All water used by consumers outside the corporate
limits of the City of Middletown, New York, shall be supplied through
meters in accordance with the schedule of rates now in effect or as
may hereinafter be adopted, amended and changed by the Water Department.
All expenses of furnishing, installing, connecting, repairing and
maintaining said meters shall be paid by the property owner or tenant.
All work shall be performed in accordance with the Plumbing Code of this City and shall be subject to the supervision,
inspection and approval of the Commissioner of Public Works and the
Plumbing Inspector or their authorized representatives.
[Amended 4-14-1975; 3-22-1976; 8-13-1979; 3-31-1981; 6-8-1981; 12-14-1981; 12-11-1989; 10-5-2010; 12-7-2010; 11-6-2017]
The rates for out-of-City users shall be set annually during
the budget process and approved by the Common Council. City and out-of-City
rates may be the same. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Common Council,
in its discretion and at times that may not necessarily coincide with
the annual budget process, shall have the power to charge different
rates for out-of-City users (whether higher or lower than City rates)
based on such factors as the Common Council may deem relevant and
appropriate.
All persons desiring to use City water shall
file an application with the Board of Estimate and Apportionment on
forms to be provided by the Water Department. Such application shall
describe the location of the property and the purpose for which water
is to be used. Thereafter, any change in use of water on any premises
not explained in the original application shall be properly reported
to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment and the Water Department.
Permits for use of water outside the City limits must be approved
by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment and the Common Council.
[Amended 7-9-1962; 10-5-2010; 12-7-2010]
Applicants for use of water outside the City limits shall pay a hookup fee in accordance with the provisions of §§
193-52 and
193-53 of this Code. In addition, new applicants for water residing in the Smith and Arfmann Tract areas must sign a release from either the Arfmann agreement of 1913 or the Smith agreement of 1915, whichever agreement is affected, before a water permit shall be granted. Each applicant applying for water shall be considered by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment on an individual basis.
Any property owner, tenant or consumer who shall
fail to comply with Water Department rules shall have his water service
turned off and his permit for the use of City water canceled.