§ 9-670

(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.