A. New Customers and all Customers who are having service restored after a voluntary or involuntary turn off shall provide reasonable and safe access for the Department to read, inspect, and maintain all Meters and related infrastructure. Service will not be turned on or restored unless and until reasonable and safe access is provided to all Meters and applicable delinquencies are paid as determined by the Director. Failure to provide timely, reasonable and safe access may result in the addition of service charges, termination of Utility Services and other Department remedies.
B. The Department requires physical, reasonable and safe access to the inside Meter at the Premises to be served prior to turning on Utility Services.
C. The Department reserves the right in cold weather months to require proof that a Premises has the heat on and in working order before turning on the water services.