No branch will be allowed to be inserted in
any service pipe without a written permit from the Village. Where
branches already exist not provided with stopcocks or curb cocks,
in case of default in payment of water rent by any one customer, the
main service may be cut off until the back charges are paid. The Village
shall not be liable for damages to any other consumer who may thus
be deprived of water. Backflow preventers (check valves) must be installed
on all new installations.
No pipe or fixtures connected with the mains
of the Village shall also be connected with pipes or fixtures supplied
with water from any other sources, unless specifically approved by
the Department of Health of the State of New York.
In the event that a change in ground elevation leaves a service pipe insufficiently buried, the consumer shall promptly lower or raise his service pipe to conform to the new ground elevation. In case the consumer fails or neglects to make such alterations promptly, the supply of water will be shut off until the alterations are completed, and a charge as set forth in the schedule of rates established pursuant to §
162-20 will be made to cover the labor and expense of the Village resulting from the consumer's failure so to do.
In all places where steam boilers, hot-water
tanks and refrigerating or air-conditioning units are supplied with
water from the water system, the owner or consumer must see that the
plumber places a suitable safety valve, vacuum valve or other proper
device to prevent damage from collapse or explosion when water is
shut off. The Village shall not be liable for any damage resulting
from sudden shutting off of the supply of water to any steam boiler
or other fixture deriving its supply from the water system.