Athens City Code

Any person who now has cross connections, auxiliary intakes, bypasses or interconnections in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be allowed a reasonable time within which to comply with such provisions. After a thorough investigation of existing conditions and an appraisal of the time required to complete the work, the amount of time to be allowed shall be designated by the superintendent of the waterworks. In addition to, or in lieu of any fines and civil penalties that may be judicially assessed for violations of this chapter, the superintendent of the waterworks shall discontinue the public water supply service at any premises upon which there is found to be a cross connection, auxiliary intake, bypass, or interconnection, and service shall not be restored until such cross connection, auxiliary intake, bypass, or interconnection has been discontinued.

(Code 1972, § 8-304; Code 1995, § 18-504; Ord. No. 972, 11-18-2008)