O-029ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN
RULES AND REGULATIONS IN BILLING FOR THE
PURCHASE AND USE OF WATER IN THE VILLAGE
OF DEERFIELD,LAKE COUNTY,
ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the purchase and use of water in the Village
of Deerfield, Lake County, Illinois is provided for generally
by the provisions of CHAPTER 18 WATER of the Municipal.Code
of Deerfield, passed, approved and adopted under date of
January 21, 1946; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees, from
time to time, may adopt rules and regulations relative to
the purchase and use of water pursuant to the aforementioned
Code authority; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the President
and Board of Trustees to adopt certain rules and regulations
at this time as hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and
Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield, Lake Countyp
Illinois:
SECTION l: That from and after January 1, 1949,
and until the further order of the President and Board of
Trustees, the reading of water meters shall be,and the same
is hereby placed on a tri- annual basis, that is to say, that
water meters shall be read but three (3) times per year, namely,
in the months of April', August and December in each year by
the Superintendent of Public Works, or by some other person
authorized by him to perform such service.
SECTION 2: That interim bills as averaged by
the Superintendent of Public Works or any of his assistants
shall be presented to the users and purchasers of water
of the said Village of Deerfield six (6) times per year,
that is to say, the same-shall be presented every other month,
tpon the commencement of the periodic reading of meters as
hereinabove set forth, provided, however, that any person,
firm or corporation which is found by the Superintendent
of Public Works to use and purchase water at an average cost
of $10.00 or more per month shall be charged and presented
with a water bill on a monthly basis.
SECTION 3: That the minimum charge for the use and
purchase of water from and after January 1, 1949, and until
the further order of the President and Board of Trustees,
shall be at the rate of $1.00 per month net.
SECTION 4: That whenever the water supply has been
turned off from any user for non - payment of the cost for the
purchase and use of the same, the return of water service
shall not be made until the said user has paid a return -to-
service charge of $2.00 in addition to the payment of all
past charges.
SECTION 5: That any person, firm or corporation
violating any provision hereof, shall be fined not less than
$2.00 nor more than $200.00 for each and every offense.
SECTION 6: That this ordinance shall be in full
force and effect from and after its passage, approval and
publication as required by law.
PASSED this day of ,1948.
AYES: -NAYS: U tee
APPROVED this if—_ day of , 948,
Presid n of the Village
ATTESTED and PILED of Deer el
D d
this day of ,1948.
Village Clerk
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