Except as otherwise provided herein, rates for the use of water
and charges for installation of additional meters, discontinuance
of water service, reestablishment of discontinued water services,
penalties and for such other special services shall be as set from
time to time by the Town Board.
Any customer may order discontinuance or reinstitution of water
service by notifying the Water Department. The Town Board shall by
resolution establish fees for discontinuance or reinstitution of water
service. The owner of the property shall be responsible for any charges
for water consumption up to the final meter reading as well as any
charges for discontinuance of service if left unpaid by a customer.
All water that passes through the meter shall be charged for
whether the water is used or wasted. The property owner shall be responsible
for water charges or other charges relating to water service pertaining
to the property.
In cases where a reading cannot be obtained, an estimated bill
will be rendered to the customer based upon average usage in a corresponding
period. In the event that a reading cannot be obtained for a period
of nine months, the Water Department reserves the right to suspend
the water service until such time as accurate billing is made possible
through a reading of the meter, and all service charges for suspending
and reinstating the water service have been paid to the Town.
If a customer has requested a final reading of his meter or
a final reading of the meter plus a discontinuance of service and
the Water Department is unable to gain entry to the property for such
purpose, an additional service charge will be made. This charge will
be effected only after notification of the property owner who is obliged
to make the premises available to the Water Department for a final
reading. If this is not done, for each additional service call made
necessary through the inability of the Water Department to gain entry
to a property, a charge will be made as set by the Town Board.