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(A) In order to broaden the Town of Liberty's development and tax base, owner(s) of property outside the town limits proposing commercial or industrial use, or major residential subdivision development must petition the Town of Liberty for annexation before connections to the Town of Liberty's water and/or sewer facilities will be allowed.
(B) These properties may be connected to water and/or sewer lines and remain outside the town limits, but the owner(s) must petition the Town of Liberty for annexation before connections to water and/or sewer lines will be allowed.
(Ord. passed 2-28-2000)
(A) Application for water or sewer service shall be made at the Town Hall during normal business hours.
(B) Application shall be made on the forms prescribed, shall be made in the name of the customer who will be responsible for payment of bills and shall be signed by the customer or by his or her authorized agent.
(1981 Code, § 14-6)
(A) (1) Every applicant for service shall make a cash deposit with the town in the amount set forth in § 50.005 below.
(2) The purpose of this deposit is to provide security for the payment of all charges by the customer.
(3) The town retains the right to require the customer to increase the deposit a maximum of twice the amount of the highest monthly bill theretofore rendered at the service location.
(B) Initial deposits shall be made with the service applications. Additional deposits, if required pursuant to division (A) above, shall be made within 30 days after receipt by the customer of a written request for the same.
(C) A separate deposit shall be paid on each installed water meter.
(D) No interest shall be paid on the deposit.
(1981 Code, § 14-7)
(A) A schedule of all rates required or authorized by this chapter shall be adopted and revised from time to time by resolution of the Council upon recommendation of the Manager.
(B) A copy of the current schedule of rates shall be kept on file in the Clerk's office.
(1981 Code, § 14-9)
(A) The minimum service charge, as provided in the rate schedule, shall be made for each meter installed regardless of location.
(B) The minimum service charge per meter shall apply whether all residential units are occupied or unoccupied.
(C) Charges for service commence when 1 meter is installed and connection made, regardless of whether service is actually used at that time.
(1981 Code, § 14-10)
(A) Duly authorized agents of the town shall have access at all reasonable hours to the premises of the customer for the purpose of installing or removing town property, inspecting piping or apparatus, reading or testing meters or for any other purpose in connection with the town's service or facilities.
(B) Application for service shall constitute consent by the customer to access his or her premises for these purposes.
(1981 Code, § 14-11)
(A) Ordinarily, meters will be read once per month and bills rendered once per month. However, the town reserves the right to vary this schedule if necessary or desirable.
(B) When 2 or more meters are installed in the same premises for different customers, the town shall clearly identify which meter serves which customer.
(C) Where there are multiple dwelling units on 1 lot, unless separate meters are installed for individual dwelling units, the property owner or landlord shall be responsible for the bill for meters jointly used by one or more tenants.
(D) Readings from different meters will not be combined into 1 account for billing.
(E) Subject to § 50.011 below, a charge shall be made for all water passing through the customer's meter.
(F) Bills for water and sewer service shall be calculated in accordance with the rate schedule in effect at the time of billing.
(1981 Code, § 14-12)
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