EMERGENCY SITUATION; PRIORITIES
Mesa City Code § 5-14-11
in effect5-14-11: - EMERGENCY SITUATION; PRIORITIES
In emergencies or disasters arising from unforeseen causes beyond the City's reasonable control, which threaten the operation or integrity of the System, including decrease or interruption of gas supply to or within the City's system or any part thereof due to line breaks; line freezes; equipment malfunctions; Acts of God, fire, flood, or other similar natural catastrophes; the imposition of any governmental codes, ordinances, laws, rules, regulations or restrictions; national emergencies, insurrections, pandemics, riots, or wars; or other similar casualty, the City shall take whatever steps it deems necessary or appropriate, and without notice or liability, may curtail service to any Customer or Customers if, in its sole judgment, such action will prevent or alleviate the emergency condition or protect the public health and safety. In such a case, the Department may apportion its available supply of gas among its Customers in the manner that appears equitable and of the greatest public benefit under conditions then prevailing and with due consideration for public health, safety, and welfare.
(Ord. No. 5706, § 2, 6-6-22)
Source: City of Mesa, Arizona, Mesa City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/mesa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT5BURE_CH14NAGARE_5-14-11EMSIPRFetched: 11/1/2026