The fees for tapping shall be determined as
follows:
Consumers wishing to temporarily discontinue
water service or wishing to reestablish water service shall notify
the Superintendent at least two days in advance, except in event of
an emergency.
A.
Single dwelling services. Water rent shall be terminated
effective as of the date water is actually shut off and shall be resumed
effective as of the date water is turned back on.
B.
Multiple dwelling services. Water rent shall be terminated
effective as of the date of actual inspection to insure the control
valve is turned off and the premises are empty. Water rent shall be
resumed as of the date service is resumed. If water service is resumed
and/or premises are occupied without prior notification to the Superintendent,
water rent shall be resumed retroactive to the date service was discontinued.
A.
B.
There shall be a charge as set from time to time by
resolution of the Town Board for each visit for the purpose of turning
water on or off, except weekends or overtime, for which there shall
be a charge as set from time to time by resolution of the Town Board.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. IV)]
C.
Seasonal users. Seasonal users, i.e., users who customarily
do not consume water for the entire year, shall be required to pay
the minimum charge for each of two quarters or six months each year;
and bills shall be rendered and payable for the last period for unmetered
premises and the last two quarters or quarter for metered premises,
if necessary, so that each user will pay for a minimum of six months.
Notwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions,
except in case of emergency, temporary interruption necessitated by
repairs, extensions or maintenance operations, shortage of water or
similar situations, no service shall be terminated by the district
without complying with the following procedures:
A.
Notice of violation and hearing. Upon the determination
by the Superintendent that a violation has occurred pursuant to this
chapter or that a bill for services or other charges has become delinquent,
the Superintendent shall notify in writing the occupant or occupants
of the affected premises as well as the owner thereof either personally
or by certified mail at the last known address of such persons, setting
forth specifically the grounds for termination of service and the
time and place of hearing within the district. Such notice shall be
served at least 10 days prior to the date of the hearing and shall
contain a warning that unless such person or persons shall appear
and offer proof or other evidence at such hearing, the service may
be terminated without further notice.
B.
Conduct of hearing. At the time and place specified
in the notice, the Superintendent or other Town official designated
by the Town Board, hereafter referred to as the "hearing officer,"
shall conduct the hearing and such proof or evidence that may be presented
by the district and the other interested parties.
C.
Determination. At the close of the hearing, the hearing
officer may order the termination of the service or other appropriate
action as he or she may determine.
D.
Appeal. Any person aggrieved by the action of the
hearing officer shall have the right to appeal to the Town Board.
Such appeal shall be taken by filing within 14 days after notice of
the action complained of has been mailed to such person's last known
address, together with a written statement setting forth fully the
grounds for the appeal. The Town Board shall set a time and place
for the hearing on such appeal and notice of such hearing shall be
mailed to the applicant at his or her last known address at least
five days prior to the date set for the hearing. The decision and
order of the Town Board shall be final and conclusive.
