(A) There is hereby imposed on all new customers to the town’s water, wastewater or stormwater utilities a deposit of $250. Such deposit shall be collected and kept by the town until such time as 12 consecutive months of payments are paid on time by the customer. If the customer discontinues service prior to the completion of the 12-month period and fails to establish service at a different location within the service area of the town’s utilities, such funds shall be refunded to the customer as long as the customer’s account is paid in full. If the customer discontinues service prior to the completion of the 12-month period and fails to establish service at a different location within the service area of the town’s utilities, and if such customer has an outstanding balance on his or her account, the funds shall be applied to the outstanding balance. Any funds remaining after the outstanding balance is paid in full shall be refunded to the customer.
(B) There is hereby imposed on all customers to the town’s water, wastewater or stormwater utilities a $25 fee for all checks which are returned as insufficient.
(C) There is hereby imposed on all customers to the town’s water, wastewater or stormwater utilities a 10% penalty for any payments paid after the fifteenth of each month.
(Ord. 238-2021, passed 1-12-2021)