(a) Turn-on, turn-off: In the event the account of any consumer remains unpaid for a period of thirty-five days from the billing date, the service of such consumer shall be discontinued by turning the tap valve off at the street curb box by an authorized representative of the Water/Waste Water Department. A notice of the impending action shall be mailed to the consumer five days prior to the thirty-five day cut-off period. The water shall not be turned on again until all charges and penalties have been paid. If such charges and penalties are paid prior to 1:00 p. m., service shall be turned on the day of payment. If paid after 1:00 p.m., service shall be turned on the next working day.
(Ord. 86-81. Passed 10-26-81.)
(b) If any user permits any waste of water or illegal diversion of water by unauthorized turn-on of water, fraud, or other violation of City ordinance or of the rules and regulations of the Director of Public Service, the service to such consumer shall be discontinued by turning the tap valve off at the street curb box by an authorized representative of the Water/Waste Water Department and a fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) plus a water loss calculation of 25,000 gallons at the current water rate schedule shall be assessed for this turn-off/turn-on action. The water shall not be turned on again until all charges, fees and penalties have been paid.
(Ord. 41-81. Passed 5-26-81; Ord. 114-17. Passed 10-9-17.)