[Adopted 1-7-1980 by Ord. No. 32]
On all properties for which an irrigation sprinkler
system has been installed, a separate water meter shall be installed
by the property owner and at the expense of the property owner in
order for any adjustment to be allowed on the sewer service charge.
On all properties for which there is a sprinkler
system installed for the purpose of fire protection, in addition to
the quarterly water bill, there shall be an annual ready-to-serve
charge as set forth from time to time by the Town Council for each
unit served by the sprinkler system. The annual ready-to-serve charge
shall be billed separately and included as a part of the quarterly
billing for the quarter beginning July 1 of each year.
On all properties where there is a swimming
pool, an application shall be made by the property owner in writing
to the Town office prior to May 1 of each year for a permit to fill
the swimming pool. The application shall state the name and address
of the property owner, the location of the property in which the pool
is located and the date when the pool is to be filled. A meter reading
shall be taken by the property owner on the day and prior to the time
when the filling of the pool is to commence, and another meter reading
shall be taken immediately upon completion of the filling of the pool.
Both readings shall be transmitted in writing to the Town office and
signed by the property owner prior to the close of business of the
Town office on the day that the filling of the pool is completed.
All water usage shall be billed according to the amount of water used.
The sewer service charge shall not be computed on the water used to
fill the pool if an application is made to the Town office prior to
May 1 of each year.
When a leak occurs in any waterline, it shall
be reported to the Town office immediately upon its discovery by the
property owner, in writing, if any adjustment on the sewer service
bill is to be made, specifying the date that the leak was discovered
and the location thereof; provided, however, that if water resulting
from the leak passes into the sewer system, no adjustment shall be
made.
[Amended 8-1-1983 by Ord. No. 32A]
Any property owner requesting that water service
be discontinued to his property shall file a request, in writing,
with the Town office, specifying the date when water service is to
be discontinued and shall pay, at the time of the application, a fee
as set forth from time to time by the Town Council. If service is
to be reconnected to the property, the property owner shall make a
request, in writing, at least 24 hours in advance of when the service
is to be reconnected and shall pay, at the time of the application,
a fee as set forth from time to time by the Town Council.
Any water or sewer bill which is unpaid for
a period of 30 days following its due date shall be deemed delinquent.
Each property owner whose water or sewer bill is delinquent shall
be sent a notice advising that the water or sewer bill is delinquent
and that water service shall be discontinued at the expiration of
five days from the date of receipt of such notice. All such notices
shall be sent by certified mail with return receipt requested and
postage prepaid. Any property owner whose water or sewer bill is paid
after the expiration of 30 days from its due date shall be charged
interest at the rate of 1/2 of one percent (0.5%) per month or fraction
thereof, and an additional sum of 1% per month or fraction thereof,
so long as such water or sewer bill remains unpaid, together with
a service charge as set forth from time to time by the Town Council
to cover administrative costs.
[Amended 8-1-1983 by Ord. No. 32A]
All water meters shall be available for reading
during the first 15 days of March, June, September and December of
each year. If the property owner is not available when the employee
from the Town of Millsboro arrives to read the meter, the property
owner shall be responsible for reading his meter and advising the
Town office of the reading. If no reading is taken and the property
owner does not so advise the Town office of the reading, the bill
for water service shall be the same as the water service bill for
the preceding quarter; provided, however, that a penalty of $10 shall
be added to each such bill.
A.
Each property owner is responsible for the maintenance
and repair of any water meter on his property. Meters and parts are
available from the Town office at cost. The Town of Millsboro shall
not install nor repair water meters. If the water meter is out of
service, it shall be the responsibility of the property owner to repair
the water meter or have it repaired prior to the next reading period.
If the water meter is not so repaired, the water service charge for
each quarter that the meter is out of service shall be the average
of the water service charge for the immediate preceding four quarters
that the water meter was operating, together with a surcharge of 50%
of that amount.
B.
In addition to all other requests specified herein, the Town of Millsboro may, at its discretion, following not less than 90 days written notice in advance sent by certified mail with return receipt requested, discontinue water service to any property for which the water meter is out of service. In such event, the charges specified in § 206-13 of this article shall be applicable.
[Added 8-1-1983 by Ord. No. 32A]
[Added 5-6-1985 by Ord. No. XXXIIB]
Each property owner to whose property water
service is supplied by the Town and whose water meter is located within
any building on the property shall, within 90 days following the enactment
of this article, install or cause to have installed at the expense
of the property owner and without any expense to the Town a remote
device for each dwelling unit for reading the amount of water service
supplied by the Town. The remote device shall be approved by the Town
Clerk or her representative and shall be located outside any building
located on the property and in a location easily accessible to employees
of the Town. The responsibility for the accuracy of the remote device
as well as the cost of all maintenance, repair or replacement of the
remote device shall be the responsibility of the property owner. There
shall be a water meter for each dwelling unit or commercial unit for
which water service is supplied by the Town after the date of enactment
of this article. The water meter shall be located outside any building
located on the property and in a location easily accessible to employees
of the Town and shall contain a remote device for reading by employees
of the Town. The responsibility for the accuracy of the remote device
as well as the cost of all maintenance, repair or replacement of the
water meter or the remote device, or both, shall be the responsibility
of the property owner.
