[Amended 4-9-1990 by Ord. No. 358-90]
Whenever a water basic main is furnished to a property line,
the owners shall pay a standard connection charge and meet the expense
of the service line from the basic main to the property line.
[Amended 4-9-1990 by Ord. No. 358-90]
A violation of this article is deemed to be a misdemeanor. Any
person who violates any provision of this article shall, upon conviction
thereof, be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment
for a term of not to exceed six months, or both.
The Mayor and Council also have the additional enforcement power
to file a petition in the Circuit Court for Harford County to secure
such appropriate injunctive relief as may be appropriate to compel
property owners to connect to directly available municipal water service
and to eliminate private domestic water supply systems.
[Added 6-11-2012 by Ord. No. 12-O-08]
A. No person
other than an authorized employee of the City or a member of a fire
department acting under orders of his/her proper superior in the performance
of his/her duties may operate a fire hydrant unless in possession
of a permit from the City.
B. Except
as provided above, fire hydrants may not be used for any purpose except
by special permission as defined by the established policy of the
Department of Public Works.