(A) The Municipal Water Department shall have the right to deny or discontinue, after notice to the consumer thereof, the water service to any premises wherein:
(B) Any backflow prevention device required by these regulations is not installed or maintained in a manner acceptable to the Municipal Water Department if:
(1) It is found that the backflow prevention device has been removed or bypassed;
(2) An unprotected cross-connection exists on the premises;
(3) A low pressure cut-off required by this chapter is not installed and maintained in working order; and/or
(4) The Municipal Water Department is denied entry to determine compliance with these regulations.
(C) The Municipal Water Department shall immediately deny or discontinue, without notice to the consumer thereof, the water service to any premises wherein a severe cross-connection exists which constitutes an immediate threat to the safety of the public water system. The Municipal Water Department shall notify the consumer within 24 hours of said denial or discontinuation of service.
(D) Water service to such premises shall not be restored until the consumer has corrected or eliminated such conditions or defects in conformance with these regulations and to the satisfaction of the Municipal Water Department.
(Prior Code, § 3-133)