§ 65.15. Refusal to serve applicants.

 (a)  Noncompliance with rules and regulations. A public utility may decline to serve an applicant until the applicant has complied with Commonwealth and municipal regulations governing water service and the approved rules and regulations of the utility.

 (b)  Inadequate facilities of utility. A public utility may decline to serve an applicant if it does not have adequate facilities to render the service desired or if such service is of a character that is likely to have a detrimental effect upon service to other customers.

 (c)  Inadequate facilities of applicant. A public utility may refuse to serve an applicant if, in its judgment, installation of the piping to the applicant is reasonably regarded as hazardous or of a character that satisfactory service cannot be given.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  65.15 issued under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § §  317, 501, 1301, 1304, 1501, 1502, 1504, 1507, 1508, 1702 and 1704.

Source

   The provisions of this §  65.15 adopted March 25, 1946; amended August 15, 1980, effective August 16, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 3356. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (21019) and (26258).

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