LL #04-1970TOWN OF WAPPINGER
LOCAL LAW # 4, 1970
A Local Law relating to the imposition Charge and collection of water rates
for the consumption and use of water for the Fleetwood Manor water district as well
as the penalties and enforcement thereof.
BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess
County, New York, as follows:
Section 1. IMPOSITION AND COMPUTATION OF WATER RATES
A. All water rates are payable quarterly and the minimum rate shall
be payable even though no water is consumed, so long as the service shall be con-
sidered as connected with the district main unless shut off by authority of the
district at the curb box or otherwise at the request of the owner. The ;minimum
rate shall be payable even though the water has been shut off when such discon-
tinuance has been made by someone not authorized by the district.
B. The owner shall be obligated to pay the minimum charge of Two
and 97/100 ($2.97) Dollars per each quarter, regardless of the consumption of
water for said quarter, provided said owner is connected to:the system at any time
during the quarter.
C. In addition to any other fees or charges provided by law, the
owner of any parcel of real property served by the water system, shall pay a
quarterly rate for the consumption of water. Such rate is hereby fixed at an amount
equal to 30% of the following gallonage rate per thousand gallons.
Number of Gallons Per thousand Gallons
first 9,000 gallons
over 9,000 gallons
$1.10
.90
D. Such water rates shall be payable on the first days of every
third month in each year, commencing November 1, 1970, and for non-payment, shall
be subject to the penalties hereinafter provided. Charges for water which will be
payable on November 13, 1970, shall be determined by the water meter reading
to be made between April 15,1970 and October ]15, 1970 irrespective of the date of
the last preceding water meter reading. In the event that such readings shall
cover a period in excess of three months, such charges shall be determined by
the average charge for water for a three month period, such average to be deter-
mined by the last readings of said water meter.
Section 2. PAYMENT AND ENFORCEMENT OF WATER RATES
A. All wter bills shall be due and payable within fifteen (15)
days of the billing date. After fifteen (15) days and prior to the expiration
of thirty (30) days from the billing date, a penalty equal to five (5) percent
of the amount remaining due shall be added to said bill. After the expiration
of thirty (30) days, a penalty equal to ten (10) percent of the amount unpaid
shall be added to that bill.
B. Said water charges shall constitute a lien upon the real
properties served by the water system of the district and such lien shall be
prior and superior to every other lien or claim except the lien of an existing
tax, assessment, water rate, sewer rent or other lawful charge imposed by the
Town.
Section 3.
This local Law shall take effect immediately upon adoption as
provided by the Municipal Home Rule Law.
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