§ 28-57. Disconnection for nonpayment; notice.

(a)

When a bill for gas service charges other than for individual residential gas service billed under the RS rate schedule as specifically provided, remains unpaid for at least 30 days after the date appearing on the bill, the supply of gas may be stopped to the premises in respect to which the default exists, so long as the premises are occupied by the owner, occupant or consumer who is in default on account of nonpayment of any such bill or so long as the owner who is liable therefore is in such default, and the Director may proceed to collect the bill or portion thereof in any manner or by any process allowed by law. However, in no case shall the supply of gas be stopped or proceedings be taken to collect the bill until ten days after a written notice has been mailed to the owner, occupant or consumer who is in default on account of nonpayment of any such bill. The Director may refuse to provide or may discontinue gas service to any premises, other than for individual gas service billed under the RS rate schedule as specifically provided, until all indebtedness is paid in full or secured to the satisfaction of the Director.

(b)

When a bill for water service or wastewater service or any portion thereof remains unpaid for at least 60 days after the date appearing on such bill, the supply of water service or wastewater service, or both, may be stopped to such premises in respect to which such default exists, so long as such premises are occupied by the owner, occupant or consumer who is in default on account of nonpayment of any such bill, and the Director may proceed to collect the bill or portion thereof in any manner or by any process allowed by law. However, in no case shall the supply of water service or wastewater service, or both, be stopped or proceedings be taken to collect the bill until ten days after a written notice has been mailed to the owner, occupant or consumer who is in default on account of nonpayment of any such bill. The Director may refuse to provide or may discontinue water service or wastewater service, or both, to any other premises of the owner, occupant, or consumer who is in default until all indebtedness is paid in full or secured to the satisfaction of the Director.

(Code 1993, § 29-187; Code 2004, § 106-77; Ord. No. 2016-166, § 1, 6-27-2016)

(Code 1993, § 29-187; Code 2004, § 106-77; Ord. No. 2016-166, § 1, 6-27-2016)