[Amended 7-20-1977 by L.L. No. 5-1977; 6-2-1980 by L.L. No.
4-1980; 2-1-1988 by L.L. No. 2-1988]
All taps on the mains, whether above or below the ground, service
connections and service pipes from the main, including the curb valve
and box for the same, shall be made, put in and installed only by
the Superintendent or employees of the water system or under the direct
supervision of the Superintendent at the expense of the consumer.
The Village reserves the right to refuse any tap for the period of
October 21 through May 1 if weather conditions prohibit the same.
[Amended 6-2-1980 by L.L. No. 4-1980]
Service pipes will be installed by the Village from the main
to a point at the property line of the consumer or for a maximum distance
not to exceed 12 feet from the edge of the pavement, or to any building
structure or obstruction constructed by the consumer on the highway,
whichever distance shall be the least. Installation in excess of the
maximum distance will be made at additional expense of the consumer.
A.
No person shall make any tap on the main, either above or below the
ground, or make any connection with the service pipe extending from
the main to the curb valve except the Superintendent or employees
of the water system, nor shall any person tamper with, disturb, destroy
or in any manner interfere with any pipes, mains, connections or other
property of the Village water system. Any digging from the curb box
to the house will be done under the supervision of the Water Superintendent.
A permit shall be issued by the Superintendent of the Water Department
at no charge.
[Amended 7-20-1977 by L.L. No. 5-1977; 12-7-1981 by L.L. No.
6-1981]
B.
All service lines of 3/4 inch up to two inches extending from the
curb stop to the building and/or meter shall be of Type K soft copper
tubing, and only flare fittings of a type approved by the Superintendent
are to be used, and the same shall be furnished and laid at the expense
of the consumer, and all service lines extending from the curb stop
to the building and/or meter of a larger size than two inches shall
be cast-iron pipe, and only related fittings of a type approved by
the Water Superintendent are to be used, and the same shall be furnished
and laid at the expense of the consumer.
C.
All new and/or replacement water supply systems shall be designed
so as to minimize infiltration of the system by floodwaters. All services
and main installations will be by AWWA standards.
[Added 11-20-1979 by L.L. No. 6-1979; amended 2-19-2002 by L.L. No.
1-2002]
A.
No connection shall be made to the service pipe between the curb
valve and the meter without written application by the consumer and
the consent of the Superintendent.
[Amended 2-19-2002 by L.L. No. 1-2002]
B.
All service pipes laid for year-round service shall be laid and maintained
at a depth of not less than five feet below the surface of the ground
to within 12 inches inside the cellar foundation and up to the water
meter.
[Amended 7-20-1977 by L.L. No. 5-1977]
C.
A sand ballast of four inches shall be placed below the service line
and covered with no less than 12 inches of clean sand. No trench shall
be backfilled on any service line until the same has been inspected
by the Superintendent and tested for leaks, and no water service shall
be furnished until the Superintendent has made such inspection.
[Amended 2-19-2002 by L.L. No. 1-2002]
A.
If the Superintendent shall determine and decide that there is inadequate
heating in any cellar served by year-round service so that there is
a possibility that the pipes may freeze, he may, in his discretion,
require underground meter installation on the building side of the
curb stop, which underground meter shall be installed at the expense
of the consumer, and no further service shall be provided until such
underground meter is installed.
B.
If the Superintendent shall determine and decide that there are uncorrectable
conditions prevalent, such as cellar water or building additions made
that do not permit the safe and prompt reading or inspection of the
meter, he may, in his discretion, require a relocation of the meter
to a place where it is accessible and where there are no obstacles
to the safe and prompt reading or inspection of the meter, and which
relocation shall be made at the expense of the consumer, and no further
service shall be provided until such relocation is made.
A.
All service pipes from the curb box to the meter shall be maintained
and kept in repair and free from leaks at the expense of the consumer.
[Amended 2-19-2002 by L.L. No. 1-2002]
B.
If a leak is found in the service pipe or in the building, the Village
shall have the right to discontinue the supply of water and to collect
the expense of shutting off the water, and water shall not then be
supplied to the premises until all leaks are repaired and the charge
for turning off and turning on the water shall be paid in full.
On any ground piping, a supplementary valve shall be installed
on the service line as near the building as possible and shall be
accessible at all times.
Any plumber employed by the owner in connection with a tap-in
shall be considered the agent of the owner for the purpose of service
of orders by the Superintendent of the Village water system and shall
not be considered as acting for the Village of Greenwood Lake in any
capacity.
No connection to any other source of supply of water shall be
made or maintained to any pipe or plumbing fixtures that may be connected
to the system of the Village unless a special permit has been obtained
from the Superintendent, which permit shall be granted only upon the
condition that the consumer will conform to current applicable regulations
of the New York State Sanitary Code.
A.
The Superintendent or any duly authorized employee of the Village
water supply system acting as inspector may at all reasonable times,
or in the event of an emergency at any time, enter any building supplied
by water from the system for the purpose of making any inspection
of the use of all plumbing and service pipes and of reading the meter,
making repairs or replacing meters or determining whether water is
being used in violation of the provisions of this chapter.
B.
All meters shall be read semi-annually, without charge, or by special
request of the property owner to the Village Clerk or whenever deemed
necessary by the Superintendent or employee of the Village water system.
[Amended 12-7-1981 by L.L. No. 6-1981; 2-19-2002 by L.L. No.
1-2002]
C.
If a consumer requests a check of his/her meter reading of a newly
installed meter, the first check will be without charge to make certain
the meter is functioning properly. If a consumer requests a second
check of the meter and the meter is found to be functioning properly,
then the consumer will be subject to a meter check fee charge, rates
established from time to time by resolution of the Village Board of
Trustees.
[Added 2-19-2002 by L.L. No. 1-2002]
No person except the Superintendent or employee of the Village
water system or any member of a duly organized fire company shall
operate, interfere with or disturb any hydrant. No water shall be
taken from any hydrant except for use by a duly organized fire company
except upon permission of the Superintendent.
