City of Beacon, NY Article VII Discontinuance of Service

§ 219-25 Notice of discontinuance.

[Amended 12-5-2016 by L.L. No. 17-2016]

Notice, in writing, delivered to the office of the City at least 10 days prior to the termination of service date, shall be required in all cases of application for discontinuance of water service; otherwise, the property owner or consumer shall be liable for the minimum charge for the following 1/2 year.

§ 219-26 Closed or vacant buildings.

In case a building is to be closed or become vacant, notice thereof shall be given the City in order that the meter may be read and the curb box closed. The meter shall be removed and stored by the City. Where such notice is not given and pipes burst from freezing or other cause, or where the meter is damaged or destroyed by any act of commission or omission of the owner, the value of the water lost by reason thereof, as estimated by the City, together with the cost of repair of said meter and pipes, the deposit specified in § 219-15B and any additional sum set forth in the schedule of rates established pursuant to § 219-29, shall be paid prior to the installation of a new meter in said building.

§ 219-27 Discontinuance for noncompliance.

[Amended 7-5-2022 by L.L. No. 07-2022]

A. The City may discontinue water service and shut off the supply from any premises of which the owner or occupant has failed to comply with the provisions of this chapter. Such service will not be resumed until the cause for such discontinuance is removed and the expense of shutting off and the turning on of the water, if any, is paid to the City.

B. The Water Department shall notify the owner or consumer, in writing, of the date said service will be terminated. Such notice may be served personally or by leaving the same at the premises supplied or by mail to such party at the last address known to the Water Department. In no event will termination take place within 15 days of notification.

C. The termination notice shall advise the owner or consumer of the following:

(1) The grounds for termination;

(2) What is required to avoid termination;

(3) The date of the pending service termination;

(4) The amount of the delinquency, including penalties, that are or will be due on the termination date;

(5) The method by which payment will be accepted;

(6) The date and time by which payment must be received; and

(7) If a notice of violation was issued, the termination notice should make reference to that document, incorporate its allegations, and allege that the violation or conduct in question has continued beyond the curative period.

§ 219-28 Interference with curb box prohibited.

No person shall close or interfere with any curb box except under supervision by the City, nor shall it be turned on without the permission of the City.