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Hermosa, SD Code of Ordinances
TOWN OF HERMOSA, SOUTH DAKOTA CODE OF ORDINANCES
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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§ 50.08 RIGHT-OF-WAY REPAIR.
   All back fill and surface repair shall be done to the satisfaction of public works per the Town's Standard Construction Specifications.
(Ord. 10, passed 6-20-2006; Ord. 10R-2015, passed 2-2-2015)
§ 50.09 APPLICATION FOR WATER SERVICE/SECURITY DEPOSIT.
   (A)   Written application for water service shall be made to the Town Finance Officer by the owner/occupant of the property or his agent, together with a security deposit. Such deposit shall be recorded by the Town Finance Officer and receipts issued to the applicant. Upon discontinuance of service, the applicant shall be entitled to a refund of such deposit, less such part thereof applied toward payment of current or delinquent water bills. Such deposit shall be as follows:
 
Homeowner
As per current fee schedule
Rental property owner
As per current fee schedule
Renter   
As per current fee schedule
Contractor/ home builder
As per current fee schedule
 
   (B)   The town shall retain a floating deposit until such time that the property ownership changes.
(Ord. 10, passed 6-20-2006; Ord. 10R-2015, passed 2-2-2015)
§ 50.10 RENTAL PROPERTIES.
   Property owners must give notice of change of tenants or parties responsible for utility bills. Renters shall be responsible for balance owed. The property owner will be contacted if payment is not made by due date of the current month. After a five-day grace period, water will be disconnected and not resumed until said balance is paid in full. A reconnection fee, per the current fee schedule, will be assessed and collected prior to resuming service. If a new tenant applies for water service, they will be denied service if there is a balance due for the metered property which they intend to rent. The property owner will not be able to restart service until the balance is paid in full.
(Ord. 10, passed 6-20-2006; Ord. 10R-2015, passed 2-2-2015)
§ 50.11 COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL WATER RATES.
   Fees, charges, and rates for water services, connections, and tap fees may be changed per resolution by the Board of Trustees whose authority to do so is granted by the State of South Dakota SDCL § 9-47-19. The Board of Trustees shall establish just and equitable rates by policy. Refer to the current water rate resolution, as outlined within the current fee schedule.
(Ord. 10, passed 6-20-2006; Ord. 10.1, passed 8-18-2009; Res. 2009-5, passed 9-1-2009; Ord. 10R-2015, passed 2-2-2015)
§ 50.12 BILLING AND PAYMENT.
   Bills are due and payable upon receipt and shall become delinquent on the fifteenth of same month. If the Town Office does not receive payment by the fifteenth a late fee will be charged to the account on the twentieth of same month as per current fee schedule. If payment is not received by the fifteenth of the following month, or the balance of the current month is more than $100, collection action shall commence including but not limited to disconnecting service. There will be an additional late fee, as per current fee schedule, charged to the account for each subsequent month if account is not paid in full.
(Ord. 10, passed 6-20-2006; Ord. 10R-2015, passed 2-2-2015)
§ 50.13 DISCONNECTION FOR NON-PAYMENT.
   (A)   In the event a customer is disconnected due to non-payment that customer will be charged a reconnect fee, per current fee schedule, and may be required to pay an additional and/or increased security deposit, per current fee schedule, and initial deposit may be applied to the past due amount.
   (B)   Water service will be reconnected after all past due amounts have been paid or a payment agreement has been signed by the customer. Only an authorized agent of the town shall be allowed to turn water service back on. A fine will be assessed, as per current fee schedule, if water is turned back on without authority of the town.
(Ord. 10, passed 6-20-2006; Ord. 10R-2015, passed 2-2-2015)
§ 50.14 NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE REQUIRED.
   Property owners or consumers desiring to discontinue the use of water shall be required to give notice to the town office. Regular water rates and charges to be billed accordingly until proper notice has been received, and a final meter reading has been taken.
(Ord. 10, passed 6-20-2006; Ord. 10R-2015, passed 2-2-2015)
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