§ 18-11. Service utilities.

(a)

Connection of service utilities. No person shall make connections from a utility, source of energy, fuel or power to any building or system which is regulated by this chapter for which a permit is required, until approved and released by the building official.

(b)

Temporary connection. The building official shall have the authority to authorize the temporary connection of the building or system to the utility source of energy, fuel or power. See 18-16(a)(4) for permit requirements and limitations.

(c)

Authority to disconnect service utilities. The building official shall have the authority to authorize disconnection of utility service to the building, structure or system regulated by the technical codes in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property. The building official shall notify the serving utility, and wherever possible the owner and occupant of the building, structure or service system of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action. If not notified prior to disconnecting, the owner or occupant of the building, structure or service system shall be notified in writing, as soon as practical thereafter.

(d)

Connection after order to disconnect. No person shall make connections from any energy, fuel or power supply or supply energy or fuel to any building service equipment which has been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by the building official or the use of which has been ordered to be discontinued by the building official until the building official authorizes the reconnection and use of such equipment.

(Ord. No. 040477, § 1, 8-12-04; Ord. No. 071193, § 1, 1-3-08; Ord. No. 120375, § 1, 5-24-12)