17.08.160 Connection to utilities.
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A. Connection of service utilities. No person shall make connections to or from a servicing utility, including water, sewer, fuel or electrical power to any building or system that is regulated by this code for which a permit is required until approved by the building official or his or her designee.
B. Temporary connection. The building official or his or her designee shall have the authority to authorize the temporary connection of the building or system to the utility source of energy, fuel, electrical power, water or sewer.
C. Authority to disconnect service utilities. The building official or his or her designee shall have the authority to authorize disconnection of utility service to the building, structure or system regulated by this code and the codes referenced in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property.
1. The building official or his or her designee 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.
2. 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. (Ord. M-3958 §17, 2010; Ord. M-3660 §4, 2004)