(A) The town water utility will have non-recurring charges as follows:
Description of Charge | Charge |
Description of Charge | Charge |
5/8 or 3/4 connection or tap-on | $550 |
1-inch connection or tap-on (cost of labor and materials, but not less than) | $875 |
Deposit: residential customer | $100 |
Deposit: commercial customer - non-residential (average of three previous months’ use for same or similar business) | Variable |
Deposit: commercial customer - residential | $100 |
Late payment penalty (10% of first $3, then 3% on the balance) | Variable |
Administration fee: charged if payment is not received by 3:30 p.m. on the avoid-disconnect date | $50 |
Returned check/bank draft ACH charge | $35 |
Meter tampering fee. This fee is in addition to all other applicable charges including, but not limited to labor, materials, equipment, repairs and replacement costs | $150 |
Meter test charge | $80 |
Hydrant meter deposit | $2,200 |
(B) The town electric utility will have non-recurring charges as follows:
Description of Charge | Charge |
Description of Charge | Charge |
Deposit: residential customer (two times the average rolling 12-month period) | Variable |
Deposit: commercial customer - non-residential (two times the average rolling 12-month period) | Variable |
Deposit: commercial customer - residential property (two times the average rolling 12-month period) | Variable |
Late payment penalty (10% of first $3, then 3% on the balance) | Variable |
Administration fee: charged if payment is not received by 3:30 p.m. on the avoid-disconnect date | $50 |
Returned check/bank draft ACH charge | $35 |
Meter test charge | $80 |
Transformer service fee: if disconnect or reconnect must occur at the transformer (versus at meter); applies regardless of whether due to non-payment or per customer request | $150 |
Meter tampering fee. This fee is in addition to all other applicable charges including but not limited to labor, materials, equipment, repairs and replacement costs | $150 |
Non-emergency after-hours service calls | One worker: $225 Two Workers: $425 |
(C) All administration charges, other charges and utility bills shall be paid at the Town Hall. Under no circumstances will utility employees collect the administration fee, other charges or past due bills from customers at any place other than the Town Hall.
(Ord. 2009-7, passed 7-14-2009; Ord. 2015-14, passed 6-23-2015; Ord. 2015-19, passed 8-29-2015; Ord. 2018-24, passed 9-11-2018; Ord. 2019-10, passed 7-30-2019)