§ 51.10 CITY NOT GUARANTOR OF SERVICE; RIGHT OF CITY TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE.
   (A)   The city does not guarantee the delivery of electric current over the lines of its distribution system at any time, to any person, except when its power and connections are in good working order and it has sufficient power, current, equipment and machinery so to do. The city expressly reserves the right to disconnect or discontinue the service for any of the following reasons:
      (1)   For repairs necessary to be made on any part of its plant, power house, equipment, system or distribution system;
      (2)   For non-payment of bills when due;
      (3)   For fraudulent representations in regard to the consumption of current for light, cooking, heat and power;
      (4)   For the protection of persons or property; and/or
      (5)   For violation of any of the rules or requirements of this chapter.
   (B)   The city shall use due and reasonable diligence to provide and supply uninterrupted service to customers, but shall not be liable for damages resulting from interruption of service due to causes over which the city has no control, and the city expressly reserves the right to discontinue or disconnect any customer’s service without any preliminary notice.
(Prior Code, § 52-41)