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 Garland.
(1992 Code, art. 11.701; 2006 Code, sec. 13.701)
No free sewer service shall be allowed to any person, firm, corporation or association whatsoever (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “customer”).
(1992 Code, sec. 11.702; 2006 Code, sec. 13.702)
Any customer desiring sewer service shall make application therefor to the town, together with the required estimated deposit and fees, which must be paid to the town at the time the application is submitted.
(1992 Code, sec. 11.703; 2006 Code, sec. 13.703)
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. 11.704; 2006 Code, sec. 13.704)
A deposit shall be paid for each normal residential connection and for each business or commercial connection. The amount of such 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. 11.705; 2006 Code, sec. 13.705; Ordinance adopting 2021 Code)
The sanitary sewer tap charge for each line constructed to the Duck Creek wastewater treatment plant trunk line shall be the same as listed in item IV of the sewer connection contract plus fifteen percent (15%) of the cost thereof. The fee is payable to the town at the time the application for the sewer service is submitted.
(1992 Code, sec. 11.706; 2006 Code, sec. 13.706)
In the event the flow from a customer 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 customer. In such event, the customer will be required to comply or such connection will be discontinued.
(1992 Code, sec. 11.707; 2006 Code, sec. 13.707)
The rates or charges per month for services furnished by the Garland/Sunnyvale sanitary sewer system are as established by the town council from time to time.
(1992 Code, sec. 11.708; 2006 Code, sec. 13.708; 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 ten (10) days after said bill is rendered and as printed on the face of the bill. Bills not paid within ten (10) days shall have a penalty of eighteen (18) percent added thereto, and said penalty shall become a part of the bill. The customers 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. 11.709; 2006 Code, sec. 13.709)
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. 11.710; 2006 Code, sec. 13.710)
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. 11.711; 2006 Code, sec. 13.711)
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. 11.712; 2006 Code, sec. 13.712)
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. 11.713; 2006 Code, sec. 13.713)
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. 11.714; 2006 Code, sec. 13.714)