In this chapter "shall" or "will" is mandatory; "may" is permissive.
The authorities for this chapter shall be as follows:
A.
Board of Public Utilities (BPU). The BPU is the Village
water supplier and is authorized and responsible to manage the Village water
system and service.
B.
Water supply. The State of New York Department of Conservation,
Water Power and Control Commission, Water Supply Application No. 979, approved
September 30, 1935.
C.
New York State Sanitary Regulations.
A.
Violation notice. Any person found to be violating any provision of this chapter, except § 150-17, shall be served by the Village with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations.
B.
Penalties for offenses. Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in § 150-3A shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in the amount not exceeding $5,000 for each violation. Each day in which any violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.
C.
Damage to structures or equipment unlawful. Any person
who shall break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure,
appurtenance, fence or equipment which is a part of the water supply works
shall be charged with an offense under Article 145 of the Penal Law and, upon
conviction, shall be subject to the fine and imprisonment, or both, for the
particular offense charged. Each day's commission of the offense shall
constitute a separate offense.
A.
BASE RATE
BPU
CONSECUTIVE WATER SYSTEM
CURB VALVE
EMERGENCY REPAIR
INDIVIDUAL CUSTOMER
PRIVATE WATER SYSTEM
PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM SUPPLIER
SERVICE LINE
STANDARD ENGINEERING PRACTICE
STRUCTURE
SUCCESSIVE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
SUPERINTENDENT
WATER DEPARTMENT
WATER MAIN or MAIN
WATER SYSTEM OPERATION
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
The rates prescribed for minimum water use and the first subsequent
use block for each category of water supply service.
Village of Westfield Board of Public Utilities, its employees or
designees.
A public water system with one or more successive public water systems
which have been approved by the state to be monitored for water quality as
a single system under the State Sanitary Code.
A water supply valve placed on or adjacent to a property to which
the water service pipe for the property is attached.
Any broken water line, or system, or component thereof that serves
as an immediate danger to the life, safety, health or welfare of any person
as a result of such breakage or deficient component shall be deemed an emergency,
and emergency repairs shall be hereby authorized.
[Added 11-4-1996 by L.L. No. 9-1996]
One who does not own or operate a public water system serving others.
A water system which serves fewer than five structures containing
a structure, or serving fewer than 25 persons daily 60 or more days each year.
The owner or operator of a water system which serves five or more
structures containing a multiple residence, or serving 25 or more persons
daily 60 or more days each year.
The piping or water service line for conducting water from a water
main to the water distribution system of the structure served.
Meeting or exceeding the applicable design, materials and construction
standards in keeping with government regulations, engineering association
standards, general engineering practice and industrial and trade standards.
Any building, premises or residence that is served by a municipal
or private water system.
A public water system supplied with water by the Village system.
The Water and Sewer Superintendent of the Village of Westfield or
his authorized deputy, agent or representative.
The Village of Westfield Water and Sewer Department or any authorized
employee or contractor of the Village of Westfield Water and Sewer Department.
A water main in a public street or right-of-way owned by a municipality
or public organization and supplying or capable of supplying water to more
than one parcel of property.
The operation of a public water system as prescribed by Part 5 of
the New York State Sanitary Code to include all responsibilities of a certified
operator.
B.
All other definitions of Part 5 of the New York State
Sanitary Code are applicable to this agreement.
