All applications for introduction of town water onto private premises shall be made to the Division by the owner of the property by the person to be charged therefor or by their authorized agent. The fee for connection charges must be made[1] prior to issuance of a Building Permit.
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Editor's Note: So in original. Apparently should be "paid."
Consumers of water shall be charged with and held responsible for all water passing through their service pipes until such time as the Division is notified in writing that they no longer desire the use of water. In case of the sale of the property, such notice shall give the name of the new owner.
All private wells shall be registered with the Board of Health and shall display in a conspicuous location a well registration sign in accordance with Board of Health regulations.
Owners of property desiring any unusual construction, alterations or attachments connected with the water supply shall submit plans and specifications for the proposed work to the Superintendent for inspection and approval or disapproval and for a determination as to whether the same is permissible. The Superintendent shall determine the terms, charges and conditions under which the proposed use shall be permitted.
Owners or occupants of any commercial, industrial or residential premises served by Easton's water system shall, upon presentation by Division personnel of their credentials, authorize entry to their premises without a warrant for the purpose of inspecting and surveying their water system for new installations or cross connections or to remove, repair or replace any water meter at any time the Division deems necessary. When such access is refused, the water shall be shut off and shall not be turned on until such access has been allowed and fees have been paid for shutting off and turning on the water.
Whenever a fire occurs in the town, it is the duty of consumers to discontinue, as far as practicable, the use of water.
The town does not guarantee constant pressure or uninterrupted service, nor does it assure the Consumer either a full volume of water or the required pressure necessary to effectively operate hydraulic elevators, sprinkler systems or other appliances, the same being subject to all the variable conditions that occur in the supply of water from the town's water system.
No Consumer shall be entitled to damages or to have payment refunded for any interruption of supply occasioned by accident to any portion of the works, by shutting off for the purpose of additions or repairs to the works or by the stoppage or shortage of supply due to causes beyond the control of the Division, such as excessive drought, excessive use of and waste of water by other Consumers or by leaks or defects in the pipes or appliances owned by him or her or other consumers.
The town shall not be responsible for damages caused by dirty water resulting from the opening or closing of any gate for repairs, the use of any hydrant or the breaking of any pipe.
The town assumes no liability for conditions which exist in consumer's pipes and cause trouble coincident with or following the repairs of any main, service pipe, meter or other appliances belonging to the Division.
The Division reserves the right at any time and without notice to shut off the water in the mains for purposes of making repairs, extensions or for other necessary purposes. Consumers having boilers or other appliances on their premises depending on the pressure in the pipes to keep them supplied with water are hereby CAUTIONED against danger from their sources and are required to provide, at their own expense, suitable safety appliances to protect themselves against such danger. In any event, it is expressly stipulated that the Division will not be liable for any damage, resulting from water having been shut off, either through accident or necessity.
When it becomes necessary to shut off the water from any section of the town because of an accident or for the purpose of making changes or repairs, the Division shall endeavor to give timely notice to as many of The Consumers affected thereby, as time and the character of the repairs or the accident will permit, and shall, so far as practical, use its best efforts to prevent inconvenience and damage arising from any such cause. However, failure to give such notice shall not render the Division responsible or liable for any damages that may result from the shutting off of the water or any coincident conditions.
All outside water use for any purpose shall be used on an odd-even basis during June 1 to September 1. E.g. 417 Bay Road would be allowed to use outside water on any calendar day with the date being an odd number (1, 3, 5, etc.).