[Amended 12-3-2019 by Ord. No. 7-2019]
A. Application to install any sprinkler service from a water lateral must be obtained from the City of Oneonta Code Enforcement Office. Sprinkler services must follow all specifications outlined in §
291-7, except those which apply only to the introduction of the meter.
B. All flow tests must be performed by the City of Oneonta or an individual
or agency approved by the City Engineer. Written approval by the City
Engineer is required. If performed without approval, the property
owner shall be assessed an administrative fee established from time
to time by resolution of the Common Council of the City of Oneonta.
All flow tests must be witnessed by a representative of the City of
Oneonta.
C. Sprinkler service design must adhere to the Standard Specifications
and Details, and must be approved by the City Engineer or designee.
D. Final inspection and sign-off shall be performed by the licensed
professional engineer or registered architect who stamped the design,
to certify that the installation has been done as per the approved
design. The architect or professional engineer shall submit the findings
to the Code Enforcement Office.
E. Property owners must annually certify to the City of Oneonta Code Enforcement Office that their sprinkler systems are in compliance with NFPA 25 inspection, testing and maintenance requirements. Sprinkler inspections must be performed by, or under the supervision of, a contractor holding a fire suppression contractor's license in compliance with Chapter
210 of the Code of the City of Oneonta. The Code Enforcement Office will make spot checks as deemed necessary.
F. Annual inspection by licensed engineer. In lieu of a fire suppression
contractor, an engineer, licensed in New York State, may perform an
annual sprinkler certification inspection. This inspection shall certify
that the sprinkler system is in compliance with NFPA 25 inspection,
testing and maintenance requirements and shall be affixed with the
seal of the certifying engineer.
G. Flow tests for existing sprinkler services must be approved by the
Department of Public Service in coordination with the main flushing
schedule. If performed without approval, the property owner shall
be assessed an administrative fee established from time to time by
resolution of the Common Council of the City of Oneonta.
Water for construction and other purposes shall only be used
with prior approval from the Department of Public Service. If approved
the water shall be metered, and regular meter rates will apply unless,
in the judgment of the Board of Public Service, such is not practicable.
In such cases, provisions for flat-rate charges may be made at charges
to be determined by the Board of Public Service.
All cross-connections are prohibited. See Municipal Code, Chapter
290.
The use of water from the public water supply for the production
of power in any type of apparatus is strictly forbidden.
The Department of Public Service general supervisor or authorized Department of Public Service employees shall have full power to enter the premises of any consumer, at all reasonable hours, to read meters, examine fixtures, manner of using water, etc. See Municipal Code §
290-11.
In the event that the City Council, the State Department of
Health, the State Department of Environmental Conservation or other
agencies shall deem it advisable, the Board of Public Service is herewith
authorized to take such measures as may be deemed necessary to protect
the public water supply.
The Department of Public Service shall not be liable for any
damage or loss of any name or kind, to property or persons, or business
or loss of use of property, which may arise from or be caused by any
change of pressure whatsoever.
It is understood and agreed that the City of Oneonta shall not
be liable for any injury or damage which may result to any person
or premises, from shutting off of water from any main or service for
any purpose whatever, even in cases where no notice is given.
All charges for water and sewer rents, repairs, damages caused
by carelessness or neglect, penalties, etc., shall be made against
the premises supplied and the owner of premises shall be held responsible
therefor. Such charges, if not paid, shall be a lien on the property
benefited. All such unpaid charges shall be added to the next City
tax against the property.
The Department of Public Service will, upon request, cooperate
in taking or recording meter readings usually required in real estate
transfers of ownership.