§ 17-34. Discontinuance of service.

Service under any application may be discontinued for any of the following reasons:

(1)

For misrepresentation in the application as to property of fixtures to be supplied or the use to be made of the water supply;

(2)

For the use of water for any other property or purpose than that described in the application;

(3)

Under flat-rate service, for adding to the property or fixtures or for changing the use to be made of the water supply, without notice to and consent of the city;

(4)

For willful waste of water through improper or imperfect pipes, fixtures or otherwise;

(5)

For failure to keep the connections, service lines or fixtures in good order;

(6)

For nonpayment of any account for water service or of any scheduled fee or charge. Water service shall be disconnected when payment has not been made within forty-five (45) days from the date charge or fee was originally billed;

(7)

For tampering with any service pipe, meter, curb stop, or any other appliance of the city controlling or regulating the water supply;

(8)

In case of vacancy of the premises;

(9)

For causing to be introduced, without permission, into the consumer's water system water from a supply other than that of the city.

(Ord. of 4-24-89, §§ I, II)