Rates. The rates, rules and regulations of the Village Water Utility
shall be those approved by the Village Board and on file and approved
by the State Public Service Commission.[1]
All persons now receiving a water supply from the Utility or who
may hereafter make application therefor shall be considered as having
agreed to be bound by all rules and regulations as filed with the
State Public Service Commission.
Public Service Commission rules adopted. The provisions of Ch. PSC
185, Wis. Adm. Code, are adopted by reference and made a part of these
rules as if set forth in full.[2]
Permit required. The owner of any property desiring water service
shall apply to the Village Board in writing for a permit. Such permit
shall state the name and address of the owner of the property, the
location of the building or premises to be connected and the name
of the firm that is to lay the water main. The firm to lay the water
main from the building to the water main in the street shall be approved
by the Board.[1]
Cost. The costs of installing and constructing water mains shall
be charged to the property benefited thereby and such costs of installation
and construction shall be made an assessment against the property
so benefited and shall constitute a lien against the property.
Whenever the Village of Denmark replaced or has replaced any lead
lateral for water service within the street or the Village right-of-way,
the abutting property owner receiving water services shall have 18
months from the date of notification from the Village of Denmark to
replace any private water service lateral in conformity with the State
Plumbing Code, and the property owner shall further remove and replace
any interior water service fixtures that do not conform to the State
Plumbing Code.
Whenever a property owner has been provided with a notice from the
Village to replace a private lead water lateral and interior water
service fixtures and does not comply within the eighteen-month compliance
period, the Village shall begin to assess an additional quarterly
surcharge fee set by the Village Board commencing with March 2003
and every quarter thereafter.[2]
No person shall sell, transfer or convey ownership of a building
known by the Village to be serviced by a lead water lateral until
such time as a written letter is provided by the Village of Denmark.
Any conveyance of title or any ownership or accepting change of ownership
without such approval letter shall constitute a violation of the Municipal
Code of Ordinances and shall be subject to the penalties set forth.
Any person who shall violate any provision of the rules and regulations of the Water Utility adopted pursuant to § 296-1 shall be subject to the penalty as provided in § 1-4 of this Code.