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- How much are trash collection fees and when is trash picked up?
- What if I live just outside the Town is trash picked up for me?
- What types of trash are removed by the Town’s contractor?
- Are Dumpsters included in my trash removal?
- How often do water/sewer bills go out?
- How do I establish water/sewer service for an existing location?
- Are septic systems allowed in the Town of New Market?
- How do I establish water/sewer service for new construction?
- How do I get a watering meter?
- Are deposits required?
- How much are trash collection fees and when is trash picked up?
Trash collection is every Tuesday morning. We request
that you have your trash at the curb no later than
7:00am on the day of pick up to ensure collection.
The cost of trash collection is $7.47 per month.
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- What if I live just outside the Town is trash picked up for me?
No, only New Market residents receive this service. Those living outside the Town limits, in Shenandoah County, must provide for their own trash removal. A drop off site is located on Rte 11 North between the Town’s of New Market and Mt. Jackson near the VDOT substation.
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- What types of trash are removed by the Town’s contractor?
Only household trash; industrial trash or large items such as appliances and furniture will need to be removed by you. The Town does offer a large item pick up free of charge twice a year during the spring and fall. Please refer to the Town newsletter or call our office for information regarding that service.
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- Are Dumpsters included in my trash removal?
No, the Town provides curbside trash pick-up only. If you are a business or high-density residential unit that produces an exorbitant amount of trash you will need to privately contract for a dumpster to be provided and emptied regularly.
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- How often do water/sewer bills go out?
The Town bills water and sewer utilities monthl.
Bills are generated and mailed by the 1st of the
month:
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- How do I establish water/sewer service for an existing location?
We require people to come to the Town Office to establish service, as there are forms, which require signatures. In addition, there is a $15.00 connection fee, which a customer may choose to pay during his/her office visit, or have charged to his/her first bill.
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- Are septic systems allowed in the Town of New Market?
No new septic systems can be installed in the Town. Existing septic systems are allowed to continue in operation until which time they are in need of repair or replacing at which time the property owner is required to connect to the sanitary sewer.
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- How do I establish water/sewer service for new construction?
We require that people to come to the Town Office
to establish service. We have forms for both Water
and Sewer Connection requests. The homeowner or
the general contractor may complete these forms.
The cost to make a connection to the Town’s water/sewer
service is $3000.00, respectively for in-town connections
and $6000.00 respectively for out-of-town water/sewer
connections. Out-of-town connections must be pre-approved
by the Town Council. The cost to make a connection
to the Town’s sewer service is the same as a Water
Connection, stated above. In addition, if there
is no meter setup on the premises, a fee of $192.27
is charged.
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- How do I get a watering meter?
Watering meters are available at a homeowner’s request. One must come to the Town Office at 9418 John Sevier Rd., and complete a service request. The cost of the setup and meter is $192.27, which is payable at the time of the request. It is the responsibility of a plumber to install the meter. However, we will do an inspection before the water connection is closed. It is the responsibility of the homeowner to notify the Town if service to this meter is to be disconnected (like during the winter) or reconnected. If one disconnects service for a period of time, such as winter, a $15.00 reconnect fee will be charged when the account is reactivated.
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- Are deposits required?
Yes, a $75 refundable deposit is required for those renting their housing unit. This amount will be applied to your final bill should you move. In addition, a $15 non-refundable connection fee is also assessed.
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