Collection & Termination of Utility Services Policy 53A-2019 (St. George legacy) — full text

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Snow Plowing and Snow Removal Policy (53A-2019) Page 1 POLICY 53A-2019 UTILITY SERVICES: COLLECTION OF FEES & TERMINATION OF SERVICES The Town of St. George is committed in offer reliable and secure utility services to its residents. Maintenance and improvements to the Town's water and sewage infrastructure is entirely dependent upon the rate payers of the town. It is important that rate payers The Town of St. George "By-Law # 27-C, A By-law Respecting Water and Sewerage Systems" outlines the administration, operation and rates of the Town's utilities and as such, this policy does not replace or acts to amend the by-law. 1.0 - COLLECTION OF FEES  As per Section 46(1) of By-Law # 27-C, A By-law Respecting Water and Sewerage Systems, all fees relating to water delivery are set out in Schedule "A" of said by-law.  With relation to Section 41 of By-Law # 27-C, A By-law Respecting Water and Sewerage Systems, the amount owing on the rate payer's account be paid within forty-five (45) days of the date of billing.  Billing shall be sent to rate payers no later than: the last Monday of January; the second Monday of July. 2.0 - TERMINATION OF SERVICES  As per Section 41 of By-Law # 27-C, A By-law Respecting Water and Sewerage Systems, the Town may shut off the water services to a property if, o forty-five(45) days have elapsed since the date of billing; o after forty-five(45) days have elapsed, the CAO will send a letter to the rate payer via the mail advising that if amount is not paid within seven(7) days then water services will be shut off.  The first Monday of April is designated as a "shut off" day, unless it falls on a holiday at which time the second Monday of April will be designated. 3.0 - RESTORATION OF SERVICES  Water service will not be return until all previous years balance is paid in full.  A reconnect fee must be paid in full in order to have water services returned. This policy, which replaced all previous policies, was adopted by Resolution of Council on 11 February 2019.