As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
American Water Works Association.
The owner of the property receiving the service.
The duly authorized representative of the Town Board responsible
for the maintenance and operation of the water system.
A.
Any consumer desiring water service shall make application
in writing for the same to the Water Department of the Town of Livonia or
to any other representative of the Town Board as may be designated by the
Board to receive such application, and any consumer desiring the discontinuance
of water service shall also make application in writing to the Water Department
or other duly authorized representative of the Town Board stating the date
the consumer desires discontinuance to begin.
B.
The consumer shall pay the appropriate fee for service
or discontinuance of service in accordance with the Fee Schedule in effect
at the time the application is made. Payment shall be made at the time the
application is made. The Fee Schedule will be adopted by the Town Board of
the Town of Livonia by resolution.
A.
The tapping of the supply main and the installation of the necessary connections, including but not limited to the corporation stop, curb stop, curb box and service line between the main and the curb box, will be performed by the Water Department. The water service meter will be provided by the Water Department for installation by the consumer in accordance with guidelines provided by the Water Department. Backflow prevention devices will be provided as required in Chapter 142, Article I, Backflow Prevention Devices.
B.
At the request of the consumer, water service will be
shut off at the curb box and turned back on seasonally. Water charges will
continue to be assessed during the period of temporary shutoff.
C.
The town is responsible for the maintenance of water
service lines and appurtenances from the main to the curb box or the highway
right-of-way or easement line, whichever is closest to the main. The consumer
is responsible for maintenance of the water service from this point to the
point of use. If the consumer fails to correct any leak or other problem with
the portion of the water service within this area, the Water Department will
complete the repair and bill the consumer for the associated costs.
A.
Residential.
(1)
Water service shall be separately charged to each dwelling
unit. A dwelling unit shall include single-family residences, mobile homes
and individual apartments in a multiple-dwelling structure with three or fewer
units. Multiple single-family dwellings on the same parcel of land will each
be considered as an individual service unit.
(2)
In multiple-dwelling structures with four or more apartments,
the number of service units will be determined as follows:
(a)
The number of service units will be equal to the number
of dwelling units when each dwelling unit is metered with an individual water
meter.
(b)
When a single, master meter is installed in lieu of individual
meters, the number of service units will be determined based on the size of
the water meter required to allow a maximum pressure loss of 15 psi at the
safe maximum operating capacity in accordance with current American Water
Works Association (AWWA) standards. The determination of the size of water
meter required will be provided by the consumer. The minimum number of service
units in this situation is three units, regardless of the size of meter actually
installed. The determination of meter size will be made in accordance with
commonly accepted methods and will be subject to the review and concurrence
of the Water Department.
B.
Nonresidential. Nonresidential, recreational, commercial,
industrial, institutional and agricultural facilities will be assigned a number
of service units based on the size of the water meter required to allow a
maximum pressure loss of 15 psi at the safe maximum operating capacity in
accordance with current American Water Works Association (AWWA) standards.
The determination of the size of water meter required will be provided by
the consumer. This determination will be made in accordance with commonly
accepted methods and will be subject to the review and concurrence of the
Water Department. The minimum number of service units is one unit.
C.
Seasonal.
(1)
Campgrounds and short-term seasonal rental properties
are those properties which are used for short-term seasonal use on a rental
basis and are part of a group of more than one unit on a single property.
They are income-producing units which are not occupied more than four months
of the calendar year. One unit of the complex may be used on a nonseasonal
basis and can be occupied more than four months of the year.
(2)
Properties meeting this criteria will be metered on a master meter basis with one meter serving the entire parcel. The minimum number of service units for a property meeting this criteria is 1 1/2 units. The actual number of units will be established based on the size of the water meter required in accordance with § 145-4B. If additional meters are required, each meter provided will result in an additional service unit being charged. The number of units determined above will be charged to the consumer on an annual basis without regard to the seasonal usage of the units on the property.
Water shall not be delivered to any consumer unless a water meter provided
by the Water Department and installed in accordance with Water Department
requirements is in place.
A.
All consumers of water within the East Lake Road Water
District shall be charged for water by a combination of the two following
methods:
(1)
Benefit charge. Each owner of real property within the
East Lake Road Water District who benefits from the water supply and distribution
system of the Town of Livonia will pay a benefit charge for water service
to be charged and paid quarterly as part of the quarterly water bill.
(2)
Consumption charge. The consumer responsible for each
water service will be responsible for payment of the charge for a minimum
of 10,000 gallons per service unit for each three-month period regardless
of the actual amount of water used. In addition, the consumer will also be
responsible for payment for all water used in any one quarter which is in
excess of the minimum amount. The additional amount due will be computed based
on the actual quantity of water used in one-thousand-gallon increments as
measured by the consumer's water meter. These charges will be billed and paid
quarterly.
(3)
Other charges. The Town Board of the Town of Livonia
may, from time to time, add additional water-related charges to a consumer's
quarterly bill resulting from the following:
(4)
Water rates. The benefit charge and the water consumption
rate will be determined by the Town Board of the Town of Livonia. All charges
will be computed in accordance with the rate schedule in effect at the time
the water is used.
(5)
Unpaid water bills. When the water bill for any consumer
remains unpaid for more than 90 days after the mailing of the quarterly water
bill, the water of such consumer may be turned off, if so decided by the Town
Board. All water bills remaining unpaid at the end of a town fiscal year shall
be added to the next town tax and shall become a lien upon the real property
to which water service was furnished.
B.
For consumers outside the corporate limits of the East
Lake Road Water District, all charges related to water service shall be paid
quarterly. The charge for water will be as follows:
(1)
Out-of-district user charge. This annual charge will
be equal to the annual benefit charge in effect for the East Lake Road Water
District. The annual charge will be divided by four to determine the quarterly
charge.
(2)
Consumption charge. The consumer responsible for each water service will be responsible for payment of the consumption charge as described in Subsection A(2).
(3)
Other charges. The Town Board of the Town of Livonia
may, from time to time, add additional water related charges to a consumer's
quarterly bill resulting from the following:
(4)
Water rates. The benefit charge and the water consumption
rate will be determined by the Town Board of the Town of Livonia. All charges
will be computed in accordance with the rate schedule in effect at the time
the water is used.
(5)
Unpaid water bills. When the water bill for any nonresident
consumer remains unpaid for more than 90 days after mailing of the quarterly
water bill, the water of such consumer may be turned off, if so decided by
the Town Board, and the Town Board shall direct the Town Attorney to take
whatever steps are necessary to collect the unpaid balance.
All meters shall be furnished and kept in necessary repair by the Water
Department. In new installations, the water meter shall be installed by the
consumer. In the case of replacement meters in existing installations, the
Water Department may, at its discretion, chose to install the replacement
meter or require the consumer to complete the installation. The installation
and all valves, fittings and other appurtenances are the responsibility of
the consumer.
The Town Board of the Town of Livonia will, from time to time, put into
place rules and regulations which it deems necessary for the efficient operation
of the water supply system. It may also adopt design criteria, construction
specifications, standard construction details and standard materials and appurtenances
as it deems necessary. In addition, the Town Board authorizes the Town of
Livonia Water Department to determine the policies and procedures necessary
to comply with all federal, state and local requirements applicable to the
construction, operation and maintenance of the Town of Livonia water system.
