Section 20.20.255 Authority to render and disconnect gas supply.

1. It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation, excepting an authorized agent or employee of a person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of furnishing or supplying gas and whose service pipes supply or connect with the particular premises, to turn on or reconnect gas service in or on any premises where and when gas service is at the time not being rendered.

2. The manager or the mechanical inspector or the gas utility is authorized to disconnect any gas piping or appliance or both which is found to not conform to the requirements of this code or which may be found defective and in such condition as to endanger life or property.

3. Where such disconnection has been made, a notice shall be attached to such gas piping or appliance or both, which shall state the same has been disconnected, together with the reasons therefor.

4. Such attached notice shall not be removed or shall either gas piping or appliances be reconnected until authorized by the administrative authority or gas utility to do so.

5. It is unlawful to remove or disconnect any gas piping or gas appliance without capping or plugging with a screw joint fitting the outlet from which the pipe or appliance was removed. All outlets to which gas appliances are not connected shall be left capped gastight on any piping system which has been installed, altered, or repaired. (Ord. 2000-9735)