§ 9-728
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§9–728.
(a)A political subdivision 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 political subdivision shall restore service to a property where service was disconnected in accordance with subsection
(a)of this section.
(1)A political subdivision may require proof that all housing and building violation notices on 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 political subdivision 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.