(A) A customer may request in writing to the Clerk-Treasurer's Office for permanent discontinuance of service. If such a request is granted by the Utility Superintendent, it will be conditioned upon the property owner agreeing to arrange for and pay all costs associated with the permanent disconnection of the sanitary building sewer at or near the public right-of-way (property) line with the appropriate capping and marking of end of sanitary building sewer at that location (must be inspected by the Utility Superintendent before covering).
(B) The Utility Superintendent can require permanent disconnection at the owner's expense after 30 days of water disconnection. If the owner refuses to comply within 15 days of receiving a letter from the utility requiring disconnection, Argos Utilities reserves the right to hire or disconnect the sewer with all charges billed to the owner. Any unpaid charges after 60 days of billing shall be a lien that will be placed upon the property.
(C) Service at this property may only be reinstated when the property owner arranges for and pays all costs associated with necessary reconnection of the sanitary building sewer. In the event that the town has determined or determines that the sanitary building sewer in the public right-of-way requires replacement for any reason, the property owner will also be assessed the usual and customary charges for reinstalling these services.
(Ord. 2022-09, passed 7-20-2022)