(A) The Public Works Department will accept applications from a developer or his or her authorized agent for the installation of a meter to measure water to be used for construction, provided that a service connection, including a curb stop and meter box, has been installed and accepted for service by the town.
(B) The Water and Wastewater Division will prepare a separate billing for each metered service connection used to supply water for construction and the following charges will be applicable:
(1) Inside the town.
(a) For each metered service connection used to supply water for construction, a minimum charge will be in accordance with the prevailing inside municipality water rates. The minimum charge shall not be construed as a monthly minimum, but shall apply as a minimum for the initial 120 days of the construction period and monthly minimums thereafter.
(b) When a metered application is made, the developer or his or her authorized agent will be required to prepay the minimum billing for each meter connection. The developer will be held responsible for all water used from the date the meter is set until there is a change of ownership. The developer will be required to submit in writing to the Water and Wastewater Division, the name of the new owner, the correct street address and the date of the change of ownership. When this information is furnished, a final reading and billing will be prepared. In no event will any portion of the minimum billing be refundable and any charge in excess of the minimum will be billed to the developer.
(2) Outside the town. For each metered service connection used to supply water for construction, the above requirements shall apply except that the prevailing outside the municipality water rates for the particular area shall be used to compute charges.
(Prior Code, Ch. 18, Art. II, § 18-53) (Ord. 346-04, passed 6-21-2004)