Whereas, it is desirable to encourage residents of the town to conserve water and reduce impacts to water supply sources and wastewater collection systems; and whereas, the town recognizes that water is not an inexhaustible resource; now, therefore, the following conservation incentive is adopted.
(A) The town will allow a one-time reduction of $15 of the town utility bill for any business or home that demonstrates the installation of a low-flow toilet, low-flow shower head or low-flow faucet.
(B) To qualify for the $15 reduction of the town utility bill, the home or business owner shall provide proof of installation to the Customer Service Coordinator. Proof of installation shall be in the form of a signed letter from a licensed plumber or contractor who completed the installation. If the owner installs the equipment himself or herself, the Building Inspector, Public Utilities Director or his or her designee may visit the site and verify the installation. The homeowner shall provide copies of receipts showing purchase date, price and place purchased. Information regarding the brand and model of the fixtures installed shall also be provided. The town shall have the authority to enter the premises and verify that the low-flow device has been installed. The town will verify installation of low-flow devices as it deems necessary.
(C) The $15 reduction of the town utility bill shall be a one-time offer. The $15 reduction of the town utility bill is a maximum reduction and will be applied once regardless of the number of low-flow devices installed. The credit will be applied to the bill after evidence satisfactory to the town to show proof of installation has been provided to the town.
(Ord. passed - -2002; Ord. passed 5-3-2011; Ord. passed 9-11-2014)