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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 System 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 premises which is served by the System is ultimately responsible for <br /> notifying the County or its duly authorized agent of any change in the occupancy of <br /> his/her premises. Any change in the use of the premises which is connected to the <br /> System will be communicated to the County and the Town of Hillsborough for prior <br /> 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 agent'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 of the <br /> 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 /> B. Meters will be read and bills rendered in accordance with the policies established by <br /> the County and any agency with which the County may contract. The County <br /> reserves the right to vary the dates or length of time covered by any statement, <br /> temporarily or permanently, if necessary for the efficient operation of the System. <br /> C. Statements for sewer service will be computed on the basis of the published rate <br /> schedule then in effect. <br /> 6 <br />