[Amended 6-25-1974; 1-25-1994 by L.L. No. 4-1994; 9-9-1997 by L.L. No. 15-1997]
Written notice must be given by the owner to
the Water Department when the owner wishes to discontinue the use
of water, and it will be turned off at the curb box when the property
is temporarily vacated and the water district shall have the authority
to remove the meter. Charges in accordance with the Charge Schedule
adopted by the Town Board as amended from time to time will be made
for shutting off the water and for turning it on again. Separate charges
shall be imposed and reflected in the Charge Schedule under the following
circumstances when a property owner's water service is discontinued
or reconnected:
A.Â
During normal town business hours.
B.Â
After normal town business hours when the rate of
pay for such work under the then-applicable collective bargaining
agreement requires pay equal to 1Â 1/2 the normal rate of pay.
C.Â
After normal town business hours when the rate of
pay for such work under the then-applicable collective bargaining
agreement requires pay equal to twice the normal rate of pay.
[Amended 1-25-1994 by L.L. No. 4-1994; 9-10-2002 by L.L. No.
8-2002]
Should an owner wish to permanently discontinue
the service line, he shall notify the Water Department, which will
cause the service line to be cut off at the main and the main to be
plugged. The owner shall be liable for any expenses incident to such
permanent disconnection and, in the event of his later desiring to
renew the service, shall pay for the same just as if the original
service had never existed. The owner shall be obligated to pay a discontinuation
charge in accordance with a fee as set forth by resolution of the
Town Board in the Master Fee Schedule, which may be amended.
