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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 21. WATER AND SANITATION |
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Chapter 21-4. CONTESTED WATER AND SEWER BILLS |
Section 21-426. HONORING REQUESTS FROM OWNERS FOR TERMINATION OF WATER AND SEWER SERVICES
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426.1WASA, upon receipt of a written request from the owner of a property provided water and sewer services, shall terminate services when one of the following conditions exists:
(a)The property is vacant;
(b)There is an outstanding delinquent balance on the account;
(c)The water and sewer service has been terminated for nonpayment, and it is verified that service has been restored by the occupant or someone solicited by the occupant, without the authorization of WASA; or
(d)The owner provides documentation that the property is occupied by parties without a legal right to be on the property and who occupy the property without the consent of the owner.
426.2WASA may determine that the request for termination of service will not be honored if the property is occupied and any of the following conditions exists:
(a)There is no delinquent balance on the account and the property is occupied by tenants or others with the consent of the owner;
(b)The owner is the account holder, the tenant agrees to assume prospective responsibility for prospective water and sewer charges and the General Manager determines that it is practicable for the tenant to assume responsibility for the water and sewer charges.