A. 
Within Village. The charges for building water or unmetered water used during construction within the Village, as set from time to time by resolution of the Village Board of Trustees,[1] will be collected from each new applicant prior to the furnishing of the meter by the Department.
[Amended 12-15-1981 by L.L. No. 10-1981; 8-3-1999 by L.L. No. 2-1999]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Schedule of Fees is on file in the Village offices.
B. 
Within town, outside Village. The charges for building water or unmetered water used during construction within the town, but outside the Village, will be collected from each new applicant prior to the Department's furnishing the meter required by this article. Such charges shall be 50% more than the charges set out in Subsection A for building water used during construction within the Village.
C. 
Use of temporary meter in lieu of. The Department, at its discretion, may install a temporary meter, in which case the owner will be required to pay the appropriate consumption charges in lieu of the building water charges set out in Subsection A and B. In such cases, the owner will be responsible for the protection of the meter from all damage including freezing. All damages will be charged to the owner.
D. 
New homes excepted from payment in certain cases. All new homes, whether built singularly or within a development are required to pay the building water charges levied by Subsection A and B with the following exceptions:
(1) 
In cases where a temporary meter is installed.
(2) 
In cases where the house is 100% completed prior to the supplying of water to the premises or within the development.
E. 
Notice to Department. As soon as the plumbing fixtures are installed, the property owner is required to notify the Department so that the building water charges can be collected and the meter installed. The charge for building water shall cover a maximum period of one year which commences from the date that the water is turned on into the premises or into a development. An owner who violates the above provisions will be subject to an average consumption charge for the violation period as determined by the Superintendent.
No charge shall be made by the Village for private fire hydrants located on private property.
[Amended 12-15-1981 by L.L. No. 10-1981; 8-3-1999 by L.L. No. 2-1999]
Charges for fire sprinkler systems inside and outside of the Village, as set from time to time by resolution of the Village Board of Trustees,[1] shall be collected by the Department.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Schedule of Fees is on file in the Village offices.
[Amended 12-30-1975 by L.L. No. 11-1975; 12-15-1981 by L.L. No. 10-1981; 3-1-1983 by L.L. No 1-1983; 3-22-1983 by L.L. No. 3-1983; 12-27-1983 by L.L. No. 8-1983; 12-12-1989 by L.L. No. 8-1989; 12-18-1990 by L.L. No. 14-1990; 1-7-1992 by L.L. No. 1-1992; 12-15-1992 by L.L. No. 13-1992; 12-14-1993 by L.L. No. 6-1993; 12-20-1994 by L.L. No. 7-1994; 12-21-1995 by L.L. No. 10-1995; 12-17-1996 by L.L. No. 9-1996; 8-3-1999 by L.L. No. 2-1999]
Bills for water service will be computed according to a rate schedule set from time to time by resolution of the Village Board of Trustees,[1] and will be rendered monthly or quarterly in the discretion of the Department.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Schedule of Fees is on file in the Village offices.
The owner of the property will in all cases be held liable for all charges for water supplied to the premises. All charges, penalties and fines shall become a charge and lien upon the land and buildings where the water was consumed and/or supplied. The Department will mail bills as an accommodation only, but delivery of such bills to the proper person is not guaranteed. If the property owner does not get a bill during the first few days of the month on which it is due, he or she should call for it.
[Amended 12-15-1981 by L.L. No. 10-1981; 5-5-1992 by L.L. No. 6-1992; 8-2-1994 by L.L. No. 6-1994; 8-3-1999 by L.L. No. 2-1999; 10-7-2020 by L.L. No. 5-2020]
The following scale of penalties is hereby prescribed for the neglect to pay water charges levied under § 259-48 after the levy thereof:
A. 
No penalty shall be charged by the Village of Ossining Finance Department if paid within 30 days of the date of billing by the Finance Department.
B. 
If paid at any time after the expiration of 30 days after the date of billing by the Village of Ossining Finance Department, 5% of the charge and an additional penalty of 1% shall be imposed for each period of 30 days thereafter, or part thereof, that said water charge remains unpaid. If any water charge is allowed to remain unpaid after the expiration of 60 days, the Superintendent is hereby authorized to discontinue the use of water to the premises without further notice to the owner of the premises.
C. 
If it becomes necessary to discontinue the supply to enforce payment, service will not be restored until the bill, including penalties, is paid in full, and an additional minimum charge set from time to time by resolution of the Village Board of Trustees will be made for the restoration of water service.
[Amended 10-7-2020 by L.L. No. 5-2020]
Partial payments and overpayments of water charges will be accepted by the Village of Ossining Finance Department. Partial payments will be credited against the oldest charges (including accrued penalties) of the account until all arrears and penalties have been fully paid. The Village will neither accept nor credit payments for current water charges until all arrears have been paid. Any combined sewer rent and water charge account balances exceeding $100, which balances are in arrears for at least 180 days, shall be added to the property's real estate taxes for the following year. Partial payment will not be accepted for any balance that has been added to the property's real estate taxes. Overpayments of water charges will be credited to the following bill.