The governing authority on the design, installation, construction and operation of the sanitary sewer line to accommodate wastewater is the agreement executed between the town and the City of Mesquite.
(1992 Code, sec. 11.601; 2006 Code, sec. 13.601)
No free sewer service shall be allowed to any person, firm, corporation or association whatsoever (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “customer”).
(1992 Code, sec. 11.602; 2006 Code, sec. 13.602)
Any customer desiring sewer service shall make application therefor to the town, together with the required deposit and fees, which must be paid to the town at the time the application is submitted.
(1992 Code, sec. 11.603; 2006 Code, sec. 13.603)
All sewer service shall be governed by contract between the customer and the town. Said contract is to be approved by the town council.
(1992 Code, sec. 11.604; 2006 Code, sec. 13.604)
A deposit for each normal residential connection to the sewer line and all businesses or commercial connections shall be paid by the customer. The amount of these deposits is as established from time to time. The deposit shall be held by the town so long as the customer is using the sewer service and the town shall not pay interest thereon. Upon termination of the service, any unpaid balance shall be charged against the deposit and the balance remaining, if any, shall be refunded.
(1992 Code, sec. 11.605; 2006 Code, sec. 13.605; Ordinance adopting 2021 Code)
The sanitary sewer acreage pro-rata charge for each line constructed to the North Mesquite sanitary sewer trunk line is as established from time to time. The acreage fee is payable to the town at the time the application for the sewer service is submitted. A portion of this charge will be paid to the City of Mesquite to satisfy their acreage pro-rata charge for connection to the North Mesquite sanitary sewer trunk line.
(1992 Code, sec. 11.606; 2006 Code, sec. 13.606; Ordinance adopting 2021 Code)
The sanitary sewer acreage pro-rata charge for each connection to an existing line constructed to the North Mesquite sanitary sewer trunk line is as established from time to time. This acreage fee is payable to the town at the time the application for the sewer service is submitted. A portion of this charge will be paid to the City of Mesquite to satisfy their acreage pro-rata charge for connection to the North Mesquite sanitary sewer trunk line. A portion of this charge will be paid to the developer of the existing line within ten (10) years of construction of said line.
(1992 Code, sec. 11.607; 2006 Code, sec. 13.607; Ordinance adopting 2021 Code)
The town shall install and maintain all sewer service connections in the streets or alleys within the limits of the town and shall charge for the installation and maintenance of all such service connections in the amount as established from time to time.
(1992 Code, sec. 11.608; 2006 Code, sec. 13.608; Ordinance adopting 2021 Code)
In the event the flow from a user or from a main is detrimental to the system from excessive infiltration or content or flow, such connection may be discontinued upon written notice to the user. In such event, the user will be required to comply or such connection will be discontinued.
(1992 Code, sec. 11.609; 2006 Code, sec. 13.609)
(a) 
The rates or charges per month for services furnished by the sanitary sewer system are as established from time to time.
(b) 
Should a commercial, business or industrial establishment’s water consumption be in excess of one thousand (1,000) gallons and the consumption in excess of one thousand (1,000) gallons or portion thereof is not discharged into the sanitary sewer system, the minimum sewer charge shall apply providing such commercial, business or industrial establishment makes written request and provides an acceptable metering device to measure the flows going into the sanitary sewer system or the flows not being discharged into the sanitary sewer system.
(c) 
The flow measuring device shall be installed at the location and of a type as approved by the town and the City of Mesquite water department. An accurate mechanical water and sewer piping diagram of the establishment’s water and sewer system shall be furnished to the town and to the City of Mesquite with the request for installation.
(d) 
The measuring device shall be installed at the sole expense of the business establishment and shall maintain a percent of accuracy acceptable to the town and the City of Mesquite water department. Readings of the meter or meters will be done by the town water department monthly. The meter will be subject to inspection and testing by the town and the City of Mesquite water department upon notification to the customer.
(1992 Code, sec. 11.610; 2006 Code, sec. 13.610; Ordinance adopting 2021 Code)
(a) 
The town shall read all water meters once each month and render a monthly bill for sewer service to each customer. The bill shall be payable within the fifteenth (15th) day following after said bill is rendered and as printed on the face of the bill. Bills not paid within fifteen (15) days shall have a penalty of twenty (20) percent added thereto, and said penalty shall become a part of the bill. The customer shall receive a written notice stating that the total amount of the bill shall be due and payable within five (5) days from the date of the notice, and that if not paid within said five (5) days, water service shall be disconnected.
(b) 
If water service is disconnected, the customer shall pay his/her total bill due and the appropriate reconnect charge as provided in water rules and regulations.
(1992 Code, sec. 11.611; 2006 Code, sec. 13.611)
The town reserves the right to discontinue and cut off a customer’s water service for failure to pay his/her sewer service bill.
(1992 Code, sec. 11.612; 2006 Code, sec. 13.612)
It is expressly understood as a prerequisite to furnishing sewer services to customers that the town is not liable for any damages on account of leakage or breakage of pipes on any premises.
(1992 Code, sec. 11.613; 2006 Code, sec. 13.613)
The town reserves the right at any time to shut off the water in the main for the purpose of cleaning, repairing or making any connections or extensions on any part of the sewer line system within the town.
(1992 Code, sec. 11.614; 2006 Code, sec. 13.614)
The town will refuse to turn on the water for any person employing a plumber to make any alterations or extensions of the sewer pipes on his/her premises, who shall not have first secured the necessary permit to make such changes.
(1992 Code, sec. 11.615; 2006 Code, sec. 13.615)
The owner of any building to which sewer services are furnished to one (1) or more families or parties shall be liable to the town for all services and sewer service charges.
(1992 Code, sec. 11.616; 2006 Code, sec. 13.616)