[Adopted as Ch. 22, §§ 22-1
to 22-8, of the 1977 Code]
[Amended 2-1-2007; 12-4-2014]
No person, except an engineer of the Fire Department,
shall draw or use water from any pipe or fixture connected with the
water supply of the City except by permission of the Director of Public
Works or his/her designee.
[Amended 2-1-2007; 12-4-2014]
No person shall make any opening or connection
with a pipe, reservoir or source of water supply or turn on or turn
off the water in any water pipe or reservoir, except by permission
of the Director of Public Works or his/her designee.
[Amended 12-4-2014]
No person shall fish in any reservoir or other
source of water supply for the City, except by permission of the Director
of Public Works or his/her designee.
No person shall swim or bathe in any reservoir
or other source of water supply for the City, or place or use a boat
therein.
No person shall throw dirt, rubbish, filth,
or offensive matter, commit a nuisance or in any way injure a public
reservoir or source of water supply for the City, or break or enter
the same and draw off or cause to be removed any of the water therefrom.
[Amended 12-4-2014]
No person shall, except in case of fire, open
a hydrant or lift or remove the cover of a hydrant, except by permission
of the Director of Public Works or his/her designee.
[Added 3-2-1989]
A.
Every person, corporation, or entity who uses water
supplied by the City of Northampton shall be charged for such usage
at the then-current rate.
[Amended 12-4-2014]
B.
If a bill for water usage is not paid in full by the
30th day from the date the bill is mailed, an interest penalty of
14% per annum shall be assessed on any unpaid balance. Interest shall
accrue from the date of mailing of the bill.
C.
At any time after interest begins to accrue on an
unpaid account, the Collector may serve on the party assessed a statement
of the amount due, including interest, with a demand for payment.
A charge as set forth in Chapter 174, Fees, shall be made for such
demand. If the amount due remains unpaid 14 days after mailing of
said demand, the Collector shall commit the amount to the Board of
Assessors for inclusion on the next annual property tax bill.
[Amended 2-1-2007]
