Fulton Access to premises, discontinuance of service for cause other than nonpayment ordinance (§ 114-83)
Chapter 114: Utilities · Article III. Service Regulations
In short: The city may enter a customer's premises at reasonable hours to read, inspect or repair meters and service, and may cut off service without notice to stop fraud, theft or disaster.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
The city shall have, at all reasonable hours, access to the premises of a customer of any utility for the purpose of reading, inspecting, adjusting, repairing or otherwise caring for its service, connections and meters. The city shall have the right to discontinue any utility service without notice to prevent fraud or theft or for the protection of its property or to prevent disaster. The city shall also have the right to discontinue any utility service if the city's planning and code enforcement officer determines that a structure or condition upon the premises is in violation of national, state or city building, structural or utility code and that the continuance of service presents a hazard to health, safety or property.
Official source: City of Fulton official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 114-83
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.