Reconnection of utility service after termination.
Charlotte City Code § 23-97
in effectSec. 23-97. - Reconnection of utility service after termination.
(a) Any person applying for water or sewer service after the termination of water or sewer service pursuant to this article shall not receive such service without the written approval of CMUD.
(b) CMUD shall approve such application under the following conditions:
(1) Such person is not delinquent in paying any water or sewer bill.
(2) Full payment has been made for all costs incurred by CMUD in removing, severing or otherwise discontinuing water or sewer service to such person.
(3) Full payment has been made for all fees and costs associated with providing the requested service and installing the necessary facilities.
(4) Full payment has been made for all civil penalties assessed against such person pursuant to this article and for all damages to the POTW which such person is required to pay by this article.
If such person is required to have a wastewater discharge permit before discharging wastewater into the POTW, such person must apply for and accept a wastewater discharge permit containing such provisions as CMUD determines to be reasonably necessary. Section 23-89 will not apply to the denial of a permit to such person or to granting a permit subject to conditions unacceptable to such person.
(c) This section shall apply to every application for water or sewer service by any person subject to subsection (a) of this section made within two years after water or sewer service has been terminated pursuant to this article.
(d) Any person applying for a connection to provide water or sewer service to all or any portion of the property served by a connection removed pursuant to this article shall be required to pay all fees and charges for securing a new connection, without exception. Any fee or charge paid prior to the removal of the service connection shall be forfeited in its entirety and shall have no continued effect.
(Ord. No. 5230, § 1(Exh. A), 10-28-2013)
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_ARTIIIWADIRE_S23-97REUTSEAFTEFetched: 10/27/2026