(A) Upon receipt of a disconnection notice and termination, the customer may avoid disconnection of services by paying in cash to the Clerk-Treasurer all sums, consisting of delinquent fees and current monthly fees due and owing, prior to disconnection and termination of service.
(B) When it has been necessary to discontinue water service to any premises because of violation of the rules, regulations and conditions of water service or on account of nonpayment of any bill for water service, reconnection shall require a new original application for service as if the account and customer was new to the system and a $70 deposit required all as provided in the applicable provisions of this chapter on new accounts.
(C) The town shall undertake to reconnect the service to the customer as soon as reasonably possible but at least within three working days after it is requested to do so and the new application for service complete; provided however, that the town shall not be required to reconnect the service until:
(1) The conditions, circumstances or practices which caused the disconnection have been corrected;
(2) Payment of all delinquent charges owned the town by the customer and any deposit authorized by these rules has been made and paid in cash; and
(3) A responsible person is present in the premises to see that all water outlets are closed to prevent damage from escaping water.
(D) No customer whose metered service has been disconnected by the town shall turn same on, or have same done by anyone other than the town.
(E) No involuntary disconnection may occur without a “Three Day Notice of Disconnection” served on the owner of the service location. Both mail and posted notice on the serviced location shall constitute notice.
(Ord. 2010-2, passed 6-7-2010; Ord. 2013-18, passed 1-13-2014)