[Amended 8-13-1986 by L.L. No. 1-1986]
Except in cases of fire, no person or persons shall take water
from the fire hydrants of said district for any purpose whatsoever
without having obtained a special use permit from the Town Board,
which permit shall be conditioned in accordance with the circumstances
involved at the discretion of the Board and, in case of fire, said
fire hydrants shall be opened and water taken therefrom only by Town
employees or active members of the Fire Department.
No work shall be performed upon the district mains or upon the
services connected thereto between the main and the curb stop except
by employees or agents of the Town.
The consumer is required to notify the Water Superintendent
or Water Commissioners of any leak occurring in, or damage to, the
service line, in which case the water will be turned off at the curb
stop and remain turned off until the leak is repaired or the damage
restored to the satisfaction of the Water Superintendent. All repairs
to the service line between the curb stop and the meter shall be made
by the consumer at his own cost and expense. The repairs to the service
line between the main and the curb stop shall be made at the expense
of the district. In all cases repairs shall be made in conformity
with the specifications for new services insofar as they may be applicable.
In case it is desired to abandon a service, the Town Board shall
be notified and the service will be disconnected at the main. The
work shall be performed at the expense of the owner. No new service
pipe will be provided for an applicant while a discontinued service
is not disconnected in accordance with this provision.
The Town Board shall have control of the installation, maintenance, repair and adjustment of taps, mains, curb boxes and service pipes. Said Town Board shall not be responsible for breaks, obstructions or interruption in service arising from any cause whatsoever, except that they may take such steps as are reasonable upon proper notification to make such repairs as may be necessary to restore service from the main to the curb stop. Charges for such repairs are to be made in accordance with §
291-6.
[Amended 8-13-1986 by L.L. No. 1-1986]
Service shall be controlled at the curb stop, and water will
be charged for as long as the curb stop is open. The water shall be
turned off and on only by employees of the Town and only upon filing
proper notice with the Town Board. Violations of this rule shall be
sufficient cause for discontinuing the service.
The Town Board shall not be liable for any damages which may
result to consumer's pipes, appliances or other fixtures from
the shutting off of water mains or service pipes for any purpose whatsoever,
whether previous notice has been given or not. No deductions from
the service charge will be made for periods when the service is shut
off.
In cases where coils or other devices are installed in heating
furnaces or separate heating devices for the purpose of providing
domestic hot water, approved check and relief valves must be installed
at the expense of the owner in the supply or feed pipe between the
entrance and the source of heat. This is not only to be installed
at the expense of the owner but also at his peril. The Town Board
assumes no responsibility for the proper operation and function of
said valves.
In cases where boilers or other special equipment are supplied
with water, a suitable valve or other device must be installed at
the expense and peril of the consumer to prevent collapse, or explosion,
in case the water is shut off in the street mains.
The Town Board shall not be held liable for any damage sustained
by reason of its failure to supply water to any consumer at any time
or for any cause; and it reserves the right to control the amount
of water supplied in the event that the supply becomes short for any
reason. It reserves the right, at any time it is considered necessary,
to prohibit the use of water for sprinkling of lawns or gardens, irrigation
or for any other purposes.
The Town Board does not guarantee service from the street main
to the entrance through the house or through any piping, valves or
connections therein.
Should it be desired by the consumer to discontinue the use
of water, the Town Board shall be notified in writing as to the desired
time and place at which the service is to be discontinued. The Town
Board shall require the Water Superintendent, or his representative,
to shut off the service at the curb box. When it is desired to resume
service, similar notification shall be given to the Town Board, and
upon payment of all indebtedness, the Water Superintendent, or his
representative, will turn on the water at the curb box.
The Town Board shall be the sole judge as to the meaning of
these rules and regulations. Its interpretation shall be final and
binding upon all applicants for water service and upon all takers
and users of water.