A. Whenever the owner or occupant of any premises connected with the water system desires to discontinue the use of water, he shall notify the authority in writing, unless otherwise approved by the authority, and thereupon the authority shall disconnect the premises concerning which notice of discontinuance has been given.
B. It is unlawful for any owner of any premises connected with the water supply system to disconnect the water on the premises unless he shall have first filed a written request that the service of water to the premises be discontinued and shall pay all arrearages on water rates on the premises.
C. When the water has been shut off from any premises upon application of the owner or occupant of the premises or for the nonpayment of water charges, or for any other cause, it is unlawful for any person to again connect such premises with water except upon application to and by the authority.