Uniform service charges, being less than the
average actual cost of installation, are set from time to time by
resolution of the Town Board. Such charges shall be payable in advance.
Where sizes larger than indicated are desired, an advance deposit
shall be made by the customer in the amount of the cost as estimated
by the Department.
[Amended 1-16-2002 by L.L. No. 1-2002; 12-18-2019 by L.L. No. 10-2019]
Metered service rates shall be established by the Town Board in the annual budget for all rates applicable for general metered purposes in the service area, including residential, commercial, industrial, irrigation, water district and other municipal customers with quarterly or other billing cycles established by the Town Board by resolution. Charges are for three months' service in arrears and are payable in accordance with Article IV of this chapter.
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Water Rate Schedule
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Until changed in accordance with the above, quarterly rate billings
shall be as follows:
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A.
Water rates for Choconut Center subsequent to Phase I and Phase II
construction shall be a multiple of 2.7 times the prevailing Johnson
City rates for inside users.
B.
Water rates for Choconut Center subsequent to Phase III construction
shall be the prevailing Johnson City rates for outside users.
C.
In addition, if any bill remains unpaid for 30 days beyond the billing
date, there shall be due and payable an additional fee in the amount
of 12% of the amount of the bill.
A deposit is required to cover the estimated
connection costs contracted by the Department.
The charges as set from time to time by resolution
of the Town Board shall be payable annually for service in arrears.
Charges for meter tests made upon request shall be as set from time to time by resolution of the Town Board. Such deposit shall be refundable pursuant to Article IV of this chapter.
The installation of outside meter reading devices
is mandatory. The charge for this outside device and installation
shall be as set from time to time by resolution of the Town Board.
A.
Charges for water furnished through a temporary service
connection shall be at the established rates for other customers.
B.
The applicant for temporary service will be required
to:
(1)
Pay the Department in advance the estimated cost of
installing and removing all facilities necessary to furnish such service.
(2)
Deposit an amount sufficient to cover bills for water
during the entire period that such temporary service may be used.
(3)
Deposit with the Department an amount equal to the
value of any equipment loaned by the Department to such applicant
for use on temporary service.
A.
Deposit required. Where charges are not otherwise
specified, a deposit shall be required, based on estimated costs.
Such amounts will be held by the Department without interest.
B.
Application of deposit to costs. Upon completion of
such work or service, the actual costs will be billed and the deposit
shall be applied to such cost. Any surplus will be returned to the
customer, and any deficiency the customer shall pay.
B.
In the event that charges or violations of Articles IV and VIII have not been satisfied by or prior to the date of the turnoff notice and an employee or agent of the Department arrives at the premises for this purpose though the service is not actually shut off, the service charge is likewise required.
A.
In the event that a resident of the Town of Union
or resident outside of the limits of the Town of Union is desirous
of obtaining an abnormally large quantity of water for the filling
of a swimming pool or for other purposes, arrangements for same shall
be made with the Water Department prior to the taking of said water.
Authorization for the taking of such water in unusual quantities will
be given only if same can be safely delivered through the Water Department's
facilities and alleviating the possibility of other consumers being
inconvenienced.
B.
The Water Department Superintendent is authorized
to comply with requests for filling swimming pools, conditioned upon
a charge being made to the residents of the Town of Union at the regular
rate for such water used and additional charge for labor for two men
at the prescribed rate during working hours and 11/2 the rate for
overtime.
C.
For non-Town residents, the charge for water shall
be 11/2 times the charge to Town residents.
