Red Tag Shut-Off Notice 72-Hour NOTICE
This is an attempt to collect your outstanding debt for the water utility. If payment is not received by Thursday, water turn-off procedures will begin following District policies and SB998. The District will file a lien with the County office with a $37.00 lien processing fee and record a certificate of lien on the subject property with the County of San Bernardino Recorder's office following District policy and Government Code section 61115. Additionally, the monthly base rate and all applicable late fees and penalties will continue to accrue.
Additionally, following Government Code section 61115(b), you are at this moment also placed on notice that if the account remains delinquent, the District will, at the appropriate time, set the delinquent charges and penalties on the tax roll for your property to be collected in the same manner as property taxes. At that point, you should be aware that the County may impose additional penalties outside the District's control following its policies and state law.
Furthermore, you should be aware that the District may pursue other avenues for collecting this debt, including, but not limited to, filing a lawsuit or presenting the debt to collection agencies.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call the district office.
AVHCWD_SB 998 Policy.pdf
Water Shut-Off Notice – Resolve Account Balance
If you have received a Water Shut Off Notice alerting you to resolve your total account balance, it means that:
- water service may be shut off at the service address listed on the notice if full payment or a qualifying down payment on a payment agreement is not received by the date indicated.
- If your water is shut off, you will need to pay your entire account balance or enter a payment agreement, a security deposit of $180 may need to be paid for AVHCWD to restore your water service.
- Upon payment of the account balance using our 3rd party system payclix.com, you must call 760-247-7330 to request AVHCWD restore your water service.
- if you have already paid, you can disregard the notice.
WARNING: Water service termination may subject you to Department of Building Code Violations, Fire Department Violations, Department of Health Violations, and possibly an Order to Vacate the Premises. Service termination may also affect your insurance policy or mortgage—please check with your insurance carrier and mortgage service. Loss of water could affect your heating system. Consult whoever maintains your boiler/furnace as to whether you must take any special actions because there is no water and how to restart the boiler/furnace when the water is turned on.
Payment Options
You can pay online, by phone or mail, or in person. To learn about payment options, visit View and Pay Your Bill. If you are paying by mail, send checks or money orders to Post Office Box 938, Apple Valley, CA 92308. Convenience fees apply to credit/debit card payments, but no fee is charged by AVHCWD if you mail or hand-deliver your payment directly to the district. Any payment by check/draft subsequently dishonoured subjects you to service termination without further notice.
If payment is not made in full, any payment agreement with the Water Board must be entered into by the date indicated on the notice and include a qualifying security deposit payment of at least $180.
If you believe your account balance is wrong, you can send a written complaint to AVHCWD Water Board at Post Office Box 938, Apple Valley, CA 92308 or by email to avhcwd@yahoo.com. The Water Board must receive your complaint by the date indicated on the notice. The submission must identify the property and explain why you believe the charges are incorrect, including a return mail address, phone number, and email address, if available. If you are not the owner of the premises, you must include a letter from the owner authorizing your filing of this complaint.
Exemptions
The District will not discontinue residential water service for nonpayment under the following circumstances:
(a) During an investigation by the District of a customer dispute or complaint;
(b) During the pendency of an appeal to the Board of Directors; or
(c) During the period of time in which a customer's payment is subject to a District-approved payment arrangement.
To be considered for an exemption, please submit all relevant documentation to avhcwd@yahoo.com.
Documentation being submitted must be for the owner or persons residing at the property in question. Proof other than what is listed above may be submitted for consideration to prove extenuating circumstances.
If you are approved for a water shut-off exemption, we can be flexible in how we assist you in resolving your delinquent account balance.