(A) Charges for water service shall commence on the date when the water service is turned on in accordance with the written application for utility service and shall continue until notice is received by the village to discontinue utility service and a final meter reading is taken.
(B) No person, firm, or corporation shall in any way use or take water for private use from the village water system, or from any pipes or systems connected therewith, whether located inside or outside the village limits, unless the consumer has first applied to the village for service and has received a permit to do so.
(1) Any person, firm, or corporation desiring to use utilities supplied by the village shall file a written application with the village.
(2) All applicants for utility service for tenant (non-owner) occupied premises shall be required to make a deposit (“renter’s deposit”) as listed in the Comprehensive Fee Schedule (Tinley Park Code of Ordinances, Table of Special Ordinances, Table XI) at the time of making application for utility service. Said deposit shall serve as security for the payment of utility bills rendered for services provided.
(a) The renter’s deposit shall not be refundable and shall not earn interest.
(b) The renter’s deposit shall be applied to the final utility bill when the account is closed.
1. If the final balance on the utility account is less than the renter’s deposit, the amount of the renter’s deposit sufficient to offset and settle the balance due shall be applied to the account. The remaining balance of the renter’s deposit shall be retained by the village and is not refundable as referenced in this division (B)(2).
2. If a balance is still owed on the utility account after the renter’s deposit has been applied, the remaining balance continues to be the obligation of the non-owner tenant (renter). If such balance is not satisfied by the tenant, the amount owed becomes the obligation of the property owner as provided under § 50.026.
3. Until an outstanding balance is extinguished, the utility account will be placed in the property owner’s name. The utility service cannot be changed into a new tenant’s name until all outstanding obligations have been paid.
(C) Before any excavation or other construction work is started for the purpose of supplying water to any premises, an application shall be made and a permit issued by the village, allowing the installation of the water service. This permit shall only be issued after the payment of all fees required for the requested permit and utility services.
(D) No application for utility service shall be filed with the village unless the application reflects that the construction of the service connections have been completed, and that the service lines have been approved to be placed into service by the village.
(E) Utility services will be furnished to the owner or occupant of any premises with a service line connected to the village water system upon compliance with the provisions of this chapter. No water meter will be installed or activated until all charges or deposits required by the village have been paid and unless the service line is in good working order and repair.
(Ord. 84-O-026, passed 7-3-84; Am. Ord. 2023-O-056, passed 10-3-23) Penalty, see § 50.999