[Adopted 12-22-1980 by L.L. No. 9-1980;
amended in its entirety 4-1-1985 by L.L. No. 1-1985]
A.
All water rates are payable quarterly, ending on the
last day of the months of January, April, July and October, 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 water has been shut off
when such discontinuance has been made by someone not authorized by the district.
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 the water.
B.
Said water charges shall constitute a lien upon the real
property 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 rate or other lawful charge imposed by
the town.
If any owner of the 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 charges. Such application
shall be verified by such party and shall set forth the amount of refund sought
and the grounds therefor. Such application shall be presented to the Town
Comptroller, who 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 charges.
In addition to any rates heretofore set forth, there shall be a special
water charge of $68.32 for a period of two years due only on March 1 of the
years 1985 and 1986 and payable within 60 days thereafter, said special charge
to be separately billed by the district.