Sec. 17-182. - Imposed; exemptions generally.

(a)

In accordance with the power and authority granted to cities and towns in G.L. 1956, § 45-14-1 et seq., regarding sewerage charges, there is hereby imposed a semi-annual sewer charge for the use of the sewage system upon all owners of property serviced by such sewage system at rates hereinafter set forth, except those owners using such for the disposal of sewage or other waste matter from any premises or building wherein the semi-annual consumption of water as shown by an approved type of meter in premises or buildings does not exceed 11,000 cubic feet per half year. The sewer charge made in the division, except as otherwise hereinafter provided, shall be assessed to the recorded owner of the property served by such sewage system. Such owner is deemed to be in control of such connections and the user, either actually or constructively, of such sewage system.

(b)

If any sewer-connected property is leased for a term of years and such lease is recorded and the owner of such property is not in control of the connection or connections with such sewage system or a user thereof, either actually or constructively, such owner may, if he does not wish the charge imposed in this division to be assessed against him, file with the director of public works, at least 30 days prior to January 1 of each year, a written notice signed by him setting forth the name and address of the lessee of such property who controls the use of the connection with such sewage system and uses such sewage system, either actually or constructively and a request for the discontinuance of such sewer service to the property unless such lessee or other user at such location prior to January 1 of each year files with the director of public works an application for sewer service at such location in accordance with any rules and regulations which the director of public works may promulgate in such cases. Whenever such an application for sewer service is filed by a lessee or other user, the director of public works may assess the charge imposed in this division upon such lessee or other user in accordance with any reasonable rules or regulations adopted by the director.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 17-182)