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52

DISCONTINUANCE OF WATER SERVICE

Part of the Code of Ordinances of Jamestown, RI.

Local law · Updated April 21, 2025 · 1,225 sections

The text

60.

Service may be refused or discontinued for any of the following reasons:

(a)

A condition determined by the commission to be hazardous.

(b)

Customer use of equipment in such a manner as to adversely affect the commission's equipment or the commission's service to others.

(c)

When the commission has discovered that by fraudulent means a customer has obtained unauthorized water service or has diverted the water service for unauthorized use or has obtained water service without same being properly registered upon the commission's meter.

(d)

Tampering with the equipment furnished and owned by the commission.

(e)

Violation of or non-compliance with the commission's rules and regulations.

(f)

Failure of the customer to fulfill his contractual obligations for service or facilities subject to the commission's rules and regulations.

(g)

Failure of the customer to permit the commission reasonable access to its equipment.

(h)

Failure of the customer to furnish such service equipment, permits, certificates or rights of way as shall have been specified by the commission as a condition to obtaining service or are necessary therefore or for withdrawal or termination thereof.

Whenever possible, no service will be disconnected on the day immediately prior to a weekend or holiday, except as provided in sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this section.