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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 the
<br />case of an abnormally large water bill, in cases of extreme water wastage,
<br />use of water detrimental to the County System, or other reasons deemed
<br />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 />All 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. S~spension of Service
<br /> A delinquent water bill of ten (10) days from due date, as
<br />well as other causes specified herein (see, for example, cause set
<br />out in Section II, Subsection "Right to Not Allow Service"), will
<br />constitute grounds for suspension of service. In addition, a property
<br />owner may request removal of his meter. ~In order to have service restored
<br />or the meter reinstalled, the standard cut-on fee as listed in the rate
<br />schedule must be paid as specified herein, plus any unpaid water charges;
<br />provided, however, that service will not be suspended without the County
<br />first sending notice of its intention to suspend service to the last
<br />known, or best known, address of the customer. A person purchasing
<br />property where the meter has been removed for non-payment of bills will
<br />become a new customer and may obtain services by paying the standard
<br />meter deposit and cut-on fee.
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<br /> M. Refusal to Accept Meter
<br /> Should any person pay a special fee during an initial sign-up
<br />period and thereafter refuse to permit or allow a meter to be installed
<br />at the time the water line is laid in front of his property, and to pay
<br />the minimum rate from the date water becomes available through said line,
<br />said person is to be refunded his fee. Thereafter, to receive water,
<br />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
<br />due to an infraction of these rules and regulations, non-payment of bills,
<br />or 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,
<br />bathe, swim, boat, skate, hunt, fish, or trespass in any manner upon any
<br />portion of any pond, reservoir, watershed, or any land or building owned,
<br />leased or controlled by the County.
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<br />III. EXTENSION POLICIES
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<br /> Extension of the existing County owned., maintained, or operated
<br />water system may be addressed as to either existing development which could
<br />include residential, commercial, or industrial, or new development. In
<br />both cases extensions will be deSigned so that each individual property
<br />served will have direct access to the water line. In addition water lines
<br />owned by the County will only be installed within the right-of-way of
<br />publicly dedicated and maintained streets unless otherwise permitted in
<br />these policies.
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<br /> A. Extension of Service Into Developed Areas
<br /> Requests for extension of service should be made to the.Director
<br />of County Utilities in writing.
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