(a) The supply of water through any service may be discontinued by the Department of Sanitary Sewer Services for:
(1) Use of water on any premises other than that specified on the application for water service unless otherwise permitted.
(2) Willful waste of water through improper, imperfect or worn out pipes or fixtures.
(3) Failure to properly maintain connections, service pipes or fixtures owned by the user.
(4) Cross-connection or interconnection with any other supply of water.
(5) Installation of pipe or fixtures which may permit back siphonage or backflow.
(6) Tampering with any service line, meter, curb stop, corporation stop or seal, or any other County water appurtenance.
(7) Nonpayment of water charges.
(8) Failure to provide reasonable access to install, read or remove a water meter for four consecutive months.
(9) Making additions or alterations to service lines or curb stops without written permission.
(10) Failure to execute a water contract.
(11) Any structure determined to be vacant.
(b) Before water service is discontinued, a diligent effort shall be made to notify the user of the pending action. Notice may be provided to the owner of the property or to the tenant or occupant of the premises in writing, in person, by telephone, or by posting of a notice on the premises. In the event of a water main break or other emergency, water service may be discontinued without notice.
(c) The water service shall not be turned on until the cause of discontinuance has been removed and all charges have been paid or billed.
(Res. 92-824. Approved 12-29-92; Ord. 2015-555. Adopted 12-14-15.)