Chapter 13.12 WATER SERVICE TERMINATION PROCEDURES
Section 13.12.040 Informal hearing.
Any customer or user may request a hearing before the city
water committee of the city
council within five days of the date of receipt of any notice of termination of service. If the water
service customer or user requests a hearing, the hearing date shall be scheduled for a regular or
special meeting of the city water committee of the city council and for a date convenient for the
parties but no later than thirty (30) days from the date of the request. The hearing date and time
shall be confirmed by first class U.S. mail. At such hearing, the customer or user shall have the
right to be represented by counsel, to appear at the hearing in person, to present evidence in his
or her or its own behalf and to examine any evidence which the city might introduce. The city
water committee of the city council may conduct its own investigation of the customer s or user
s complaint and may present any evidence to that effect at the hearing. Within ten days after the
conclusion of the hearing, the city water committee of the city council shall render decision on
the customer s or user s complaint. Such decision shall be communicated to the customer
or
user by certified mail, return receipt requested, by personal delivery, or by posting notice of the
decision on the premises to be disconnected. If the decision is unfavorable to the customer or
user, notice of the decision shall specify that if the account is not paid or the violation is not
abated on or before five days from the date of receipt of notice, the water service shall be
disconnected. (Ord. 1093 § 1(C), 1993)
13.12.040