§ 33-12. Resumption of city service.

(a)

Once any delinquent charges and fees have been paid in full or the City has agreed to an alternative arrangement in accordance with Section 33-11, the City shall turn the water and/or sewer service back on, unless good cause (e.g., broken or leaking pipes) exists to refuse to resume the service.

(b)

The City may require a business or commercial customer to pay any outstanding balances or delinquent amounts owed for the service address even if the Customer requesting the resumption of service did not occupy the property when the debt was incurred or prior service was provided.

(c)

Nothing in this subsection is intended to deny service to a residential Customer who did not physically reside at the service address at the time the Customer Account became delinquent or to condition the resumption of water or sewer service on payment of charges and fees for services provided to prior, unrelated occupants, tenants or owners of residential properties.

(d)

In addition to the charges and fees due and payable to the City as required by this chapter for turning on water and/or sewer service, the following charges and fees, may also be required to be paid by a Customer for a resumption of service:

(1)

Labor and materials to install pipes or other equipment to connect the service address with the City sewer mains, or for tapping the City sewer system;

(2)

Labor and materials to repair, replace or upgrade the service connection so that the service address can be served in a safe and sanitary manner;

(3)

Any fine or penalty;

(4)

Any charges associated with cutting, blocking or otherwise discontinuing sewer service.

(Ord. No. 3003, § 1(Exh. A), 9-27-16)