Disconnecting and restoring services by sanitary commission

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    (a)    A sanitary commission may disconnect service to a property on a finding or notification from the governing body of the political subdivision in which the property is located that the property is:

        (1)    A vacant lot; or

        (2)    Cited as vacant and unfit for habitation on a housing or building violation notice.

    (b)    Subject to subsection (c) of this section, on request by the owner of the property, the sanitary commission shall restore service to a property where service was disconnected in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.

    (c)    (1)    A sanitary commission may require proof that all housing and building violation notices for a property have been resolved prior to restoring service under subsection (b) of this section.

        (2)    Prior to restoring service under subsection (b) of this section, a sanitary commission may require the owner of the property to pay:

            (i)    All unpaid fees, charges, or assessments for service at the property; and

            (ii)    Any reconnection fees for service at the property.


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