A person taking possession of premises and using water from an active service connection, without having made application to the city for water service, shall be held liable for the water delivered from the date of the last recorded meter reading; and, if the meter is found inoperative, the quantity consumed will be estimated. If proper application for water service is not made upon notification to do so by the city, and if accumulated bills for service are not paid immediately, the service may be discontinued by the city without further notice. [Ord. 910 Art. 10, § 8, 2016; Ord. 878 Art. 10, § 8, 2015.]