A. Water service to any premises may be disconnected by the city, if a backflow-prevention device required by this chapter is not installed, tested and/or maintained; or if any deficiency is found in the installation or operation of a backflow-prevention device; or if it is found that a backflow-prevention device has been removed, bypassed or tampered with; or for nonpayment of any charges as set forth by this chapter.

B. Whenever any premises has been disconnected from the water system for any violation of this chapter, such premises shall not be reconnected until such violation, condition, or defect is corrected and the customer has paid a reconnection charge to the city, according to Chapter 15.16.