[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.