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A. On Customer Request. Each customer shall give the city written notice of the customer’s intention to discontinue water service at least two business days prior to the date service shall be discontinued. The customer shall be responsible for all water supplied to the premises until the later of the date two business days after the city receives the discontinuance notice from the customer and the date of discontinuance stated in the notice. Upon discontinuance of water service, a bill shall be rendered and payable immediately. In no case will the bill be less than the monthly minimum specified in the current water rate schedule for the class or classes of water service furnished.

B. Unsafe or Unlawful Customer Facilities. The city may refuse to furnish water and may discontinue water service to any premises without prior notice where plumbing facilities, appliances or equipment using water are dangerous, unsafe, or not in conformity with the plumbing regulations of the city.

C. Cross-Connections Prohibited. No physical connection between the water service system and any other water source shall be permitted, and the city may discontinue services to any persons or premises where a cross-connection exists without notice.

D. Other Reasons. The city may discontinue service to any customer, upon five calendar days’ written notice, for any of the following reasons:

1. Wasteful or negligent use of water;

2. Excessive use of water resulting in inadequate service to other customers;

3. Fraud or abuse by the customer;

4. Unauthorized turn on of water after discontinuance of water service by the city; and

5. Noncompliance with this chapter or any regulations, resolutions or orders issued pursuant thereto. (Ord. 03-18(AM) § 13, 2003; prior code § 5.10.110)