All water used on any premises or for any purpose whatever shall
be metered. No bypass or connection shall be made or maintained unless
covered by a meter. Only meters which have been furnished or approved
by the Board of Trustees shall be installed. The Board of Trustees
shall determine the type and size of meter in each instance.
It is the property owner's responsibility to maintain the
condition of the plumbing in such a manner as will readily permit
removal of the water meter. Upon 30 days' notice from the Village
that it intends to remove any meter, the property owner shall, at
his own cost and expense, repair or replace any plumbing connections
so as to readily permit such removal by the Village. However, failure
of the Village to give such notice shall not relieve the property
owner from responsibility for maintaining the condition of the plumbing
in such a manner as will permit such removal.
[Added 12-3-2019 by L.L.
No. 9-2019]
Any owner of premises using water supplied by the Village whose
property has been designated for the receipt of a new water meter
to be provided and installed by Village shall be liable for a fine
of $75 per quarter for each quarter, or portion thereof, that the
said owner refuses and/or neglects to allow the installation of the
new water meter.
[Amended 3-8-2011 by L.L. No. 4-2011]
For the purpose of billing water rents, the Village is divided
into three districts, to be known and designated as "Area 1," "Area
2" and "Area 3," which areas are depicted and delineated on a map
entitled: "Water Billing Division Map of the Village of Walden, dated
September, 1970," to be maintained on file in the Village Clerk's
office. Water rents shall be due and payable in the months of November,
February, May and August in Area 1, Area 2, and Area 3.
[Amended 8-25-1981 by L.L. No. 9-1981; 2-21-2017 by L.L. No. 4-2017]
A. If the amount owed is not paid by the due date set forth on the bill,
a late charge of 10% shall be added to the amount unpaid. Said late
charge shall constitute additional water rent.
B. All delinquent water bills remaining unpaid as of March 31 of each
year will be added to the tax roll for inclusion on the next Village
tax bill.
C. The Village Clerk shall annually certify to the Village Board the
amounts of all unpaid water use charges, including penalties. The
Clerk shall present such certification at a meeting of the Board of
Trustees and enter the certificate of the amounts so unpaid in the
minutes of said meeting. The Board of Trustees shall levy such amounts
against the real property liable therefor as a part of the annual
Village tax levy. The water use charge lien shall be prior and superior
to every other lien or claim, except the lien of an existing tax,
assessment or other lawful charge imposed by or for the state, a political
subdivision or district.