[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;[1] 1-18-2023 by L.L. No. 1-2023]
The rates for service and water supply to any customer of the Highland Water District shall be levied on the basis of the amount of water from the Highland Water District used by each water using at such per gallon, or fraction thereof, rates as the Town Board may from time to time establish by resolution and amended from time to time.
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law provided water rates are effective 6-1-2022.
[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;[1] 1-18-2023 by L.L. No. 1-2023]
The rate for water supplied to nonmetered users shall be levied on the basis of the amount of water from the Highland Water District used by a nonmetered user at such per gallon of water, or a fraction thereof, rate as the Town Board may from time to time establish by resolution and amended from time to time.
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law provided water rates are effective 6-1-2022.
A. 
[1]If a meter is out of order, as shown by a test, or is otherwise known to the Superintendent to be out of order, the consumer will be charged, for the affected quarters, the average daily consumption as shown by the meter when in accurate working condition. If a meter is found to be inoperable on more than one occasion during the previous four quarters, the estimated consumption shall be calculated as if there was a denial of access with the procedure as set forth in Subsection C.
[Added 11-16-1988 by L.L. No. 9-1988; amended 2-12-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992]
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Editor's Note: Former Subsection A, regarding charges for excess water supplied, was repealed 12-18-2013 by L.L. No. 11-2013. This local law also redesignated former Subsections B, C and D as A, B and C, respectively.
B. 
If an owner or occupant denies access to district agents or employees, the district will estimate usage and the metered reading shall not be the basis for billing. Estimates shall be based on a formula which shall consist of a quarterly payment not less than two times the highest metered consumption for the highest quarter of the preceding four quarters, with any special estimates for unusual circumstances which require a higher estimated charge, to be set by resolution of the Town Board after the owner or occupant has been given the opportunity to appear at a Town Board meeting and confer with the Town Board as to the unusual circumstances.
[Added 2-12-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992]
C. 
Applications for changes in billing to correct current or past bills shall be made to the Town Board only, which shall then make determinations and order adjustments. It is the Board's policy to charge for all water entering the consumer's premises, whether used or wasted, and the Board shall take into consideration a consumer's neglect or willful acts in making its determination.
[Added 2-12-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992]
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.
[Amended 1-18-2023 by L.L. No. 1-2023]
In any case where service has been discontinued or terminated, a restoration fee shall be paid before water service and water is supplied. Such restoration fee shall be set as the Town Board may establish from time to time by resolution, and amended from time to time.
[Amended 11-16-1988 by L.L. No. 9-1988; 1-18-2023 by L.L. No. 1-2023]
A. 
There shall be an annual charge per hydrant made to the Highland Fire District for the furnishing of water service and water. Such charge shall be set by the Town Board by resolution, and amended from time to time.
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; 1-18-2023 by L.L. No. 1-2023]
Consumers requesting a reading of their water meters other than the customary quarterly meter readings shall be charged a fee, which fee shall be set by the Town Board by resolution and amended from time to time.