Village of Sands Point, NY Article IX Service Classifications

§ 168-64 Service Classification No. 6.

[Amended 4-24-2001 by L.L. No. 3-2001; 8-28-2001 by L.L. No. 6-2001; 4-22-2014 by L.L. No. 1-2014; 10-25-2016 by L.L. No. 9-2016; 2-26-2019 by L.L. No. 1-2019; 3-22-2022 by L.L. No. 5-2022; 10-25-2022 by L.L. No. 21-2022]

A. Service Classification No. 6 is for domestic use on all residential parcels for all domestic consumers. The character of service is continuous. This service class shall be billed progressively, such that each tier of water consumption shall be billed at the rate specified for that tier. The Village reserves the right to amend the amount of all fees in this section from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees; such resolution shall be published on the Village's website and published as an appendix to the Village Code online.

B. Rates to be billed and paid tri-annually for each billing period shall be as follows (effective with billing period commencing December 1, 2022):

Domestic Usage in Gallons	Rate Per Thousand Gallons Used
1 to 150,000	$6.60
150,001 to 225,000	$9.44
225,001 and up	$12.41

C. Terms of payment.

(1) All bills are payable within 30 days after the billing date; if not so paid, a 10% penalty will be added. Thereafter, a 10% penalty will be added every four months on the unpaid balance.

D. Failure of meter to register.

(1) If for any reason a water meter fails to accurately register water used, or fails to register any use, the owner of the property shall be billed for the usage in gallons that was used during the same billing period from the previous year, as shown by the meter when it was in working order, and the Owner will continue to be billed in such manner until the meter is repaired, or replaced, or put into proper working order so that it accurately registers water usage.

E. Bypassing of meters prohibited.

(1) Any action to bypass a meter is prohibited and subjects the Owner to penalties and fines as provided for in the Village Code, and under the laws of New York State.

§ 168-65 Service Classification No. 7.

[Amended 3-22-2022 by L.L. No. 5-2022]

A. Service Classification No. 7 is for irrigation use on all residential parcels. The character of service is continuous. The Village reserves the right to amend the amount of all fees in this section from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees; such resolution shall be published on the Village's website and published as an appendix to the Village Code online.

B. Rates to be billed and paid triannually for each billing period shall be as follows (effective with billing period commencing April 1, 2022):

Irrigation Usage in Gallons	Rate Per Thousand Gallons Used
1 to 150,000	$6.60
150,001 to 225,000	$9.44
225,001 and up	$12.41

C. Terms of payment.

(1) All bills are payable within 30 days after the billing date; if not so paid, a 10% penalty will be added. Thereafter, a 10% penalty will be added every four months on the unpaid balance.

(2) Payment shall be made in accordance with § 168-46.

D. Failure of meter to register.

[Added 10-25-2022 by L.L. No. 21-2022]

(1) If for any reason a water meter fails to accurately register water used, or fails to register any use, the owner of the property shall be billed for the usage in gallons that was used during the same billing period from the previous year, as shown by the meter when it was in working order, and the Owner will continue to be billed in such manner until the meter is repaired, or replaced, or put into proper working order so that it accurately registers water usage.

E. Bypassing of meters prohibited.

[Added 10-25-2022 by L.L. No. 21-2022]

(1) Any action to bypass a meter is prohibited and subjects the Owner to penalties and fines as provided for in the Village Code, and under the laws of New York State.

§ 168-66 Service Classification No. 8.

[Amended 8-28-2001 by L.L. No. 6-2001; 3-22-2022 by L.L. No. 5-2022]

A. Service Classification No. 8 is for domestic and irrigation usage by all institutional parcels. The character of service is continuous. The Village reserves the right to amend the amount of all fees in this section from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees; such resolution shall be published on the Village's website and published as an appendix to the Village Code online.

B. Rates to be billed and paid triannually for each billing period shall be as follows (effective with billing period commencing April 1, 2022): $10 per 1,000 gallons used.

C. Terms of payment.

(1) All bills are payable within 30 days after the billing date; if not so paid, a 10% penalty will be added. Thereafter, a 10% penalty will be added every four months on the unpaid balance.

(2) Payment shall be made in accordance with § 168-46.

D. Failure of meter to register.

[Added 10-25-2022 by L.L. No. 21-2022]

(1) If for any reason a water meter fails to accurately register water used, or fails to register any use, the owner of the property shall be billed for the usage in gallons that was used during the same billing period from the previous year, as shown by the meter when it was in working order, and the Owner will continue to be billed in such manner until the meter is repaired, or replaced, or put into proper working order so that it accurately registers water usage.

E. Bypassing of meters prohibited.

[Added 10-25-2022 by L.L. No. 21-2022]

(1) Any action to bypass a meter is prohibited and subjects the Owner to penalties and fines as provided for in the Village Code, and under the laws of New York State.

§ 168-67 (Reserved) [1]

[1] Editor's Note: Former § 168-67, Service Classification No. 4, as amended, was repealed 3-22-2022 by L.L. No. 5-2022.

§ 168-68 Service Classification No. 5.

[Amended 3-31-1997 by L.L. No. 4-1997; 4-24-2001 by L.L. No. 3-2001; 10-25-2017 by L.L. No. 6-2017]

Service Classification No. 5 is for swimming pools. There shall be a flat rate of $150 per annum for each swimming pool. The charge is for annual administrative review and Water Department infrastructure.