If a consumer desires to discontinue the use of water for a
temporary period, the Water Department shall be given at least 24
hours' notice in writing for turning off the water and similar
notice for turning it on again. If the temporary discontinuance is
during the winter months, the Water Department, upon such request,
will shut off the service at the curb cock and remove and place the
water meter in its storeroom and will reinstall the same upon proper
notice when required, and a charge to be fixed from time to time by
resolution of the Town Board will be made to cover the expense incurred
rendering this service; A $40 service charge for storing a meter in
our shop and turning water off at the street for a customer taking
long-period vacations.
If a consumer desires to discontinue the use of water due to
permanent vacancy, the Water Department shall be given at least 24
hours' notice in writing, accompanied by a fee to be fixed from
time to time by resolution of the Town Board, whereupon it will, at
the time required, shut off the service and will read and remove the
meter for the consumer and will render a special bill for the fractional
period; A $40 service charge for someone who no longer wishes to be
a water customer for reasons of going back to their well or demolition
of a structure.
A.
A service connection for private fire protection purposes may be
secured from the Town upon application by the owner of the property
involved. A drawing showing the proposed location of all valves, pipes,
hydrants, sprinkler heads and other appurtenances to be installed
shall be submitted with the application and in accordance with the
adopted Town of Elma Cross-Connection Ordinance.[1]
B.
The Water Department will determine the necessity and advisability
of installing any fire service connection in view of the size of the
street main available, the existence of available fire hydrants and
the possible effect on the main pipe system if such a service line
were broken and open during a conflagration. Likewise, the Water Department
will determine the proper size of each fire connection, which in no
case shall be larger than 10 inches in diameter. The cost of installation
of such a service, including an approved type of check valve with
meter on a bypass located in a pit or vault, if required, shall be
borne entirely by the applicant. An annual ready-to-serve charge,
based on the size of the service connection and payable in advance,
shall be made as follows:
C.
A fire service connection, except as provided in this section, will
be subject to the same rules and regulations as apply to regular service
connections. No connection shall be made at any time between the fire
protection system and the regular water supply on the premises or
any other supply, regardless of source, unless specifically approved
by the Water Department. A fire service connection is exclusively
for fire protection purposes. The use of water from this service for
any other purpose whatever is prohibited. Any violation of the provisions
shall be sufficient cause for discontinuing such service until reasonable
assurance is given that the offense will not be repeated.
D.
Service connections to supply lawn sprinkler pipe systems shall conform
with the Water Departments Cross-Connection Control Ordinance[2] as well as any and all New York State and Town health
and sanitary codes. These service connections will be permitted only
where the use of water for that purpose will not adversely affect
regular service to neighboring consumers at periods of peak demand.
The size and arrangement of pumps, if any, valves, check valves and
other appurtenances shall meet the requirements of the Water Department.
All persons shall comply with the Town Cross-Connection Control
Ordinance.[1] No person owning or occupying premises receiving water
service from the Town shall make or allow to be made any connection,
either of a direct or of an indirect nature, between his piping system
and a water supply from any other source or install or allow to be
installed any fixture or appliance or waste or soil pipe from which
water may flow, be siphoned or be pumped into any piping connected
to the Town water system.
Where either hand excavation or excavating machines are used
by contractors or others in digging trenches for sewers, drains, gas
mains and conduits, or in connection with any other underground excavation
work, all water mains shall be maintained in position at the expense
of such persons or contractors. Contractors or others working in the
public street must ascertain for themselves the location of all water
service connection pipes. Where they are removed, cut or damaged in
the construction or repair of a sewer, drain, gas main or conduit
or in connection with any other underground excavation work, such
person or contractor must, at his expense, cause them to be replaced
or repaired in accordance with the requirements of or directly by
the Water Department, promptly, and he must at once notify the Water
Department of the interruption of service and must reimburse the Department
for any expense to it in providing temporary service and in restoring
regular service.
The Water Department will operate, maintain and, where necessary,
replace all existing mains and appurtenances, fire hydrants and other
facilities within the territory of any street or any easement that
is under the jurisdiction of the water district, except that repair
or damage resulting from collision or any other external cause shall
be paid for by the person causing such damage.
No unauthorized person shall open or close any valve, hydrant
or curb cock or interfere or meddle with any hydrant, valve, pipe
or main curb cock, meter or other fixture or appurtenance connected
with the water system of the Town. The Water Department shall control
all mains, taps, gate valves, street service connections, curb stopcocks,
and gate valves, boxes and meters and may, whenever such facilities
are operated or interfered with in any way in violation of these rules
and regulations, discontinue the water service to the premises involved,
which action shall be in addition to the penalties provided for by
this chapter. No person shall, except with a permit from the Water
Department, allow contractors, masons or other unauthorized persons
to take water from his premises or operate any valve connected with
the distribution system.
A.
Fire hydrants are, except under special circumstances and with permission
of the Water Department, for the sole use of the various fire companies
of the Town furnishing fire protection services. Tampering with any
fire hydrant or the unauthorized use of water therefrom is a violation
of this article. In cases where no other supply is available, permission
may be granted by the Water Department for temporary use of the hydrant.
B.
If a property owner or other party desires a change in the location
of a fire hydrant, he shall bear all costs of such change. Any change
in location of a fire hydrant must be approved and the work done by
the Water Department.
A.
The Town and the water district make no guarantee as to the amount
or consistency of pressure or volume of the water it furnishes and
will not, under any circumstances, be responsible for any loss or
damage from any excess, deficiency or variation in the pressure, volume
or supply of water or for loss or damage caused by water escaping
from or obstructions in a service line, due to frost or any other
cause, or for any loss or damage as a result of water escaping from
laterals, fixtures, appliances or pipes owned by consumers.
B.
The Water Department shall have the right to shut off the water in
the mains temporarily to make repairs, alterations or additions to
the plant or system, but the district will not be responsible for
damages resulting directly or indirectly from any interruption of
the water supply.
C.
When it becomes necessary to shut off the water from any section
of the water system, the Water Department will endeavor to give notice
to as many of the consumers affected thereby as time will permit and
will, so far as practicable, use its best efforts to prevent inconvenience
and damage; but failure to give such notice shall not make the Town
or district responsible or liable for any damages that may result
either directly or indirectly from shutting off the water.
In cases where boilers or other appliances in a premises depend
upon the pressure in the service line to keep them supplied with water,
the owner or occupant shall place suitable safety devices to guard
against the impossibility of collapse or explosion when the water
supply is interrupted. Likewise, such owner or occupant shall protect
water-cooled compressors for refrigeration systems by means of high-pressure
safety cutout devices and shall provide means for the prevention of
the transmission of water hammer or noise of operation of any valve
or appliance through his piping to any adjacent premises. Failure
of the owner or occupant to provide such safety devices shall in no
way make the Town responsible for any resulting damages.
The Water Department shall have the right to curtail the amount
of water supplied in the event that its supply becomes limited. The
Water Department in case of a shortage of water may limit or prohibit
the use of water for sprinkling of lawns or gardens for any purpose
not deemed necessary for the maintenance of public health. Where water
is wastefully or negligently used on a consumer's premises seriously
affecting the general service, the Water Department may discontinue
the service of such premises if conditions are not corrected within
24 hours after giving such customer written notice, or, if any emergency
exists, it may discontinue service without notice.
Before any road, on a subdivision or otherwise, shall be accepted
by the Town Board as a Town highway, the person offering such road
to the Town shall install in or along such road water pipes or mains
sufficient to provide water service for any and all dwellings or structures
proposed to be erected along such road. In lieu thereof, and in addition
to any other deposit or security required for acceptance of such road,
the Town Board may require a deposit or security for installation
of such pipes or mains.
For the purpose of carrying out the purpose and provision of
this chapter, the Water Department may prepare rules and regulations
not inconsistent with the specific provisions hereof, which shall
be complied with by all applications for water service and users thereof.
Such rules and regulations shall be approved by the Town Board and
shall be filed with the Town Clerk and shall be available for the
guidance of all such applicants and users. Any person objecting to
the provisions of any such rules and regulations may file such objection
with the Town Board which shall determine the effect thereof.
