Any water user to avail himself or herself of an abatement for nonuse of water on a meter shall report to the public utilities director, and have water turned off at such user's premises, and the meter may be removed at the option of the public utilities director. Before water service will again be supplied, written notification must be made to the public utilities director. Abatements will not be allowed for less than thirty (30) days. (Prior code § 49-6-59)