For the purposes of this article, the following terms are defined
as follows:
BOARD
The Town Board of LeRoy, Genesee County, New York, or its
duly authorized representative.
CONSUMER
The person or corporation receiving water or the authorized
agent of such person or corporation.
DISTRICT
Water District No. 4, West Bergen Road, in the Town of LeRoy,
Genesee County, New York.
OWNERS
The person or corporation owning or leasing the property
to be served or the authorized agent of such person or corporation.
SUPERINTENDENT
The Superintendent of Water, who is a duly authorized representative
of the Board.
No person nor corporation shall make any connection or opening
into a public water main without the written permit of the Board.
All connections to the water main and all service work on the main
or service connections within the street lines shall be done by the
district or by a contractor duly employed by the district.
No service connections shall be made, laid or covered except
in the presence of the Superintendent or his authorized representative
and covered only when he shall have specifically approved all work
and materials, thoroughly tested the same and directed the covering.
No person except an authorized district representative shall
turn the water on or off at any curb box. Water will be turned on
by the Superintendent to test the pipes and fixtures before the connecting
pipes are covered and shall be turned off following such test. Permanent
service shall be provided upon final approval of the Superintendent.
The following expenses shall be borne by the owner:
A. Materials and labor in laying and maintaining the service pipe from
his premises to the curb box opposite his premises.
B. Water rental based on the rates herein established.
C. Purchase of meter (cost included in tap charge as established by
the Board).
D. The charge for turning on the water after it has been turned off
due to delinquency, in an amount set by resolution of the Town Board
from time to time, and all arrearage penalties or back rent of whatsoever
nature.
E. Cost of installation or any repairs to meters, except for mechanical
defects.
In the case of fire or an alarm of fire, all water consumers
shall cease the use of water for all but essential or critical purposes
for the duration of the fire, in the interest of keeping up a strong
and effective pressure for fire purposes.
Persons desiring to use water for residential building purposes
will be required to make application to the Board stating the name
of the owner of the property, its location, the intended use and the
length of use. On receiving a permit, a fee will be required to be
paid in the amount set by resolution of the Town Board from time to
time for each month or part thereof unmetered water is to be taken.
The Board, in its sole discretion, may cancel such permit and stop
the supply of water at any time such privilege is abused. Commercial
and industrial uses may be similarly permitted; however, the fee shall
be charged in an amount set by resolution of the Town Board from time
to time.
The following rights are reserved by the Board:
A. To amend this article including water rates, at any time, upon proper
notice.
B. To order that existing service pipes and fixtures be replaced with
acceptable material, as determined by the Superintendent.
C. To have free access to enter the premises of any consumer at any
reasonable time for the purpose of inspection, reading or removal
of meters.
D. To enter into contracts with other persons, firms, corporations or
water districts for supply of water to such districts, persons or
corporations outside the district, under such terms and conditions
as shall properly protect the interest of the district.
Open cuts across, in or through state, county or Town highways
or roads shall be prohibited, and all connections to water mains shall
be made by boring beneath said roads or highways.