[Adopted 9-23-1991 by L.L. No. 10-1991]
A.
Water rates for the North Wappinger Water District are
on file in the Town offices.
[Amended 9-13-1999 by L.L. No. 6-1999]
B.
All water rates established by this article for the North
Wappinger Water District are payable quarterly on the last day of the months
of March, June, September and December. Such rate shall be payable even in
the event that no water is consumed or used, so long as the water service
shall be deemed connected. The minimum rate shall also be payable in the event
that water has been shut off or discontinued, if such discontinuance has been
caused by someone not authorized to take such action by the North Wappinger
Water District.
C.
The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger reserves the
right to change the aforesaid water rates upon 10 days' notice and after
a public hearing.
D.
The aforesaid water rates shall be payable for each of
the four quarters of the year and shall be subject to the penalties hereinafter
set forth.
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 the bill for that quarter.
B.
The water charges shall constitute a lien upon the real
property or properties served by the water system. Such lien shall be prior
and superior to any and 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 of Wappinger.
If any owner or user of real property or properties on which a water
charge has been imposed deems himself aggrieved allegedly 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 refund of all or part of
such water charge. Such application shall be verified by the complainant and
shall set forth the amount of refund sought and the grounds therefore, and
shall be presented to the Town Comptroller. The Town Comptroller shall thereafter
forward such application to the Town Board along with his/her recommendations
in relation thereto. The Town Board is authorized to refund all, part or no
portion of such water charge, accordingly.
