(A) Individuals and/or entities desiring electric service from Avilla must make application to the office of Avilla Municipal Electric Department before they commence using electric energy from the Avilla system. Application for residential service or non-residential service for loads of 50 kWD or less need not be in writing unless a written line extension agreement is required under these rules.
(B) Avilla reserves the right to require that all applications for service be in the name of the property. Owner who shall be responsible for the payment of all bills. All applications involving the initial establishment of service to premises not previously serviced, must be made by the property owner. Where the premises are occupied by a tenant, and without in any manner relieving the property owner of their responsibility for payment of all bills, Avilla reserves the right to bill the tenant directly for electric service and require the tenant to make a suitable advance deposit to secure payment of all applicable bills.
(C) Avilla reserves the right to reject any application, whether written or otherwise, on account of unpaid charges or any other valid reason authorized by the current Rates, Rules & Regulations in effect at the time of application.
(D) Any individual making application for sewer or water service from the town shall not be entitled to service until all unpaid charges, fees, and assessments owed to the town by that individual, either directly or indirectly (as for example in the case of a landlord responsible by ordinance for tenant bills), shall have been paid in full.
(Ord. 1406-6-02, passed 6-18-2002; Am. Ord. 1508-7-11, passed 7-20-2011)