Hughson Municipal Code Art. XI Discontinuance Of Service

Service may be discontinued for nonpayment of bills in the following manner:

If a water bill is not paid on or before the last day of the month during which the bill is sent, then at least 15 days prior to service discontinuance, the customer will be sent a final notice informing the customer that discontinuance will be enforced if payment is not made within the time specified in the notice. A customer's water service may be discontinued if water service furnished at a previous location is not paid for within the time fixed in this chapter for the payment of bills. If a customer receives water service at more than one location and the bill for service at any one location is not paid within the time provided for payment, water service at all locations may be turned off. Notwithstanding anything in this section to the contrary, the provisions of this section are inapplicable to discontinuation of residential water service for nonpayment, and the city may only discontinue residential water service for nonpayment according to the terms of the city's residential water discontinuation policy adopted by the city council of the city of Hughson by resolution.

(Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989; Ord. 96-05 § 10, 1996; Ord. 20-05 § 1, 2020)

Users who are 65 years or older, or are dependent adults, as defined in California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 15610(b)(1) may obtain from City Hall a form requested third-party notification of impending termination for nonpayment of bills.

(Ord. 96-05 § 11, 1996)

The reconnection charge will be $35.00 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and $65.00 after 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Reconnection will not occur until reconnection fees have been paid to the city. Additionally, the customer must bring their account current or set up a payment plan before reconnection will be ordered.

(Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989; Ord. 05-24 § 1, 2005; Ord. 07-07 § 1, 2007)

Water service may be refused or discontinued to any premises where apparatus or appliances are in use which might endanger or disturb the service to other customers.

(Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)

Service may be discontinued if necessary to protect the city against fraud or abuse.

(Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)

Service may be discontinued for noncompliance with this chapter or any other ordinance or regulations related to the water service.

(Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)

Customers desiring to discontinue service should so notify the water department two days prior to vacating the premises. Unless discontinuance of service is ordered by the customer the customer shall be liable for charges whether or not any water is used.

(Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)