The property owner or his agent must make application for the installation
of a private water system, and for any excavation or work in the area from
the public water main to private connections, on forms provided by the BPU.
The application must be accompanied by plans, specifications or other information
considered pertinent in the judgment of the BPU. Permits are not required
for replacement or modification; however, all work must be inspected prior
to covering any part.
[Amended 11-4-1996 by L.L. No. 9-1996]
The cost and expense of a private water system or service pipe from
the Village main shall be the responsibility of the property owner. The property
owner or a registered contractor on behalf of the property owner shall obtain
and maintain a permit under the conditions set forth in this chapter and shall
pay such tapping fee as may be established by the Village. The property owner's
contractor shall complete the installation from the public water main to and
including the curb valve in accordance with Village practice.
The pattern, materials and construction of all new or replacement private
water systems must be approved by the Water Superintendent as to pattern,
material and workmanship. Specifications shall be promulgated and published
by the BPU.
The Water Superintendent may, at his discretion, permit multiple structures
to be connected to a single curb stop valve, when geographic locations make
separate service connections impractical. However, when a single connection
to a Village main serves five or more structures containing a dwelling structure,
or 25 or more persons 60 or more days a year, it is a public water system
and is subject to all applicable requirements.