[1971 Code § 88-17]
Applicants for Township water or any service in connection therewith
shall not make any misstatement or misrepresentation of fact with
respect to such application, and shall be bound and governed by this
chapter and the rules and regulations hereafter adopted by the Council.
[1971 Code § 88-16]
The Utility may, at its discretion, shut off the water from
the premises of any owner or tenant guilty of violating any of the
provisions of this chapter, upon giving the owner or tenant at least
24 hours' notice of such intended action, in addition to the imposition
of the penalties provided by this chapter.
[1971 Code § 88-24]
A subdivider, where required by the Land Subdivision Regulations
of the Township to make a supply of water available to lots within
a subdivision, shall be required to lay such pipes of sizes acceptable
to the Municipal Utility and locate hydrants to the satisfaction of
the Municipal Utility. Pipes, valves, hydrants, service lines, meters
and other appurtenances shall be subject to the approval of the Utility
and the installation shall be inspected and approved by an authorized
agent of the Township. It is specifically ordained, however, that
no such water extension shall be incorporated into and connected with
the water system of the Township unless or until the Township Council
shall approve this connection and shall consent to the connection
of the extension. Upon the connection of this extension with the water
system of the Township the extension and all appurtenances shall be
and become the property of the Municipal Utility.
[1971 Code § 88-10]
Meters controlling the services, smaller than two inches in
size, are and shall remain the property of the Department, and all
meters will be at all times under its control.
[1971 Code § 88-11; Ord. No. 91-4 § 1]
A.
Under no circumstances shall curb cocks be opened or closed by any
person not an authorized employee of the Utility.
B.
Before a certificate of occupancy is issued by the Building Inspector
on new construction, a water meter must be installed and protected
from freezing.
C.
Curb cocks shall be easily accessible and the customer shall maintain
the same in good working order. If it becomes necessary to repair,
reset, or replace any curb cocks, the work shall be done by and at
the expense of the Water Department. It the curb cock is made inaccessible
by being damaged, covered, paved or cemented over by the customer,
his agent or contractor, then the Water Department shall be authorized
to repair or replace it at cost to the customer as provided in Section
15-38.
[1971 Code §§ 88-12]
A.
Service pipes running from curb cock and between the cellar wall
and meter and likely to be exposed to freezing temperatures must be
effectively protected from freezing.
B.
All service pipes must be installed at a depth not less than four
feet.
C.
Installation of all service pipe will be Type K copper between the
curb box and the meter location and will be inspected by the Plumbing
Inspector before the pipe is covered. Meter location must be available
to Utility employee at any reasonable time.
[1971 Code § 88-4]
A.
The owner or occupant of any premises where a meter is installed
shall be held responsible for its care and protection from freezing
or hot water and from other injury to or interference with by any
person(s). In case of any injury to the meter, or in case of its stoppage
or imperfect working, he shall give immediate notice to the office.
All Township water used on any premises must pass through a meter
installed by the Utility as soon as meters are furnished. No bypass
around the meter shall be made or maintained.
B.
The cost of all repairs to meters except normal wear will be billed
to the owner.
[1971 Code § 88-9]
A.
Meters shall be sealed by the Utility, and no one except an authorized
employee of the Utility shall break or injure such seals.
