[Adopted 7-10-1989 by L.L. No. 5-1989]
A.
There is hereby established in the Wellington Estates
in the Town of Cazenovia, Madison County, New York, a scale of rents
called "water rents," the revenue from which shall be used for the
payment of the cost, management, maintenance, operation and repair
of the water system located within said District and for the payment
of interest on any debt incurred for the construction or repair of
said Water District when and if necessary and for retirement of such
debt.
B.
Water rents levied and charged against the real property
within the Wellington Estates Water District shall be established
from time to time by resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Cazenovia.
[Amended 7-14-2008 by L.L. No. 5-2008]
C.
The Town Board of the Town of Cazenovia is authorized
to determine and fix such additional water rental hereinafter as shall
be equitable provided for by the preceding subsections of this section.
[Amended 3-14-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016]
Bills shall be rendered on an annual basis and shall be due
when presented.
If any water charges are in arrears for 30 days
or longer, they shall be subject to a penalty not exceeding 10% of
the amount due, and the Town Board may cut off the supply of water,
if such water charges are not paid within 60 days from the due date.
Said water charges shall be a lien upon the
real property upon which or in connection with which the water was
used or furnished.
