Service Agreement
This Agreement is entered into by NORTH SAN GABRIEL MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 ("District") and the customer whose name is shown on the first page of this Application ("Customer" By making application for sewer service, Customer represents that it is duly authorized to request sewer service for such service address and to make the agreements set forth in this Service Agreement. Customer's acceptance of service constitutes Customer's agreement to the following terms and conditions:
1. The Customer shall be responsible for payment of all applicable rates, fees, and charges due for service delivered by the District in accordance with the District's Rate Order, as amended from time to time by the Board of Directors of the District. Payments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the due date. A late fee is added to the account balance after the due date.
2.Customer agrees to comply with the District's rules and policies governing wastewater service, as adopted and amended from time to time by the Board of Directors of the District.
3.In the event of nonpayment of sewer service, water service may be discontinued and a reconnect fee and service call(s) fee(s) charged when the account becomes delinquent. A Customer's obligation to make timely payments for service rendered is not released or diminished because a sewer bill(s) was/were not received.
4. The Customer shall install, maintain and repair, at his own expense, all private sewer service lines from the foundation of the house or building to the main sewer line owned by the District. Customer shall maintain the service line in good operating condition and clear of obstruction, defects or blockage.
5.After service commences in the name of the Customer, such service shall be deemed to continue until the District is notified that service should be discontinued. Rates and charges will continue to accrue to Customer's account until such notice is given and may result in collection activity to recover unpaid amounts against Customer or termination of service for nonpayment.
6.By executing this Agreement and receiving sewer service, Customer acknowledges and agrees that it is subject to all terms and conditions of retail wastewater service as set forth in the District's Rate Order, rules and regulations, and policies, as amended from time to time by the Board of Directors of the District. Customer further acknowledges and agrees that such terms and conditions shall constitute a contract between the District and Customer, and may be enforced as such.
7.Each service connection is for the sole use of the District and is to serve service to only one (1) dwelling and only one (1) business. Extension of pipe or pipes from one property to another, to share or resell service to any other persons, dwellings, business, and/or property, is prohibited. 8.The District shall have access to its facilities and equipment located upon the Customer's property at all times for any purpose connected with its operations, and upon discontinuance of service, the District shall have the right to remove any of its equipment from the Customer's property. The District may trim landscaping, clear debris, or otherwise ensure clear access to its facilities.
9. The Customer agrees to grant to the District any required easements or rights-of-way for the purpose of installing, maintaining and operating such pipes, lines, meters, valves, and any other equipment which may be deemed necessary for the provision of wastewater service to the Customer's property or future customers. The Customer agrees not to interfere with the District's employees in the discharge of their duties. The Customer will not permit anyone except District employees to tamper with or interfere with any of the District's equipment installed on the Customer's premises.
10. Sewer service is limited to the collection, treatment and disposal of waterborne human waste and wastewater from domestic activities such as washing, bathing and food preparation. The discharge or introduction of industrial waste, stormwater, grease, oil, solvent, paint and other non-domestic wastes into the District's wastewater system is prohibited.
THE CUSTOMER ALSO HEREBY AGREES TO WAIVE, RELEASE, AND HOLD THE DISTRICT HARMLESS FROM ANY CLAIMS, DAMAGES OR SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS RESULTING FROM SEWER LINE BREAKS OR BACKUPS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY, DIRECT DAMAGES, SPECIAL DAMAGES, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF PROFIT OR REVENUE.
If the Customer fails to comply with the terms of this Service Agreement, the District may, at its option, terminate service. Any expense associated with the enforcement of this Service Agreement shall be billed to the Customer.
CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE DISTRICT MAY CONTRACT WITH A THIRD PARTY TO BILL AND COLLECT RATES, FEES AND CHARGES DUE FOR SEWER/WASTEWATER SERVICE FURNISHED BY DISTRICT, AND CUSTOMER HEREBY AGREES THAT IT WAIVES, RELEASES AND WILL HOLD HARMLESS THAT THIRD PARTY FROM ANY LIABILITY, COSTS, CLAIMS AND DAMAGES IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE PROVISION OFTHE SEWER/WASTEWATER SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE DISTRICT.