Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise,
the meaning of terms used in this chapter shall be as follows:
CONTRACTOR
The party who is employed by the owner to actually construct
the water distribution system and/or water service.
DISTRICT
Any regularly established water district or water improvement
and extensions thereof in the Town of North Greenbush.
DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
The physical boundaries of districts or improvements as presently
established or as may be extended or created from time to time as
duly enacted by law.
EASEMENT
An acquired legal right for the specific use of land owned
by others.
ENGINEER
A person registered as a professional engineer by the State
of New York.
OWNER
An individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation
or group such as a developer, who initiates and pays for the installation
of the water distribution system. In the case of water services, the
"owner" shall mean the applicant who applies for water service.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation
or group.
PREFERRED METHOD
Generally, the standard method of installation that shall
be used. Methods other than the preferred method may only be used
with the approval of the Superintendent of Water, the Water Inspector
or other duly authorized officials of the Town.
PROPERTY LINE
The edge of a water right-of-way in those instances where
the water service lateral connects to the public water main not located
on a street right-of-way and the owner's property line in those instances
where the water service lateral connects to a public water main located
in the street right-of-way.
PUBLIC WATER
A common waterline controlled by a Governmental agency or
public utility.
STANDARD DETAILS
Supplements to these specifications and an integral part
thereof, located in the Detail Section of this chapter.
SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER
The legally appointed Superintendent of Water for the Town
of North Greenbush. Whenever the words "ordered," "directed," "required,"
"approved" or "accepted" or variations thereof are used, they shall
refer to action by the Superintendent of the Town of North Greenbush
Water Department, or his designated representative(s), unless otherwise
specified.
TOWN ENGINEER AND/OR DESIGNATED ENGINEER
The legally appointed Engineer by the Town of North Greenbush
to oversee the construction of the water distribution system and who
is responsible to certify the same.
UNIT
As described below:
Description
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Unit Value
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Single-family dwelling
|
1 unit
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Multiple-family dwelling
|
1 unit per family
|
Apartments
|
1 unit per apartment
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Business establishments:
|
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Water use less than 100,000 gallons per year
|
1 unit
|
|
Water use greater than 100,000 gallons
per year
|
1 unit per 100,000 gallons or part thereof
|
Schools and institutions:
|
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Water use less than 100,000
|
1 unit gallons per year
|
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Water use greater than 100,000 gallons per year
|
1 unit per 100,000 gallons or part thereof
|
Vacant lot
|
0.4 units
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WATER DISTRICT
Any water district owned, maintained and operated by the
Town of North Greenbush.
WATER INSPECTOR
The duly authorized representative for the Superintendent
of Water.
WATER MAIN
Any pipe bigger than six inches in diameter supplying water
as part of a system to one or more buildings.
WATER METER READER
An employee appointed by the Town of North Greenbush to read
all individual water meters within the districts prior to each billing
period.
WATER SERVICES
A pipe six inches in diameter or smaller supplying water
to one or more buildings.