Article 119 - SERVICE UTILITIES

Section 28-119.1

Section 28-119.1

  §28-119.1  Connection  of  service utilities. It shall be unlawful for
any utility company or utility corporation to supply gas to  a  building
place  or  premises  in  which  new  meters  other  than replacement are
required until a certificate of approval of gas  installation  from  the
department  is  filed  with such utility company or utility corporation.
When new gas service piping has been installed it shall be locked-off by
the utility company or utility corporation either  by  locking  the  gas
service  line valve or by installing a locking device on the outside gas
service line valve. The lock shall not be removed until  the  gas  meter
piping  (other than utility owned) and gas distribution piping have been
inspected and certified as required by the department  of  buildings  as
being ready for service.

Section 28-119.1.1

Section 28-119.1.1

  §28-119.1.1  Gas  shut-off for alterations to gas piping systems. When
alterations, extensions or repairs to existing gas meter piping  or  gas
distribution  piping require the shut-off of gas flow to a building, the
utility company shall be notified by the owner or his or her  authorized
representative.

Section 28-119.2

Section 28-119.2

  §28-119.2  Temporary  connection.  The  commissioner  shall  have  the
authority to authorize the  temporary  connection  of  the  building  or
system to the gas service utility.

Section 28-119.3

Section 28-119.3

  §28-119.3  Authority  to  disconnect utility service. The commissioner
may authorize disconnection of gas service to the building, structure or
system regulated by this code  and  the  codes  referenced  in  case  of
emergency  where  necessary  to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or
property. The department shall notify the local gas utility company, and
wherever possible the owner and occupant of the building,  structure  or
service  system  of  the  decision  to  disconnect  prior to taking such
action.