A. The city manager may temporarily suspend utility services rendered to a parcel in accordance with the provisions of this section, upon satisfaction of the following conditions:
1. A previously-inhabited structure or unit within a structure on the parcel has been made uninhabitable because of damage or destruction caused by fire, flood, wind, earthquake, or other disaster; and
2. The parcel owner is unable to rebuild a habitable structure or unit substantially similar to the previously-inhabited structure or unit, due solely to the requirements of any federal or state law or regulation.
B. The city manager may adopt administrative guidelines to implement this section that include procedures for the parcel owner to request suspension of utility services, requirements for documentation and other information to support the request, and any applicable fees or charges.
C. The city manager may authorize suspension of all, some, or none of the utility services associated with the damaged or destroyed structure or unit. Any suspension of utility services authorized by the city manager may be modified or terminated at any time by the city manager, and shall not, in any event, extend beyond the period of time while the federal or state law or regulation prevents the parcel owner from rebuilding a habitable structure or unit substantially similar to the structure or unit that was damaged or destroyed.
D. If water service is suspended, the city shall shut off the water service connection for the parcel during the period of suspension.
E. During the period while utility services are suspended, the parcel owner shall not be charged the city's monthly rates for the suspended utility services associated with the damaged or destroyed structure or unit.
F. Suspension of utility services and monthly utility service rates pursuant to this section does not affect or limit in any way:
1. The parcel owner's liability for utility service charges arising from utility services rendered to the parcel at any time before or after the period of suspension; or
2. Any of the remedies specified in this code for the delinquent payment or nonpayment of utility service charges arising from utility services rendered to the parcel at any time before or after the period of suspension.
G. This section does not apply to (1) city storm drain service and storm drain service rates, and (2) city street sweeping service and street sweeping service rates. (Ord. 2013-0014 § 28)