(A) A "reconnection fee" for both water service and sewer service shall be charged if utility service is discontinued due to nonpayment, bad check or delinquent payment. A "reconnection fee" for just water service shall be charged if utility service was discontinued for any other reason, not specifically identified herein. No "reconnection fee" shall be charged if utility service was discontinued for purpose of maintenance/service/repair of the utility by the town. Reconnection fees must be paid in full during normal business hours at the administrative building of the utility, before service will be reestablished.
(B) An "after hour service fee" shall be charged if a service call is performed outside of normal business hours. After hour service fees shall be assessed on the next billing cycle.
(C) A "bad check fee" shall be charged if a check for payment of any utility service is not honored, for any reason, by the bank upon which the check was written. Bad check fees must be paid during normal business hours at the administrative building of the utility, before service is reestablished, or as otherwise described below.
(D) A "meter test fee" shall be charged if a meter test is requested by an account holder or property owner and the results indicate that the meter is functioning within industry standards as defined under the AWWA standards. No meter test charge shall be assessed if a meter test is conducted by request or otherwise and the meter is not functioning within industry standards as defined under AWWA standards. Meter test charges shall be assessed on the next billing cycle if requested by the account holder. If requested by the property owner and that person is not also the account holder, a separate bill shall be sent to the property owner and payable within 30 days of the billing statement.
(E) To the extent any customer violates a town ordinance regarding damage to or obstruction of any water, sewer, or storm sewer system, the customer shall be cited for an ordinance violation and fined $250 which shall be submitted to the town's Ordinance Violations Bureau.
(Res. 2013-2A, passed 2-19-13; Am. Ord. 2014-4A, passed 4-21-14)