The delivery of water from the municipal water mains to any premises within or without the boundaries of the city shall be terminated by the city if any of the circumstances enumerated in divisions (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) of this section occur, after notice is given in accordance with division (F) of this section. In such instances, the officers and employees of the city are directed to shut off the service line connecting the municipal water main with the premises:
(A) When the invoice for water theretofore delivered to the premises is not paid within 60 days following the date of bill to any occupant of the premises at the time of such billing, even if such billing is for water service provided to a former occupant of the premises.
(B) When a duly authorized official or employee of the city designated to read, inspect, or test meters is denied permission to read, inspect, or test a meter installed upon the premises.
(C) When a duly authorized official or employee of the city is denied permission by the occupant of the premises to inspect downspouts which may be located on any structure on the premises for the purpose of determining where there any such downspouts are connected to the sanitary sewer system of the city.
(E) When a majority of a quorum of the city council has determined that there has been a violation by the premises or any occupant thereof, of any rule or regulation of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
(F) Notice of the city's intent to terminate the delivery of water shall be sent by regular mail, postage prepaid to the last known billing address for the premises, at least 5 days prior to the termination date as contained in the notice. The mailing of the notice shall constitute notice to all entities or persons liable for payment as contained in § 50.24 or liable for compliance with Chapters 50, 51, and 52 and of the Code of Ordinances and the rules and regulations of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
('69 Code, § 20-24) (Ord. 0-34-82, passed 11-23-82; amend. Ord. 90-40, passed 12-4-90)
Cross-reference:
Termination of water service for violation of Chapter 52, see § 52.42