[Adopted 12-12-1983 by L.L. No. 1-1983 as Ch. 47 of the 1983
Code]
The following rules, regulations and schedules of rates as set
forth in this article shall govern the use of water supplied by the
Village of Hancock, New York, to consumers within the corporate limits
of the Village of Hancock.
All persons desiring to use Village water shall file with the
Village Clerk an application describing the location of the property
where the water is to be consumed, the purpose for which water is
to be used and such other information as may be required by the Board
of Trustees, which Board will provide the necessary application forms.
The Board of Trustees shall have the authority to grant permits
for the use of water within the Village limits, provided that a water
main is adjacent to the property and that no extension thereof is
necessary. Permits in all other cases within the Village limits shall
be given by action of the Board of Trustees.
All applicants for water must state fully and truly all purposes
for which it is required, and at all times parties must frankly and
without concealment answer all questions put to them relating to its
consumption. In case of misrepresentation or use of water not mentioned
in the permit or of waste of water, the Board of Trustees shall have
the right to shut off the supply of water until it shall be satisfied
that there will be no further cause of complaint and that the party
has paid such fines and additional charges as may be imposed under
this article.
In order to inspect the condition and use of all plumbing, the
Board of Trustees, or any person delegated by said Board for that
purpose, shall have free access at all reasonable hours to all parts
of any building on premises where Village water is delivered or used.
It shall be a violation for any tenant or owner of any premises
on which water is permitted to be consumed to supply water to any
other person or premises.
No addition or alteration in or about any service pipe or distribution
pipe shall be made or caused to be made without notice thereof being
previously given to and permission had in writing from the Board of
Trustees.
[Amended 2-10-1992 by L.L. No. 1-1992; 9-14-1992 by L.L. No.
4-1992]
The Superintendent of Public Works shall be in control of all
turning on or turning off of water service. The Water Department shall
charge a separate fee as set forth from time to time by resolution
of the Board of Trustees for each, based upon whether or not the work is done during normal
working hours or after working hours.
[Amended 2-10-1992 by L.L. No. 1-1992]
A. Any person violating any of the rules, regulations or local laws
governing the use of Village water shall be subject to a penalty of
not less than $50 nor more than $250 or imprisonment for not more
than 15 days, or both, for each violation. Each act of violation or
each day on which any violation shall continue shall constitute a
separate offense.
[Amended 9-14-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992]
B. If any water rent remains unpaid on the first day of May, the Village
Clerk shall certify the amount due and payable to the Board of Trustees,
who shall levy the same as taxes and add such water rent and penalties
for the succeeding tax roll. Such taxes shall be collected and enforced
in the same manner and at the same time as provided for in the collection
and enforcement of the Village taxes, and it shall be the duty of
the Village Clerk to charge and collect interest thereon at the same
rate specified for the collection of Village taxes. Such water rents
shall constitute a lien upon the real property served and such lien
shall be prior and superior to every other lien or claim, except the
lien of an existing tax, assessment or other lawful charge.
All fines and penalties imposed under these provisions for infractions
of the rules in connection with the consumption or use of water shall
become a lien upon the real property where such violation occurs.
In all other cases, a fine, penalty or rent shall be collected by
an action in the name of the Village of Hancock, in a court having
jurisdiction of the subject matter.