§ 57.33 SHUT OFF OF WATER.

   (A)   (1)   The Water Department shall comply with the written request of the owner of a premises receiving water service or the request of a duly authorized agent to shut off the water service, providing shut off of water service is not for the sole purpose of evicting an occupant from the premises. The Council may at any time shut off the water service for the purpose of extending, replacing, repairing or cleaning of mains and appurtenances, and in addition for the following reasons:

         (a)   The property is vacant;

         (b)   The property is unsecured;

         (c)   The property is determined to be uninhabitable or unsuitable for occupancy;

         (d)   Other utilities to the property providing heat and/or light have been shut off;

         (e)   The property has a plumbing system that is failing or unsafe; and/or

         (f)   That running water to the property creates an unsanitary or unsafe condition to anyone who may enter the property.

      (2)   The council shall not be held liable for any damage arising therefrom.

   (B)   Any person who violates the provisions of §§ 57.28, 57.30 or 57.31 or who fails to comply with any rule or regulation of the Council covering payments for water or water services may be denied the use of water, and the connections to the premises may be disconnected.

(`89 Code, § 161.190) (Am. Ord. 684, passed 10-6-2009)