(A) The order in which partial payments to town are to be applied among the below listed enterprise services, which are covered by a single bill for the services from the town, is as follows:
(1) First. Any penalty for late payment or failure of payment for the fees charged for any services previously billed which are now in existence under town policy, or any future changes for late payment which may be established by the Board of Commissioners at a future time;
(2) Second. Payment for fees charged for sewer availability charges as outlined in “An Ordinance Relating to Sewer Connection and Charges, and to the Use of Said Septic Tanks” which was passed on November 7, 1984 or any changes of those fees that may be passed by the Board of Commissioners in the future;
(3) Third. Payment for fees charged for collection of recycling materials under the town’s recycling program as set out in the ordinance entitled “Ordinance Setting Fees for Payment of Collection of Recycling Materials” as passed on April 3, 1995 and any changes of those fees passed by the Board of Commissioners in the future;
(4) Fourth. Payment for charges for collection of garbage as set out in the ordinance entitled “Ordinance Setting Fees for Garbage Collection” as passed on April 3, 1995 or any changes in those fees passed by the Board of Commissioners in the future;
(5) Fifth. Payment for charges for sewer services to the owners or occupant of buildings whose sewer systems are connected to the town’s sewer facilities as set out in the ordinance entitled “Ordinance Setting Fees for Sewer Services” as passed on April 3, 1995 or any changes made in those fees by the Board of Commissioners in the future; and
(6) Sixth. Payment for charges for furnishing water services as set out in the ordinance entitled “Ordinance Setting Fees for Water Services” as passed on April 3, 1995 or any changes made in those fees by the Board of Commissioners at any time in the future.
(B) This section shall not have the effect of changing any schedule of fees or policies previously set for the amount of fees or collection methods or penalties for late payment covering the period of time up to the effective date of the passage of this section.
(C) This section shall be in full force and effect, notwithstanding any statement of the payment check, any letter setting out that the money paid is for one specific service or any other statement that the payment is for any specific charge or charges.
(Ord. eff. 4-4-1995)