[Adopted 12-22-1980 by L.L. No. 7-1980]
A.
All water rates are payable quarterly, ending on the
last day of the months of March, June, September and December, and the minimum
rate shall be payable even though no water is consumed, so long as the service
shall be considered as connected with the district main, unless shut off by
authority of the district at the curb box or otherwise at the request of the
owner. The minimum rate shall be payable even though the water has been shut
off when such discontinuance has been made by someone not authorized by the
district.
B.
Water rates for the Oakwood Water District are on file
in the Town offices.
[Amended 9-13-1999 by L.L. No. 6-1999]
C.
Such water rates shall be payable for each of the four
quarters of the year and shall be subject to the penalties hereinafter provided.
A.
All water bills shall be due and payable within 32 days
of the billing date. After the expiration of 32 days, a penalty equal to 10%
of the amount unpaid shall be added to that bill for that quarter.
B.
Said water charges shall constitute a lien upon the real
properties served by the water system of the district, and such lien shall
be prior and superior to every other lien or claim except the lien of an existing
tax, assessment, water rate, sewer rent or other lawful charge imposed by
the town.
If any owner of real property on which a water charge has been imposed
deems himself aggrieved because such real property is not served by the water
system or an error has been made in computing such water charge, he may file
an application for a refund of all or part of such water charge. Such application
shall be verified by him and shall set forth the amount of refund sought and
the grounds therefor. Such application shall be presented to the Town Comptroller,
and he shall forward such application to the Town Board with his recommendations
in relation thereto. The Town Board may refund all or part of such water charge.
