The following rules and regulations are established by the village.
These rules and regulations constitute the terms of a contract between
the consumer and the village. The consumer must strictly comply with
said rules and regulations.
Consumers desiring water from the village must make a written
application to the Village Clerk stating the intended use of water.
The application must be signed by the consumer or his duly authorized
agent. Once a permit is issued, the consumer must employ installers
who are registered with the village. Water will be turned on only
after installation is approved by the Superintendent and all expenses
and water rates have been paid.
A.
The consumer must pay all expenses involved with the flow of water
from the curb box to a use outlet to include the installation of the
water meter and any new or discontinued service. The consumer need
not pay for the cost of the water meter [unless it is larger than
3/4 inches] and once installed it remains the property of the village.
B.
The consumer must maintain the water service in a satisfactory and
sufficient condition. The service may be inspected at any time by
the Superintendent, who may shut off the water supply after notice
if the consumer fails to comply with this section.
The village or the Superintendent will determine the size of
the taps to be inserted in any water main; the form and size of the
curb box to be used; the type of corporation stop; and the type of
curb stop. The tap, equipment and line from the main to the curb must
be installed by the village and will remain the property of the village;
however, the cost of installation will be that of the consumer. The
insertion of taps, tees and connections in any water main must only
be completed by the Superintendent.
Curb boxes and street boxes must be neatly cut off and the top
of the box must be even with the surface of the material in which
it is placed.
The service must be installed at least four feet below the surface,
unless the Superintendent grants written authorization to vary from
this requirement.
All new water lines must be installed at least 10 feet from
sewer lines (public or private), unless the Superintendent grants
written authorization to vary from this requirement.
Service lines must be K-Copper and at least 3/4 inch inside
diameter and approved by the Superintendent. All piping must include
a corporation cock at the main and a service cock and extension service
box between the walk and curblines. The line must be inspected by
the Superintendent before it is covered. A stop- and waste cock must
be located inside the basement wall where the service pipe enters.
Water service may be initiated only after the work is completed
in accordance with the rules and regulations set forth herein. No
water may flow to the premises without the permit from the Village
Clerk, and upon completion of installation, the installer must close
the curb cock until said permit is received. If a permit has already
been issued and the water is in use, the installer may leave the curb
cock open and the consumer will be charged for any additional use
from the date of application.
A.
The village will use reasonable care to maintain a constant supply
of pure water for consumers but reserves the right at such times as
it deems necessary to interrupt the flow of water to consumers for
maintenance, repairs, new installations or emergencies. The village
will not be liable to consumers for:
B.
When practical, the village will give notice of any interruption
of service to the consumer. No adjustment to the water bill may be
made in consequence of anything contained in this section.
Water may not be supplied to two or more buildings from a single
tap except with the approval of the Superintendent.
The Superintendent may enter the premises of any consumer at
any reasonable time to examine and inspect the water meter, the pipes,
fixtures, outlets, the quantity of water used and the manner of its
use. In case of fraud or waste of water by the consumer, all payments
made will be forfeited and the water service terminated.
If leaks occur in the service lines between the curb box and
the meter, the Village Clerk and the Superintendent will estimate
the amount of water lost and charge the consumer.
A consumer wishing to discontinue service must give written
notice thereof to the Village Clerk. Whenever water has been turned
off by the village for nonpayment or a violation of any rule or regulation,
it may not be turned on again until the party in default has paid
all amounts due.
No contractor may take unmetered water until obtaining a permit from the Village Clerk. The contractor will be billed in accordance with § 157-22 below.
No person may open any fire plug or hydrant nor draw water therefrom
except by permission of the Superintendent; except that the Warsaw
Fire Department and its members are authorized to use the hydrants
for the purpose of extinguishing fires and cleaning and testing its
engines and equipment under the supervision and direction of the Chief
or the Assistant Chiefs of the Fire Department. Tampering with valves
and gates in the street mains is prohibited.
B.
All new installations must have pressure regulators installed before
the meter.
C.
The cost of any damage sustained by water meters will be paid by
the consumer and will be added to the water bill.
D.
If a water meter fails to work properly, the consumer will be charged
an amount equal to the annual consumption when the meter was working
properly.
E.
No meter may be removed or disturbed without permission of the Superintendent.
F.
Meters may be tested upon request. If any meter so tested is found to be registering correctly, running slowly or no more than 2% too fast, the expense of testing will be paid by the consumer. The cost will be determined by the village in accordance with § 157-22 below. The Superintendent may at any reasonable time and at the expense of the village remove and/or test the water meter for the purpose of determining its accuracy.
A.
Where service lines are not at a sufficient depth to prevent freezing,
the Superintendent may require the consumer to lower the service.
Upon failure to do so, the village may discontinue the service.
B.
The consumer must receive permission from the Superintendent before
attempting to thaw a frozen service. The Superintendent will uncover
the curb box and insert a street key for the welder connection. An
attempt will be made to thaw the service line between the curb box
and the water main. If successful, the cost will be paid by the village.
If service is frozen between the curb box and the outlet, the consumer
will pay the cost. The consumer may be required by the village to
keep the water running to prevent further freezing. In that event
an equitable adjustment of the water bill will be made by the village.
The village may declare a water emergency during which the Superintendent
may prohibit or limit the use of water by consumers.
A.
The village will establish rates and charges for consumer use of
water services and equipment. Rates and charges may differ for use
outside the village limits. The rates and charges may be amended from
time to time by resolution of the village and may include but are
not limited to: meter rates; minimum rates; flat rates; bulk rates;
water meters; meter testing, installations; late charges; discontinuance
of service; maintenance; repairs; thawing; and penalties as set forth
elsewhere in this Article.
B.
Water usage will be billed quarterly or at such other time as determined
by resolution of the village.
C.
No consumer may claim any credit towards a water bill unless granted
by resolution of the village.
D.
All rates and charges are due and payable at the office of the Village
Clerk within 30 days of the date of the quarterly bill. If a quarterly
bill is not received, the consumer must inquire with the Village Clerk.
The absence of a bill does not excuse quarterly payment of water rates.
If the bill is not paid when due, a penalty of 10% will be added to
the bill. If it is not paid within 60 days, the service may be terminated
until the bill is paid in full. An additional service charge must
be paid to resume the water service. All charges for materials furnished
or work completed by the village in connection with the water service
will be billed as water charges.
E.
All charges, rates, penalties, service charges and fines described
in this Article will become a lien upon the real property serviced
until paid. If said sums are not paid when demanded, water service
may be terminated and a reconnection charge imposed for resumption
of service. The Village Clerk will maintain records of nonpayment,
and any person may receive a certificate indicating the status of
payment of water bills affecting any particular premises serviced
by the village water system. A conveyance of real property subject
to an unpaid water bill will result in the new owner being responsible
for all amounts due. Nothing herein contained will prevent the village
from using any other means of collecting unpaid water charges. The
village may assess said amount against the property, together with
the annual village tax, and may collect it with the village tax in
the same manner as any other local assessment.
There will be no charge for water service used exclusively for
automatic fire suppression systems. The consumer must maintain the
service pipes and system in its entirety from the street main into
the premises serviced.
It shall be unlawful for any person except the Superintendent
to interfere with, tamper with or adversely affect water, its supply,
the headwaters, watershed or any part of the village water system.
Water may not be taken from any hydrant or any source, except as otherwise
specified in this Article.
Any violation of the rules and regulations contained in this
Article is punishable by a fine of not more than $100 or by imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
