrator or his or her authorized agent is assured that imminent danger of harmful contamination of the public water supply system exists. This action shall be followed by written notification of the cause of disconnection. Immediate disconnection without notice to any party can be effected to prevent actual or anticipated contamination or pollution of the public water supply, provided that, in the reasonable opinion of the City Administrator, his or her authorized agent, or the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, that action is required to prevent actual or potential contamination or pollution of the public water supply. Neither the City of Monticello, the City Administrator, or its agents or assigns shall be liable to any customer for any injury, damages, or lost revenues which may result from termination of the customer’s water supply in accordance with the terms of this chapter, whether or not the termination was with or without notice.
(Am. Ord. 2023-07, passed 1-23-2023)