(A) A new customer desiring service to a residence or place of business that does not presently have service, shall inform the Town Clerk-Treasurer or the Superintendent of the utility that the service is desired.
(B) The Superintendent shall then, within a reasonable time, provide an estimate as to the cost for installation of the water or sewer (or both) hookup.
(C) The customer, upon receipt of the estimate, shall then deposit with the Clerk-Treasurer of the Town of Bainbridge an amount equal to the Superintendent’s estimate prior to any work beginning.
(D) Once the water or sewer (or both) lines are installed by the utility, the Superintendent shall provide an itemized billing to the customer for the work performed. If the work is less than the original estimate, the Clerk-Treasurer will refund that amount or apply it to the customer’s future bills, whichever the customer prefers. If the work performed exceeds the original estimate, the customer shall pay this difference to the utility within 30 days of receipt of the invoice.
(E) The customer shall hold the Utility Board, the Town of Bainbridge, and any of its employees, harmless of any damage that may arise in the customer’s home from the new hookons. These damages will include but not be limited to damages to the customer’s home or contents that may be caused by leaks or bursts due to the greater pressure on the customer’s system, gross negligence on part of the utility excluded.
(1996 Code, § 9-79) (Utility Board Res. 1994-7, §§ 1-5, passed 7-6-1994)