(A) Water meters will be read and bills rendered quarterly, on or about March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1, but the county reserves the right to vary the dates or length of period covered, temporarily or permanently, if necessary or desirable.
(B) Bills for water will be figured in accordance with the county’s published rate schedule then in effect and will be based on the amount consumed for the period covered by the meter readings.
(C) Charges for service commence when a meter is installed and a connection made, whether used or not. Sixty days may be allowed for installation of the water meter.
(D) Readings from different meters will not be combined for billing. There will be a separate bill for each meter.
(E) Initial bills are due and payable upon receipt and become delinquent 20 days thereafter, whereupon a penalty of 10% will be added and service may be discontinued by the county.
(G) Failure to receive bills or notices shall not prevent the bills from becoming delinquent or relieve the consumer from payment.
(H) A service charge will be assessed for all returned checks. After 2 returned checks, a customer may be required to pay bills by cash, money order or certified check.
(I) Bills to be paid by the Dare County Social Services for emergency relief for customers shall not be subject to disconnection policies.
(Prior Code, § 51.49) (Ord. passed 7-11-1978; Am. Ord. passed 7-17-1995)
Cross-reference:
Connection available with deposit fee upon certification of need, see § 51.02