(A) The application for water service shall contain a contract on the part of the person making the application:
(1) To pay for the water consumed at the rate prescribed by ordinance at the time the water is consumed;
(2) To recognize the right of the town to change the rate by ordinance at any time;
(3) Stating that the town shall not be responsible for any damage by water or other cause resulting from defective plumbing or appliances, and that the fact that an agent of the town has inspected plumbing or appliances shall not be pleaded as a basis for recovery in case of damage to the premises from defective plumbing or appliances installed by the owner or occupant of such premises;
(4) Providing that, the town shall not be liable for damages resulting from the interruption or failure of the supply of water, regardless of the cause thereof; and that such failure for any reasonable period of time shall not be held to constitute a breach of contract on the part of the town, nor relieve the consumer from performing the obligations of his or her contract; and
(5) Providing that, the water deposit, or so much thereof as may be necessary, may be retained by the town and applied by the town on any unpaid water bill of the consumer; and, providing further that, unless the water deposit is claimed by the consumer within six months after the consumer ceases to use the water or within six months after the water is turned off for any cause by the town, then the consumer forfeits all right, title or interest in and to the water deposit.
(Prior Code, § 17-204)
( B ) A contract for an agreement of payment shall be as follows.
Town of Wellston
Wellston Public Works Authority
Agreement for Payment Contract
I hereby acknowledge that my account for utility services with the Wellston Public Works Authority has an outstanding delinquent balance in the amount of $______________. In order to continue to receive utility service, I hereby pay $___________________________ and agree to make payments of:
$___________________ plus current bill for the next _________________ months.
I understand that, if I fail to make payments as agreed, herein, department may, at its option, declare this agreement null and void and begin proceedings to terminate my utility service within a reasonable time.
It is further understood that any payment made under this agreement is in addition to my regular utility bill and nothing herein relieves me from my obligation to pay in full any such bill as it comes due.
It is further understood that this payment arrangement does not exclude the account from any late fees.
Approved by:
___________________________________ ________________________________
Utility Clerk Date
____________________________________ ________________________________
Customer Date
(Ord. passed 7-1-2022)