A.
For any of the following violations, water service may be discontinued:
B.
For the use of water for any other property or purpose than that
described on the application.
C.
For willful waste of water through improper or imperfect pipes, fixtures
or otherwise.
D.
For failure to maintain in good order connections, service lines
or fixtures owned by the consumer.
E.
For refusal of access at reasonable hours to property for purposes
of inspecting or for caring or repairing or removing meters.
F.
For tampering or attempting to molest or tamper with any service
pipe, curb stop, seal, water meter or any other appliances of the
Department.
G.
For nonpayment of bills for services rendered or water consumed and
fines or penalties imposed or for any other reason causing or tending
to cause a loss to the Water Department.
Where a residence is not occupied during the winter months and
unheated, by request the water service shall be turned off at the
curb stop between October 1 and March 31.
[Amended 7-12-1977 by Ord. No. 77-03-255]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to one or more
of the following: a fine not to exceed $1,000, imprisonment in the
Ocean County Jail for a term not to exceed 90 days or community service
for a period not to exceed 90 days. Each day of continuing violation
shall constitute a separate offense.
