§ 27-171. Discontinuance of service.

The POD may suspend or discontinue reclaimed water service to any customer who violates the provisions of this chapter, including delinquency of any amounts owed the City. The procedure for discontinuance shall be as follows:

(1)

Where the sole reason for discontinuance of service is delinquency of amounts owed the City, a hearing as prescribed in this section must be held prior to the discontinuance of service (prediscontinuance hearing).

(2)

Where the reason for discontinuance of service is due to a violation of an ordinance or regulation governing the reclaimed water system or where the violation endangers the health or safety of the public or the customer, discontinuance of service may occur without prior written notice.

(3)

Where the reason for discontinuance is a refusal to permit an inspection being conducted neither notice nor hearing shall be required prior to discontinuance of service.

(4)

A post termination notice shall be issued to the customer indicating such violations which have caused discontinuance to occur.

(5)

In cases where reclaimed water service has been turned on or a connection made to the reclaimed water system without authorization from the City, discontinuance of the service shall be immediate. No prior notice or prediscontinuance hearing shall be required.

(6)

Any customer who is found to be in violation of any City ordinance, regulation or procedure governing the reclaimed water system shall be subject to immediate discontinuance of reclaimed water service. Discontinuance may be imposed for a period of up to or in excess of one year, and in certain instances where a violation has occurred such as to constitute a major threat to the integrity of the reclaimed water system or to the health and safety of the public or the customer, such discontinuance may be permanent. Any person requesting a reconsideration of a decision to terminate the reclaimed water service shall make such request in writing to the Mayor.

(Code 1973, § 28-27.5; Code 1992, § 27-147; Ord. No. 201-G, § 1, 8-3-1995)