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inspection purposes. User connections to the System will only be permitted after <br />the extension of the System is finally approved in writing by Orange County. <br />F. Upon the completion of the System extension the owner/developer will convey by <br />deed or other appropriate instrument all portions of the System extension, including <br />but not necessarily limited to right-of--way easements, collection lines, service lines, <br />stub-outs, permits, pump stations and equipment, plumbing facilities and hardware. <br />All System extensions will be at no cost to Orange County. <br />G. Except as provided in Section VI.C. of these Rules all System extensions requiring <br />one or more pump stations will require the system extension applicant to pay for an <br />inspection and maintenance fund for the perpetual inspection and maintenance of <br />the pump stations required for the System extension. The amount to be paid and the <br />terms of payment shall be established by Orange County and incorporated into the <br />Sewer Extension Agreement/Contract between the Svstem extension applicant and <br />Orange County. <br />X. ACCESS TO PREMISES OF A USER <br />A. It will be necessary for the safe and efficient operation of the System for duly <br />authorized agents of the County to have access at reasonable times to the premises <br />of the user for the purpose of installing, removing, inspecting and otherwise <br />maintaining portions of the System and for the purpose of reading and testing <br />meters and for any other purpose in connection with the installation, operation and <br />maintenance of the System. Each user and property owner upon whose property <br />any portion of the system or connections to it is located recognizes this need and by <br />making application for sewer services grants authority to authorized agents of the <br />County for this purpose. <br />B. The Sewer Easement and Agreement includes a grant to the County of an easement <br />for the purposes described in that agreement. Each user and owner by making <br />application for sewer services acknowledges the easement and the rights described <br />in that easement. <br />XI. CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY <br />The owner of prepe~ premises which is served by the System is ultimately responsible <br />~•~~-''~°-~~~°, notifying the County or its duly authorized agent of an~nge in the <br />occupancy of his/her premises. Aany change in the use of the premises which is <br />connected to the System will be communicated to the County and the Town of <br />Hillsborough for prior approval as described in Article II of these rules and regulations. <br />XII. METER READING -BILLING -COLLECTING <br />A. Orange County and, if applicable, its billing and collecting a eg nt's records will be <br />the basis for all charges for service. All users are encouraged to maintain receipts <br />and other payment information and to bring any discrepancies in the user's records <br />and the County's records to the attention of the ~ billing and collecting agent <br />of the County immediately so that corrections, if any, can be made. The specific <br />procedures to be followed in the event a user believes there has been a billing error <br />are described in Article XIII. <br />9 <br />6 <br />