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<br /> J. Inspection of Plumbing
<br /> The County reserves the right to make a meter reading(s) and
<br />inspect the plumbing ~on a customer's property. This may be done in
<br />the case of an abnormally large water bill, in cases of extreme water
<br />wastage, use of water detrimental to the County System, or other reasons
<br />deemed necessary by the County.
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<br /> K. Discontinuance of Service
<br /> Request for discontinuance of water service must be received by
<br />the County at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to requested cut-off.
<br />Ail water charges must be paid including water used to the time of cut-off.
<br />No liability will be assumed by the County for damage to customer's
<br />property resulting from discontinuance of service.
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<br /> L. Suspension of Service
<br /> A delinquent water bill of 15 days from due date, as well as other
<br />causes specified herein (see, for example, cause set out in Section II,
<br />Subsection "Right to Not Allow Service"), will constitute grounds for
<br />suspension of service. In addition, a property owner may request removal
<br />of his meter. In order to have service reStored or the meter reinstalled,
<br />the standard cut-on fee of $10.00 must be paid as specified herein, plus
<br />any unpaid water charges; provided, however, that service will not be
<br />suspended without the County first sending notice of its intention to
<br />suspend service to the last known, or best known, address of the customer.
<br />A person purchasing property where the meter has been removed for non-
<br />payment of bills will become a new customer and may obtain services by
<br />paying the standard meter deposit ($25.00) and cut-on fee ($10.00).
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<br /> M. Refusal to Accept Meter
<br /> Should any person pay the special $75.00 fee during the initial
<br />sign-up period and thereafter refuse to permit or allow a meter to be
<br />installed at the time the water line is laid in front of his property,
<br />and to pay the minimum rate from the date water becomes available through
<br />said line, said person is to be refunded his $75.00. Thereafter, to
<br />receive water, said applicant must pay the standard meter charge.
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<br /> N. Penalties
<br /> The County may discontinue water services to any customer due to
<br />an infraction of these rules and regulations, non-payment of bills, or
<br />for any reason that may be detrimental to the system. Service will not
<br />be reinstated until the conditions bringing about cut-off have been
<br />satisfied. These costs may include, but not be limited to, delinquent
<br />water bills, turn-off and turn-on fees, and any damages to the water
<br />system. If a discontinued service is reinstated without authorization,
<br />then the meter will be removed, an additional charge levied in the amount
<br />of $25.00, and the Owner or person responsible for such unauthorized
<br />installation will be subject to all penalties, civil or criminal, now
<br />provided by the law.
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<br /> O. Trespassing
<br /> It shall be unlawful for any person to enter upon, walk, ride, bathe,
<br />swim, boat, skate, hunt, fish, or trespass in any manner upon any portion
<br />of any pond, reservoir, watershed, or any land or building owned, leased,
<br />or controlled by the County Water System and related facilities.
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<br />III - EXTENSION POLICIES
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<br /> A. By Petition
<br /> Petitions will be required for extension of water services, and must
<br />be in writing and signed by the owner(s) or developer(s) desiring water
<br />service. The petition will be filed with the County Water Department and
<br />will specify the name, mailing address, block and lot numbers, name of
<br />person responsible for payment of water billing, if different than that
<br />on the petition, and type of service required. Each petitioner shall
<br />agree to be responsible for at least the minimum monthly charge from the
<br />time the water becomes available in the line.
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