(a)
Prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to serve or connect any new building or structure, or any part thereof, for either temporary or permanent use of the owner, builder or purchaser of the new building or structure, with any public utility, including water, sewer, electricity, power, gas or any other like service, which may be owned, controlled or distributed by the city or any public utility company operating within the city limits, unless authorized in writing by the city. It shall be unnecessary to procure the authorization from the city as provided for in this section in the event that the owner, builder or purchaser of such new building or structure shall present to the public utility a building permit issued by the city.
(b)
Penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this section shall be fined in accordance with the general penalty provision found in section 1.01.009 of this code; each day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense under the terms of this section.
(2001 Code, secs. 13.801, 13.802)