All water rates are payable quarterly, and the minimum
rate shall be payable even though no water is consumed so long as
the service shall be considered as connected with the district main
unless shut off by authority of the district at the curb box or otherwise
at the request of the owner. The minimum rate shall be payable even
though the water has been shut off when such discontinuance has been
made by someone not authorized by the district. When the service has
been shut off by authority of the district, there shall be a charge
for restoring service during normal business hours and a separate
charge for restoring service after normal business hours. The amount
of the charges shall be set forth on the prevailing fee schedule adopted
by resolution of the Town Board and as such schedule is modified from
time to time by resolution of the Town Board.
The owner shall be obligated to pay the minimum charge
as set by resolution of the Town Board each quarter regardless of
the consumption of water for each said quarter, provided that said
owner is connected to the system at any time during the quarter.
In addition to any other fees or charges provided
by law, the owner of any parcel of real property served by the water
system shall pay a quarterly rate for the consumption of water. Such
rate shall be fixed by the Town Board by resolution annually or at
such time as the Town Board shall deem it proper and necessary.
Such water rates shall be payable on the 30th day
of every third month in each year, commencing September 30, 1981,
and for nonpayment shall be subject to the penalties hereinafter provided.
Charges for water which will be payable on September 30, 1981, shall
be determined by the Town Board based on a proportionate amount of
the annual estimated cost of delivery and distribution of water. In
the event that such billing shall cover a period in excess of three
months, such charges shall be determined by the average charge for
water for a three-month period.
All water bills shall be due and payable within 30
days of the billing date. After 30 days from the billing date, a penalty
equal to 10% of the amount remaining due shall be added to said bill.
Any customer whose water bill is not paid after 45 days shall have
their service disconnected. If this occurs, there shall be a charge
for restoring service during normal business hours and a separate
charge for restoring service after normal business hours. The amount
of the charges shall be set forth on the prevailing fee schedule adopted
by resolution of the Town Board and as such schedule is modified from
time to time by resolution of the Town Board.
Said water charges shall constitute a lien upon the
real properties served by the water system of the district, and such
lien shall be prior and superior to every other lien or claim, except
the lien of an existing tax, assessment, water rate, sewer rent or
other lawful charge imposed by the Town.