Should the owner, occupant or consumer receive a credit on their water bill as a result
of underground or inside leaks, or both, as set forth in subsection 16.1-11(c) of the Isle of Wight County Code the county may make a sewer credit adjustment
to such owner, occupant or consumers billing charges for an amount in excess of the
average bill for the premises, for a period not to exceed two months, as may be deemed
fair and reasonable at the county's sole discretion. A maximum of fifty percent credit
on such excess charges, based on the leak volume as calculated in subsection 16.1-11(c), may be allowed, provided however, if it is determined that the excess water consumed
due to the leak did not enter into the sanitary plumbing, a maximum of a one hundred-percent
credit on excess charges based on the above referenced leak volume may be allowed.
Only one adjustment credit may be allowed for the same premises within six consecutive
months. (6-20-13; 9-19-19.)
Editor's Note:
Ord. No. 2013-11-C, adopted June 20, 2013, amended § 14-14 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former § 14-14 pertained to billings generally and derived from an ordinance adopted May 21, 2009.
