[Adopted 1-20-1965 by L.L. No. 1-1965 (Ch.
36 of the 1965 Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Includes any motor vehicle, as the same may be defined by
any general law.
Individual, firm or corporation; the masculine shall include
all other genders.
[Amended 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
All applications for the introduction of a supply
of water into any premises, or for the extension of such water, must
be made in writing to the Village Board, and if the applicant is not
the owner of the premises, the written consent of the owner must accompany
the application. Where more than one building or tenant is supplied
through one service pipe, the application for the supply of such buildings
or tenants with water shall be made by one person, and said person
shall be held responsible for all water supplied through said service
pipe. If deemed necessary, the Village Board may require the installation
of more than one meter for such premises. If that is the case, the
water rents shall be payable by the owners of each meter.
[Amended 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
A.
All connections with the water main and all service
pipes from the mains to the curb stop shall be done by the Village
of Cazenovia Water Department, or its authorized representative, at
the expense of the consumer.
B.
Leaks.
(1)
Whenever a leak develops in any water service between
the water main and the curb stop, the leak shall be repaired by the
Village of Cazenovia Water Department, or its authorized representative,
and the cost thereof, including the curb stop, shall be paid by the
Village of Cazenovia Water Department.
(2)
Whenever a leak develops in any water service between
the curb stop and the house, building or property line of the property
owner, the leak shall be repaired by the property owner, or his authorized
representative, under the supervision of the Water Superintendent,
at the expense of the property owner.
C.
No additions or alterations whatever in or about any
service pipes shall be made by any person except the Village of Cazenovia
Water Department or its authorized representative.
D.
No person but the Village of Cazenovia Water Department
or its authorized representative shall turn on or off the water to
any premises.
E.
At the time an application is made for a new water
service, a deposit shall be made to cover the estimated cost of the
installation. In case the actual cost exceeds the estimated cost,
the additional charge shall be borne by the consumer. In case the
actual cost is less than the deposit, a refund will be made to the
consumer.
F.
No person shall alter a sidewalk or gutter without
first obtaining the permission of the Village of Cazenovia Water Department.
If permission is obtained to alter a sidewalk or gutter, the alterations
will be repaired as directed by the Village of Cazenovia Water Department
at the consumer's expense.
[Amended 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
No owner, or tenant, of any premises supplied
with water by the water works will be allowed to supply water to other
persons or families, or leave their faucet or fixtures in such shape
or position that other parties may obtain water therefrom. If found
so doing, the supply will be discontinued and the supply will not
be restored until all sums due for water have been paid. The fee shall
be as set from time to time by resolution of the Village Board of
Trustees. Except where special permission is granted by the Public
Works Administrator, each consumer must be supplied by an independent
service pipe from the main. In case two or more parties are supplied
with water from the same service, if any of the said parties fail
to pay the water rate when due or comply with any rules of the Board
of Trustees, the Water Superintendent shall turn off the water supply
to such pipe until the water rent is paid and the rules strictly complied
with.
[Amended 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
A.
All water used on any premises for any purpose whatever
shall be metered. No bypass or connection shall be made or maintained
unless covered by a meter. Only meters approved by the Village of
Cazenovia Water Department shall be installed.
B.
Upon application, and after payment therefor, a meter
shall be furnished to each service connection by the Village of Cazenovia
Water Department to the applicant or owner, who shall pay for the
cost of the meter and thereafter pay for the amount of water consumed,
as indicated by the meter, in accordance with the schedule hereinafter
set forth.
C.
Additional (not replacement) meters shall be furnished
by the Village of Cazenovia Water Department at the expense of the
owner.
D.
Where one supply connection supplies two or more separate
consumers, on one premises, one or more water meter(s) as determined
by the Village Board shall be installed and the water rents shall
be payable by the owner thereof.
Taps at sinks, wash basins, water closets, baths,
urinals, sprinklers, and for other uses, must be kept closed when
not in actual use and must not be allowed to leak. If a street washer,
sprinkler or hose is found out of order, leaking or used for any purpose
other than permitted, the water supply will be cut off without previous
notice. Water will not be furnished where there are defective or leaky
water closets, faucets or other leaky fixtures. When discovered, the
water supply must be withdrawn unless repaired immediately and at
the expense of the consumer. All unnecessary waste must be prevented
by the consumer.
[Amended 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
Employees and/or agents of the Village of Cazenovia
Water Department shall have access to and may enter any premises in
the Village at any reasonable time for the purpose of reading, inspecting
or repairing the water meter. They may also have free access to all
parts of the premises to which water is delivered for the purpose
of inspection, examination of fixtures, etc., and all persons using
water must at all times, frankly and without concealment, answer all
questions put to them relating to its consumption.
[Amended 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
Any owner or duly authorized agent wishing to
discontinue the water service from premises temporarily vacant must
give written notice thereof at the office of the Village Clerk and
order the same turned off; otherwise charges will be continued until
such notice is given. For shutting off and/or turning on water, a
charge as set from time to time by resolution of the Village Board
of Trustees to cover cost of both operations will be made.
[Amended 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
A.
The owner shall pay for the amount of water registered
or measured. If a water meter fails to register for any cause, the
quantity of water used during the times of such failure shall be determined
by the Village Board on the basis of the average current amount registered
by the water meter when in order for a comparable period of time.
B.
If a meter is out of order and fails to register,
or if the testing of a meter shows that it fails to register correctly,
the charge to the consumer for water may be made on the basis of any
previous consumptions which may appear to the Village Board to be
an equitable adjustment of the probable amount of water consumed.
C.
Adjustment, if made, will be determined on the merits
of each case individually, and any deduction made shall not establish
a precedent for any ensuing claim. Claims for adjustment must be presented
within 30 days from the date the bill is rendered covering the period
in which the adjustment is claimed.
D.
A water meter shall not be disconnected, moved, altered,
changed or disturbed in any manner whatsoever without permission from
the Village of Cazenovia Water Department. All work in connection
with the repair and maintenance of water meters shall be performed
by the Village of Cazenovia Water Department or its designated agency.
The same restrictions apply to all wiring and mechanical hook-ups
to the water meters (outside readers and/or touchpads).
[Amended 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
All persons desiring to use water for building
purposes must apply to the Village office or the Village of Cazenovia
Water Department for permission to use water for that purpose. Such
application shall state accurately the quantity of water to be used.
Before permission for such use of water is granted, the water rental
therefor shall be paid.
A.
Steam boilers taking water from the water works will
be required to have tanks that will contain an ample supply of water
for 10 hours in case the water is shut off for any purpose. The Board
of Trustees will not be responsible for any accidents or damages should
such be sustained by a violation of this rule. All houses and boilers
shall be fitted with suitable check valves to prevent accidents from
collapse or damage in case of the water is suddenly drawn off from
the main pipe.
B.
All electric or other refrigerators connected with
the Village water system shall be provided with automatic thermal
cutouts to prevent damage to the refrigerators in case the water supply
is shut off for any reason.
A.
The Board of Trustees reserves the right at any and
all times to shut off the water or decrease or increase the pressure,
without notice, for the purpose of extending, repairing or cleaning
mains and appurtenances, or for any other purpose.
B.
Although the Board of Trustees will endeavor to give
timely notice to the consumer affected thereby, and will, so far as
practicable, use its best efforts to prevent inconvenience and damage
arising from any such cause, failure to do so will not render the
Village responsible or liable for damages that may result therefrom,
or from any other cause.
[Amended 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
In case of nonpayment of rates for 90 days after
bill is rendered or of disobedience of these regulations, the water
can be shut off until the matter is satisfactorily settled and a fee
which shall be as set from time to time by resolution of the Village
Board of Trustees shall be paid for turning the water on.
[Amended 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
No person shall open any fire hydrants, whether on public or private property, nor use any water therefrom, except for the extinguishing of a fire, unless permission shall first be obtained from the Village of Cazenovia Water Department under a penalty as set forth in § 174-23 for each offense.
All water rents shall be a lien on the property
upon which the water is used. Such owners of the property shall be
responsible for the payment of all water rents of their tenants in
all cases, notwithstanding the fact that any particular owner has
notified the Board of Trustees that he will not be responsible for
the water rents of his tenants.
[Amended 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
The owner of the premises shall provide a place
for the meter free from freezing and free from other damage. Any damages
which may be sustained to a meter resulting from carelessness of the
owner, tenant or agent of the premises, or from neglect of either
of them properly to secure and protect the same, as well as any damage
that may result from allowing said meter to become frozen, burned,
injured by hot water or steam, shall be paid to the Village of Cazenovia
on demand.
[Amended 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
A.
The water piping inside the consumer's house, building
or structure shall be arranged to properly receive the water meter
by simply tightening the couplings to the meter. All plumbing is to
be done by persons other than Village employees. All meters shall
be tested before being installed by the Village of Cazenovia Water
Department. They shall be located, placed and kept free from all obstructions,
so as to afford easy access thereto, in order that they may be easily
read or inspected.
B.
No person shall in any way interfere or tamper with
the water meter, the valves, fittings or hydrants connected thereto,
nor shall any person take water from such hydrants without a written
permit from the Village of Cazenovia Water Department. Any person
violating the provisions of this rule shall forfeit and pay as a penalty,
upon conviction for such violation, the sum of not more than $250
and/or imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both such fine and
imprisonment.
All extensions of water mains in public streets
or on private property to be later developed and dedicated as a street
shall be at least a six-inch main.
[Amended 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
If any charge for installing, altering or repairing
water services, whether in the street or in the property of the consumer,
which remains unpaid after three months from date of presentation
of the charge, either in person or by mail to the last known address
of the consumer, the water for the premises will be shut off until
charge is paid in full. The water supply shall not be restored until
a fee, which shall be as set from time to time by resolution of the
Village Board of Trustees, covering the expense of shutting off and
turning on such water is paid.
A.
Extension of street mains within the limits of the
corporation may be initiated by the Board of Trustees or by petition
from abutting property owners.
B.
No petition for the extension of a street main will
be granted until the street has been legally opened, and the street
surface has been graded to the grade established, and the street duly
accepted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cazenovia.
C.
The Village of Cazenovia shall not furnish water to
any area outside the corporate Village limits.
[Added 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
D.
Trunk lines for water services shall be extended from
the old corporate Village limits to the boundary furthest therefrom
measured along an extension of the existing line located in any area
hereafter annexed to the Village according to Village requirements.
The expense for said extensions shall be borne by the owners or developers
of said area, and satisfactory arrangements to so extend said trunks
must be made by the owners or developers of said area before the Village
Board approves the annexation.
[Added 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
The Board of Trustees reserves the right to
refuse all petitions for extensions of mains where the estimated water
rents will not warrant the cost of installation; but special arrangements
may be made in some instances by the applicant, agreeing to pay a
fixed sum per annum until such time as the water rents from such extension
amount to the sum so paid annually.
[Amended 4-3-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
Any violation of this article shall be punishable
by a maximum fine of $250 or by imprisonment for not more than 15
days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
