[Amended 3-22-2022 by L.L. No. 5-2022]
Meters will be read triannually and consumers will be billed triannually, at the Village's option, for all water consumed in excess of the amount allowed under the minimum rate.
For new services installed at any time during the billing period, the minimum meter rate and also the amount of water allowed thereunder will be prorated according to the number of days remaining to complete the billing period.
All contracts for the supply of water are made for the period terminating with the end of the billing period next after the date of the contract. Unless the consumer terminates the contract by notice in writing to the Village not less than 10 days before the expiration of the billing period or the Village exercises the right to discontinue service under these regulations, the contract shall be deemed to be renewed for the following billing period and charges will become payable when due.
The Village's acceptance of the contract to supply service obligates the Village to invest in such facilities as will ensure the adequate supply of potable water for the contract period. Consequently, the Village is unable to make any refund of any portion of the minimum charges on account of vacancies of any kind.
[Amended 3-21-1988; 12-17-1991 by L.L. No. 9-1991]
An owner or tenant, upon moving out of a premises, shall notify the Village in writing of the change in residence so that the Village may bill the consumer who is moving out for any excess water used to date and thus protect him against paying for more than his share of the water bill. Upon such notification, the Village will read the meter and the new occupant will be billed for the water service thereafter. Until the Village is so notified of a change of occupancy, the consumer of record will be responsible for all unpaid bills. Whenever a special meter reading is required for any purpose, the then occupant of the property affected shall be responsible to the Village for a fee as provided in Chapter 82, Fees and Deposits, for such service to be performed in the reading of the said water meter.
Upon change of occupancy, the new occupant must secure from the former owner or tenant the transfer of his rights and shall assume his obligations under the water service contract on the written form provided for this purpose at the office of the Village, or he must enter into a new contract for water service.
[Amended 4-24-2001 by L.L. No. 3-2001]
All bills are payable within 30 days after the billing date as shown by the service classification. All unpaid bills for water service shall be charged a penalty at the rate of 10% every four months cumulatively if not paid within this thirty-day period and shall become a lien upon the premises from the date of rendering of bill until paid. The Village may exercise any and all rights given to it under statute for foreclosure of such lien.