A.
Those desirous of making new or replacement of existing permanent connections to the mains of the water system of said district should make application for permission therefor and shall pay to the Town Clerk, at the time of making said application, the sum as set from time to time by resolution of the Town Board for each connection which must be made to cover the cost of the permit, inspection of the service installation and connection to the public system.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
B.
All work incident to the digging of the trench, the laying of pipe and the backfill in making the connections referred to hereinabove shall be at the sole expense of the applicant and must be performed to the satisfaction and under the supervision of the Water Superintendent or his representative. Backfill shall be as follows: All water and sewer trenches shall be bedded with sand and shall have a minimum of 12 inches of sand over and under the pipe.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
C.
No person or persons shall make any connections to the mains of the water system of said district, except the duly authorized representatives of the Town of Potsdam.
[Amended 8-13-1986 by L.L. No. 1-1986]
D.
The installation of the service pipe from the curb box to the building shall be performed to the satisfaction of the District Water Superintendent, or his representative. The curb stop will remain closed and shall not be opened by any other than the Water Superintendent, or his agent.
E.
All materials used shall be proper and adequate for the type of service intended, shall meet the respective quality standard of the American Waterworks Association and shall receive approval of the Water Superintendent before installation. Service pipe shall be Type K copper with bronze fittings or polyvinyl chloride SDR26 with PVC fittings. All underground copper connections shall be of the flared type. The method and manner of placing materials and the general arrangement and progress of the work shall conform to the specifications hereinafter set forth in these regulations.
F.
No work shall be performed until the owner or applicant has obtained the necessary street-opening permit from the proper authority.
G.
Separate service for each premises; exception.
(1)
Except with the written permission of the Town of Potsdam (hereinafter called the "Town"), a separate tap and service shall be installed for each premises located on a street in which there is a district water main, and no consumer will be allowed to supply water to another person or premises. When the word "premises" is used herein, it shall be taken to designate a building under one roof owned, or leased, by one party and occupied as a residence or for business or commercial purposes.
(2)
Each premises having its own frontage upon a street upon which there is a water main shall have its own individual service; except, however, that in all cases where only one or two or more buildings in the same lot have frontage on the street upon which there is a water main, the buildings which do not have a water service may connect onto the waterline of the building having such a service, provided that when such connection is made, due notice is given by the party so connecting to the Water Superintendent of said district before any water is drawn from the connection so that the Water Superintendent may place a separate meter for each building using water under such conditions.
[Amended 8-13-1986 by L.L. No. 1-1986]
H.
The minimum size service pipe to be installed shall have an inside diameter of 3/4 of an inch, and in making an application, the applicant shall state the size of the service desired.
I.
No connection of any kind shall be made to the service pipe between the main and the building except as permitted by the Water Superintendent.
J.
Where an application is made to increase the size of the service pipe, the corporation cock controlling such service must be closed at the main prior to any withdrawal of water through the new service pipe.