Austin |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 15. UTILITY REGULATIONS. |
Chapter 15-9. UTILITY SERVICE REGULATIONS. |
Article 7. TERMINATION OF SERVICE. |
§ 15-9-106. NOTICE OF SERVICE DISCONNECTION.
(A)
Except as provided in Subsection (B), the City shall notify a customer if the City intends to disconnect the customer's utility service.
(B)
The City is not required to provide notice of service disconnection to a person whose service is being disconnected under Section 15-9-105 ( Termination Request by Non-City Utility ).
(C)
Notice under this section:
(1)
may be delivered by mail, hand delivery, electronic transmission, or telephone, either by pre-recorded message or in person;
(2)
shall be available in both English and Spanish; and
(3)
shall include:
(a)
the reason for the proposed disconnection;
(b)
if applicable, notice of the customer's right to a hearing before service is disconnected, including that the customer must request a hearing in writing on or before the due date of the notice;
(c)
the date of the proposed disconnection, excluding a holiday or weekend; and
(d)
if in writing, prominent notice that the document is a disconnection notice.
Source: 2003 Code Section 15-9-172; 1992 Code Section 18-4-251; Ord. 040805-02.