A.
Applications for connections to the Town water system shall be made,
in writing, on a form provided by the Department. Applications for
water service shall be made by the property owner or the property
owner's authorized representative. Such application shall be
made at least 30 days prior to the proposed connection.
B.
The Commissioner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all
applications for services of a nature not consistent with this chapter
and shall approve only those applications that the Commissioner finds
are in the best interests of the Town and Water District.
C.
No application shall be accepted or permit shall be issued by the
Department to any applicant for water service until all charges due
from the applicant for water or other services at any premises now
or previously owned or occupied by the applicant which are in arrears
to the Town of Bethlehem have been paid.
D.
Acceptance or approval of any water service application by any new
applicant or for the providing of increased services to any existing
water user requiring water for other than normal domestic purposes;
requiring daily quantities of water which, in the opinion of the Department,
are excessive as to the total daily quantity or rate of use during
any portion of the day; or whose requirement for water, in the opinion
of the Department, will in any way limit the ability of the particular
water supply and distribution system to provide satisfactory water
service to all then-existing water users shall be subject to the review
and approval of the Department. When requested by the Department,
the applicant shall be required to provide, at the applicant's
expense, any requested engineering studies or evaluations to determine
that the requested water service will not negatively impact the existing
water system. The applicant may also be required to provide such water
conservation, storage or flow-limiting facilities or such other devices
necessary to obtain the approval of the Department. The Department
reserves the right to refuse or limit service to any new applicant
or existing water user if the foregoing requirements are not met to
the Department's satisfaction.
E.
On acceptance by the Department, the application shall constitute
a contract between the Town and the applicant. Every owner taking
water or permitting water to be taken for use on premises of such
owner thereby agrees to these ordinances, rules and regulations and
agrees to be bound by them and by such other rules and regulations
as may thereafter be established for the Water District.
F.
Any contractor or other party performing any work in connection with
the construction of a water main or water service must be approved
by the Town and the Department, and said contractor or other party
must have on file with the Town and the Department an owner's
and contractor's protective liability insurance policy naming
the Town of Bethlehem and Water District No. 1 as insureds, in the
following amounts:
The Commissioner may accept or reject applications for service
from out-of-district users. The Commissioner will approve only those
applications that he or she finds are in the best interests of the
Town and Water District No. 1. Upon acceptance by the Commissioner,
the application shall constitute a contract between the Town and the
applicant. Every owner taking water or permitting water to be taken
for use on premises of such owner thereby agrees to these ordinances,
rules and regulations and agrees to be bound by them and by such other
rules and regulations as may thereafter be established for the Water
District. The Commissioner shall, from time to time, by resolution
of the Town Board, establish and amend the water use rates for out-of-district
users.
A.
Applications for temporary service will be accepted, written permits will be issued and temporary water service will be supplied, providing it does not interfere with the use of water for general services, and that the use of water from any hydrant pursuant to § 124-5 shall be strictly in accordance with the terms and provisions of § 124-18 of this chapter.
B.
Applicants requiring temporary service shall, if application is accepted,
receive written permits from the Department specifying terms pursuant
to which said permit is issued.
C.
Water will be furnished to builders and/or contractors for construction
purposes only. Application for same must be made in person at the
Department, and payment of all fees must be received before a permit
will be issued.
