The Water and Sewer Utility of the Borough of Clayton shall
be under the general supervision of the Director of Public Works,
heretofore and hereafter appointed by the Mayor with the consent of
the Borough Council.
The Director of Public Works shall exercise general supervision
of the operation and maintenance of the water supply and distribution
system, including machinery, equipment, mains, pumps, water tower,
pipes, meters and all other mechanical features appertaining thereto.
He shall execute all orders of said Borough Council appertaining to
his duties and the general management of the Water and Sewer Utility.
He shall report all work done in said Department, including all materials
purchased and sold, all water service, main extensions, laterals,
manholes, meters and connections made, and other pertinent data, and
keep a complete record thereof. He shall be responsible to make analysis
reports when required under the rules of the State Department of Health
and shall file such reports with said Department, as shall be required.
He shall be responsible for and shall supervise all water extensions,
house connections and any and all repairs, additions or alterations
of the present water supply system. He shall have power to issue requisitions
for purchase of materials and supplies in accordance with instructions
from the Borough Council. He shall keep a permanent record of the
location of all water mains, manholes, meters, house connections,
extensions, laterals and every other thing thereunto appertaining,
including the financial data pertaining to said water supply system.
There shall be a Clerk of the Water and Sewer Utility, as heretofore
appointed by the Mayor with consent of the Borough Council, who shall
have the following duties:
A.
He is hereby designated as the collector of all accounts receivable
due to the Water and Sewer Utility of the Borough of Clayton.
B.
He shall be responsible to make out and send all water bills.
C.
He shall issue permits for all connections to the water supply system.
E.
He shall keep accurate records of all water accounts and shall be
required to carry out the provisions of this chapter in relation to
delinquent accounts, notices of shutoff and, upon payment, the restoration
of the water services.
F.
He shall account to the Borough Treasurer monthly for all moneys
of the Department received, turning over to said Treasurer for the
purpose of said Borough all such moneys and a complete record thereof.
G.
He shall be required to keep a record of all financial operations
of said Department, including a record of all purchases which shall
be done by the contractual order system.
H.
He shall enter into a bond for the faithful performance of the aforesaid
duties in such an amount as the Borough Council of the Borough of
Clayton may require.
Any person or persons, firm or firms, corporation or corporations
receiving a supply of water for any purpose from the Water and Sewer
Utility of the Borough of Clayton shall be subject to the rules and
regulations as set forth herein.
The owner of any house, tenement building or lot shall be liable
for the payment of the price or rent fixed herein for the use of water
and for the installation, purchase price, repair and testing of any
water meter or water meters, water service or water services, connections,
appliances or parts and renewals thereof heretofore or hereafter furnished
or made by the Water and Sewer Utility in or upon such house, tenement
building or lot or connection with such house, tenement building or
lot and the interest and penalties charged; such price or rent or
other costs, expenses, interest and penalties as fixed herein shall
be a lien upon the house, tenement building or lot until the same
shall be paid and satisfied.
No person, firm or corporation shall in any manner obstruct
or prevent free access to any fire hydrant or place or store, temporarily
or otherwise, any object, material, snow, debris or structure of any
kind within a distance of 15 feet of any fire hydrant Any obstruction,
when discovered, shall be removed at once by the Water and Sewer Utility
at the expense of the person, firm or corporation responsible for
the obstruction.
In case of prolonged scarcity of water from any cause, the Department
reserves the right, upon public notice, to have the use of water for
hose and sprinkling purposes suspended or restricted.
Water service may be discontinued for any of the following reasons:
A.
For the use of water for any other property or purpose than that
described in the application.
B.
For willful waste of water through improper or imperfect pipes, fixtures
or otherwise.
C.
For failure to maintain in good order connections, service lines
or fixtures owned by the consumer.
D.
For molesting, tampering or attempting to molest or tamper with any
service pipe, curb stop, seal, water meter or any appliance of the
Department.
E.
For refusal of access at reasonable hours to property for purposes
of inspecting or for caring for or repairing or removing meters.
F.
For nonpayment of bills for service rendered or water consumed, and
fines and penalties imposed, or for any other reason causing or tending
to cause a loss to the Department.
G.
In no case shall the water service be restored until the defects have been remedied and until the bills due and fines or penalties imposed and a fee as provided in § 93-38 to cover the cost of the shutting off and turning on of water have been paid. Furthermore, the owner of the premises shall be liable for any loss sustained by the Department as a result of such defects.[1]
The Borough reserves the right to decrease or limit the quantity
of water used whenever, in the judgment of the Borough, it is necessary
or expedient to do so. The Borough of Clayton is not responsible for
damages by reason of the failure to supply water insofar as it may
affect any property or use thereof.
