[Adopted 12-11-1985 by L.L. No.
4-1985 (Ch. 98, Art. X, of the 1975 Code)]
The rules and regulations herein set forth shall
apply to all public water districts and public water supply systems
which exist within the boundaries of the Town of LaGrange as well
as those public water districts and public water supply systems which
shall be hereafter established in the Town in the future.
A.
All public water supplied in the Town of LaGrange
shall be through a water meter of such form and type as approved by
the Town of LaGrange Water Department or other duly designated agent
of the Town of LaGrange.
B.
All water meters that shall be used on all public
water systems of the Town of LaGrange must be procured from the Town
and shall be the property of the Town of LaGrange. They shall be set
at the expense of the property owner in such location, position and
manner as to be readily accessible for reading and repair and kept
free from obstructions and shall be fully protected from freezing
and damage at the property owner's expense. A suitable stopcock shall
be placed in the service pipe near the inlet side of the meter. A
penalty will be imposed when a meter is damaged by freezing or other
cause which shall be a lien against the property. All meters shall
be under the exclusive control of and subject to the inspection at
all times of the Town Board or its duly authorized agent. All repairs
to and replacement of meters shall be made by the Town Board or its
agents at the expense of the owner.
C.
All water passing through a meter will be charged
for, whether used or wasted. Meters will be tested at the consumer's
request. If the meter is found correct, the consumer shall bear the
expense of the test. Meters will be considered correct if registering
within 2%. If a meter goes out of order and fails to register correctly,
the consumer will be charged the average daily consumption as shown
by the meter when in working order.
D.
No person shall in any way interfere or tamper with
the water meter or the valves and fittings connected therewith. Any
person violating the provisions of this rule shall forfeit, as a penalty
for such violation, the sum of $250 for each violation.
E.
All meters must be sealed. The seal may be broken
only by the authorized agent of the Town Board. Should the seal be
broken in any other manner, the property owner will be held responsible,
and the Town Board reserves the right to order the meter removed for
test at the expense of the property owner.
A.
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 Town main unless
shut off by authority of the Town 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 discontinuation has been made
by someone not authorized by the Town. The amount of the charges may
increase or decrease by resolution of the Town Board.
B.
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.
C.
In addition to any other fees or charges provided
by law, the owner of any parcel of real property served by a public
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.
D.
Such water rates shall be payable on the 30th day
of every third month of each year, and for nonpayment shall be subject
to the penalties hereinafter provided. Charges for water which will
be payable on December 30, 1985, shall be determined by the previous
water meter reading together with any arrearages irrespective of the
date of the last preceding water meter reading. In the event that
readings will cover a period in excess of three months, charges will
be determined by the average charge for water for a three-month period.
Such average shall be determined by the last readings of said water
meter.
A.
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
his 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.
[Amended 7-22-2009 by L.L. No. 2-2009]
B.
Said water charges shall constitute a lien upon the
real properties served by the public water system, 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.
A.
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.
[Amended 7-22-2009 by L.L. No. 2-2009]
B.
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.
C.
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.
D.
Such water rates shall be payable on the 30th day
of every third month in each year, commencing December 30, 1985, and
for nonpayment shall be subject to the penalties hereinafter provided.
E.
Enforcement. 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.
[Amended 7-22-2009 by L.L. No. 2-2009]
F.
Separate consideration and separate provisions of
this article are required with respect to the Grandview Estates Water
District in view of the fact that said district contains no water
meters.
