Unauthorized turning on of water after turnoff by CMU.
Charlotte City Code § 23-137
in effectSec. 23-137. - Unauthorized turning on of water after turnoff by CMU.
If the water is cut off from any premises by CMU for nonpayment of a bill or for any other cause authorized by this chapter, it shall be unlawful for a customer or user to restore service by a turn-on or by installing unauthorized devices or directing or permitting the installation of unauthorized devices to restore service. If an unauthorized turn-on occurs, CMU may remove the meter, any unauthorized meter or device or turn off the service at the main.
(Code 1985, § 23-91; Ord. No. 2274, § 2, 3-24-2003)
Source: City of Charlotte, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/charlotte/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH23WASEINWADIRE_ARTIVWA_S23-137UNTUWAAFTUCMFetched: 10/27/2026
