[Amended by L. 1919, c. 533; L. 1919, c. 552; L. 1943, c.
710; 10-30-1991 by L.L. No. 3-1991; 12-16-2003 by L.L. No. 6-2003]
The Commissioner of Public Works shall have control and supervision
of the waterworks system, shall keep it in repair and may from time
to time extend the mains and distributing pipes, if the expense thereof
in any year shall not exceed the net income of the plant, after providing
for necessary repairs, current expenses and the sinking fund for the
payment of principal and interest on water bonds due or to become
due in such year; provided, however, that nothing herein contained
shall prevent the City from issuing obligations pursuant to the Local
Finance Law for the supply or distribution of water, in which event
the proceeds of such obligations shall be paid into the water fund.
[Amended by L. 1919, c. 552]
The Commissioner may cause water pipes or mains to be laid,
relaid or repaired along, under or across any public highway in the
County of Oswego or in an adjoining county for the purpose of introducing
water into or through the City and shall cause the surface of such
highway to be restored to its usual condition.
[Amended by L. 1919, c. 552; 12-16-2003 by L.L. No. 6-2003]
Supply pipes connecting with mains and used by private owners
or occupants shall be laid and kept in repair at their expense. Such
pipes can only be connected with the mains by the permission and under
the direction of the Commissioner. The Commissioner or any of his
authorized agents may at any time enter a building or upon premises
where water is used from supply pipes and make necessary examinations.
[Amended by L. 1919, c. 552; 10-30-1991 by L.L. No. 3-1991]
The Commissioner, with the approval of the Common Council, may
adopt rules and ordinances not inconsistent with law, for enforcing
the collection of water charges and relating to the use of water and
may enforce the observance thereof by cutting off the supply of water
or by the imposition of penalties and may, with the approval of the
Common Council, amend, revise, modify, change or repeal the rules
and ordinances and scale of water charges, whenever in his judgment
it is advisable to do so, whether for use within the City or otherwise.
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Editor's Note: Original §§ C84, Acquisition
of additional water rights, as amended, and C85, Outside extension
of mains, as amended, were repealed 10-30-1991 by L.L. No. 3-1991.
[Amended L. 1919, c. 552; 10-30-1991 by L.L. No. 3-1991; 12-16-2003 by L.L. No. 6-2003]
Upon resolution of the Common Council, the Commissioner may
sell water to a corporation or individual outside the City and may
allow individuals or corporations to connect with the City water mains.
The Commissioner shall not sell nor permit the use of water under
this section, if thereby the supply for the City or its inhabitants
will be insufficient. If after such rights are sold the supply shall
become insufficient, the supply to such corporation or individuals
outside the City shall be cut off, and the City shall not become liable
thereby for any damages suffered by such outside consumers by reason
thereof.
[Amended by L. 1919, c. 552; 10-30-1991 by L.L. No. 3-1991]
The Commissioner shall have the care and direction of laying
all sewer and water pipes and conduits from private dwellings and
other places and shall have the care and direction of laying any connecting
or lateral pipes and keeping same in repair, and the expense of laying
such connecting lateral pipe or conduit shall be paid by the owner
or occupant of the property. Such connecting or lateral pipe or conduit
shall not be laid and connected until a permit therefore shall be
obtained from the Commissioner, and all such connecting or lateral
pipes or conduits and the fixtures thereto shall be constructed under
and according to the direction of the Commissioner.
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Editor's Note: This section was originally § C62
and was renumbered 10-30-1991 by L.L. No. 3-1991.
[Amended by L. 1919, c. 552; L.L. No. 4-1933; 7-20-1982 by L.L. No. 2-1982; 7-20-1982 by L.L. No.
3-1982; 5-15-1990 by L.L. No. 1-1990; 10-30-1991 by L.L. No.
3-1991; 7-1-1997 by L.L. No. 11-1997; 12-1-2009 by L.L. No. 6-2009]
a)
The Water Department shall bear the duty of collecting sewer and
water charges, and the receipts from such collection shall be deposited
daily with the Clerk/Chamberlain and credited by him to the water
fund and/or sewer fund. All charges due hereunder shall be a lien
upon all real estate or premises against which the same shall be charged,
superior to any mortgage, judgment of lien of any other nature, except
city tax, affecting the same, and shall have priority thereto, or
to any conveyance thereof, and notice to the occupant or tenant shall
be held to be and deemed a notice to the owner or owners of said real
estate or premises.
[Amended by L. 1919, c. 552; L.L. No. 1-1966; 10-30-1991 by L.L. No. 3-1991; 3-7-1995 by L.L. No. 3-1995; 12-16-2003 by L.L. No. 6-2003]
The Commissioner of Public Works shall have the power, responsibility
and authority to:
1.
Install, repair, replace, alter, clean, maintain and otherwise take
care and control of the public sanitary sewer system and the public
storm sewer system, including catch basins, and any and all extensions
of the public sanitary sewer system and public storm sewer system.
When authorized by resolution of the Common Council, the Commissioner
shall discontinue the use of said sewers and/or construct additional
sewers. This section shall be deemed to supersede and take precedence
over any and all contrary or conflicting language in this Charter
and any existing regulation or policy.
2.
Fix and determine the terms and conditions upon which the size, dimensions
and materials with which, and the mode, manner and time in which any
private or lateral sewers connecting directly or indirectly with any
public sewers may be made.
3.
Adopt requisite and proper rules and regulations relating to the
control, regulation, protection and use of the public sewers in said
City.
4.
Operate and maintain the City's waste disposal facilities.
5.
Collect the sewer charges as established by the ordinances of the
Common Council.
6.
Comply with all federal and state regulations pertaining to sanitary
and industrial waste.
7.
Employ all necessary personnel to properly perform the duties and
responsibilities of the Department.
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Editor's Note: Original §§ C89 through C95,
dealing with the sewer system, as amended, were repealed as follows:
§§ C89 and C90 and C92 through C95: 4-19-1983 by L.L.
No. 1-1983; § C91: by L. 1945, c. 339, Schedule A.
[Amended by L. 1919, c. 552; 10-30-1991 by L.L. No. 3-1991; 12-16-2003 by L.L. No. 6-2003]
The map of the City, with profiles, showing the boundaries,
alignment and grade of all streets, the grade line of all sidewalks,
the boundaries and grades of all the public places and squares and
the location of the sewers and water mains and hydrants shall be changed
and added to from time to time by the Commissioner of Public Works,
so as to make it conform to any alterations in said boundaries, grades
and alignments and to show all extensions of the sewers that shall
be made.
[Amended by L. 1919, c. 552; L. 1966, c. 217; 10-30-1991 by L.L. No.
3-1991]
The Common Council of the City of Fulton may contract, in the
name of the city, with an individual or corporation for lighting the
streets, public grounds and public buildings of the city by gas or
electricity or other substance, but such contract shall not be made
for a longer period than 15 years, unless authorized by a proposition
adopted at a city election.
