Haw. Code R. § 4-157-12 - Discontinuance of service
(a) Water service
may be refused or discontinued by the department for the following reasons:
(1) If the bill has not been paid within
thirty days after the mailing or presentation thereof to the consumer. However,
acreage assessments shall continue in spite of the discontinuance of
service;
(2) If the consumer fails
to comply with any of these rules, and noncompliance is not corrected within
five days after the department so notifies the consumer;
(3) Without notice by the department, to
protect the department against fraud, abuse, or unauthorized use of
water;
(4) Where negligent or
wasteful use of water exists on any premises, if the conditions are not
corrected within five days after the department gives the consumer written
notice of the department's intent to refuse or discontinue service;
or
(5) Where the demands of the
consumer will result in inadequate service to others.
(b) A consumer about to vacate any premises
supplied with water by the department shall give prior written notice of the
consumer's intention to vacate, specifying the date service is desired to be
discontinued. In the event of failure to give such written notice, the consumer
shall be held responsible for all water service furnished to the premises until
the department has received the notice of discontinuance. A consumer may not
vacate only a portion of the consumer's assessed acreage.
(c) The department may remove a meter for
non-use if there are no water toll charges for a period of one year after the
meter is installed. A consumer whose meter is removed for non-use forfeits all
previous fees, and reapplication shall be treated as a new service connection
with applicable costs. Acreage assessments will continue to accrue.
(d) Any consumer who sells, assigns, conveys,
or subleases the lot being served with irrigation water shall notify the
department in writing indicating the name and address or other means of contact
for the new consumer together with the notice of discontinuance as provided in
subsection (b).
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