(A) There shall be assessed a reconnection fee for the reconnection of electrical or water service to any property or premises after such service has been disconnected to that property or premises. The reconnection fee shall be $150 for reconnection during village business hours, and $300 for reconnection at any other time. For the purposes of this section, VILLAGE BUSINESS HOURS shall be defined as 7:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday of each week, excluding recognized holidays. The reconnection fee shall be paid before service is reconnected, and in the event both water and electrical service are reconnected at the same time, there shall be only one reconnection fee under this section.
(B) For any subscriber who has previously defaulted in payment of either water or electrical charges to the village, and for whom the initial deposits has not at that time paid the delinquent amounts in full, an additional deposit, in addition to the reconnection fee in division (A) above, as established by the Village Board of Trustees, shall be required.
(C) For any subscriber who has twice defaulted in payment of either water or electrical charges to the village, and for whom the deposits have not at that time paid the delinquent amounts in full, an additional deposit, in addition to the reconnection fee under division (A) above and the deposit under division (B), as established by the Village Board of Trustees, shall be required.
(D) Neither water nor electrical service shall be restored to any property or premises on which there is a delinquent balance for water or electrical service, incurred at that property or premises, whether or not currently occupying the same. Payment to such delinquent balance with a check that is later dishonored, or on which payment is refused by a bank, shall be considered nonpayment. After receipt of notice that a check has been dishonored or refused, the Village Clerk/Treasurer will accept only cash, money orders, cashier's checks or certified checks from that particular subscriber until such delinquent charges have been timely paid for a period of one year.
(E) In the case where the subscriber is a tenant of the property or premises under any lease agreement, the landlord or owner of the property or premises on which there is a delinquent balance for utility services, incurred by any subscriber at that property or premises, shall ultimately be responsible for any reconnection or delinquent fee for the reconnection of utility services after such services have been disconnected.
(F) The language in division (E) shall not be construed to limit any tenant’s responsibly to indemnify any landlord for payment of any delinquent balance or reconnection fee.
(Ord. D367, passed 3-7-2023)