A. Upon failure of any customer to pay any part of a utility bill submitted by the town for any utility service by the third day of the month following submission of the bill to the customer, the following actions and penalties may result: (1998 Code; amd. Ord. 98-11, 11-4-1998; Ord. 2010-2, 1-14-2010)
1. A ten percent (10%) penalty of all amounts owing on a utility bill is added to any utility bill which is not paid by the third day of the month following submission of the bill to the customer; (Ord. 98-11, 11-4-1998; amd. Ord. 2010-2, 1-14-2010)
2. The authorized agent of the town may disconnect or discontinue any or all utility services to the customer after mailing written notice to the customer of the intent of the town to disconnect or discontinue any or all of the utility services; and
3. The authorized agent of the town, upon direction of the board of trustees, may discontinue to furnish water to any customer refusing or neglecting to pay all or any part of a utility bill submitted after mailing written notice to the customer of the intent of the town to disconnect the water service.
If any utility service is discontinued or disconnected pursuant to this section, the town or its agents shall not reconnect or reestablish service until the full amount of any outstanding utility service bill is paid, plus the penalty provided in this section, plus any applicable charges or expenses in reconnecting or reestablishing the service. (1998 Code)