(a) An application for waste water treatment service of any of the types set forth in § 1030.02, made in accordance with these rules and regulations, when accepted by the village, shall constitute a contract. Service will be continuous so long as these rules and regulations are complied with, until termination is requested by the customer.
(b) Such application must be made at the office of the Village Administrator on the forms provided. Such application shall be signed by the person who is to be responsible for all charge arising from bills for sewer service, or by his or her authorized agent. The customer, if a tenant, shall be liable for charges for sewer use.
(c) In addition to making an application for waste water treatment service, a new customer must pay to the village a security deposit of $40 to ensure payment of future sewer charges. If sewer services are terminated by a customer and all sewer bills have been paid in full by the customer, the village will refund the sewer deposit. If sewer service is terminated and sewer bills are not fully and timely paid, the village shall set off the amount of the unpaid sewer bill against this deposit and refund the balance of the deposit, if any, to the customer. No interest shall be paid to the customer on the sewer deposit held by the village.
(d) The owner of the property shall be liable for any and all other services, repairs and damages which, in accordance with these rules and regulations, are the responsibility of the property owner.
(e) Information regarding a customer's application and/or account status shall be strictly confidential and shall not be disclosed to any person except authorized and properly identified agents of law enforcement and postal authorities.
(`80 Code, § 1030.03) (Ord. 2258, passed 5-3-99; Ord. 2428, passed 7-15-02)