[Amended 2-25-1975; 12-28-1978; 12-18-1980 by L.L. No. 14-1980; 6-29-1981 by L.L. No. 5-1981; 12-15-1982 by L.L. No. 6-1982; 12-14-1983 by L.L. No. 10-1983; 12-28-1988 by L.L. No. 14-1988; 2-8-2005 by L.L. No. 1-2005; 12-14-2011 by L.L. No.
10-2011; 12-18-2013 by L.L. No. 11-2013; 1-17-2018 by L.L. No. 1-2018; 5-18-2022 by L.L. No. 4-2022]
The rates for service and water supply to any
customer of the Highland Water District shall be established as follows:
A charge of $0.00575, for each customer per quarter, for each gallon
of water used, or fraction thereof.
The maximum number of usage units which shall
be permitted for one meter is 12.
[Amended 12-15-1982 by L.L. No. 6-1982; 12-14-1983 by L.L. No. 10-1983; 12-28-1988 by L.L. No. 14-1988; 2-9-2005 by L.L. No. 1-2005; 12-14-2011 by L.L. No. 10-2011; 12-18-2013 by L.L. No. 11-2013; 1-17-2018 by L.L. No. 1-2018; 5-18-2022 by L.L. No. 4-2022]
The rate for water supplied to nonmetered users
shall be $0.00675 for each gallon of water used, or fraction thereof.
No charge will be made for service discontinued
or terminated within the first 15 days of any quarter. The full quarterly
charge will apply for service discontinued or terminated thereafter.
In any case where service has been discontinued
or terminated, a restoration fee of $5 shall be paid before water
service and water is supplied.
[Amended 11-16-1988 by L.L. No. 9-1988]
A. A charge of $50 per hydrant per year shall be made
to the Highland Fire District for the furnishing of water service
and water.
B. There shall be a quarterly charge for any sprinkler
or other fire-protection system connected to district water services
that is nonmetered, which charge shall be set by the Town Board by
resolution and amended from time to time.
[Amended 11-16-1988 by L.L. No. 9-1988]
Meters will be tested at the consumer's request.
If such test establishes that the meter is accurate to within 3% of
the correct rate of flow, plus or minus, which will be considered
accurate, the consumer shall bear the expense of such test.
[Added 12-18-2013 by L.L.
No. 11-2013]
Consumers requesting a reading of their water meters other than
the customary quarterly meter readings shall be charged a fee of $25
for each such reading, which fee shall be included in the reading
bill.