Chapter 10

 

WATER [1]

 

 

Sec. 10-1.  Water rates.

 

The following schedule of water consumption/billing rates shall be in full force and effect at the date of the first customer billing, subsequent to the effective date of this section.

 

(a)        The charge for water consumption shall be at the rate of one dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) per one thousand (1,000) gallons consumed in excess of two thou­sand (2,000) gallons per month subject to the following charges:

 

(b)        Single-family residences shall be charged a minimum of thirteen dollars ($13.00) per month for the first two thousand (2,000) gallons or less per month.

 

(c)        Multiple-family residences designed for either transient or permanent occupancy shall be charged a minimum monthly charge of seven dollars ($7.00) per month per unit for a minimum usage of two thousand (2,000) gallons or less per month.

 

Where more than one (1) meter serves a single property, the combined gallonage of all meters shall be the basis for billing. (Ord. No. 79, § 1, 01-12-1971; Ord. No. 102, § 3, 08-01-1977; Ord. No. 108, §§ 2, 3, 08-06-1979; Ord. No. 115, § 3, 10-05-1981; Ord. No. 145, §§ 2, 3, 07-11-1988; Ord. No. 160, §§ 2-3, 09-10-1990; Ord. No. 179, § 1, 09-13-1994 ; Ord. No. 205, § 1, 10-02-2001; Ord. No. 218, § 1, 11-09-2004)

 

Sec. 10-2.  Fluorination of water supply.

 

(a)        The potable water supply of the town shall not be fluorinated until the matter of fluorination of the town's water supply has been submitted to the qualified electors of the town by petition and/or referendum, and approved by a majority of the qualified electors voting in said election.

 

(b)        For the purpose of construing this chapter, the terms fluorination, fluoridation and introduction of fluorides shall be considered to be synonymous. (Ord. No. 88, §§ 1, 2, 09-10-1973)

 

Sec. 10-3.  Penalty for late payment.

 

If payment for water service provided by the town remains unpaid after the due date as shown on the monthly billing, a penalty of one and one-half percent (1.5%) of the total outstanding balance shall be assessed and added to the outstanding balance due. (Ord. No. 169, § 1, 05-04-1992)

 

Sec. 10-4.  Penalties for non-payment.

 

(a)        Any water account unpaid for a period of ninety (90) days shall be sub­ject to discontinuance of service.

 

(b)        Discontinuance of service shall not relieve a property owner of the obligation for payment of the past due amount. A lien shall be filed against the property served to assure collection of all such monies owed to the town.

 

(c)        Accounts for which service has been discontinued shall continue to be assessed the minimum consumption fee as established in Section 10-1, which fee shall be added to and made a part of the past due balance.

 

(d)        Any person or firm who shall illegally restore water service to an ad­dress shall be subject to a fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for each instance of illegal restoration of service. (Ord. No. 169, § 2, 05-04-1992)

 

Sec. 10-5.  Miscellaneous charges.

 

Other miscellaneous charges shall be as established by resolution of the town commission. (Ord. No. 169, § 3, 05-04-1992)

 


[1] Cross references – Buildings and building regulations, Ch. 4; sewers and sewage disposal, Ch. 7˝; zoning, Ch. 12.