Chapter 14.25
REFUSAL, LIMITATION OR DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE

Sections:

14.25.010  Service refusal.

14.25.020  Service limitation.

14.25.030  Service discontinuance.

14.25.010 Service refusal.

The manager may refuse to furnish water or may discontinue water service to any premises for the following reasons:

A. To protect the city or the water system, or both, from fraud and abuse;

B. The requested water service demand may be detrimental or injurious to the water service of other customers;

C. The distribution facilities are inadequate to supply the requested water service demand;

D. Failure to pay all or part of a utility bill. (Ord. 273 (part), 1985)

14.25.020 Service limitation.

The manager may limit the total quantity of water furnished to premises or may establish the times and the rates of draft at which water may be taken or will be furnished to premises, even though a limit or maximum use may or may not appear on the application or permit for the water service. In limiting water service, the manager shall be guided by but not restricted to:

A. The past seasonal water use at the premises;

B. The effect of current use on other premises;

C. The effect of current use on the water system facilities. (Ord. 273 (part), 1985)

14.25.030 Service discontinuance.

Any person who desires to discontinue water service shall submit a request in writing or in person at the commercial office not less than two working days before the date on which discontinuance is desired. The request shall contain the date upon which water service is to be discontinued and a forwarding address for the customer. Water service may be discontinued only on ordinary working days. After the effective date of discontinuance, all charges accruing cease for the period. No service may be discontinued for a period of less than thirty days. (Ord. 273 (part), 1985)