For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BILL. The statement of account for municipal utility services rendered by the town to a customer and due and payable to the town by the customer.
CUSTOMER. The deeded owner of the property receiving sanitary sewer and/or water service.
DELINQUENT CUSTOMER. Any person, firm, corporation or entity who fails to pay any current charges or portion thereof for any municipal utility by the due date of the bill.
DISCONNECT. The sewer and water services shall not be made available to any person, firm, corporation or entity due to non-payment.
MUNICIPAL UTILITY. The Sewer and Water Departments or system of the town.
PAST DUE AMOUNT. Any current charges or portion thereof for any municipal utility which remain unpaid past the due date of the bill on which such current charges first appear.
PROMISSORY AGREEMENT. A contract between customer and the town allowing the customer to make payments to the town to pay any current or past due charges or portion thereof for any municipal utility by a determined date.
TOWN. The municipal corporation known as the Town of Shirley, and any municipal subdivision or department of the town or any designated agent authorized to act on behalf of the town.
(Res. 040216, passed 4-10-16; Ord. 20170107A, passed 1-7-17; Ord. 20170107C, passed 5-6-17; Res. 030219A, passed 3-2-19)