Village of Thornton, IL Water and Sewer Regulations

[4-5-1966; amended 5-2-1967; 1-17-1983; 3-3-1986; 10-7-1991; 1992; 1993; 1994; 1995; 3-18-1996; 9-2-1997; 6-2-2003; 3-5-2007(2); 6-7-2010; 6-10-2010(1); 6-21-2010; 10-4-2010; 1-22-2013; 8-19-2013]

Map of water mains. The Village Board shall cause to be made a complete and correct map of all water mains now or hereafter laid, showing their location, connections, valves, hydrants, cutoffs, etc.

Requirements when water service pipe supplies two or more premises. No service pipe shall be laid or used to supply water to two or more distinct premises or buildings unless separate stopcocks for each of the premises or buildings shall be placed in the parkway outside of such premises, as provided in this chapter and a permit fee shall be charged for each service.

Water service pipes for automatic sprinkler systems. Water pipes entering premises and used for fire protection only and connected with automatic sprinkler devices shall be supplied from a separate pipe having an independent connection with the main and shall be provided with an outside controlling valve and a meter type, design and size to be approved by the Village Board, all at the expense of the person using same, and shall be so constructed as to permit in case of necessity an uninterrupted flow of water. No person shall make such connection without first having received a permit for such installation based on approval of proper plans and specifications by the Village Board.

Testing of sprinkler systems. Whenever the owner of a sprinkler system desires to make a test thereof, he shall first notify both the Village Board and the Chief of the Fire Department in writing to that effect at least 24 hours prior to the time of such test. No sprinkler system shall be tested on Monday in any week. All water used in connection with such test shall be measured and paid for by the owner of such sprinkler system.

Obstructing access to stopcocks, hydrants, etc.; Interfering with flow of water.

No person shall in any manner obstruct the access to any stopcock, hydrant or valve, or any public faucet or opening for taking water in street, alley, public ground or place connected with or a part of the water system or plant, nor pile or place any lumber, brick, or building material or other article, thing or hindrance whatsoever thereon, so as to in any manner hinder, delay or obstruct the members of the Fire Department in reaching the same.

It shall be unlawful for any person or corporation to in any manner interfere with or obstruct the flow, retention, storage or authorized use of water in the water system, plant or water main, hydrant, suffer or permit any of such things to be done. Any person who service pipe, water meter, shutoff box, public fountain, valve, engine or building connected with the water system or plant, or to cause, shall perform any act in violation of this section shall be punished as provided in § 6-5-7 of this chapter and shall in addition be liable for actual damage done or caused to be done.

Unauthorized turning on of service cocks.

No person not duly authorized shall turn the water on at any service cock or use water therefrom when so turned on, under penalty as provided in § 6-5-7 of this chapter, and the person so using or wasting water in such unlawful manner shall be liable to pay therefor at the regular water rates without discount.

No water from the Municipal water supply shall be turned on for service into any premises by any person but the Superintendent of Public Works or some other person so authorized by him to perform this service.

Tampering with meters.

No person shall break or tamper with any seal placed upon any meter or fixture by the Village. Meters shall be left in the condition and manner as set by the Village and shall not be interfered with or tampered with in any manner whatsoever. No meter shall be moved or disturbed without special permission from the Superintendent of Public Works; provided, that duly licensed plumbers, when making repairs to frozen services or meters may remove the meter; providing it is immediately delivered to the Superintendent of Public Works for inspection and test, and providing that a bond wire is installed prior to the removal.

In no case shall a pipe coupling be inserted in the line in place of a meter, except that in case of frozen meters a licensed plumber or the Water Department shall be permitted to make such insertion. Any person violating this provision shall be required to pay an amount estimated to cover the loss of revenue by reason of the incorrect registration of the meter.

Use of water from fire hydrants. No person, except a regular employee of the Water Department, Street Department or Fire Department of the Village shall open, take water from, or in any way interfere with any fire hydrant belonging to the Village without obtaining a permit to do so. The regular rates for use of water, as herein set forth, shall be charged for all water taken from fire hydrants.

Meters generally.

[Amended 10-18-2021]

All water consumers supplied by the Village shall be supplied through meters only, except as provided in § 6-5-4U of this chapter, and shall pay for the water at the rates and in the manner specified in this chapter.

All meters must be purchased through the Village Water Department, and the kind and pattern of such water meters shall be as recommended by the Superintendent of Public Works and approved by the President and Board of Trustees. No other kind shall be installed or used.

All meters shall be placed in the basement of buildings or in some frostproof enclosure within the building where service pipes enter the same and so as to afford easy access for examining and reading. Where there is no basement or frostproof enclosure within the building the meter shall be placed in a tile or concrete box inside the curb line not more than one foot distance from the service cock. The box shall be so controlled as to amply protect the meter against frost and shall be easily accessible to the employees of the Village.

After the meter is placed, only officers or employees of the Village shall be allowed to repair, remove or in any manner interfere with the same. A stopcock or valve shall be placed on each side of the meter.

The cost of such meter and the installation thereof shall be paid by the applicant or the owner of the premises where the same is placed.

All repairs, renewals and replacement of meters shall be at the expense of the applicant or the owner of the premises where the same is placed. Installation of meters greater than one inch shall be by a plumber licensed by the State of Illinois or a member of the Public Works Department, and shall be at the expense of the applicant or owner of the premises where the same is placed.

It shall be unlawful for any person to injure, deface, mar, destroy or in any manner interfere with any such meter. It shall be the duty of such owner of or applicant for such meter to promptly notify the Village of all defects in any such meter or its failure to properly register the quantity of water used.

All meters of a size two inches and under shall have a test tee with a one inch opening inserted between the meter and the stop valve on the outlet of the meter. All meters larger than two inches shall have a test tee with a two inch opening between the meter and the stop valve on the outlet side of the meter. Each test tee shall be provided with either a suitable valve or brass plug.

The Superintendent of Public Works shall read, or cause to be read, every water meter used in the Village at least once every two months, except for water meters installed on a fire sprinkler system, which shall be read at least once every six months. The Superintendent of Public Works is authorized to hire a sufficient number of employees, with the approval of the President and Board of Trustees to read said meters.

Testing meters. The Village may at any time remove a meter temporarily for the purpose of testing its accuracy. Any meter so tested and found to register within standards of acceptable deviation promulgated by the American Waterworks Association shall be considered acceptable, and its registration shall be considered correct. If a test is requested by an owner and the meter is found to be accurate, the owner requesting the test shall reimburse the Village for its actual costs incurred in testing, actual costs to include but not be limited to parts, labor, and testing fee.

Failure of meter to operate. Whenever any meter, by reason of its being out of repair, or for any cause, fails to properly register the water passing through the same, the consumer shall be charged at the rate shown for a corresponding time of a previous year under like conditions. If no record of a previous year exists, then it shall be the duty of the Village to estimate or determine so far as they can, the amount of water consumed during the time such meter fails to operate, and the consumer shall pay the amount estimated by the Village.

Excavations for installation of pipes. Excavating for installing service pipes, or repairing the same, shall be made in compliance with the regulations of the Illinois Department of Transportation relating to the making of excavations in streets; provided, that it is unlawful for any person to place any service pipe in the same excavation with or directly over any drain or sewer pipe, unless such service pipe is placed on a shelf cut into solid undisturbed earth at the side of such excavation.

Only licensed plumbers, etc., permitted to work on service pipes. No person, except a regularly licensed master plumber, or his employees, acting under his direction, or a regular employee of the Water Department, under the supervision of the Superintendent of Public Works, shall be permitted to do any work on any water service pipes or connections made with the water mains or in any way connected with the water supply of the Village.

Plumbers not to allow other persons to use license. No master plumber shall, directly or indirectly, allow any other person to do any work on the appliances referred to in the preceding section under this license.

Plumbers to be guided by rules and regulations. All plumbers permitted to do work on water service pipes or connections referred to in § 6-5-4M of this chapter, shall be governed by all the rules and regulations that are now or may hereafter be adopted, including the Illinois Plumbing Code heretofore adopted by the Village.

Installation at cost of owner, etc., To be made under supervision of superintendent of public works. All service pipes from the mains to the premises to be served shall be installed under the supervision of the Superintendent of Public Works. The installation shall be by the Village or as hereinafter provided and shall be paid for by the owner of the property to be served, in accordance with a schedule of fees and charges hereinafter set forth.

Taps and connections; notice to tap.

Application for a permit to connect any service pipe with a water main shall be made to the Village Collector, and shall fix the day on which the applicant wishes the tap inserted in the water main.

The applicant for a permit, under the preceding section, shall give at least 48 hours' notice prior to the time for the insertion of the tap.

General specifications as to water pipes, joints, cocks.

The connections from the water main to the service cock shall be placed at least four feet below the level of the ground and shall be of lead or copper material. The pipe shall be so laid that it shall be at least one foot longer than if laid straight and placed in such manner as to prevent rupture or breakage from settling of the ground.

A stopcock, to be known as the "service cock," shall be inserted in each connection at a convenient joint in the street, alley, public ground or place through which such connection passes, and whenever there are curb lines established, the service cock shall be placed not less than one foot nor more than three feet inside of such curb line with a cast-iron stopbox to grade. In all cases it shall be located under the direction of the Village Board and a record of the exact location thereof shall be kept.

There shall be a stop and waste cock attached to every supply pipe at the point where it enters any building in such manner as to permit the water to be shut off in cold or freezing weather, and the pipes to be emptied.

All stopcocks used in connection with the waterworks system or plant shall be "round way" and made of good brass, and shall be of a quality known as "standard." They shall be strong enough to stand a pressure of 300 pounds per square inch.

Services of two inches internal diameter or larger shall be constructed of pipe of a quality conforming to the specifications of the Illinois Plumbing Code.

[Amended 10-18-2021]

Inspection of water service pipes. All water service pipes and connections shall be inspected and approved by the Village Board or other persons under their direction and no such service pipes shall be covered until they have been so inspected.

Backflow prevention.

All plumbing installed within the Village shall be installed in accordance with the Illinois Plumbing Code, 77 Ill. Adm. Code 890. If in accordance with the Illinois Plumbing Code or in the judgement of the Superintendent of Public Works, an approved backflow prevention device is necessary for the safety of the public water supply system, the Superintendent of Public Works will give notice to the water customer to install such an approved device immediately. The water customer shall, at his own expense, install such an approved device at a location and in a manner in accordance with the Illinois Plumbing Code, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and all applicable local regulations, and shall have inspections and tests made of such approved device upon installation and as required by the Illinois Plumbing Code, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and local regulations.

No person, firm or corporation shall establish or permit to be established or maintain or permit to be maintained any connection whereby a private, auxiliary or emergency water supply of the Village may enter the supply or distribution system of said municipality, unless such private, auxiliary or emergency water supply and the method of connection and use of such supply shall have been approved by the Superintendent of Public Works and the Illinois Environmental Agency.

It shall be the duty of the Superintendent of Public Works to cause surveys and investigations to be made of industrial and other properties served by the public water supply to determine whether actual or potential hazards to the public water supply may exist. Such surveys and investigations shall be made a matter of public record and shall be repeated at least every two years, or as often as the Superintendent of Public Works shall deem necessary. Records of such surveys shall be maintained and available for review for a period of at least five years.

The Superintendent of Public Works or his authorized representative shall have the right to enter at any reasonable time any property served by a connection to the public water supply or distribution system of the Village of Thornton for the purpose of verifying the presence or absence of cross-connections, and that the Public Works Superintendent or his authorized agent shall have the right to enter at any reasonable time any property served by a connection to the public water supply or distribution system of the Village of Thornton for the purpose of verifying information submitted by the customer regarding the required cross-connection control inspection. On demand the owner, lessee or occupant of any property so served shall furnish to the Superintendent of Public Works any information which he may request regarding the piping system or systems or water use on such property. The refusal of such information, when demanded, shall, within the discretion of the Superintendent of Public Works, be deemed evidence of the presence of improper connections as provided in this section.

The Superintendent of Public Works of the Village is hereby authorized and directed to discontinue, after reasonable notice to the occupancy thereof, the water service to any property wherein any connection in violation of the provisions of this section is known to exist, and to take such other precautionary measures as he may deem necessary to eliminate any danger of contamination of the public water supply distribution mains. Water service to such property shall not be restored until such conditions have been eliminated or corrected in compliance with the provisions of this section, and until a reconnection fee of $200 is paid to the Village. Immediate disconnection with verbal notice can be effected when the Superintendent of Public Works is assured that imminent danger of harmful contamination of the public water supply system exists. Such action shall be followed by written notification of the cause of disconnection. Immediate disconnection without notice to any party, can be effected to prevent actual or anticipated contamination or pollution of the public water supply, provided that, in the reasonable opinion of the Superintendent of Public Works or the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, such action is required to prevent actual or potential contamination or pollution of the public water supply. Neither the public water supply, the Superintendent of Public Works, or its agent or assigns shall be liable to any customer for any injury, damages or lost revenues which may result from termination of said customer's water supply in accordance with the terms of this section, whether or not said termination was with or without notice.

The consumer responsible for backsiphoned or back pressured material or contamination through backflow, if contamination of the potable water supply system occurs through an illegal cross-connection or an improperly installed, maintained or repaired device, or a device which has been bypassed, must bear the cost of cleanup of the potable water supply system.

Water for construction purposes.

Application for Permit. Persons desiring to use Village water for construction purposes shall in all cases apply to the Village Board for a permit on a form provided by the Village Board for that purpose and shall be required to pay for all water consumed at a rate of $5.

The flat rate charge for water supplied for construction under any building permit shall terminate when occupancy of the premises begins. Any water used after the beginning of occupancy shall be charged at the rates provided in § 6-5-4Y of this chapter.

Application Conditions. Application to have water turned on shall be made in writing to the Village Clerk, and shall contain an agreement by the applicant to abide by and accept all of the provisions of this chapter as conditions governing the use of the Village water supply by the applicant.

Deposit required by applicant for water service.

Whenever an owner or occupant or user of premises serviced by the combined waterworks and sewerage system of the Village acquires ownership, use or possession of such premises he shall notify the Village Clerk before acquiring such ownership, use or possession and provide the Village Clerk with the information required to determine the beginning date of billing and the proper rate classification.

Before taking possession of, or occupying or using such premises the owner, occupant or user thereof shall deposit with the Village Clerk the sum of $25. The $25 will be returned to the depositor upon application, if, after 24 months, the owner's, occupant's or user's bill is current and has not been in arrears during said period. If, after the first 24 months of service such bill is in arrears, the Village may use any part or all of said deposit to satisfy the arrearage and to pay reasonable expenses incurred in collecting such delinquent account. When part or all of the deposit is so used the Village may immediately require an additional deposit to bring the deposit balance to $25 and may require an additional twenty-four-month period of deposit with refund due under the conditions as set forth in this section. If during a twenty-four-month period of deposit, a depositor shall discontinue his ownership, use or occupancy of such premises his deposit will be refunded upon application provided that his account is current. If any depositor entitled to refund shall fail to apply for refund within 24 months after such refund is due, said deposit shall be forfeited to the Village.

Resale of water prohibited. No water shall be resold or distributed by the recipients thereof from the Municipal supply to any premises other than that for which application has been made and a meter installed.

Fees for taps and stubs.

The following fees shall be paid to the Village for the insertion of taps and stubs:

For installing 3/4" tap and stub, including meter: $150.

For installing 1" tap and stub, including meter: $200.

For installing stubs and meters of any size greater than one inch, the fee shall be $150, plus the cost of the meter, which will be furnished at the Village's costs, plus 10%.

All taps must be made by a licensed plumber. The plumber must show evidence of being licensed to the Village Clerk and post a $2,800 bond with the Clerk which shall be held for a minimum of six months. All streets shall be pushed and properly restored to original condition. All installation costs shall be paid by the owner. Taps must not be covered until inspected by the proper Village authority. Corporation cocks, pipe, etc., shall be to Village specifications. No building permit for a new building shall be issued until all fees are paid.

Water and sewer rates established.

[Amended 9-18-2017; 9-21-2021]

Commencing January 1, 2020, all water supplied by the Village in the area bounded on the north by Amory Drive, on the east by the Village limits, on the south by the Illinois Toll Road, and on the west by the Village limits, (hereinafter) "the area north of the Tollway," shall be charged for each period of two months at the rate of $13.30 per 1,000 gallons for usage not exceeding 500,000 gallons and the rate of $12.25 for usage exceeding 500,000 gallons, plus any increases charged by the supplier of water to the Village. There shall be an additional charge of $0.75 per 1,000 gallons of water used for usage of the sewer system of the Village.

Commencing January 1, 2020, all water supplied by the Village, except for the area north of the Tollway, as specified above, shall be charged for each period of two months at the rate of $9.21 per 1,000 gallons plus any increases charged by the supplier of water to the Village. There shall be an additional charge of $0.75 per 1,000 gallons of water used for usage of the sewer system of the Village.

For all water accounts that do not use at least 1,000 gallons of water per two-month billing period, there shall be a minimum charge of an amount equal to 1,000 gallons' usage of water and sewer for each billing period for water usage and maintenance and repair of the waterworks.

For all water accounts there shall be an additional charge of $1.75/1,000 gallons used for the capital improvement fund.

Each year, by the 31st of October, the Village shall review the water and sewer rates and make adjustments to the same to be effective January 1 of the following year.

Should the water user's water meter not be read for any reason, the Village will bill the water user an amount that is equal to the average of the last two meter readings. Any difference in the actual water usage as indicated by the next meter reading will be adjusted at the next billing date.

Water bills; when due and payable; penalty; failure to pay.

[Amended 9-18-2017; 9-21-2021]

All water bills to consumers within the Village shall be due and payable within 20 days after issuance of a bill for the previous two-month period. A penalty of 10% of the total amount due shall be charged to all consumers who pay after the 20th day after the issuance. If a bill remains unpaid for more than one week after it is due, a second notice will be sent. If a bill remains unpaid for two weeks after its due date, then a red tag notice will be affixed to the property indicating that the water shall be turned off without further notice within 48 hours and shall not be turned on again until all arrearages and penalties are paid to the Village Collector, including an additional fee of $75 for the red tag notice. There shall be a charge of $150 for restoration of service after it has been discontinued for nonpayment of bills.

No person owing water charges and moving to other premises within the Village where there are water connections, or water connections shall afterwards be made, shall be supplied with water and sewer service until all such charges under this chapter in arrears, including late fees, red tag and shut-off fees, are paid in full.

Collection of water bills. The Village Collector shall prepare and issue bills for all water service under this chapter furnished by the Village to any person and shall collect said bills. He shall submit a list of all those who are delinquent in the payment of their water bills to the Public Works and Water Committee of the President and Board of Trustees at intervals of 60 days, or more frequently if circumstances demand.

When to constitute a lien on real estate. Whenever a bill due the Village for water service under this chapter remains unpaid 60 days after it has been rendered, the Village Collector shall file with the Recorder of Deeds of the county a statement of a lien claim. This statement shall contain the legal description of the premises served, the amount of the unpaid bill, and a notice that the Village claims a lien for this amount as well as for all charges for water service subsequent to the period covered by the bill. If the consumer of water whose bill is unpaid is not the owner of the premises and the Village Collector has notice of this, notice shall be mailed to the owner of the premises, if his address be known to the Village Collector, whenever such bill remains unpaid for a period of 60 days after it has been rendered. The failure of the Village Collector to record such lien claim or to mail such notice or the failure of the owner to receive such notice shall not affect the right to foreclose the lien for unpaid water bills as mentioned in the following subsection.

Sale of property for nonpayment. Property subject to a lien for unpaid water charges under this chapter shall be sold for nonpayment of the same, and the proceeds of such sale shall be applied to pay the charges, after deducting costs, as is the case in the foreclosure of statutory liens. Such foreclosure shall be by complaint in equity in the name of the Village. The Village Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to institute such proceedings in the name of the Village as directed by the Board, in any court having jurisdiction over such matters, against any property for which the water bill remains unpaid 60 days after it has been rendered.

AA.

Outside water use restrictions.

It shall be unlawful to use water from the municipal water supply for the purposes of lawn and garden sprinkling within the Village between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., except as follows: watering is allowed between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on even-numbered days of the month on properties having an even-numbered address, and on odd-numbered days of the month on properties having an odd-numbered address.

The restrictions apply from May 15th to September 15th.

Any person or corporation establishing newly planted vegetation on any property in the Village may apply at the Village Hall for a permit which would allow watering outside of the times prescribed in this section.

BB.

Water and sewer bills, joint liability; when due and payable; penalty; failure to pay.

The owner of the premises, the occupant thereof and the user of the service shall be jointly and severally liable to pay for the service to such premises and the service is furnished to the premises by the Village, only upon condition that the owner of the premises, occupant and user of the service are jointly and severally liable therefor to the Village.

Leaks in the service pipe between the shut-off box or service box and the meter shall be repaired by the property owner at his own expense, and, if not repaired within five days after receiving notice from the Superintendent of Public Works, the water shall be shut off until the repair is made.

If, in the opinion of the Superintendent of Public Works, the leak is of sufficient size, the Superintendent of Public Works may forthwith shut off the service until the repair is made.

No reduction shall be made or rebate allowed to any consumer on account of leakage or alleged leakage in any pipe, tank or other apparatus or device.

Any person who shall vacate any premises or any person who shall enter upon and occupy any premises shall immediately, before vacating such premises or removing to such premises, notify the Village and request a reading of the meter.

CC.

Requirements as to two or more meters on one service.

Property owners may have, at the option of the Village, more than one meter installed in one building on one service and controlled by a single stopcock in the parkway; provided, that the meters are not connected in tandem. Nothing less than the minimum charge will be made for each meter so installed, and the bills for the whole supply furnished through such service shall be made to the owner of the premises.

Each meter shall be considered as a separate and distinct account and shall be subject to all rules and regulations applicable to one account.

DD.

Water supply emergency.

The President of the Village is duly authorized and empowered, from time to time, as he, in his discretion may see fit, should he find and determine that a water supply shortage exists in the Village, to meet the health, sanitary, safety, fire protection and public welfare needs of the people of the Village, to declare that a water supply emergency exists and to prohibit the drawing of water from the water supply lines of the Village or use of such water for any of the following purposes during such emergency period:

Sprinkling.

Car washing.

Air conditioning or cooling.

Commercial or industrial uses beyond requirements for sanitation or preserving health.

Any other use that is not directly connected with the preservation of health, sanitation, safety or public welfare.

The Village President is further authorized during such emergency period to prohibit the burning of any combustible material in any public way or public space or upon any private property within the Village, except in an incinerator, stove or furnace installed within a building so constructed as to prevent the escape of burning material or sparks which might endanger surrounding property.

EE.

More than one consumer from single service; responsibility of owner leasing or subdividing. Two or more premises with separate owners or occupants shall not be supplied from the same service pipe. Owners of buildings who lease or subdivide shall be responsible for all water used on or in such premises. A separate service pipe shall be laid from the main for each building, except that a service pipe may extend from an owner's house or place of business to his own barn or garage in the area, if desired.

FF.

Liability of Village as to claims for breaking of pipes. No claims shall be allowed against the Village on account of interruption of the water supply caused by the breaking of pipe or machinery, or by stoppage for repairs, on account of fire, or other emergency, and no claims shall be allowed for any damages caused by the breaking of any pipe or equipment. The Village will not be responsible for accidents resulting from insecure boilers or from variation in the water pressure or the ram of water from the mains, or from collapse of any water fixture from any cause whatsoever.

GG.

Extensions to water distribution system permit required; application; information to be shown.

Extension Permit Required. No extension to the water distribution system of the Village shall be made without first obtaining a permit therefor. The application of a permit shall be made to the Village Clerk. It shall state:

The name and address of the applicant;

The legal description of the premises to be served by the extension;

The number of acres, excluding streets contained in the area to be served;

The number of lineal feet in the extension;

The proposed location of the extension; and

Such other information as is required by the Village Board, and shall be accompanied by complete plans and specifications of the proposed extension.

This section shall not be construed as, in any manner, advocating or modifying the requirements of the Subdivision Control Ordinance of the Village.

Constructed At Cost of Owner; Manner Approved by Board. The extension, under the preceding section, shall be constructed at the cost of the owner of the property to be served and shall be of a type and size adequate to meet the needs of the area in which it is located and shall be constructed in such a manner as is approved by the Board. No permit shall be issued until such approval has been given.

Inspection Fees Generally.

There shall be paid to the Village, under the preceding section, at the time the application for permit is made, inspection fees per lineal feet of extension as follows:

Dimension of Water Main Extension	Amount to be Paid Per Linear Foot
6-inch	$0.20
8-inch	0.20
All over 8-inch	0.40

This section shall not be applicable where installation of water mains are made as part of the off-site improvements in a subdivision being developed pursuant to the requirements of the Subdivision Control Ordinance.

Refund of Excess; Payment of Additional Amounts. If, after the extension is completed, it is found that the extension is not as long as was expected when the application for permit was made, the Village Treasurer shall refund the excess amount collected. If, after the extension is completed, it is found that the extension is longer than was expected when the application for permit was made, the applicant shall pay the additional amount of inspection fees due in consequence thereof.

Notice Required of Applicant. The applicant for a permit, under the four preceding sections, shall give at least 48 hours' notice to the Village prior to commencing any of the work authorized by the permit.

Inspection of Work; Approval or Rejection. The Superintendent of Public Works, or some person duly authorized by the Village Board, shall inspect all extensions to the water distribution system of the Village and shall see that the work is done in a workmanlike manner and in accordance with the plans and specifications of the extension. If he finds that any of the work is not done in a workmanlike manner or is not done in accordance with the plans and specifications, he shall require such work to be done over in a proper manner.

HH.

Responsibility of owner for pipes; liability of owner. The Village shall keep in repair the service pipe between the main and the curb shutoff. All owners shall, at their own expense, keep their service pipe from the point of connection with the curb shutoff to their premises, and all other apparatus in good repair and properly protected from frost and other dangers. No claims shall be made against the Village by reason of breaking any of the service pipes or apparatus, or from any other damage that may result from shutting off water for repairing, or for any other purpose or for any variation in pressure. No reduction will be made from the regular rates as billed on account of leaking pipes or fixtures.

II.

Check and relief valve between meter and boiler.

When a meter is placed on any pipe connected to a hot water boiler or other hot water appliance, a check and relief valve must be placed between the meter and the boiler or hot water appliance to protect the meter from back pressure of steam or hot water. The type of check and relief valve shall be approved by the Superintendent of Public Works.

There shall also be installed a shut-off valve on each side of the meter in addition to the check and relief valve.

JJ.

Installation of new meters. On all service lines, whether meters have been ordered or not, the plumbing shall be so arranged that no water from the Village water supply system shall be taken or supplied to the building and fixtures for which the meter was intended, except that which will pass through and be registered by the meter.

KK.

Meter to be unobstructed. In the event that a meter is situated in a location that is inaccessible or difficult of access, the Superintendent of Public Works shall notify the owner or consumer of such condition. If the condition is not remedied in a satisfactory manner within 15 days after receipt of the notice, the water will be shut off and remain shut off until the condition is remedied-effective as of the date of this chapter.

LL.

Shut-off boxes. Shut-off boxes or service boxes shall be placed on every service pipe and shall be located between the curb line and the sidewalk line where this is practicable. Such boxes shall be so located that they are easily accessible and shall be protected from frost.

MM.

Water connection. No end user of water within the Village of Thornton shall connect on a temporary or permanent basis to a municipal water supply located outside the corporate limits of the Village if the Village of Thornton has water service available.

[4-5-1966]

Permit required for sewer connection. No householder or property owner or other person in the Village shall connect any private or house drains with any public sewer or drain in the Village, without first having made application in writing to the Village for a permit to make such connections. Such application must be made by the owner of the property it is desired to drain, or by his duly authorized agent, and it must be accompanied by a clear and exact description of the premises and of the character and location of the drains it is proposed to put in place, together with the number and location of all water closets, sinks, bathtubs, receiving basins and other sanitary fixtures it is designed to connect with same, which description must be left and placed on file with the Village Board for future reference. Upon the approval of such application by the Village Board, they shall issue to such applicant a permit to connect such private or house drain with any public sewer or drain; provided, that such applicant is justly and legally entitled thereto.

(Reserved)

Water supply of sewer connections. All connections with sewers or drains used for the purpose of carrying animal refuse from water closets or otherwise and slop of kitchens shall have fixtures for a sufficiency of water to be so applied as to properly carry off such matter.

Inspection of sewer connections; correction of defective work. All work, in connection with the installation of sewer connections done by licensed plumbers or by competent servants, agents or employees in the employ of such plumbers, other than work done on local improvements paid wholly or in part by special assessment, while such work is under the supervision and control of the Board of Local Improvements shall be subject to the inspection, supervision and approval of the Village Board. All sewer pipe and catch basin work shall be left exposed for thorough inspection as to grades and quality of pipe, brick, cement and comparison with plans, and shall not be covered up until passed upon by the Village Board. Any violation of this rule shall be sufficient cause for suspension of license. Any faulty or defective work done by any licensed plumber or by any servant, agent or employee of such plumber which may at any time be discovered by the Village Board, shall not be permitted to do any further or additional work until the defects or faults so discovered have been made good in a manner satisfactory to the Board of Trustees. Any licensed plumber who shall refuse, neglect or fail to make good such defects or faults, when requested so to do by the Village Board or who otherwise violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter or the other ordinances of the Village, shall have his license or certificate revoked by the President and shall not again be permitted to conduct, carry on or engage in the business of drain laying until satisfactory assurance shall be given to the President that such person will thereafter faithfully observe the provisions of this chapter and the other ordinances of the Village and until such plumber shall have made good any loss, damage or expense caused by or on account of any negligence or misconduct on his part which was the cause of the revocation of his license.

Fee for permit for sewer connection or construction; agreement prerequisite to permit. The fee for a permit to construct sewers and drains or to lay pipes to connect with any sewers or drains built in any of the streets, alleys or avenues of the Village shall be as set, from time to time, by the President and Board of Trustees, but such permission shall not be granted except upon the agreement, in writing, of the persons applying therefor, that such work will be performed by a duly licensed plumber, and that such applicants will comply with the provisions of this chapter and the other ordinances of the Village in relation to excavating the streets, and that they will indemnify the Village for any damages or costs to which it may be put by the work so permitted; and that no claim will be made by them or their successors in interest against the Village or for exemption from any assessment lawfully imposed for constructing sewers or drains in the vicinity of their property.

Uncovering sewers. Any person who shall uncover or excavate under or around any catch basin or brick or pipe sewers in the Village, for any purpose whatsoever, without the written consent of the Board of Trustees shall be punished as provided in § 6-5-7 of this chapter. The person by whom such work is done, and his employees, shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this section.

Injuring, obstructing sewers.

Any person who shall, by himself, or another, directly or indirectly, wilfully or maliciously, damage, injure or obstruct any sewer, house drain, cesspool, water-closet pipe, catch basin, manhole, protection pier or any appurtenance thereto, now or hereafter to be laid or constructed in the Village, shall be liable for each offense, to be punished as provided in § 6-5-7 of this chapter, and shall further be liable to pay all expenses incurred on account of repairs or damages resulting from such wilful or malicious act.

No flammable substances, petroleum oils, greases, acids, cyanides, radioactive materials, industrial wastes, milk by-products, butcher's offal or garbage, dead animals, or obstructions of any kind whatsoever shall be placed, thrown or deposited in any receiving basin or sewer. No roof drainage or storm water shall be discharged in any sanitary sewer or basin except that such discharge may be made into any combination sewers presently in use in the Village. Any person so offending or causing any such obstruction or substance to be placed so as to be carried into such basin or sewer, shall be punished as provided in § 6-5-7 of this chapter.

Cleaners of catch basins, license, bond.

License Required. No person shall engage in or carry on the business of removing or transporting the contents of catch basins or sewers or refuse of like nature, by wagon or otherwise, or in any manner engage in or carry on the business of cleaning catch basins, which shall mean cleaning only, and not repairing of sewers within the Village, without first having obtained a license from the Village so to do. A license to carry on such business in the Village may be obtained by application to the Village Board upon the payment of an annual license fee of $20. Such license may be revoked if the licensee shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter, the other ordinances of the Village or the laws of the state. Every such license shall expire on December 31, next after its issuance.

Bond. Each cleaner of catch basins shall, before engaging in such business, furnish a bond in the sum of $5,000 to the Village, conditioned upon the payment of damages that may be caused in carrying on such business.

Open ditches and drains generally. Any person who shall, by himself or another, destroy or injure the bank of any ditch, gully or open drain, or place any substance therein, tending to obstruct the same or render it obnoxious, or shall obstruct the free passage of water through the same or who shall, by himself or another, directly or indirectly tap any public ditch or open drain in the Village, or connect any private sewer, drain or ditch therewith, without the written consent of the Board of Trustees first had and obtained, shall be punished as provided in § 6-5-7 of this chapter.

Obstructing street drains. It shall be unlawful to obstruct any drain in any public street or alley.