[Adopted as Art. XIV of the Bylaws]
[Amended 5-10-2021 ATM by Art. 40]
A. 
No water main hereafter installed in any public or private way of the Town of Marion shall be connected to the Town water supply system until plans and specifications showing the proposed work are submitted to the Select Board and the Water and Sewer Commissioners and they have determined from examination of such plans and specifications that they give assurance that the work will conform to the provisions of this bylaw by endorsing thereon its approval in writing.
[Amended 5-10-2021 ATM by Art. 44]
B. 
Said water main shall be installed in accordance with the Water Division Rules and Regulations.
Any water main hereafter installed shall be inspected and approved in writing by the Water Department before it is covered in and before it is connected to the Town's water supply system.
A. 
No water main hereinafter installed shall be accepted by the Town of Marion unless all of the foregoing requirements are hereafter complied with.
B. 
No water main shall be accepted by the Town until the Town has received a grant by deed of the way, or an easement over the way, in which said main is located to perform maintenance.
C. 
No water main shall be accepted by the Town of Marion unless the total annual revenue from the users of said main shall be equal to or greater than an amount computed as follows:
Installed Cost of Main x 50%
Total Annual Revenue = 25 years
D. 
The Town of Marion shall not hereafter install or contract for the installation of any water mains on any private property.
A. 
This bylaw, which regulates the installation and acceptance of water mains, will become effective 60 days after any necessary approval required by law.
B. 
On and after the effective date of this bylaw, no main shall be accepted by the Town by means of purchase, and no Town funds are to be appropriated therefor, except this shall not apply to any water mains that were in the ground as of March 3, 1969. This bylaw shall take effect as required under MGL c. 40, § 32.