(A) Except as otherwise provided, the utility will postpone or cause to be postponed, the disconnection of water service for 30 days, if: Prior to the disconnection date specified in the notice of disconnection, the customer provides to the utility a medical statement from a licensed physician or public health official which states the disconnection of water service would be a serious and immediate threat to the health or safety of a designated person in the household of the customer. The postponement or disconnection will be continued far one additional 30 day period upon the furnishing of an additional medical statement.
(B) The utility will not disconnect service to the customer:
(1) Upon failure to pay for the service rendered at a different meter address, residence or location, if such billing has remained unpaid for less than 45 days;
(2) Upon failure to pay for services to a previous occupant of premises to be served, unless the utility has good reason to believe the customer/ applicant is attempting to defraud the water utility by using another name.
(Ord. G-91-1048, passed 2-4-91)