(A) Any time after a notice is posted or published by the town advising water patrons to allow faucets to drip to avoid freezing and any patron shall fail or neglect to open a faucet as directed and the water line or meter as a result freezes, the town and Water Department shall assume no responsibility or cost for thawing or repairing any line or meter, and the following charges shall be assessed to the patron if the work is requested of an employee of the town or Water Department.
Service | Fee |
To thaw a line or meter | $50 to which shall be added any charges for help outside the Department |
Replacement of meter which bursts as a result of freezing | $40 |
(B) Any charges as assessed herein shall be placed against the owner of the property and not charged directly to the occupant if the occupant is a tenant.
(Ord. 1978-2, passed 12-11-1978)