§ 56-64. Curtailment of essential services.  


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  • No owner or occupant shall cause an essential service, including but not limited to electric, gas, water or sewer service, to an occupied dwelling to be interrupted, diminished or shut off or cause a facility or equipment necessary for the delivery of an essential service to be removed from any occupied dwelling, except for such temporary period as may be necessary to complete repairs or improvements. Any owner or occupant causing the curtailment of an essential service shall take immediate and appropriate steps to completely restore the service.

(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 20.10; Ord. No. 47717, 4-22-77; Ord. No. 59593, 7-3-86)