A. 
An equivalent dwelling unit is defined as a unit of measurement determined by the type of real property classification used within the formula to compute the annual payment of capital costs. Capital costs shall be determined based upon a dollar amount calculated from the annual budgeted capital expenses for the Consolidated Water District multiplied by the number of equivalent dwelling units assigned to a parcel type. The Town Board shall amend, if necessary, the dollar amount and the schedule of equivalent dwelling units annually during the budget process.
B. 
Operation and maintenance expenses shall be determined based upon consumption from metered water use. Out-of-Town users will be billed 1.5 times the rate of in-Town users.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
C. 
The Town Board shall adopt a resolution whenever necessary establishing or amending the water rates for the Town. Such resolution shall remain in full force and effect until such time as it is repealed or superseded by a subsequent resolution of the Town Board adopted pursuant to this chapter. No such resolution establishing water rates or amending the water rates duly established shall be adopted until a public hearing has been held on such resolution on at least seven days public notice. Such notice shall be accomplished by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town and shall include a brief description of the rates to be established.
D. 
In any such resolution establishing or amending water rates the Town Board may establish an equitable classification of users and establish different rates for the different classifications. Such classification may include separate charges for users who are located outside of the corporate limits of the Town.
E. 
Connection fees are contained on a fee schedule to be approved by the Town Board.
A. 
All bills for operation and maintenance expenses as determined in § 46-33B hereof will be issued in February, May, August and November of each year and are due and payable without penalty 30 days after the date thereof. The Town Board may alter billing dates when necessary. All charges by the Department for operation and maintenance shall be a lien upon the real property upon which or in connection with which such water is used. If such charges are not paid within 30 days from the date due, the Town Board shall enforce any and all remedies.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
B. 
Bills for capital charges as determined in § 46-33 shall be billed on January 1 of each year. All charges by the Department for capital charges shall be a lien upon the real property upon which or in connection with which such water is used. All real property located within the consolidated water district shall be charged capital costs.
C. 
There shall be filed annually, with the Town Board, a statement showing the unpaid water charges and penalties payable, with a brief description of the owner's property.
D. 
Bills for capital charges and operation and maintenance expenses shall be paid to the Receiver of Taxes.
E. 
No payment will be accepted for less than the amount stated on the bill.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon being filed in the office of the Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of § 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
Chapter 46B of the 1991 Code of the Town of East Greenbush adopted on August 3, 1983; Local Law No. 7 of 2004 adopted on August 11, 2004; and Local Law No. 4 of 2021 and all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed and replaced by this chapter.