(A) Every owner of any lot or land within the corporate limits of the town on which there is located a habitable building or structure and where town water service is available within 200 feet, shall connect such building or structure to the water system when erected. If town water service is not available at the time of erection of such building but is later made available, such building or structure shall connect to the water system within 90 days after receiving written notice from the town that town water service is available.
(B) Upon refusal or non-compliance by the owner of any real estate as mentioned in the preceding paragraph to make such water connection after written notice has been given to him or her by the town, then in that event, such property shall be deemed a nuisance and the town shall immediately notify the appropriate authorities of the town of such refusal or non-compliance. Further, noncompliance shall not absolve such property owner of water system charges. The rate at which the noncomplying property owner will be charged shall be based on the inside town water rate. In the event the owner is unknown, resides out of the state or cannot be reached with the notice speedily enough for the necessities of public health, a notice left at the house or premises with the tenant or occupant, or published in one of the local newspapers shall suffice, and such nuisance shall be abated in accordance with law.
(C) As material consideration for the provision of water service by the town, the property owner must fully execute the limited power of attorney and the temporary easement for utility service, as amended.
(Ord. 11-01, passed 1-3-11; Am. Ord. 19-04, passed 5-6-19; Am. Ord. 22-07, passed 5-2-22; Am. Ord. 23-06, passed 4-4-23)