[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Crawford 3-6-1967. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 3-14-1977; 6-14-1984; 4-8-2004 by L.L. No. 1-2004]
A. 
Water rents are hereby fixed as follows, payable on a calendar quarterly basis:
Water Used
(cubic feet)
Rate
$1,000 (minimum rate)
$12.50
Each 100 additional up to and including 1,500
$1.25
Each 100 additional over 1,500 up to and including 10,000
$1.50
Each 100 additional over 10,000
$1.50
Water District contracts (yearly)
$100.00
B. 
Water rates may be amended from time to time by resolution of the Town Board.
Bills for water rents shall be due and payable on the first day of each calendar quarter.
[Amended 9-13-1979]
All water rents are payable within 30 days from the date of billing. A penalty of 10% of the amount of the water rent will be added to each bill if not paid within the thirty-day period after the first day of each calendar quarter. All water bills are payable as stated on the bills. If payment is not made within the stated time, such bills will become a lien upon the property of the owner of the real property.
[Amended 6-10-2004 by L.L. No. 4-2004]
A. 
Legislative intent. The purpose of this section is to safeguard the public water supply from potential contamination by preventing backflow from a water user's system into the public water system and to comply with the requirements of the New York State Sanitary Code, 10 New York Code of Rules and Regulations, Part 5, § 5-1.31. This is to be accomplished by:
(1) 
Requiring an approved air gap, reduced pressure zone device, double-check valve assembly or equivalent protective device consistent with the degree of hazard posed by any service connection;
(2) 
Requiring the users of such connections to submit plans for the installation of protective devices to the Building Inspector and the Orange County Department of Health and/or New York State Department of Health for approval; and
(3) 
Assuring that all protective devices be tested at least annually, records of which shall be submitted by the property owner to and maintained by the Building Inspector.
B. 
Cross connections prohibited. There shall be no connection, intended or otherwise, between the Town's water supply system and any other public water supply or private water supply.
C. 
Backflow prevention devices required.
(1) 
All nonresidential users of the public water system and all residential users of the public water system having auxiliary water supply, including but not limited to a private well, lawn sprinkler or irrigation system, shall be required to comply with this section.
(2) 
Any installation, service, maintenance, testing, repair or modification of a backflow prevention device shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of Town of Blooming Grove and the New York State Plumbing Code. For purposes of this article, a backflow prevention device is an approved air gap, reduced pressure zone device, double-check valve assembly or equivalent protection device designed to prevent potential contamination of a public water system.
(3) 
Backflow prevention devices conforming to the most current requirements of the New York State Department of Health and the Orange County Department of Health shall be installed by the owner of those systems pursuant to the rules of those Departments in force at the time of the installation.
(4) 
A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued by the Building Inspector for a new or modified/renovated/rehabilitated structure having a system classified by the Department of Health or determined by the Building Inspector or the Town's water system operator as hazardous, unless a backflow prevention device has been installed and approved pursuant to this section and Department of Health requirements.
(5) 
The cost to install a backflow prevention device shall be borne by the owner of the property.
(6) 
The Town Building Inspector or the Town's water system operator or other designee shall make a determination as to whether a property owner requires a backflow prevention device and the type of device in accordance with this section and the New York State Department of Health and the Orange County Department of Health requirements and regulations.
D. 
Upgrade of preexisting systems. Any preexisting system that does not contain a backflow prevention device shall be upgraded so as to comply with the current requirements of this section and of the New York State Department of Health and the Orange County Department of Health within 120 days following the service of notice by certified mail to install said device.
E. 
Determination of type of backflow protection device.
(1) 
The Town Building Inspector or the Town's water system operator or other designee shall determine the type of device required for each property and facility. In making this determination, the Town shall utilize the "Sample List of Facilities Requiring Backflow Prevention," prepared by the Department of Health, and, if necessary, shall consult with the Orange County Department of Health.
(2) 
Cross connection control by facility type.
(a) 
The types of facilities which shall require installation of an approved reduced pressure zone (RPZ) or air gap in the service connection to the public water distribution system include, but are not limited to:
[1] 
Sewage and industrial wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations, sewer flushers.
[2] 
Paper manufacturing or processing, dye plants, petroleum processing, printing plant, chemical manufacturing or processing, industrial fluid systems, steam generation, rubber processing, tanneries.
[3] 
Canneries, breweries, food processing, milk processing, ice manufacturing, meat packers, poultry processing, rendering companies.
[4] 
Hospitals, clinics, laboratories, veterinary hospitals, mortuaries, embalmers.
[5] 
Shipyards, marinas.
[6] 
Metal plating, photo processing, laundries, commercial car washes, commercial refrigeration systems, dry-cleaning establishments.
[7] 
Commercial greenhouses, spraying and irrigation systems using weedicides, herbicides, exterminators.
[8] 
Boiler systems, cooling towers or internal fire-fighting systems using conditioners, inhibitors, corrosion-control chemicals.
[9] 
Residential units with lawn and irrigation system with chemical injection.
[10] 
Any building or premises with an auxiliary water supply which is not separated from the municipal water supply.
(b) 
The types of facilities which shall require installation of an approved double-check valve in the service connection of the public water distribution system include, but are not limited to:
[1] 
Customer fire-protection loops, fire storage tanks with no chemical additives.
[2] 
High-temperature potable water.
[3] 
Utilization of food grade dyes.
[4] 
Complex plumbing systems in commercial buildings, such as but not limited to beauty salons, churches, apartment buildings, gas stations, supermarkets, nursing homes, construction sites, carnivals.
[5] 
Any building or premises with a private booster pump.
[6] 
Residential units with lawn and irrigation system without chemical injection.
(c) 
The types of facilities or water-distribution structures which required installation of an approved vacuum breaker include, but are not limited to:
[1] 
Hose bibs.
(d) 
The above lists are not all-inclusive. The type of backflow prevention device required for each facility shall be determined by the Building Inspector or designee as set forth above.
F. 
Testing; owner liability for costs. The testing of backflow prevention devices shall be performed on an annual basis by the owner of any system requiring same, and the cost of such testing shall be borne by the owner of the system. The testing procedures shall conform to the requirements of the New York State Department of Health and the Orange County Department of Health. Test results shall be submitted to the Building Inspector.
G. 
Department of Health requirements. The Building Inspector shall enforce this section and the cross-connection and backflow protection requirements, specification, guidelines, and facilities classifications of the New York State Department of Health and the Orange County Department of Health. Specifications, guidelines, facilities, classifications and other administrative requirements and information which shall be used to implement the requirements shall be on file in the Building Inspector's office.
H. 
Penalties. In addition to, and not in lieu of, any other penalty set forth in this chapter, any person who violates any provision of this section shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $250 for each day the violation continues after notice by the Building Inspector. In addition, the service of water to any premises may be discontinued by the Town if backflow prevention devices required by this section or regulations adopted pursuant thereto are not installed, tested, and maintained; if any defects are found in an installed backflow prevention device; if it is found that the backflow prevention device has been removed or bypassed; or if an unprotected cross connection exists on the premises, and water service shall not be restored until such condition or defect is corrected.
The district reserves the right to meter or not to meter any place where, in its judgment, it shall be for the betterment of the water system.
[Amended 8-9-1976]
Taps to the main are the responsibility of the customer, and the customer shall make payment of the cost thereof. Connections will be of a material and type specified by the district, and all installations shall be made subject to the supervision and approval of the district. All service connections to the main, including the portion installed by the customer from his property line to his premises, shall be no smaller than three-fourths-inch Type K copper tubing with flanged joints up to and including two-inch connections. Connections of over two inches shall be of cast iron, Class 150, with lead joints. All curb stops and curb boxes on connections will be subject to the control of the district and will be kept readily accessible to the district and its authorized employees at all times. Location of curb stops and curb boxes will be at the property line and road right-of-way line; this will only apply to new hookups and renovations.
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Section 6, which immediately preceded this section and which pertained to remote-control devices, was deleted 6-14-1984.
[Amended 6-10-2004 by L.L. No. 4-2004]
A. 
Meters for single-family and two-family residences will be furnished by the district without expense to the owner of the premises. The meters shall remain the property of the district. Any damage which any meter may sustain by reason of carelessness of the owner or his agents or tenants of the premises, or from neglect on the part of any of them to properly protect the same, including any damage or injury which may result from allowing said meters to become frozen or to become injured by hot water, shall be paid to the district by the owner of the property. Failure to pay same shall cause the amount to be placed on the next water bill sent to the customer. The customer will install a shutoff valve on the street side of the waterline and leave a thirteen-inch space, in horizontal position for the three-fourths-inch meter. The district will maintain all meters of three-fourths-inch size insofar as ordinary wear and tear is concerned. However, in case of damage by freezing, hot water or external damage, the customer will be liable for the cost of repairs. The district recommends the installation of suitable equipment, properly located and installed, to prevent backflow of hot water which may cause damage to the meter or damage to the customer's plumbing. The customer shall provide a place suitable to the district for the location of the meter. In houses having no basement, the meter shall be located in a utility room or other suitable place; under no circumstances shall the meter be installed in a crawl space. In certain cases where the district decides that a remote-control device is necessary, such device shall be installed by the district, and the cost of the device and installation shall be billed by the district to the owner. Failure to pay same shall cause the amount to be placed on the next water bill sent to the customer. Meters shall be accessible for inspection and reading by the district's authorized representatives at any reasonable hour. All meters shall be located, placed and kept free from all obstructions so as to afford easy access thereto, in order that they may be easily read and inspected.
B. 
The owner of all nonresidential premises and all residential premises containing three or more dwelling units shall be required to calibrate and, if necessary, replace the water meters servicing said premises at the owner's sole cost and expense. The Town and district shall have the authority to order such property owner to calibrate or replace a water meter. A property owner may protest such order to calibrate or replace a water meter by appealing said order to the Town Board. The property owner shall be afforded due notice and opportunity to appeal said order to the Town Board. The Town Board's decision shall be final and binding. Said appeal shall be made in writing and shall be filed with the Town Board no more than 45 days after the date of the order requiring calibration or replacement of the meter. If an appeal is not duly filed in writing within said forty-five-day period, the order shall become final and binding. If an owner refuses to calibrate or replace a water meter after said order or after the decision of the Town Board on appeal, as the case may be, the Town and district shall possess authority to enter upon the property and to calibrate or replace the water meter and to bill the property owner for all costs, including all costs of material and labor, engineering, administrative and legal fees, costs and expenses. Said amount, if not paid within 30 days, shall be deemed a water rent and shall be billed, assessed, levied and collected in the same manner. The requirements and provisions of this Subsection B shall be in addition to and not in lieu of the requirements and provisions of Subsection A above.
Taps and connections on mains shall be three-fourths-inch and, as set forth above, shall be carried full-size to the curb box. The customer must install and pay for curb stops and boxes. Larger-size taps and connections must be approved by the district.
No person shall open or interfere with or draw water from any fire hydrant without permission from the district, Chiefs of the Fire Departments or their assistants.
The Clerk of the Town Board shall keep the minute book separate from the Town minutes and record therein all resolutions adopted and bills approved by the Board, payable by the district.
Any authorized official of the district or its duly authorized agent may at any time enter a building or upon premises where water is used from the supply pipe connected to a district system for the purpose of examining such pipe and materials which have been installed.
[Amended 4-8-2004 by L.L. No. 1-2004]
A. 
The Supervisor or the Supervisor's designee (hereafter "Supervisor") shall have the authority to prohibit or limit water usage at any time the Supervisor determines in his discretion that such prohibition or limitation is protective of the Water District's public water supply or the public health, safety and welfare. Such prohibitions or limitations on water usage may be applied to outdoor use of water, use by residential properties, use by commercial and/or industrial properties, use by district properties, use by out-of-district properties, indoor use of water, or any combination of the foregoing, including prohibitions or limitations based on any reasonable classification of properties or of water usage, as determined by the Supervisor.
B. 
Any such prohibition or limitation shall take effect upon declaration, written and signed by the Supervisor. Said declaration shall state the prohibitions or limitations upon usage of the district's water supply. The declaration shall become effective upon the posting of same in four public places within the district or by mailing to a water user at the user's or property owner's last known address. The declaration may also be published in the official newspaper of the Town, but failure to publish same shall not affect the validity or enforcement of the declaration.
C. 
The prohibitions or limitations so declared shall have the force and effect of law and shall be enforced by the Town of Crawford Police Department, the Building Inspector, members of the Highway Department, and any other person or position designated by resolution of the Town Board. All such enforcement officers are authorized to issue appearance tickets and notices of violation in connection with violations of the declaration. An appearance ticket shall be served personally, and a copy of the appearance ticket accompanied by an affidavit of service shall be delivered to the Justice Court Clerk prior to the appearance date. A notice of violation may be served personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address of the property owner or water user.
D. 
Violation of water usage declaration.
(1) 
Each violation of a water usage declaration shall also be deemed a violation of this section. Each incident that violates or causes a violation of a water usage declaration shall be deemed a separate and distinct violation of the water usage declaration. There is no limitation on the number of incidents for which a person, water user, water customer or property owner ("water user") may be cited for violation of a water usage declaration.
(2) 
Any water user who violates a water usage declaration, or portion thereof, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $250 for each violation.
(3) 
In addition to and not in lieu of the above, any water user who violates a water usage declaration, or portion thereof, shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $250 for each violation. Said civil penalty may be assessed by the State Supreme Court or by the Town Board after said water user has been given due notice and opportunity to be heard to contest the alleged violation and penalty.
(4) 
In addition to and not in lieu of the above, the Town Board shall have the authority to terminate or suspend water service to any property after the water user and property owner has been given due notice and opportunity for hearing before the Town Board to contest the alleged violation and penalty. Town officers, employees and agents shall have the authority to enter upon private property if necessary to terminate or suspend water service.
No person shall make or cause to be made any connections with pipes of the Water District or make any additions or alterations to any taps, pipes, cocks, or other fixtures connected with the pipes supplying water to consumers from said Water District without first having made an application to the Clerk of the Town Board and thereafter having received approval from the district.
A. 
All taps to the main shall require, where said tap is a new tap and is not intended to replace any existing tap, the customer to make payment to the district of the sum of $100 at the time of making application for such tap. No person shall make or cause to be made any connection with the pipes of the Water District without first having made the above payment and, furthermore, having complied with the other provisions of the rules and regulations and requirements of the Water District.
[Amended 8-23-1971; 7-11-1977]
B. 
Extension of water mains.
[Amended 7-11-1977]
(1) 
Permanent mains.
(a) 
Extension of water mains within or adjacent to the Water District may be initiated by the Town Board or by petition.
(b) 
The Superintendent of Highways and the Superintendent of Water Works must approve all petitions for main extension.
(c) 
The Town Board may refuse all petitions for extension where danger to the water supply or distribution system may be encountered.
(d) 
The petitioner for extension of water mains will pay all cost involved with the establishment of such extension. Special payment arrangements may be made with the Town if instances warrant it.
(e) 
If an extension is completed the petitioner will be required to pay for tapping into such mains.
(f) 
A capital improvement charge of $300 per unit will be charged to petitioners for water main extension, besides all costs of establishment of such main.
(2) 
Temporary mains.
(a) 
The Town Board may grant a permit to install a temporary main to any structure after application is made to the Board.
(b) 
The Superintendent of Waterworks must approve all temporary mains.
(c) 
The Superintendent of Highways must approve all temporary mains if they are to be constructed in a road right-of-way.
(d) 
The total cost of temporary mains will be at the expense of the applicant.
(e) 
Complete directions, including the point and method of attachment to main; the depth, position and path of the main; materials; and curb cocks, curb boxes and any other attachments required for proper control and management will be furnished by the Town Board and must be complied with by the applicant for establishment of temporary mains.
(f) 
A capital improvement charge of $300 per unit will be charged to all applicants.
No property owner, plumber or other person shall turn on water to any premises, whether old or new supply, except in case of an emergency, without first having notified the Clerk of the Town Board and, where necessary, having filed an application and, further, having received permission from the district. Applications for water service shall be made by the property owner or his authorized representative on the application form supplied for such purposes by the district. The district will furnish and install all meters up to and including three-fourths-inch, which are included when making application for service. Larger sizes will be provided for and installed at the expense of the customer and shall be of the size, type and make approved by the district. The district will maintain, repair and test, when necessary, all meters installed by the district. On meters larger than three-fourths-inch, all maintenance, repairs and testing will be done by or at the expense of the customer. In case of any question as to maintenance, repairs or testing, the district's decision shall be final.
A. 
The district reserves its right to remove and test its meters in accordance with the prevailing rules of the Water District. In case of a disputed account involving the inaccuracy of the meter, the district will test the meter upon the request of a customer. A fee, payable in advance, is required for the test, as follows:
Meter Size
(inches)
Fee
3/4
$3
Over 3/4
$4
B. 
In the event that a meter is found to overregister in excess of 2% at any flow within the normal test-flow limits, the fee will be returned by the district to the customer; otherwise, it will be retained by the district.
[Amended 6-10-2004 by L.L. No. 4-2004]
The reading of a duly installed meter showing the amount of water consumed shall be used for all billing purposes except where it appears that the meter has ceased to register or has registered inaccurately. In cases where it is found that a meter has ceased to register or has registered inaccurately and it cannot be determined by reasonable test what the percentage of inaccuracy is, an estimated bill for the billing period may be rendered the customer. This estimated bill will be based upon the greatest amount of water consumed in a corresponding period within the prior three years, except where it appears that there has been a change in the occupancy of the premises or in the use of water, in which case an adjustment shall be made.
The customer shall notify the district, in writing, of any change in ownership.
[Amended 4-1-1968; 9-23-1968]
Every property located within the Pine Bush Water District upon which there is an improvement or structure or building of some kind, which improvement or structure or building is located within 1,000 feet of a fire hydrant of the Pine Bush Fire District, whether or not said improvement or structure or building located within 1,000 feet of a fire hydrant has a tap or has discontinued the use of a tap into the water facilities by the district, shall be charged at least the minimum rate prevailing at the time in the district. Any customer who wishes to discontinue water service shall do so by giving the district written notice no less than 10 days prior to the date of discontinuance. After the date of discontinuance, said customer shall be liable for the minimum charges as herein provided.
The district undertakes to use reasonable care and diligence to provide a constant supply of water at a reasonable pressure but reserves the right, at any time, after due notice, unless an emergency occurs, to shut off the water in its main for the purpose of making repairs and extensions.
Water service may be discontinued for any of the following reasons:
A. 
For use of water other than as represented in an application or through branch connections on the street side of the meter or place reserved thereof.
B. 
For the willful waste of water through improper and imperfect pipes or by any other means.
C. 
For molesting any service pipe, seal or meter or any other appliance owned by the district.
D. 
For cross-connecting pipes carrying water supplied by the district with any apparatus.
E. 
For refusal of reasonable access to the property for the purpose of inspecting, reading, repairing, testing or removal of a meter.
When water service has been discontinued on written order of the customer or for violation of these rules and service is again desired by the same customer, a charge of $2 will be made for reconnection.
The Town Board of the Town of Crawford, Orange County, New York, is the governing body of the district and, as such, expressly reserves the right at any time to alter, amend or make such addition to these rates, rules, regulations and requirements as may be found essential for the protection of the public interest and the management of the Pine Bush Water District.
[Added 6-10-2004 by L.L. No. 4-2004]
A. 
This chapter was adopted and codified as a local law by the Town Board and shall have the full force and effect of law.
B. 
In addition to and not in lieu of any other penalty or remedy set forth in this chapter, each violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute an offense, and each offense shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 15 days or both. Each day of a continuous violation is deemed and shall be considered a separate offense.
C. 
The penalties of Subsection B above may be directed against any individual; any occupant of premises; any owner of premises; or any director, officer, agent or employee of any corporation found guilty of violating a provision of this chapter.
D. 
In addition to and not in lieu of the above, violations of any provision of this chapter may be enforced by the discontinuance of water supply to the premises, after due notice to the owner or occupant an opportunity to be heard before the Town Board.
E. 
This chapter shall be enforced by the Town Building Inspector and the Town of Crawford Police Department.
[Added 6-10-2004 by L.L. No. 4-2004]
All fees and charges set forth in this chapter may be amended from time to time by resolution of the Town Board.