A. Customer Notify City To Discontinue Service: Customers who intend to move from the premises or discontinue the use of water or in any way limit their liability hereunder shall give the City thirty (30) days' prior written notice of such intention and the customer will be liable for all water that may be used upon the premises until such notice is given and the City has made final meter reading.
B. Service Interruption By City: The City reserves the right to interrupt service for a reasonable period for repairs to its property or equipment without notice.
C. City Notify Customer Of Service Discontinuance; Exceptions: Unless otherwise provided in the following subparagraphs, a customer shall be given two (2) weeks' oral or written notice in which to comply before service is discontinued:
1. Without notice for a condition determined by the City to be hazardous.
2. Without notice for use of equipment in such manner as to adversely affect the City's equipment or the City's service to others.
3. Without notice for tampering with, damaging, or destroying the equipment furnished and owned by the City.
4. Without notice in the event of unauthorized use.
5. For violation of or noncompliance with these rules.
6. For failure of the customer to fulfill his contractual obligations for water service.
7. For failure of the customer to permit the City reasonable access to its equipment.
8. With termination notice as defined herein for nonpayment of bill.
9. For failure of the customer to provide the City with a deposit as authorized by Section 8-1-8 of this Chapter.
10. For failure of the customer to furnish such service equipment, permits, certificates or rights of way, as shall have been specified by
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the City as a condition to obtaining service, or in the event such equipment or permissions are withdrawn or terminated.
11. Without notice for bypassing a meter or otherwise interfering with the proper registration of water used. The water service shall not be reconnected until the bypass is removed and payment is made for any damages to the installation and for the value of estimated water service for the period during which the meter was tampered with has been made. Added thereto shall be a penalty, equal to one hundred percent (100%) of same amount. (Ord. 1985-01, 3-5-1985)
D. No Charge For Turnoff At Request Of Customer: The City shall not charge for turning the water off and on when done at the request of the customer and for his convenience. This includes turnoff due to broken customer water lines. (Ord. 1985-01, 3-5-1985; amd. 2000 Code)
E. Use Of City Shut-Off Valve: Use of the City's curb or meter shut-off valve by customer or customer's agent is prohibited. This practice by unauthorized persons shall be reason for discontinuance of service.
F. Waste Of Water: If the City finds evidence of waste of water by a customer, the City will advise the customer of such condition. If after a reasonable time corrections or repairs have not been made by the customer, the City shall discontinue service to the offending customer. (Ord. 1985-01, 3-5-1985)