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Florida City Gas FPSC Natural Gas Tariff Volume No. 9 Original Sheet No. 15 RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) 13. RIGHT TO SUSPEND OR DISCONTINUE SERVICE TO A CUSTOMER (Continued) (a) For non-compliance with or violation of any State or municipal law or regulation governing gas service. (b) For failure or refusal of the Customer to correct any deficiencies or defects in his piping or appliances which are reported to him by the utility. (c) For the use of gas for any other property or purpose than that described in the application. (d) For failure or refusal to provide adequate space for the meter and service equipment of the utility. (e) For failure or refusal to provide the utility with a deposit to insure payment of bills in accordance with the utility's regulations provided that written notice, separate and apart from any bill for service, be given the Customer. (f) For neglect or refusal to provide reasonable access to the utility for the purpose of reading meters or inspection and maintenance of equipment owned by the utility provided that written notice, separate and apart from any bill for service, be given the Customer. (g) For non-payment of bills or noncompliance with the utility's rules and regulations, and only after there has been a diligent attempt to have the Customer comply, including 5 working days' written notice to the Customer, such notice being separate and apart from any bill rfor service. For purposes of this subsection, "working day" means any day on which the utility's business office is open and the U.S. Mail is delivered. Upon request of the Customer, the utility shall give a copy of the notice of discontinuance to a designated third party in the service area of the utility. A utility shall not, however, refuse or discontinue service for non-payment of a dishonored check service charge imposed by the utility. (h) Without notice in the event of a condition known to the utility to be hazardous. (i) Without notice in the event of tampering with regulators, valves, meters or other facilities furnished and owned by the utility. Q) Without notice. in the event of unauthorized or fraudulent use of service. Whenever service is discontinued for fraudulent use of service, the utility, before restoring service, may require the Customer to make at his own expense all changes in piping or equipment necessary to eliminate illegal use and to pay an amount reasonably estimated as the deficiency in revenue resulting from such fraudulent use. Issued by: Carolyn Bermudez Effective: Vice President, Florida City Gas P440 `t' ` 0