[Adopted 9-15-2003 by L.L. No. 1-2003]
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meanings
of the words, terms and phrases used herein shall be as follows:
CUSTOMER/USER
Property owner with water service installed from a public
water system in the Town of Ulysses to premises on said property.
DEVELOPER
Any person who subdivides or improves land for the purpose
of constructing, or causing to be constructed, buildings for which
potable water are required.
DISTRICT
A water District of the Town of Ulysses duly formed in accordance
with the laws of New York State.
EASEMENT
An acquired legal right for the specific use of land owned
by others.
ENGINEER
A person or firm possessing licenses to practice engineering
and conduct business in New York State appointed by the Town Board
to advise the Town Board on matters related to the public water system.
EXTENSION
Attachment of a waterline to an existing waterline.
INTERCOMMUNITY AGREEMENT
An agreement lawfully entered into by and between the Town
of Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York, acting on its own behalf or
on the behalf of one of its Districts, and any other person or group
of persons, and defined herein, for the purpose of providing or receiving
services for water supply, treatment, transmission, distribution and
related services.
PERSON
Any individual, public or private corporation, political
subdivision, federal, state or local agency or entity association,
trust, estate or any other legal entity whatsoever.
PREMISES
Any parcel of real property, including land, improvements
or appurtenances, such as buildings, grounds, etc.
PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
All property, plant, pipes, tanks, pump stations and other
facilities and appurtenances which are used to supply potable water
to customers within the Town of Ulysses.
REGISTERED CONTRACTOR
One who has submitted to the Town proof of required insurance,
received a copy of this article, the official Town of Ulysses Standard
Specifications and Details for Water Facilities, paid the required fee, and agreed to abide by Town specifications
and local law.
SERVICE AREA
The legally defined bounds of real property within the Town
of Ulysses in which water may be distributed from the public water
system. The bounds shall be established, altered, changed, modified,
reduced, enlarged, combined, or consolidated only by action of the
Town of Ulysses Town Board.
TEMPORARY USE
A temporary use shall be defined by, but not limited to,
the following examples: the supplying of water to an adjacent property
in an emergency situation, the supplying of water to a construction
trailer or site until permanent connections can be made to the site,
or supplying water to a festival or short-lived event (for no more
than one week).
TOWN
The Town of Ulysses, Tompkins County, State of New York,
and may as appropriate mean the Town of Ulysses acting on behalf of
a District.
TOWN BOARD
Town Board of the Town of Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York
acting on behalf of the Town or on behalf of the Water District as
Board of Water Commissioners.
TOWN ENGINEER
The Engineer appointed by the Town Board for the purposes
of this article or his/her authorized agent or representative.
TOWN WATER SYSTEM
All property, plant, pipes, tanks, pump stations and other
facilities and appurtenances existing for the purpose of supplying
and distributing water which are owned by the Town of Ulysses.
WATER DISTRICT OPERATOR
The person(s) hired or contracted to oversee the maintenance
and operation of the Water District(s).
In all places where steam boilers or hot water tanks are supplied
with water from the water system, the owner or customer must see that
the plumber places a suitable safety valve, vacuum valve, or other
proper device, to prevent damage from collapse or explosion when the
water is shut off. There will be no cross-connections allowed. Neither
the District, the Town of Ulysses, nor the Water District Operator
shall be liable for any damage resulting from sudden shutoff of the
supply of water to any steam boiler or other fixture deriving its
supply from the District water system.
Neither the District, nor the Town of Ulysses, nor the Water
District Operator shall be liable for any damage or loss of any name
or kind to property or persons which may arise from or be caused by
any change, diminution in or increase of the water pressure or water
flow from any cause whatever.