[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Saranac Lake as indicated in article histories.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 6-22-1987 by L.L. No. 4-1987 (Ch.
66 of the 1965 Code)]
This article shall be known and may be cited
as the "Water Use and Services Law," and the provisions of this article
shall be considered a part of all contracts for the supply and use
of water between the Village of Saranac Lake, Inc., and water users.
[Amended 3-13-1995 by L.L. No. 1-1995]
As used in this article, the following words
and terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them below:
Requirements and guidelines for design, installation, performance,
and manufacturing of products used in the water industry as promulgated
and periodically revised by the American Water Works Association and
approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
[Added 5-2013 by L.L. No. 2-2013]
Accepted for use in connection with water services by the
Village Manager, Superintendent, Plumbing Inspector or their agents.
Seamless copper tubing having uniform thickness. The minimum
thickness allowed shall be underground Type K.
Bronze or brass flared or compression fittings especially
adapted for copper pipe. There shall be electrical continuity from
one side of each fitting to the other side.
The Department of Public Works of the Village of Saranac
Lake.
Standard bell and spigot Class 51 or 52 concrete-lined pipe
with Tyton or mechanical joints. Joining of such pipe shall be made
with continuity strap or lead-tipped gasket or copper wedge. Where
copper wedges are used, there shall be a minimum of three wedges for
each joint.
The Superintendent or a person from the Department having
such authority as may be conferred upon him by the Superintendent
and/or the duly appointed Plumbing Inspector of the Village of Saranac
Lake.
The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code
promulgated pursuant to § 377 of Article 18 of NYS Executive
Law.
[Added 5-2013 by L.L. No. 2-2013]
A person, firm or corporation owning or leasing property
and who takes or desires to take water from the mains owned by the
Village of Saranac Lake, either directly or indirectly.
A licensed plumber or other person carrying on business as
a plumber who, through training and experience, has acquired the requisite
skill and knowledge necessary for the proper installation of plumbing.
The Village Board retains the authority to reinstate the requirement
for the licensing of all plumbers if it is deemed necessary.
Any line capable of taking water from the street mains owned
by the Village of Saranac Lake.
A water main owned by the Village of Saranac Lake and supplying
or capable of supplying water to one or more consumers.
The Superintendent of the Department of Public Works of the
Village of Saranac Lake.
The service pipe and all required appurtenances from the
street main to the stopcock or valve inside the building or residence
to which water from the street main is being or proposed to be furnished.
A.
Permits.
(1)
Except in emergency situations, a permit must be obtained
from the Village at least 24 hours before:
(2)
In emergency situations, the Village may issue a permit
less than 24 hours prior to the commencement of any work on water
service, including the opening of the street or digging and excavation
of public or private property for the purpose of working on water
service.
(3)
Applications for permits shall be made on forms furnished
by the Village and shall:
(a)
State the name of the owner of the property
where work is to be performed.
(b)
State the location of the property where work
is to be performed.
(c)
State the date and time that work on the water
service will be commenced.
(d)
State the date and time that work on the water
service will be ready for inspection.
(e)
State the name and address of the plumber who
will do the work.
(f)
Include general plans and specifications detailing
the work which will be performed.
(g)
State the name and address of insurance company
and policy limits.
(h)
Be signed by the owner or his designated agent.
(4)
Permits will be issued to the plumbers designated
in the application, and such plumbers shall be considered agents of
the owners during the progress of the work.
(5)
No permits shall be issued until a permit fee shall have been paid by or on behalf of the owner. The amount of the fee shall be determined and set annually by resolution of the Board of Trustees. The permit and fee for the opening of the street or road shall be governed by Chapter 243, Article II, of the Village Code.
B.
The contractor shall covenant and agree to indemnify
and hold harmless the owner and the Village of Saranac Lake, Inc.,
their agents, servants and employees from and against any and all
claims for injuries or damages to persons or property of whatsoever
kind or character, whether real or asserted, arising out of the work
to be performed hereunder. The contractor hereby assumes all liability
and responsibility for injuries, claims or suits for damages to persons
or property of whatsoever kind or character, whether real or asserted,
occurring during the time the work is being performed and arising
out of the performance of the same.
C.
Neither the contractor nor any subcontractor shall
commence work under the permit until all insurance required under
this section has been secured and such insurance has been approved
by the Village of Saranac Lake.
(1)
Compensation insurance. The contractor shall take
out and maintain workers' compensation insurance for all of his employees
at the work site, and, in case any work is sublet, the contractor
shall require the subcontractor similarly to provide worker's compensation
insurance for all of the latter's employees.
(2)
Comprehensive general liability insurance. The contractor
shall take out and maintain such comprehensive general liability insurance
as shall protect him and any subcontractor performing work covered
by the permit from claims for damages or personal injury, including
accidental death, as well as from claims for property damage which
may arise from operation under this permit, whether such operation
be by himself or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by either
of them. Minimum limits required shall be as follows:
(a)
Comprehensive general liability (including premises-operations;
independent contractors' protective; products and completed operations;
broad form property damage):
[1]
Bodily injury: $100,000 each occurrence; $100,000
aggregate, products and completed operations.
[2]
Property damage: $100,000 each occurrence: $100,000
aggregate.
[3]
Products and completed operations insurance
shall be maintained for a minimum period of one year, and the contractor
shall continue to provide evidence of such coverage to the Village
on an annual basis.
[6]
Personal injury, with employment exclusion deleted:
$100,000 aggregate.
D.
The contractor shall guarantee the work provided for
under the permit for a period of one year from the date of final acceptance
of the work.
E.
The contractor shall at all times keep the work site
free from accumulations of waste materials or rubbish caused by his
employees at work, and at the completion of the work shall remove
all rubbish from and around the worksite.
F.
Design and installation of water services in the Village of Saranac
Lake shall be in conformance with the requirements of this article,
AWWA Standards, or the Uniform Code. When requirements of this article
are in conflict with AWWA Standards, the Superintendent of the Department
of Public Works shall determine which requirements or standards shall
be used. The Superintendent shall not approve any installation or
waive any requirement in conflict with any state or federal requirement
or regulation, including the Uniform Code.
[Added 5-2013 by L.L. No. 2-2013]
A.
Notice must be given to the Inspector when any service
or plumbing for which a permit has been issued is ready for inspection,
and the plumber doing the work shall furnish all of the necessary
assistance or appliance therefor.
B.
The plumber shall remove or repair any defective material
or labor when so ordered by the Inspector.
C.
Under no circumstances can any plumber or any of the
employees doing the work of plumbing act as the agent or representative
of the Village.
[Amended 3-13-1995 by L.L. No. 1-1995]
B.
An owner of property shall be responsible for the
payment of all unpaid usage charges, expenses, fees, rents, fines,
penalties and interest which may accrue from or be imposed upon such
owner or his/her tenants or occupants for water use, service or otherwise,
and all such unpaid amounts shall be a lien upon the real property
to which said water service shall have been rendered.
C.
All legal fees and expenses incurred by the Village
to collect delinquent usage charges, fines, penalties, interest and
the like shall constitute added usage charges which shall be paid
by the owner of the property in the same manner as usage charges and
such fees and expenses shall be a lien upon the real property to which
water service shall have been rendered.
A.
All bills shall be rendered annually for the period
of June 1 through May 31 of each fiscal year, with payments in full
on or before July 31 of that fiscal year.
B.
On request, payments shall be allowed in no more than
four equal installments, with the final installment to be made no
later than January 31 of the fiscal year.
C.
An interest charge of 1 1/2% per month shall
be charged to any and all unpaid balance, including all installment
payments remaining after July 31, until said balance is paid in full,
including all interest incurred thereon to the date of payment.
A.
Water may be shutoff from the premises without notice if bills are not paid within 30 days of the scheduled dates listed in § 288-6. The shutoff of water shall not in any way limit or restrict other rights which the Village may have under the Village Code or the laws of the State of New York.
B.
When the water is shut off for nonpayment of bills
or for violations of the rules, the same will not be turned on again
until all bills are paid, including the expense of shutting off and
turning on the water, the fee for which shall be established annually
by resolution of the Village Board of Trustees.
Water services shall be used and furnished only
for the purpose of supplying water for:
No person or persons, other than members of
the Department of Public Works or the Fire Department, shall:
A.
No one, except the Department of Public Works, shall
tap or cause to be tapped any water main, either private or Village-owned,
through which Village water passes.
B.
No connection to any water service line shall be made
without the express permission and consent of the Village, and any
permitted connection shall be made in accordance with the provisions
of this article.
C.
No tap or connection for water service shall be made until a permit shall have been obtained pursuant to § 288-3 of this article and the tapping fee is paid.
D.
No excavation shall commence until after a permit is issued in accordance with § 288-3 of this article and notification of intention to excavate has been given to the Public Works Department at least one workday prior, and Dig Safe NY two full days in advance, excluding weekends and holidays, to the commencement of any such excavation.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
E.
Only one tap shall be made for each service line,
and the fees for tapping shall be established annually by resolution
of the Village Board of Trustees.
F.
All new taps shall be a minimum of 12 inches from
any other tap.
A.
No street, sidewalk or public property shall be opened by any person for the purpose of making a connection with the water main or for the laying of water service lines or fixtures unless such persons shall have obtained a permit in compliance with § 288-3 of this article and the Public Works Department shall have been given at least one workday's notice prior to the start of any work.
B.
Water service shall, wherever possible, be laid in
a straight line from the street main to the building or private property
to be serviced by such line and at right angles to the street main.
C.
Unless otherwise approved by the Village, water service
lines shall be laid at least five feet below the surface of the ground
and protected from frost or damage.
D.
Each water service line shall supply water to only
one residence, building or parcel of taxable real property.
E.
Curb boxes shall be placed on the private property
line and maintained at grade, and any curb box projecting above or
below grade shall be corrected to grade level by the property owner
at his/her expense.
F.
In the event that the private property line or building
is located more than 25 feet from the corporation stop, the Village
may require a curb stop and curb box to be installed immediately after
the corporation stop in addition to the curb box and curb stop at
the property line or building.
G.
Water service lines from the street main to the curb
box and also from the curb box to the stopcock or valve inside the
building wall shall be as follows:
H.
Water service between the main and curb box shall
be of a single continuous piece, and no connections or joints shall
be allowed under Village streets.
I.
All fittings used in laying the water service pipe
shall provide electrical continuity from one side of the fitting to
the other.
Corporation stops shall be tapped on the side
of the water main except in special circumstances, and the service
line shall be looped to prevent settlement and movement.
A.
No trenches or excavations shall be cut or made until after a permit is issued in accordance with § 288-3 of this article.
B.
All trenches and excavations shall conform to and
comply with the following:
(1)
They shall be made in open cut, and no tunneling shall
be allowed except upon written authorization by the Superintendent.
(2)
They shall be of sufficient widths throughout their
entire lengths to permit proper workmanship and proper inspection.
(3)
Blacktop, asphalt, concrete and all other surfaces
of streets, roads and sidewalks shall be cut with a jack-hammer or
saw so that the edges are cut clean and straight.
(4)
Where the depth of the service line or street main
is known, no digging by machinery shall be allowed within one foot
of the line or main, and hand digging only shall be done.
(5)
Where the depth of the service line is not known,
excavation by machinery shall be allowed, provided that it is done
in a cautious and reasonable manner, and hand digging shall be done
as designated by the Superintendent or his duly authorized agent.
(6)
Such other additional requirements as the Superintendent
shall direct.
(7)
Excavated material may be used to backfill the trench
only upon approval of the Superintendent or his duly authorized agent.
C.
Bridges, barricades, flags, signs and signal lights
shall be supplied and maintained by the contractor for the safety
and convenience of the public and shall be identifiable as to the
contractor. The Superintendent may order such additional precautions
taken as, in his opinion, are necessary and reasonable in order to
ensure public health, safety and welfare.
A.
No water main or branch line for water supply shall be constructed within the service area of the Village water system until a permit shall have been obtained from the Village in compliance with § 288-3 of this article and the Public Works Department shall have been given at least one workday's notice prior to the start of any work.
B.
Water mains and branch lines shall be constructed of ductile iron pipe as defined in § 288-2, with proper blowoff valves. Dead ends shall be prohibited unless approved, in writing, by the Village Manager.
C.
Four-inch pipe shall be the minimum size acceptable
for lines having a total length of 500 feet or less.
D.
Six-inch pipe shall be the minimum size acceptable
for lines having a total length in excess of 500 feet.
E.
Joints shall be rubber O-ring (Tyton or equal) or
mechanical-joint.
F.
Fittings shall be at least Class 250 cast-iron mechanical-joint.
G.
Valves shall be Mueller resilient seat, or equal,
and shall open counterclockwise.
H.
Excavation and laying of pipe.
(1)
The trench bottom shall be hand-trimmed to provide
the pipe with a full-length bearing, or the pipe may be supported
by blocking, consisting of four blocks to a length of pipe and fine
earth or gravel compacted under the pipe.
(2)
Where the bottom of the trench at subgrade is found
to be unstable, all unstable material shall be removed to the width
and depth ordered by the Village, and before the pipe is laid the
subgrade shall be made by refilling with gravel or crushed stone in
layers that shall have been thoroughly compacted so as to provide
a uniform and continuous bearing and support for the pipe.
(3)
Rock shall be excavated to a depth of six inches below
subgrade and refilled with thoroughly compacted gravel.
(4)
The pipe shall be laid directly upon the trench bottom
or upon the blocks, and concrete thrust blocking shall be provided
at plugs. Ts, bends and at other locations designated by the Village.
(5)
At the end of each day's work, the pipe shall be sealed
with a suitable pipe cap to prevent the entrance of foreign material
into the pipeline.
(6)
The pipe shall be disinfected prior to use in accordance
with the methods prescribed by the latest revised edition of American
Water Works Association Standard C-600.
(7)
Prior to use, the line shall be tested for pressure
and leakage in accordance with the method prescribed by the latest
revised edition of American Water Works Association Standard C-601.
I.
The contractor shall furnish a maintenance bond in
a sum equal to the amount of the contract, and said bond shall have
a term of one year and shall insure the Village or the owner against
defects in the work performed under the contract.
J.
Before any water main or branch line will be accepted
by the Village and before the Village will furnish water to any water
district or nonresident user, the following requirements shall be
met:
(1)
The Village shall be provided with a map showing the
location and specifications of all valves, hydrants, water mains,
branch lines, corporation stops, service lines and curb boxes, and
said map shall be certified by a New York State licensed engineer.
(2)
The Village shall be provided with certified copies
of any and all governmental approvals of the work, including but not
limited to the approval of the New York State Health Department.
(3)
The water mains and branch lines shall in all respects
conform to the provisions of this section.
(4)
The owner and contractor shall furnish a written guaranty
provided that the owner and contractor:
(a)
Guarantee the work, materials and installation
against any defects for a period of one year following the date of
acceptance of the work by the Village.
(b)
Agree to repair or replace, without delay, at
their own expense, any failure or defect in such work and any and
all other direct or indirect damages caused by such failure or defect
for a period of one year following the date of acceptance of work
by the Village.
A.
All steam boilers, heating systems and hot-water tanks
which are supplied with water from the Village water system shall
contain a suitable safety valve, vacuum valve, backflow preventer
or other like device to prevent damage from collapse, explosion or
burnout due to a loss of water supply.
B.
Where the chance of contamination of the water supply
exists through backflow or backsiphonage, an American Water Works
Association approved reduced-pressure backflow preventer shall be
installed at the expense the property owner.
A.
As soon as a water service line, water main or branch
line has been inspected and accepted by the Village, the trench shall
be backfilled as follows:
(1)
All backfill material shall be free from large stones,
frozen lumps and/or organic material with no boulders or rock pieces
larger than four inches in volume.
(2)
Backfill shall be placed by hand around the pipe or
line and to a height of 12 inches above the top of the pipe or line,
and such backfill shall be mechanically compacted.
(3)
The remainder of the trench shall be backfilled in
layers not exceeding 12 inches, with each layer to be mechanically
compacted.
B.
If the backfilling in a trench settles, the Village
may notify the owner to make repairs immediately, and upon his/her
failure to do so, the Village may cause repairs to be made, with the
costs of such repairs to be charged against the owner, and the same
shall be a lien upon the real property. In case of an emergency, the
Village may cause repairs to be made in the first instance without
notice, and the costs of such repairs shall be charged to the owner,
and the same shall be a lien upon the real property.
C.
If a trench or other excavation in a public street
is left open or incompletely backfilled or if rubbish or surface material
is not removed within 24 hours, the Village may cause the work to
be done without notice, and the cost of such work shall be charged
against the owner, and the same shall be a lien upon his property.
A.
The street surface of each trench must be restored
to its original condition as evidenced by the adjoining surface.
B.
In replacing pavement over trenches, the existing
pavement shall be removed at the edges of the trench for a sufficient
distance to give the replaced portion a bearing of at least six inches
on undisturbed subbase.
C.
If not performed by the Village, restoration of the
street surface shall be performed in accordance with the specifications
of the Village, and all such precautions and measures shall be taken
as are necessary to thoroughly bond the new surface to the old. The
expense of restoration shall be that of the owner.
A.
The Village Manager, or any employee of the Village
designated by the Village Manager, may at any reasonable time enter
the premises of any water user for the purposes of:
B.
The Manager and other duly authorized employees of
the Village bearing proper credentials and identification shall be
permitted to enter all private properties through which the Village
holds a duly negotiated easement for the purposes of but not limited
to inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair and maintenance
of any portion of the water works lying within said easement. All
entry and subsequent work, if any, on said easement, shall be done
in full accordance with the terms of the duly negotiated easement
pertaining to the private property involved.
A.
All sections of this article shall apply to water
users whose property is not within the corporate limits of Saranac
Lake, and the fees for permits and charges for water usage shall be
set by the Village Board and enforced by discontinuance of water service
and/or civil action.
B.
Any person desiring to use Village water whose residence
is not within the corporate limits of the Village of Saranac Lake
or in a duly authorized water district must petition the Board of
Trustees of the Village of Saranac Lake for permission to connect
a private service line to the Village main or the nearest source of
Village water.
C.
There shall be a control valve on all mains, branch
lines and water service lines outside the Village located on the corporation
line, and the Village shall have the right to discontinue water service
to any outside user whenever an emergency arises, when the Village
water supply is so depleted so as to allow the Village to supply water
only to the Village residents and in cases of violation of this article.
D.
All expenses and costs of installation, maintenance
and repair for water mains, branch lines and water service lines outside
of the Village limits shall be borne by the owner or owners thereof
or the water district, as the case may be.
[Amended 3-13-1995 by L.L. No. 1-1995; 4-17-2001 by L.L. No.
1-2001]
A.
Liability for water service lines, including but not
limited to the costs and expenses of installation, repair, replacement
and damages, shall be as follows:
(1)
The Village shall be responsible for the initial installation
of a new water service line from the street main to the curb box,
and for the installation of the curb box, and the cost and expense
therefor shall be paid by the owner of the property to be serviced
by said water service line based upon rates established by the Village;
(2)
The responsibility for the cost and expense to repair
and maintain the water service line from the street main to the curb
box, or if there is no curb box to the private property line, shall
be that of the Village;
(3)
The responsibility for the cost and expense to repair
and maintain curb boxes shall be that of the Village;
(4)
The cost and expense for the installation, repair
and maintenance of water service lines from the curb box, or if there
is no curb box then from the private property line, to the building
or structure serviced by such water service line shall be that of
the owner of the property/structure serviced by such line.
B.
Water service lines from the curb box, or if there
is no curb box from the private property line, to the building/structure
serviced by such lines shall be repaired within 48 hours, and if such
repairs are not made then the Village may discontinue water service
until such time as all repairs have been completed to the satisfaction
of the Village.
A.
The Village shall not be liable to any person for
any damage or loss of any kind or nature to person or property which
may arise from or be caused by any change, diminution in or increase
of the water pressure from any cause whatsoever or by the cessation
or termination of water service.
B.
When performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in § 288-18 above, the Manager or duly authorized employees of the Village shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises, and the owner shall be held harmless for injury or death to the Village employees, and the Village shall indemnify the owner against loss or damage to its property by Village employees and against liability claims and demands for personal injury or property damage asserted against the owner, except as such may be caused by negligence or failure of the owner to maintain safe conditions.
A.
Where water mains, branch lines or water service lines
are horizontally parallel to sewer mains or sewer laterals, there
shall be a minimum horizontal distance of 10 feet.
B.
Where water mains, branch lines or water service lines
pass over or under sewer mains or laterals, a minimum of 18 inches'
vertical separation shall be maintained where possible.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any owner or person to install
or operate heating, refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment and
systems unless such equipment and systems are equipped with water-conserving
devices by which water is heated or cooled and recirculated so as
to limit the use of water from the water main to the amount of water
lost through evaporation and the initial filling of the system.
B.
No water-conserving device shall be used in any heating,
refrigeration or air-conditioning system which allows more than 5%
of the total water capacity of the heating, refrigeration or air-conditioning
system to be lost annually through evaporation.
C.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this section, refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment less than three compressor-motor horsepower, not using recirculated water, shall be allowed, provided that such equipment is equipped with an automatic water-supply regulating device limiting the flow of water in relation to the condenser temperature-reduction requirements of the equipment.
D.
Each direct water connection to a refrigerating or
air-conditioning unit using water for cooling purposes shall be equipped
with a water meter and a check valve to limit the flow of water when
the system is not in operation.
E.
Any person or owner who desires to install heating,
refrigerating or air-conditioning equipment or systems requiring the
use of water services must obtain approval of said installation from
the Village. Applications for approval shall be in writing and must
contain:
(1)
The name of the owner.
(2)
The location of the premises where the system or equipment
will be installed.
(3)
The name of the person installing the same.
(4)
The dates of commencement and completion of the work.
(5)
General plans and specifications detailing the work
and the system and equipment to be installed.
(6)
The signature of the owner or his designated agent.
F.
Upon completion of the installation of the system
or equipment, the owner shall give notice of completion of said installation
to the Village Manager, at which time an authorized representative
of the Village shall make an inspection of said installation to ensure
compliance with the provisions of this article.
G.
The Village Manager and other duly authorized representatives
of the Village shall at all reasonable hours be admitted to any premises
using water for heating, refrigeration and air conditioning for the
purpose of inspecting the system or systems therein and to ensure
compliance with this article.
H.
Whenever any violation of this article is found, the
Village Manager or his duly authorized agent shall serve a written
notice of violation upon the owner, and the Village Manager or his
duly authorized agent shall have the authority to order discontinuance
of the supply of water from the Village main for so long as the violation
shall continue.
I.
Any heating, refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment
or system installed prior to the effective date of this article which
does not comply with the provisions of this article shall be converted
or modified to comply with the provisions of the chapter at such time
as repair and/or modifications are necessary to the equipment or system.
A.
Water services supplying water for fire-protection
purposes shall be furnished to an owner only upon the owner's submission
of a proper application for such service and the issuance of the permit
by the Village.
B.
Applications for permits shall be made on forms furnished
by the Village and shall contain the following:
(1)
The name of the owner of the property where work is
to be performed.
(2)
The location of the property where work is to be performed.
(3)
The date and time that work on the fire-protection
service will be commenced.
(4)
The date and time that work on the fire-protection
service will be ready for inspection.
(5)
The name and address of the plumber or contractor
who will do the work.
(6)
General plans and specifications detailing the work
which will be performed.
(7)
The signature of the owner or his designated agent.
C.
No permit will be issued where the size of the service
exceeds the size of the street main.
D.
No change shall be made in any particular from a plan
of work as shown in the plans filed with the application without the
written consent and permission of the Village.
E.
Gate valves shall be placed at the curb or at the
street main, or at both such locations, as may be required by the
Village. A detector check of a type approved by the National Board
of Fire Underwriters, with a two inch by pass and controlling valves,
shall be installed on the service, and the Village may require the
installation of a meter on the bypass.
F.
All installations of water service for fire protection
shall be made in accordance with the NFPA 13 Standards for Installation,
using the most recent edition.
A.
Each hydrant shall have two two-and-one-half-inch
hose connections and one six-inch steamer connection. Hydrants shall
have flanged ends to which can be bolted a six-inch flanged end mechanical-joint
valve, mechanical-joint end or pipe.
B.
Each hydrant shall be installed so that the hydrant
has a poured-concrete thrust block and/or is securely rodded to the
water main. Rods shall be a minimum of 5/8 inch threaded.
C.
Hydrants shall be set so that the bury mark is at
finished grade. In the event that extensions are needed, they will
be of proper length to bring the hydrant to normal elevation.
D.
A valve shall be set so that the hydrant may be shut
off for repairs without shutting off any water main or service line.
E.
Provisions will be made at the time of installation
for the proper draining of the barrel when the hydrant is shut down.
[Amended 3-13-1995 by L.L. No. 1-1995; 9-8-2014 by L.L. No. 18-2014]
A.
Installation of meters; charges.
(1)
No premises shall be supplied with water from the municipal water
works system until a meter is installed on the water service pipe
and a radio transmitter reading device is installed on the exterior
of the building being served.
(2)
The Village Water Department may exempt a user from the requirement
to install a meter when the water is being supplied for a private
fire protection service. In that circumstance, the Village may charge
the user a flat annual fee for the private fire protection water line.
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(a)
Private fire lines.
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(b)
Private fire hydrant (per hydrant):
(c)
Infrastructure Investment Charge (per hydrant):
Minimum Charge: None
(d)
In certain circumstances, the Water Department may supply water
from the Village water works system to user(s) without the installation
of a water meter. Such exemption from the meter requirement may be
allowed when the respective user is willing to pay an annual fee to
the Village for the installation and maintenance of a private fire
suppression water line. The fee rate for such private line shall be
set and/or amended from time to time by the Village Board of Trustees.
This exemption from the meter requirement shall be effective regardless
of which statutory authorization in the Code was utilized for the
meter installation.
(e)
Terms of payment. Net cash on presentation of bill. Bills may
be rendered quarterly or monthly.
(f)
Terms. From the date of commencement of service, pursuant to
application, until 30 days' written notice is given prior to the date
set for discontinuance by the Water Department in accordance with
provisions of this schedule water service.
(g)
Special provision. The foregoing rates for private fire protection
service are based on unmetered service. Water for fire extinguishment
purposes and limited testing requirements shall be provided at no
extra charge. However, if, in the opinion of the Water Department,
the installation of a fire line meter is required, the customer shall
install said meter at his/her own expense. The entire meter installation
shall be constructed and installed according to the specifications
of the Water Department. There shall be no side/branch connections
to said fire service line other than those for fire protection service.
(3)
This section shall take effect immediately upon filing with the New
York State Secretary of State as required by law.
B.
The Village shall supply water meter devices, accessories and components
for new customers. The cost of furnishing and installing each water
meter and related accessories shall be paid for as part of the tapping
permit fees for the subject premises.
C.
All meters, registers, generators, vaults, interface devices, wires,
cables, and appurtenances used in connection with the municipal water
works system shall be supplied by the Village. Installation of the
devices and components shall be accomplished in accordance with policies
established by the-Superintendent of Public Works. The devices and
components related to the metering system set forth above shall be
owned, operated and maintained by the Village. The Village will not
be responsible for maintenance of valves and/or service pipes attached
to the metering devices or components.
D.
The Village will be responsible for maintaining the water meter and accessories in good working order. Flow measurement accuracy and precision will be governed by applicable AWWA/ANSI standards. The property owner, occupant or tenant where the meter is installed is responsible and shall be held liable for any damage and attendant costs resulting from freezing, tampering, vandalism, etc., to the meter. The cost of repair, replacement, and/or adjustment of the meter shall be paid by the property owner, occupant, or tenant as soon as a bill is presented. The amount shall be a lien against the premises in which the meter is located to the same extent and with the same effect as delinquent water charges as provided for in § 288-5 of the Village Water Code.
E.
Water meters shall be installed in a location that is easily accessible.
The installation of the meter shall ensure that all domestic supplies,
are measured. Actual size, location and installation of the meter
and accessories shall be approved by the Superintendent of Public
Works. No enclosures, cabinets, walls, etc., shall be erected that
will obstruct or interfere with the reading, servicing, testing or
replacement of the water meter. Property owners, occupants, or tenants
constructing such obstructions around or near the water meters shall
remove, remodel or relocate the obstruction to provide proper accessibility
within 10 days of receiving notice from the Village. Failure to provide
reasonable accessibility for maintenance, servicing, testing, repair
or replacement of water meters shall be cause for water service termination
and water shut off. Water service will be restored only after proper
access to the water meter has been obtained to the satisfaction of
the Superintendent of Public Works.
F.
Water meters and/or radio transmitter reading devices shall be read
for the purposes of billing on a frequency determined by the Board
of Trusties. Authorized representatives of the Village shall be allowed
to enter buildings and/or premises at reasonable hours to make meter
readings. In the event water meter readings cannot be obtained consistent
with the established billing schedule, the Treasurer or their appointee
shall prepare estimated bills, based on historical usage data during
similar billing periods from the preceding year(s).
G.
The water meter installed on the water service is the meter of record
and shall govern all bill calculations. The water meter register reading
prevails over all other devices and readings. The radio transmitter
readings will be used for convenience in obtaining readings. It is
the responsibility of the water customer, property owner, occupant
or tenant to periodically verify agreement between the water meter
reading(s) and the radio transmitter reading(s). Any discrepancy between
the meter readings and the radio transmitter readings shall be immediately
reported to the Village. Whenever a difference in readings exists,
the water meter register reading will be used to determine consumption
and to calculate the water bill.
H.
Whenever any water meter fails to properly measure, record and register
water passing through the meter, the customer shall be charged at
the rate of consumption consistent with historical usage data during
similar billing periods from preceding years. If no historical data
exists, the Treasurer or their appointee shall estimate the amount
of water consumed during the period of meter failure. It shall be
the responsibility of the water customer to pay for the amount of
water consumption estimated by the Finance Director.
I.
Water meters shall be tested and replaced on a frequency determined
by the Superintendent of Public Works. Normal repairs and replacement
of meters shall be made by the Village at no cost to the property
owner, occupant, or tenant. Costs of repair or replacement of meters
necessitated as a result of freezing, neglect, carelessness or other
improper conditions shall be charged against and collected from the
water customer.
J.
The Superintendent of Public Works or authorized representative shall
be allowed access during all reasonable hours to all water meters
for the purpose of testing meters for accuracy. All water meters shall
be tested at the discretion of the Superintendent of Public Works
and in accordance with the manufacturers' suggested testing schedules.
Additional testing may be required whenever erroneous or erratic meter
readings are registered or when mechanical defects are observed. There
shall be no charge for routine testing of water meters or for testing
done at the Village's initiative. Any water meter shall also be tested
upon a customer's complaint or request. Prior to the test, the customer
shall agree in writing to pay testing fees if the meter is certified
to be within 3% of being accurate. There shall be no testing fee if
the water meter is certified as not being within 3% of being accurate.
In such cases, the meter shall either be replaced with a properly
certified meter or repaired so that the meter is within 3% of being
accurate. Fees for testing meters at a customer's request and found
to be within 3% of being accurate shall not exceed the charges in
the contract for these services approved by the Board of Trustees.
All testing charges for water meters shall be added to the water bill
on a billing frequency approved by the Treasurer or tier appointee.
If such charges and fees are not paid within 20 days from billing,
penalties shall be added in accordance with the applicable Code provisions.
In all cases where the established rates do
not provide for special and extraordinary use of water, the Board
of Trustees may make such rates as, in its judgment, shall be fair.
[Amended 4-17-2001 by L.L. No. 1-2001]
In addition to any other fees and charges provided
by law, the Board of Trustees shall establish annually, by resolution,
a schedule of rates and fees to be charged pursuant to this article,
including but not limited to tapping fees, initial installation of
water service lines and/or curb boxes and/or valves, turning on and
shutting off of water service inspections, permits, and applications.
All such rates, fees and charges shall be paid in advance to the Village.
A.
The Village may terminate or shut off the water service
to any user, either inside or outside the Village, under any of the
following circumstances:
(1)
During the course of extending, maintaining, repairing,
replacing or inspecting the Village water system.
(2)
Whenever it may be found necessary to protect and
conserve the Village water supply.
(3)
For nonpayment of a bill, including interest and other
charges, within 30 days of notice.
(4)
Whenever any user of Village water service disconnects,
shuts off, tampers with, interferes with or obstructs Village water
service to any other user without the written permission of the Village
Manager.
(5)
For any violation of this article.
B.
The Village may limit the use of water in cases of
emergency or whenever it may be necessary to protect and conserve
the Village water supply.
A.
If any building is razed, moved or abandoned, it will
be the responsibility of the owner or the authority which requires
such razing, moving or abandonment to obtain a permit to demolish
or remove the building at least 24 hours in advance. All water service
lines are to be disconnected from the Village mains unless they are
to be reused for new construction on said premises. Old water services
may be used in connection with new buildings only when they are found,
on examination and test by the Superintendent, to meet all requirements
of the Village Water Code.
B.
Whenever service through a water service line is discontinued
permanently, the tap in the main shall be closed, and the service
pipe shall be disconnected at the tap. All expense incident to the
permanent discontinuance of a water service shall be the responsibility
of the owner.
A.
Any person found to be violating any of the provisions
of this article shall, in addition to such other penalties as may
be provided within said article, be served by the Village with written
notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable
time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall,
within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease
all violations.
B.
Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in § 288-31A shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in an amount not exceeding $250 for each violation. Each day in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.
All local laws and parts of local laws inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed.
[Adopted at time of adoption of Code (see
Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
The purpose of this article is to safeguard
potable water supplies from potential contamination by preventing
back flow from a water user's system into the public water system.
It is the intent of this article to recognize that there are varying
degrees of hazard and to apply the principal that the degrees of protection
should be commensurate with the degrees of hazard. Further, it is
the intent of the New York, to comply with the requirements of New
York State Sanitary Code, Part 5, § 5-1.31, which said section
mandates the requirement that the supplier of water protect their
water system in accordance with procedures acceptable to the Commissioner
of Health. These mandated requirements are as set forth in the Cross
Connection Control Manual published by the New York State Department
of Health (NYSDOH) and to that extent, the terms, conditions and provisions
of the New York State Sanitary Code, Part 5, § 5-1.31, and
the Cross Connection Control Manual are incorporated in this article
by reference as if more fully stated.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A physical break between a supply pipe and a receiving vessel.
The air gap shall be at least double the diameter of the supply pipe,
measured vertically above the top rim of the vessel, in no case less
than one inch.
A check valve that seats readily and completely. It must
be carefully machined to have free moving parts and assured water
tightness. The face of the closure element and valve seat must be
bronze, composition, or other noncorrodible material which will seat
tightly under all prevailing conditions of field use. Pins and bushings
shall be of bronze and other noncorrodible, nonsticking material,
machined for easy dependable operation. The closure element shall
be internally weighted or otherwise internally equipped to promote
rapid and positive closure in all sizes where this feature is obtainable.
Two single independently acting check valves, including tightly
closing shutoff valves located at each end of the assembly and suitable
test connections. This device must be approved as a complete assembly.
A minimum of two independently acting check valves together
with automatically operated pressure differential relief valve located
between the two check valves. In case of leakage of either check valve,
the differential relief valve, by discharging to the atmosphere, shall
operate to maintain the pressure between the checks at less than the
supply pressure. The unit must include tightly closing shutoff valves
located at each end of the device, and each device shall be fitted
with properly located test cocks. This device must also be approved
as a complete assembly.
Any water supply approved by the New York State Department
of Health.
Any water supply on or available to the premises other than
the approved public water supply.
An individual who has successfully completed a New York State
Department of Health approved course in the testing of back flow prevention
devices and has been issued a certificate by the New York State Department
of Health.
Any unprotected connection between any part of a water system
used or intended to be used as a supply of water for drinking purposes
in a source or systems containing water or substance that is not or
cannot be approved as equally safe, wholesome and potable for human
consumption.
A vacuum breaker which can only be used for internal plumbing
control and, therefore, not acceptable as a containment device.
The consumer or a person on the premises charged with the
responsibility of complete knowledge and understanding of the water
supply piping within the premises and for maintaining the consumer's
water system free from cross connections and other sanitary defects,
as required by this article and all other required regulations and
laws.
A.
Where protection is required. The water system shall
be required to maintain a degree of protection commensurate with the
degree of hazard regardless of whether the hazard is immediate or
potential. To that extent, the Cross Connection Control Manual published
by NYSDOH shall be used, as a guide, to determine where protection
is required. It shall be the responsibility of the water used to provide
and maintain such required protection devices, and such devices shall
be of a type acceptable to the New York State Department of Health.
B.
Type of protection. The protective device required
shall depend on the degree of hazard as tabulated below:
(1)
At the service connection to any premises where there
is an auxiliary water supply handled in a separate piping system with
no known cross connection, the public water supply shall be protected
by an approved reduced pressure zone device.
(2)
At the service connection to any premises on which
a substance that would be objectionable (but not necessarily hazardous
to health if introduced into the public water supply) is handled so
as to constitute a cross connection, the public water supply shall
be protected by an approved double check valve assembly.
(3)
At the service connection to any premises on which
a substance of unusual toxic concentration or danger to health is
or may be handled; but not under pressure, the public water supply
shall be protected by an air gap separation or an approved reduced
pressure zone back flow prevention device. If an air gap is installed,
it shall be located as close as practical to the water meter, and
all piping between the water meter and receiving tanks shall be entirely
visible. A reduced pressure zone device when installed shall be located
as close as possible to the property line.
(4)
At the service connection to any premises on which
any material dangerous to health, or toxic substance and toxic concentration,
is or may be handled under pressure, the public water supply shall
be protected by an air gap separation. The air gap shall be located
as close as practical to the water meter, and any piping between the
water meter and receiving tanks shall be entirely visible. If these
conditions cannot reasonably be met, the public water supply shall
be protected with an approved reduced pressure zone back flow prevention
device and it shall be located as close as possible to the property
line.
(5)
At the service connection to any sewage treatment
plant or sewage pumping station, the public water supply shall be
protected by an air gap separation. The air gap shall be located as
close as practicable to the water meter and all piping between the
water meter and receiving tanks shall be entirely visible. If these
conditions cannot be reasonably met, the public water supply shall
be protected by an approved reduced pressure zone back flow prevention
device and it shall be located as close as possible to the property
line.
C.
Frequency of inspection of protective devices. It
shall be the duty of the water user on any premises on account of
which back flow protective devices are installed, to have competent
inspections made at least once a year, or more often in instances
where successive inspections indicate repeated failure. Devices shall
be repaired, overhauled or replaced at the expense of the water user
whenever they are found to be defective. These tests shall be performed
by a qualified back flow prevention device tester and all test results
will be provided to the water user within 72 hours after the test
is made. Records of such tests, repairs and overhaul shall also be
kept and made available to the water user, water supplier and the
local health department upon request.
A.
No water service connection to any premises shall
be installed or maintained by the water user, unless the water supply
is protected as required by this article and such other applicable
local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
B.
If any facility served by a water system denies a
Water Department person access to their premises for the purposes
of determining if protection to the public water system is necessary,
then the maximum protection condition shall be imposed with the requirement
that the number of devices shall equal the number of service lines.
C.
The following penalties shall be applicable for a
violation of this article:
(1)
Failure to install the appropriate back flow prevention
device within a prescribed time frame after first notice: $250.
(2)
Failure to install the appropriate back flow prevention
device within prescribed time frames after second notice: termination
of service.
(3)
Failure to at least annually test the back flow prevention
device: $300 and/or termination of water service.
(4)
Failure to replace or repair a back flow prevention
device as required: $1,000 and/or termination of water service.
