Should a customer desire to discontinue the use of water supplied to any premises, notice in writing must be given to the utilities division. The water shall then be shut off by the utilities division and no other person. If a premises is being vacated or the customer moving to another location or leaving for an extended period of time, the customer shall pay the closing water bill for the premises at the time water service is discontinued. No remission of rates shall be made without the written notice described in this section, and the furnishing of such written notice shall be a prerequisite and incumbent upon the person requesting the shut-off. (Ord. 1237-86 § 26, 1986.)