Chapter 13.20
DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE – PENALTIES

Sections:

13.20.010    Notice required.

13.20.020    Service may be discontinued under certain conditions.

13.20.030    Penalties.

13.20.010 Notice required.

Any person who desires to discontinue the use of water shall file written notice with the clerk at least three days in advance of intended termination of service. Responsibility for water consumed extends to the time of departure or to the time specified for departure, whichever occurs last. (Prior code § 16-4-1)

13.20.020 Service may be discontinued under certain conditions.

The town may discontinue water and sewer service upon any of the following conditions:

A. To prevent fraud or abuse.

B. Disregard of town rules pertaining to water and sewer service.

C. Emergency repairs.

D. Insufficient supply caused by factors outside of the town.

E. Legal process.

F. Direction of public authorities.

G. Local emergency requiring emergency measures.

H. Tampering with meter or other equipment by the consumer. (Prior code § 16-4-2)

13.20.030 Penalties.

Meter tampering carries a $100.00 fee to cover the costs of inspection and remediation. In addition, meter tampering is a civil offense and violations shall be punished with a fine of $250.00 for the first offense and a fine of $500.00 for each subsequent offense. In addition, theft of town water services is a class 2 criminal misdemeanor, punishable as determined by the court, with incarceration of up to four months in jail and a fine of not more than $750.00, plus restitution to the town. Civil and criminal complaints may be filed in court by any police officer or the town attorney. For purposes of this section, unauthorized manipulation of a water meter shall constitute meter tampering. (Ord. 19-08 § 5, 2019)