(A) Owners or consumers desiring to discontinue the use of the town utility services shall be required to give notice thereof to the Finance Office, and regular rates shall be charged and billed until such notice is given. Upon notice and direction from the owner and/or tenant, the water meter will be readout by the town.
(B) Owners and/or landlords of rental properties must give notice of change of tenants if the utilities are being billed to the tenant
(C) A disconnection and reconnection is required between tenants and/or owners in order to secure the required application as set forth in § 50.01 of this chapter and ensure all accounts are paid in full. Readout of the water meter may suffice between owners and/or tenants if the new owner and/or tenant have complied with § 50.01 of this chapter.
(D) A disconnect and/or reconnect fee, as established by motion, will be charged each time the town is required to turn off or on utility services.
(E) If the town becomes aware of the change in occupancy before proper notification is given to the Finance Office, the town reserves the right to immediately disconnect town utility services provided to the place of business and/or residency being serviced.
(2008 Code, § 3.1.6) (Ord. 26, passed 11-16-2014)