Section 4-157-12 - Discontinuance of service(a) Water service may be refused or discontinued by the department for the following reasons: (1) If the bill has not been paid within thirty days after the mailing or presentation thereof to the consumer. However, acreage assessments shall continue in spite of the discontinuance of service;(2) If the consumer fails to comply with any of these rules, and noncompliance is not corrected within five days after the department so notifies the consumer;(3) Without notice by the department, to protect the department against fraud, abuse, or unauthorized use of water;(4) Where negligent or wasteful use of water exists on any premises, if the conditions are not corrected within five days after the department gives the consumer written notice of the department's intent to refuse or discontinue service; or(5) Where the demands of the consumer will result in inadequate service to others.(b) A consumer about to vacate any premises supplied with water by the department shall give prior written notice of the consumer's intention to vacate, specifying the date service is desired to be discontinued. In the event of failure to give such written notice, the consumer shall be held responsible for all water service furnished to the premises until the department has received the notice of discontinuance. A consumer may not vacate only a portion of the consumer's assessed acreage.(c) The department may remove a meter for non-use if there are no water toll charges for a period of one year after the meter is installed. A consumer whose meter is removed for non-use forfeits all previous fees, and reapplication shall be treated as a new service connection with applicable costs. Acreage assessments will continue to accrue.(d) Any consumer who sells, assigns, conveys, or subleases the lot being served with irrigation water shall notify the department in writing indicating the name and address or other means of contact for the new consumer together with the notice of discontinuance as provided in subsection (b).[Eff MAR 17 2006] (Auth: HRS § 167-5) (Imp: HRS §§ 167-5, 167-6, 167-19)