[Adopted 2-6-2007 by L.L. No. 1-2007]
The Village reserves the right to disconnect
water or sewer service in case of demolition. No private contractor
shall disconnect any said service without the supervision and approval
of the Superintendent of Public Works. A supervision fee as provided
in the Village Fee Schedule will be charged. The charge for discontinuing water and sewer service to
any residence of the Village by the Department of Public Works shall
be as provided in the Village Fee Schedule. A permit must be obtained
from the Village office at least 48 hours in advance.
The Village undertakes to use reasonable care and diligence
to provide a constant supply of water at reasonable pressure but reserves
the right at any time after due notice (unless an emergency occurs)
to shut off the water in its mains for the purpose of repairs and
extension.
Water service may be discontinued for any one of the following
reasons:
A. The use of water other than represented at the time
of application or through branch connections on the street side of
the meter or place reserved therefor.
B. Willful waste or use of water through improper and
imperfect pipes or any other means.
C. Molesting any service pipe, seal, meter or any other
appliance owned by the Village.
D. Cross-connecting pipes carrying water supplied by
the Village with those carrying water from any other source of supply
or with any apparatus which may endanger the purity or quality of
the Village supply.
E. Refusal of reasonable access to the property for the
purpose of inspecting fixtures or piping or for reading, repairing,
testing or removing meters.
F. Submetering or reselling water except to tenants as
in the case of multiple-unit dwellings.
No person shall open or interfere with or draw water from any
fire hydrant without permission from the Superintendent of Public
Works, except members of the Fire Department when engaged in their
official capacity. Private hydrants shall be provided with backflow
prevention.