[Adopted 3-18-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]
A.
For new construction, the contractor must apply for
a permit to dig and tap a water main. For first-time connections on
existing buildings, the contractor must apply for a permit to dig
and extend service lines into an existing building. A fee must be
paid at time of application. Permits are available from the Water
Department. All taps or connections to Village water mains must be
done by a licensed plumber. The contractor or homeowner shall be responsible
for any expenses incurred, including labor and tapping costs. The
tapping charges shall be as follows:
|
Residential Tap on Main
(inches)
|
Charge
| |
|---|---|---|
|
3/4
|
$500.00
| |
|
1
|
$600.00
| |
|
1 1/2
|
$700.00
| |
|
2
|
$800.00
| |
|
3
|
$1,000.00
| |
|
4 and above
|
$2,000.00
|
B.
Charges for taps on water mains outside of the incorporated
Village. For new construction or first-time connections on existing
buildings, the contractor must apply for a permit from the Water Department
and pay a fee at the time of application. Fees for taps or connections
outside of the Village are assessed 50% greater. The contractor or
homeowner is responsible for any expenses incurred, including labor
and tapping costs. All taps or connections to Village water mains
must be done by a licensed plumber. The tapping charges shall be as
follows:
|
Residential Tap on Main
(inches)
|
Charge
| |
|---|---|---|
|
3/4
|
$750.00
| |
|
1
|
$900.00
| |
|
1 1/2
|
$1,050.00
| |
|
2
|
$1,200.00
| |
|
3
|
$1,500.00
| |
|
4 and above
|
$3,000.00
|
A.
Water rates outside of the Village are assessed 50%
greater.
B.
New water service accounts outside of the Village
must leave with the Village on deposit the average of two quarterly
water bills. The average quarterly water bill will be determined by
the Water Department.
C.
New customers must purchase water meters from the
Water Department. Prices for meters are the current prices as purchased
by the Water Department and are subject to change.
D.
Customers must protect water meters from freezing
or extreme heat. All meters damaged will be replaced at the customer's
expense. There will be a service charge of $15, plus the additional
charge for the damaged meter. No credit will be given for returned
damaged meters.
E.
There will be a service charge of $15 if the Water
Department personnel are called upon to remove or install a water
meter to or from storage.
F.
Users requesting service after normal working hours
to connect or reconnect service shall be charged $50 for each request.
This fee is in addition to any other charges currently due and payable.
[Added 4-19-2004 by L.L. No. 5-2004]
G.
There will
be a fee of $25 charged for special water meter readings for any purpose.
[Added 4-20-2021 by L.L. No. 2-2021]
A.
Water Department personnel shall be permitted upon
the premises at reasonable hours to read water meters or for the inspection
of waterlines affecting the well-being of the public water supply.
B.
Water meters shall be accessible to the meter reader.
Meters shall not be installed behind permanent walls or partitions.
Where such conditions exist, a door or cut out of sufficient size
shall be provided so as to enable the Water Department personnel to
read or replace water meters.
C.
No taps or connections on service lines prior to the
installation of the water meter is permitted. All such taps or connections
shall be removed. Failure to do so shall result in termination of
water to the customer until such time as the illegal tap or connection
is corrected to the satisfaction of the Water Department.
D.
Tampering, disconnecting or otherwise affecting the
proper operation of water meters so as to reduce the reading of or
charges of is a crime and subject to arrest.
[Amended 1-21-2003 by L.L. No. 1-2003; 5-6-2003 by L.L. No.
5-2003; 10-20-2015 by L.L. No. 5-2015]
A.
All residential curb stops or valves shall be maintained and repaired
by the Village.
B.
The Water Department will maintain residential service lines from
the main to the residential side of the residential curb stop or valve,
including the residential curb stop or valve.
C.
The Water Department will maintain commercial service lines from
the main to the curb stop; provided, however, that the line between
the main and the curb stop does not cross private property. Property
owners shall be responsible for maintaining any sections of water
lines that are laid under or across privately owned property.
D.
Frozen water lines.
(1)
Maintenance required as a result of water lines being frozen shall follow the same criteria as established in Subsections A through C. However, before any Village of Cobleskill employee shall undertake the repair of a frozen water line, the property owner shall have the burden of proving, to the Water Department's satisfaction, that the portion of the line frozen is a portion maintained by the Village. If the Village of Cobleskill Water Department deems, based upon proof supplied by the property owner or their own investigation, that a section of line normally maintained by the Village has become frozen, then the Water Department may undertake to thaw and/or repair the line, or they may hire a contractor to perform the repair work at the Village of Cobleskill's expense.
(2)
It is understood that the initial determination as to which section
of water line is frozen cannot be determined with exact precision
until repairs have begun. With that being the case, if a property
owner contracts with a licensed contractor to have a water line thawed
and it is later determined that the frozen section of pipe fell within
a section maintained by the Village, the property owner may seek reimbursement
for the costs incurred as a result of the repair. In order to be eligible
for reimbursement, the Village Board of Trustees must determine, by
majority vote, that the costs are reasonable under the circumstances
and that the frozen section of water line was a section that the Village
is responsible to maintain pursuant to the preceding sections of this
Code. Reimbursement may be sought by submitting the invoice to the
Clerk of the Village of Cobleskill, who shall present the invoice
to the Board of Trustees for discussion at their next regularly scheduled
meeting.
Where the Water Department is required to maintain
the service line, it is understood to apply only to the repair of
leaks. Service lines that are undersized, restricted as to flow or
of undesirable material are to be maintained by the property owner
at his or her expense.
No wells may be used as a water source in the
Village of Cobleskill that are not in existence at the date of the
adoption of this regulation except upon the approval of the Village
Board after a showing of hardship in the case of commercial installations
and a showing of extreme hardship in the case of the residential uses.
[Added 4-19-2004 by L.L. No. 5-2004]
It is unlawful for an unauthorized person to
use any curb cock key, valve key or hydrant wrench to the Village
domestic water supply system. No person shall, without authority from
the Village, make, construct, buy, sell or in any way dispose of any
curb cock key or hydrant wrench for use on the Village domestic water
supply system.
[Added 4-19-2004 by L.L. No. 5-2004]
Where it exists that a commercial establishment
has a fire protection bypass system installed to an available well
supply, the Village discourages unauthorized use of such bypass and
sets the following regulations:
A.
That seals be applied to each installation by Water
Department personnel.
B.
That the seals be examined by Water Department personnel
at least twice a year.
C.
That the property owner or tenant in charge of operating
the property be charged with a duty to notify the Water Department
within 12 hours if such seals are broken, no matter what the reason.
D.
That if the Water Department discovers such seals
to be broken and notice not given, the water bill shall be increased
to 100% of the highest reading on such property historically available.
E.
That the Water Department maintain records of all
such sealed installations.
