§ 30-3. Regulations; fees; conditions.

(a)

The director is authorized and directed to promulgate such regulations or conditions as may be required to effect compliance with federal or state requirements, or to otherwise provide management oversight and supervision of the water and sewage works and the drainage system of the city.

(b)

Service fees for the adequate funding of the water and sewage works and the drainage system of the city shall be chargeable and collectible by the city for any and all of the activities as shall be set by the director, subject to the approval of the city manager, in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 40, § 22F and the administrative code (see appendix A to this Code). A copy of the current fee schedule shall be placed on file in the city clerks' office by the director of public works. Such fee schedule shall be open for public inspection at the office of the city clerk during the regular business hours of city hall.

(c)

The city may require advance payment of any and all fees. Any fee not paid in advance when due to an emergency situation will be added and applied to the water and sewer bill for the affected property, should the fee remain unpaid at the time of the posting of the next water and sewer billing cycle.

(Code 1994, § 6-19; Ord. of 10-19-2009)