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Town of Seneca Falls, NY
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 285 Water
Chapter 285
Water
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Seneca Falls
10-1-2013
by
L.L. No. 3-2014
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Backflow prevention devices — See Ch.
111
.
Sewers — See Ch.
230
.
Taxation — See Ch.
266
.
Wells, cisterns and cesspools — See Ch.
290
.
Zoning — See Ch.
300
.
Article I
Title; Definitions; General Rules
§ 285-1
Title; applicability.
§ 285-2
Definitions.
§ 285-3
Connection to public water main required.
§ 285-4
Cross-connections.
§ 285-5
Restrictions on use of water.
§ 285-6
Liability for damage.
§ 285-7
Payment for repairs to system.
§ 285-8
Damaging, defacing or tampering with waterworks.
§ 285-9
Separate service required.
§ 285-10
Use of private systems.
§ 285-11
Number of parties supplied with water from main.
§ 285-12
Prevention of waste.
§ 285-13
Yard fountains and jets.
§ 285-14
Access to premises.
§ 285-15
Vacant premises.
§ 285-16
Water for building purposes.
§ 285-17
Steam boilers.
§ 285-18
Pipes for fire suppression.
§ 285-19
Use restrictions.
Article II
Water Mains
§ 285-20
Materials.
§ 285-21
Minimum earth cover.
§ 285-22
Installation.
§ 285-23
Thrust blocks and restraints.
§ 285-24
Location of line valves.
§ 285-25
Operation of water main valves restricted.
§ 285-26
Flushing.
§ 285-27
Testing.
§ 285-28
Sterilization.
§ 285-29
Inspection of installation, testing and sterilization.
Article III
Hydrants
§ 285-30
Materials.
§ 285-31
Branch lines.
§ 285-32
Installation.
§ 285-33
Placement.
§ 285-34
Use and maintenance.
Article IV
Services
§ 285-35
Materials.
§ 285-36
Service size.
§ 285-37
Installation.
§ 285-38
Maintenance.
§ 285-39
Application form; supplementary information; fees.
Article V
Meters
§ 285-40
Materials.
§ 285-41
Furnishing and ownership; costs.
§ 285-42
Installation.
§ 285-43
Testing.
§ 285-44
Maintenance.
§ 285-45
Meter reading.
§ 285-46
Shutting off water.
Article VI
Water System Extensions
§ 285-47
Design.
§ 285-48
Petition for extension; assessment of costs.
§ 285-49
Construction; responsibility for costs.
§ 285-50
Ownership and maintenance; guaranty.
§ 285-51
Suitable water system prerequisite to obtaining zoning permit.
Article VII
Rents and Charges
§ 285-52
Payment required; credits for proven leaks.
§ 285-53
Schedules of rents; frequency of readings.
§ 285-54
Delinquent payments.
§ 285-55
Senior citizen account credit.
§ 285-56
Additional charges.
§ 285-57
Water hauler charges.
Article VIII
Enforcement
§ 285-58
Penalties for offenses.
§ 285-59
Alternative remedies.
Article IX
Inspections
§ 285-60
Inspection of completed work; fee for missed inspections.
§ 285-61
Procedure upon disapproval.