Unless the context requires a different meaning,
the following terms shall have the meanings set forth herein:
OCCUPANT
The person or persons other than the owner who shall occupy
the premises, whether or not such occupant is the owner.
ORDER
Any lawful order issued by the Sewer and Water Superintendent
to an owner or occupant relating to the use of the water system in
any water district.
OWNER
The person or persons whose name and address shall appear
on the last completed assessment roll of the Town for the premises.
PREMISES
The parcel of real property in the Town which shall be supplied
by water from the water district in which such property is located,
and which property shall be liable for the satisfaction of any unpaid
water charges and may be described by the applicable Tax Map number
assigned to such premises on the last completed assessment roll.
WATER DISTRICT
Any water district of the Town heretofore or hereafter created,
modified or extended.
After the Town Board shall have adopted water
rates, bills for water service shall be prepared for the annual, quarterly
or applicable period covered by such charge during which such water
service was or is to be rendered and continuing thereafter, and such
bill shall be mailed to the owner. If more than one name shall appear
on such assessment roll, the bill may be mailed to any such named
owner. The premises shall remain liable for the payment of such water
charges, notwithstanding that such premises shall be leased or rented
to a person other than the owner of such premises.
Bills are payable without penalty within 30
days after the date set forth on such bill.
[Amended 12-3-2002 by L.L. No. 6-2002]
Penalties shall accrue against water charges
as follows: There shall be charged a penalty on past-due water charges
at the rate not exceeding 10% for any amount more than 30 days past
due as may be fixed by resolution of the Town Board.
Such unpaid water charges, together with the
amount of penalty as herein prescribed and due by reason of nonpayment
of such charges, shall be a lien on the premises, and if not paid
by September 30 of the fiscal year in which accrued, the amount thereof,
together with the penalty as herein prescribed, shall be included
in the next annual tax levy and shall be levied upon the premises
in default as provided by law.
[Amended 10-21-2003 by L.L. No. 7-2003]
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to maliciously,
willfully or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface,
block access to or tamper with any pipe, valve, meter, structure,
appurtenance or equipment which is a part of the waterworks system.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to restore service
after such service has been discontinued by order of the Sewer and
Water Superintendent.
C. In addition to any criminal penalty imposed by law,
the Sewer and Water Superintendent may enforce the provisions of this
chapter by injunction and, in addition, seek a civil penalty not to
exceed $500 for each violation of the provisions of this chapter.
If such violation shall be continuing, every day such violation continues
shall be deemed to be a separate violation of this chapter.
If water service to any premises is discontinued,
such water service may be restored after payment of all charges due,
correction of any violation of this chapter and the payment of a reconnection
fee. The reconnection fee shall be fixed by resolution of the Town
Board.