(A) All bills for water service not paid within 15 days from the due date thereon, as stated in such bills, shall be subject to the collection or deferred payment charge of 10% on the first $3 and 3% on the excess over $3. Remittances sent by mail on or previous to the fifteenth day as evidenced by the U.S. post office mark on the envelope in which they are received will be accepted as within the time limit. When the fifteenth day is a Sunday or other legal holiday, the first business day thereafter shall be considered within the time limit. If not paid within 15 days of the due date, the water shall be turned off and not turned on again until all bills and penalties have been paid. Before water is turned on again the delinquent party shall pay the town the amount of $15 for re-establishment of service, which amount shall be credited to the water utility fund.
(B) If any meter stops registering, the consumer will be charged the average of previous usage for a comparable period.
('83 Code, § 4-2 II.) (Ord. 1987-3, passed 6-23-87; Am. Ord. 1992-2, passed 5-11-92)