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Town of Ashland, MA
Middlesex County
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[Amended 10-18-2000 ATM, Art. 14]
Consumers shall be responsible for furnishing the WSD with the correct billing address and names.[1] All changes in billing addresses shall be in writing.
[1]
Editor's Note: At the 3-5-1924 ATM it was voted that after December 31, 1924, the water rates be collected from the landlord or owner of the property. A copy of the notice to this effect is a part of Appendix A of this chapter. Said Appendix A, including such notice, is on file in the office of the Town Clerk, the Department of Public Works, the Planning Office and the office of the Building Inspector and may be examined there during regular business hours.
Failure to receive bills shall not constitute a reason for extension of time for payment.
A. 
The index presented below should be used to assist the consumer in finding the reference that explains fees associated with services performed by the Water and Sewer Division.
Subject
Reference
New house services
Subsections B(1) and (2)
Water rates
Subsection B(2)
New subdivisions
Subsections B(1) and (3)
New sprinkler systems
Subsection B(4)
Testing meter
Subsection B(5)
Resealing meter
Subsection B(6)
Frozen meter reset
Subsection B(7)
Turn water on and off
Subsection B(8)
Cross-connection device test
Subsection B(9)
Final meter readings
Subsection B(10)
Replace water meter valves
Subsection B(11)
Fine for second estimated bill
Subsection B(12)
Inspection charges
Subsection B(13)
License fees
Subsection C(1)
Road reconstruction
Subsection C(2)
B. 
House services; building services.[1]
[Amended 10-18-2000 ATM, Art. 14]
(1) 
New water service, complete, from water main to edge of property, including water main tap: as set by the Department of Public Works.
(2) 
Water rates: as set by the Department of Public Works.
(3) 
Water main tapping fees: as set by the Department of Public Works.
(4) 
Sprinkler connections: as set by the Department of Public Works.
(5) 
Test meter at customer's request: as set by the Department of Public Works.
(6) 
Resealing meter that has been tampered with: as set by the Department of Public Works.
(7) 
Frozen meter reset, up to one-inch (over one-inch is property owner's responsibility): as set by the Department of Public Works.
(8) 
Turning on or off water: as set by the Department of Public Works.
(9) 
Cross-connection test fee, per device: as set by the Department of Public Works.
(10) 
Final meter readings: as set by the Department of Public Works.
(11) 
Replace water meter valves within homes: as set by the Department of Public Works.
(12) 
Fine for second estimated water and sewer bill: as set by the Department of Public Works.
(13) 
Inspection charges: as set by the Department of Public Works.
[1]
Editor's Note: For a complete listing of fees, see Ch. A352.
C. 
Other charges.[2]
[Amended 10-18-2000 ATM, Art. 14]
(1) 
Drain layer's license:
(a) 
Including one (1) copy of WSD rules and regulations: as set by the Department of Public Works.
(b) 
Additional copies of rules and regulations: as set by the Department of Public Works.
(2) 
Road reconstruction: as set by the Department of Public Works.
[2]
Editor's Note: For a complete listing of fees, see Ch. A352.