If an improved lot subject to a monthly sewer service charge becomes vacated and remains
so vacated and not in use for a period of 90 consecutive calendar days or longer,
the sewer service charge for that lot shall be abated during that period of time and
thereafter until the vacancy is filled, provided the owner or his authorized agent
shall file with the village an affidavit setting forth the time the improved lot became
vacant. The party shall further guarantee that immediately upon the vacancy's becoming
filled, he will notify the village of such fact. Notwithstanding his exemption, the
affidavit shall not entitle the applicant to an abatement of the sewer charge for
more than 90 days prior to notification.
(b)
If a false affidavit is filed with the village, there shall be no abatement of the
sewer charge even though an abatement had been granted; and the owner shall in addition
be subject to a penalty equal to 100 percent of the sewer charge which would have
been abated. If the owner shall fail to notify the village within two weeks after
the premises become inhabited, abatement shall be forfeited and the owner shall be
liable for all monthly sewer charges which had been waived prior to that date.
