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City of Greenfield, MA
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The Code
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Division 1 City Council Orders
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Part III General Legislation
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Chapter 415 Water
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Part 2 Water Use
Part 2
Water Use
[Adopted as amended
5-16-2012
by
Order No. FY 12-147
(Ch. 689 of the 2002 Bylaws)]
Article II
Purpose and Policy
§ 415-3
Compliance required.
§ 415-4
Purpose.
§ 415-5
Interpretation.
Article III
Terminology
§ 415-6
Definitions.
Article IV
Building Connections and Services
§ 415-7
Permit required.
§ 415-8
Application for water service.
§ 415-9
Time frame for application.
§ 415-10
Classes of permit applications; fees.
§ 415-11
Limitations on scheduling connections.
§ 415-12
City may reject application.
§ 415-13
Pressure considerations.
§ 415-14
Owner's responsibility for new service.
§ 415-15
Conformity with City requirements.
§ 415-16
Compliance with Massachusetts Plumbing Code.
§ 415-17
Separate and independent services.
§ 415-18
Reuse of building services.
§ 415-19
Minimum fill cover.
§ 415-20
Service pipe trenches.
§ 415-21
Subsurface information from City.
§ 415-22
No warranty of subsurface conditions.
§ 415-23
Notice of abandonment of water services; charge.
Article V
New Water Services
§ 415-24
Connections.
§ 415-25
Work done by owner; meter provided by City.
§ 415-26
Service to be in straight line.
§ 415-27
Curb box location.
§ 415-28
Contractor to carry insurance.
§ 415-29
Contractor to obtain excavation/trench permit.
§ 415-30
Location.
§ 415-31
Permit to be on job site.
§ 415-32
Contractor to finish work.
§ 415-33
Proper building construction required prior to connection.
§ 415-34
Inspection.
§ 415-35
Service activation.
Article VI
Service Replacements and Repairs
§ 415-36
Repair or replacement of service lines.
§ 415-37
Leaking services.
§ 415-38
Temporary services.
§ 415-39
Galvanized lines.
§ 415-40
Replacements due to change in use.
§ 415-41
Thawing of frozen service lines.
§ 415-42
Repairs to damaged hydrants.
§ 415-43
City not responsible for damage due to leaks.
§ 415-44
Right to discontinue service.
Article VII
Use of City Water
§ 415-45
Scope.
§ 415-46
Water to be metered.
§ 415-47
Furnishing water to others.
§ 415-48
Operation of fire hydrants and gates.
§ 415-49
Temporary water use.
§ 415-50
Water bill abatements.
§ 415-51
Expansion tanks.
§ 415-52
Cross-connection control required.
§ 415-53
Backflow protection required.
§ 415-54
Termination of unprotected services.
§ 415-55
Fire systems.
§ 415-56
In-ground irrigation systems.
§ 415-57
Right to refuse water service.
§ 415-58
Right of entry.
§ 415-59
Water supply emergencies.
§ 415-60
Right to terminate water services.
§ 415-61
Limitations on City liability.
§ 415-62
Right to shut off water.
§ 415-63
Notice not required for shutoff.
§ 415-64
City not responsible for work by others.
Article VIII
Meters
§ 415-65
All water to be metered.
§ 415-66
Specifications set by City.
§ 415-67
Purchase, installation and ownership.
§ 415-68
Backflow protection required on all services.
§ 415-69
Repair and replacement.
§ 415-70
Bypasses required for industrial and commercial installations.
§ 415-71
Care of meters.
§ 415-72
Access to meters.
§ 415-73
Auxiliary meters.
§ 415-74
Testing meters by request.
§ 415-75
City's right to change meters.
§ 415-76
Tampering.
§ 415-77
Readings upon property transfer.
§ 415-78
Condominium meters.
Article IX
Construction and Extension of Water Mains and Branches
§ 415-79
Submission of plans for approval.
§ 415-80
Application fee.
§ 415-81
Number of plans to be submitted.
§ 415-82
Specifications for material and work.
§ 415-83
City right to reject.
Article X
Rates and Charges
§ 415-84
Schedule of rates.
§ 415-85
Schedule of charges for labor and materials.
§ 415-86
Invoicing.
§ 415-87
Billing for water usage to be on biannual basis.
§ 415-88
Delinquent payments.
§ 415-89
No business with delinquent accounts.
§ 415-90
No abatements for wasted water; minimum charge.
§ 415-91
Defective meters.
Article XI
Protection from Damage
§ 415-92
Prohibited acts.
Article XII
Penalties
§ 415-93
Written notice of violation.
§ 415-94
Violations and penalties.
§ 415-95
Liability for costs and expenses.
§ 415-96
Falsifying information.