No person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into,
use, alter or disturb any public water supply system or appurtenance thereof
without first obtaining a written permit from the Inspector.
All costs and expense incident to the installation of the water service
connection to the building shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall indemnify
the Town for any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned
by the installation of the water service line.
A water meter shall be installed on every water service connection,
said meter to be located within the building to be served, with an outside
reading device. Any tee, fitting or water connection made between the meter
and the water main shall constitute a violation of this chapter. Said outside
reading device shall be readily available for checking by a representative
of the Town of Goshen. All meters shall be sealed by the Town, and the removal
of such seal, unless authorized by the Town, shall be a violation of this
chapter. A meter shall also be installed on each well which is used in the
water supply. A time clock shall also be installed to show the number of hours
the well pumps.
In case a house or other building is to be closed or become vacant,
notice thereof shall be given to the Inspector in order that meter may be
read and curb cock closed. Where such notice is not given and pipes burst
from freezing or other cause, the value of water lost by reason thereof, as
estimated by the Inspector, shall be added to the next bill and be paid in
like manner as regular water charges.
Where a new connection is made with street mains and where new extensions
or attachments are made in unoccupied houses, the curb cock shall be closed
by the person making the connection, extension or attachment. Notice of completion
of the work shall be given to the Inspector and the curb cock shall not again
be opened until the work has been inspected and approved by the Inspector
and the meter read. Pipes and connections between the main and meter shall
not be covered until so inspected and approved.
Where a water meter fails to register the correct quantity of water
delivered through it or where it otherwise becomes out of order or in need
of repair, notice thereof shall be given to the Inspector. Another meter shall
then be installed during the time required for testing and repair. Where repairs
are found necessary, the same shall be made at the district's expense. When
in the opinion of the Inspector a meter becomes unsuitable for further use,
it shall be replaced by another at the district's expense. Where any meter
shall be deliberately damaged or tampered with in the judgment of the Inspector,
it shall be repaired or replaced by the Town and the cost of repair or replacement
charged to the property owner.
Each dwelling or building or parts thereof having unrelated occupancy
or distinctive use shall, at the option of the districts, have a separate
meter.