[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Warrensburg 2-17-2004 by Ord.
No. 595 (Title 7, Ch. 1 and Ch. 7, of the 1978 Code).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any water source or system on or available to any premises,
other than the potable water system of the Village.
The flow of water or other liquids or substances into the
distribution pipes of the potable water supply from any source.
An assembly composed of single, independently acting check
valves approved under ASSE Standard 1015.
Any water user who conducts business from the location where
a water meter is installed, not including those businesses that are
located in an area zoned residential.
An impairment of the quality of the potable water system
by entrance of any substance to a degree that could create a health
hazard.
Any physical connection or arrangement between two otherwise
separate piping systems. A direct cross-connection is physically joined
to a source of unknown or unsafe substance. An indirect cross-connection
is a connection through which any unknown substance can be forced,
drawn by vacuum or otherwise introduced into the potable water system.
Any IEPA-approved assembly intended to prevent backflow into
the potable water system.
The owner, occupant and/or person in possession, charge or
control of any premises.
All parts of the water service line beginning at the curb
stopcock used to convey water from the potable water system to the
premises, which facilities are to be operated, controlled or owned
by the customer.
The Water Division of the Public Works Department of the
Village of Warrensburg.
An acquired legal right for specific use of land owned by
others.[1]
Any charge established by the Board of Trustees for services, consumption or connection to the potable water system as detailed in § 531-29 of this article.
Connection of an electrical conductor or wire.
Any condition, device or practice involving a potable water
system or its operation resulting in a real or potential danger to
a person's health and well being.
The State of Illinois Plumbing Code, as amended from time
to time.
An inspection to examine carefully and critically all materials,
fixtures, piping and appurtenances, appliances and installations of
a plumbing system for compliance with the requirements of the Illinois
Plumbing Code, county and Village codes and ordinances.
Whenever reference is made to "secure and protect the Village
from any liability or damage," it shall mean and include all authorized
employees and agents of the Village as well as the Village's elected
and appointed officials.
The charge for one approved water meter assembly.
Any person designated by the Village with proper identification
to enter any premises during normal business hours to inspect and/or
record the usage of water on said user's premises.
Any foreign substances (organic, inorganic, radiological
or biological) in the water that degrade its quality so as to constitute
a hazard to the health, safety and welfare of the public.
The quality of water that meets public health standards for
drinking water and is suitable for human consumption.
The entire potable water system controlled, operated or owned
by the Village, consisting of boxes, buildings, connections, hydrants,
meters, motors, pipes, real property, reservoirs, structures, tanks,
taps, valves, water sources, wells and all appurtenances thereto,
whereby water is or may be supplied to the public or to private parties.
Any fluid or solution that may be chemically, biologically
or otherwise contaminated or polluted in a form or concentration such
as would constitute a health, pollution or system hazard if introduced
into the potable water system, a customer's water system or any other
potable water system.
The opening, including all fittings and appurtenances, at
a water main of the potable water system through which water is supplied
to the customer (user).
The department head of the Village water system or his/her
duly authorized employees or agents.
The collection of information regarding the location of all
connections between a customer's water system and the potable water
system, which may include the location, type and most recent inspection
and test data for cross-connection control devices located within
a customer's premises.
Any use of the potable water system water for construction
use for an abbreviated time certain.
Any water supplied by the potable water system after it has
passed through the service connection.
Any person who consumes or uses water from the potable water
system.
As defined by the Village's job task analysis.
A measuring device that meets the standards of the American
Water Works Association (AWWA) for metering the consumption of potable
water in whatever configuration approved by the Superintendent of
Water.
[1]
Editor's Note: The definition of "ECRS," which immediately
followed this definition, was repealed 6-7-2021 by Ord. No. 764.
The Department shall be charged with the responsibility of operating
the potable water system facilities and functions for the Village
within the parameters defined by the Board of Trustees and the State
of Illinois for public water supplies.
It shall be the duty of the water billing clerk to render bills for all services performed by the Department at the fee(s) pursuant to § 531-29 of this article.
A.
Bill. A bill shall be rendered for the use of the potable water system monthly for all residential customers, at the rates pursuant to § 531-30 of this article.
B.
Bill information. The water bill shall contain the following information:
(1)
The address for which service was rendered;
(2)
The account number of said address;
(3)
The dates for which service is being billed;
(4)
The billing date;
(5)
Meter reading;
(6)
Net amount due, with due date; and
(7)
Gross amount due (net amount due plus a 20% late payment penalty),
with date due.
C.
Additional bill statements. The water bill shall contain the following
statements:
(1)
Service will be discontinued if bill remains unpaid after 28 days
from billing date shown.
(2)
Failure to receive bill does not exempt customer from late payment
penalty.
(3)
The customer is responsible in case of damage to meter and will be
billed for its repair. No deduction will be made for leakage after
water has passed through meter.
(4)
Please notify the Department when moving so the meter may be read
for the final bill.
D.
Commercial users. Customers classified as commercial users, as deemed by the Superintendent of Water, shall be rendered a bill monthly for the use of the potable water system at the rates pursuant to § 531-30 of this article.
E.
Multifamily/Townhouse meters. All multiple-family dwellings or townhouse buildings owned by one owner or association will utilize a building meter. A single bill will be rendered monthly to the owner or association for use of the potable water system at the rates pursuant to § 531-30 of this article.
F.
Residential townhouse meter. Any residential townhouse unit individually owned shall have its own meter and shall be rendered a monthly bill for the use of the potable water system at the rates pursuant to § 531-30 of this article.
G.
Temporary and bulk services. Temporary and bulk services may be provided during construction. All temporary and bulk services shall be taken from locations to be determined by the Superintendent of Water and will be billed at the rates pursuant to § 531-30 of this article.
H.
Sale or distribution prohibited. No water service may be resold or
distributed by the user thereof from the potable water supply to any
premises other than that for which the application has been made and
the meter installed, except in a case of an emergency as determined
by the Superintendent of Water.
I.
Rental premises.[1]
[Amended 3-16-2015 by Ord. No. 696]
(1)
The renting of premises with the cost of water service included in
the rental is not held to be resale of water service.
(2)
Single-family and duplex rental property accounts shall only be set
up in the name of the property owners. Single-family and duplex rental
property accounts shall be billed only to the property owner.
[1]
Editor's Note: See the Rental Property Policy included as an attachment to this chapter.
J.
Owner liability. The owner of the premises shall be liable to pay
for any services on such premises and the services furnished to the
premises.
K.
Adjustment policy.[2] A water leak in the service line only to a residence may
result in a large amount of water being charged on the customer's
bill. The customer may request an adjustment to the water bill of
half the excess water. That would mean the customer pays for half
and the Village "forgives" half. This type of adjustment will be made
only once during a calendar year. Adjustments will not be made on
the following:
(1)
Hot water radiator relief valve.
(2)
Leaking faucets.
(3)
Leaking hot water heater valve or relief valve.
(4)
Leaking or "left on" outside hydrants/hoses.
(5)
Leaking toilet tank valves.
(6)
Water softener discharge valve.
[2]
Editor's Note: See the Bill Adjusting Policy and Forms included as an attachment to this chapter.
L.
Pool filling policy. Pools can be filled by hydrant at the rate set
from time to time by the Village Board. Please contact the Village
Hall for scheduling a pool fill. The filling must be done by a Village
employee during normal working hours. After normal working hours,
the resident will be charged time and a half the employee's normal
hourly rate. The bill will need to be paid at the time of the fill.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
A.
Water operation and maintenance (O&M) fund. All user fees, meter
inspection charges, meter fees, fines and other miscellaneous charges
collected by the Department shall be credited to the Department operation
and maintenance fund.
B.
Water capital improvement fund. All tap-in fees collected by the
Department shall be credited to the Department capital improvement
fund.
The Treasurer shall establish a proper system of accounts and
keep proper books, records and accounts in which complete and correct
entries are made of all transactions relative to the Department. At
regular annual intervals, an audit of the books will be done by an
independent auditing concern to show the receipts and disbursements
of the Department. These accounts shall be separate from all other
Village accounts.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
A copy of the provisions of this article relating to water service
charges shall be filed in the Village offices and considered notice
to all owners of real estate of their liability for service supplied
to any user of the potable water system of the Village on their properties.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 7-1-8, Liens and delinquent
charges, of the 1978 Code, which immediately followed this section,
was repealed 6-7-2021 by Ord. No.
764.
[Amended 1-3-2012 by Ord.
No. 659]
A.
In the event the charges for service are not fully paid by the 15th
of the month payment is due, a late fee of 20% of the outstanding
bill shall be added. On the 20th day of the month, the Department
shall mail a reminder/termination notice to the owner and/or occupant
of the premises. The reminder/termination notice shall include, at
a minimum, the following information:
B.
In the event the original bill and late charges are not fully paid
by the 25th day of the month, a $25 service charge shall be added
and a second reminder/termination notice, in the form of a hand tag
or "door hanger," shall be attached to the front or rear door of the
premises.
(2)
When water service is disconnected the building will be red-tagged
as "unfit for human occupancy." Service will be reinstated upon verification
of the meter reading by Village personnel and:
(3)
The Village assumes no responsibility for what may happen as the
result of water turn-off.
(4)
Contact the following department with questions:
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Village of Warrensburg
Public Works Department
155 East Main
Warrensburg, IL 62573
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C.
In the event the charges are not fully paid by the 28th day of the
month, the Department shall:
D.
When the work is performed by the Village on a customer's water system
during the course of terminating service for nonpayment of a bill
and penalties, the Village will not restore landscaping.
E.
The Village assumes no responsibility for what may happen as a result
of water turn-off.
[Amended 1-3-2012 by Ord.
No. 659]
A.
Service will be reinstated during the Department's normal working
hours and upon verification of the meter reading by Department personnel
and:
(1)
Payment of the full amount of the original bill, the 20% late fee
and $25 service charge; and
(3)
Payment of the reconnection fee of $25; and
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
(4)
Payment of termination costs. These costs include, but are not limited
to, the cost of filing for liens, labor, equipment and material costs.
B.
The owner shall continue to pay the charges assessed by the Department
thereafter as bills, and after 36 months of prompt payment of such
charges with no termination, the deposit shall be credited to the
account of the person having made such deposit, without interest.
A.
The Superintendent, and other duly authorized employees or agents
of the Village bearing Village identification, shall be permitted
to enter all premises at reasonable times for the purpose of inspection,
observation, measurement, sampling and testing pursuant to the provisions
of this article.
B.
The Superintendent, and other duly authorized employees or agents
of the Village bearing Village identification, shall be permitted
to enter all private premises through which the Village holds a duly
negotiated easement for the purpose of, but not limited to, inspection,
observation, measurement, sampling, repair and maintenance of any
portion of the water facilities lying within the easement. All entry
and subsequent work, if any, on any easement shall be done in full
accordance with the terms of the duly negotiated easement pertaining
to the private property involved.
The regulations of this article govern every user of the Village
potable water system and shall be part of the contract between the
Village and every user. It is the duty of the Superintendent to enforce
these regulations.
Water service shall be extended only to the legal owners of
said property and upon proper application for said service. No existing
service shall be deemed transferable without a new application being
submitted to the Village and payment in full of all charges and fees
assessed to the existing account. It is incumbent upon the legal owners
of said property to inform the Department of the date of sale of said
property in order for the Department to obtain a final water meter
reading for the purpose of final billing. A deposit fee of $150 will
be paid upon request for water service. This charge will be charged
to the person(s) that will be responsible for the payment of the water
bill.
In case of making repairs or alterations or construction of
new facilities or for any other reason, the Village reserves the right
to shut off the water at once and keep it off as long as may be necessary
by giving reasonable notice to affected users. No claim shall be made
against the Village by reason of the above or by reason of the breakage
or failure of any pump or other portion of the potable water system.
A.
Conservation of water. The outside use of water is hereby restricted.
On even-numbered days of the month, those users who have an even-numbered
street address may use water for outside purposes; those users who
have an odd-numbered street address are prohibited from using water
for outside purposes on even-numbered days. On odd-numbered days of
the month, those users who have an odd-numbered street address may
use water for outside purposes; those users who have an even-numbered
street address are prohibited from using water for outside purposes
on odd-numbered days.
B.
Emergency water use restrictions. Whenever in the judgment of the
President, or the certified operator in charge of the potable water
system, a public emergency may require it, s/he shall have the right
and authority by proclamation to limit in respect to time, or wholly
suspend or prohibit for as long as the emergency shall, in his/her
judgment require, the use of water for any nonessential purpose, and
no person shall use or draw water in violation of any such proclamation.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 7-1-15(C), Penalty, of
the 1978 Code, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 6-7-2021 by Ord. No. 764.
A.
Approved water meter. All premises using the potable water system
shall be equipped with an approved adequate water meter. All meters
and metering configurations shall be of a type approved by the Superintendent,
and shall be compatible with the Village water system. Meters shall
be registered in gallons per minute.
B.
Meter fees. The cost of meter assemblies shall be termed "the meter
fee." Meter assemblies shall remain the property of the Village.
[Amended 4-18-2016 by Ord. No. 706]
C.
Meter fees to be established. Meter fees shall be established from
time to time by the Village Board, and shall be sufficient to include
the cost of the meter assembly. Meter fees shall not be refundable.
D.
Meter maintenance and replacement. Meters shall be maintained, repaired or replaced by the Village at no cost to the user except as provided in § 531-18 of this article. The Village shall be responsible for meter assemblies, provided the failure of the meter is not attributable to misuse by the user.
[Amended 4-18-2016 by Ord. No. 706]
E.
Testing of meters. Any Village water meter may be removed and tested
on complaint by a customer for a fee set from time to time by the
Village Board, payable in advance of the test. If the certified test
shows the meter is not within plus or minus 3% of being accurate,
it shall be repaired and the fee shall be refunded to the customer.
[Amended 4-18-2016 by Ord. No. 706; 6-7-2021 by Ord. No. 764]
F.
Grounding. Building electrical system grounding, where connected
to a metal underground water pipe as required and regulated by the
National Electrical Code, as amended from time to time, shall be connected
on the street side of the water meter.
A.
The Superintendent may read or cause to be read every water meter
installed in the Village at such times as deemed necessary; however,
users in multifamily buildings with one common reader, businesses
and users deemed "heavy users" by the Superintendent shall be read
monthly.
B.
Upon the Village's hanging a notice of request to gain entry to the
premises, the owner and/or user shall have a period of five days to
contact the Village to make arrangements to allow Village employees
in for the purpose of reading, repairing or maintaining the meter
and/or meter assemblies. Such entry must be permitted within 10 days
of hanging the notice upon such premises. If there is no response
within five days, the Village shall hang a second notice, again giving
the owner and/or user a period of five days to contact the Village
and make arrangements for entry. If such an appointment is not made
within the 10 days of the first notice, the Village shall have the
right to terminate water service to the premises. No water shall be
turned back on when turned off under this section until the Village
has been given access to the meter and/or meter assemblies and payment
of a reinstatement of service fee.
No person shall in any manner obstruct access to any check valve,
flow control or measuring device, hydrant, manhole, meter, stopcock,
valve or appurtenances necessary to the maintenance, monitoring or
operation of the potable water system. If, in the judgment of the
Superintendent, an emergency exists whereby the potable water system
is threatened, the Superintendent shall have the right to enter the
premises of any customer and may immediately, without any notice,
discontinue water service to that customer's premises.
No person shall break, damage, deface, destroy, disconnect,
tamper with, cover or uncover any appurtenance, equipment, property
or structure of the potable water system. No unauthorized person shall
repair, replace, remove or operate any appurtenance, equipment or
property of the potable water system and/or its facilities. Any person(s)
violating this section shall be subject to arrest under charges of
disorderly conduct and, in addition to any fines levied, shall pay
the cost of both labor and materials required to restore the equipment
to acceptable operating condition.
A.
Whenever a public water main is not available pursuant to this section,
the building service pipe shall be connected to a private water supply
complying with the provisions of this article.
B.
Private water supply shall not be used for domestic purposes where
a public water main exists within 450 feet of the building to be occupied.
C.
The owner/operator of all buildings, properties or structures situated
within the Village abutting any alley, easement, right-of-way or street
which will have a public water supply main located within 450 feet
of any building or buildings is required to make a connection to the
potable water system in accordance with the provisions of this article
within 30 days of official notice that a water main is available.
At such time as the connection is made to the potable water system,
the use of any private supply is prohibited.
D.
The owner/operator shall maintain and operate the private water supply
system at all times in compliance with the IEPA and Macon County Health
Department standards at no expense to the Village.
E.
Before construction or abandonment of a private water supply system
within the Village, the owner shall first obtain a permit from the
Macon County Health Department, the Village Building Commissioner
and the Superintendent. A permit for construction/abandonment and
inspection fees shall be paid to the Collector in such amount as shall
be established by the Village Board from time to time. No permit shall
be issued by the Village without proof of possession of a valid Macon
County permit for the specific private water supply.
A.
No person shall make a connection to the potable water system of
the Village without the approval of the Superintendent.
B.
The application for connection to the potable water system shall
fully state all purposes for which water services are requested and
be approved by the Superintendent. Any misrepresentation on the part
of the applicant or subsequent user shall be cause to discontinue
water service to the premises immediately and forfeiture of any tap-in
or connection fees paid.
C.
No permit for connection or tap will be issued until applicant:
(3)
Agrees to provide the Superintendent a minimum of 48 hours' notice
prior to the start of installing the service tap.
(4)
Agrees to pay a deposit for special inspections by the Superintendent
or Village Engineer if deemed necessary by the Superintendent.
(5)
Certifies that all materials used for and the method of installing
the connection or tap will be in conformance with specifications established
by the Superintendent.
(6)
Agrees to conform to all regulations of the Illinois Plumbing Code
and OSHA safety regulations.
(7)
Provides the Village offices and/or Collector with proof of liability
insurance, in the amount of $1,000,000 issued by an insurance firm
licensed to conduct business in the State of Illinois, to protect
and secure the Village from any liability or damage whatsoever for
damages and/or injury (including death) to any person or property.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
(8)
Provides proof of residency or contractor's license.
The opening at the water main, to and including the meter pit,
shall be located in a public street, right-of-way or easement. However,
the meter pit box shall not be located in any sidewalk, driveway or
street. The fittings, pipes, valves and appurtenances for the water
service shall conform to the specifications determined by the Superintendent.
The water service connection assembly from the main, to and including
the meter pit, shall become the property of and be maintained by the
Village.
A.
The customer's service connection pipe shall be installed at the
user's expense by an Illinois licensed plumber and be inspected by
the Plumbing Inspector before it is covered. It shall be the responsibility
of the user to maintain the customer's connection service from the
meter pit to the building or structure.
B.
If the user fails to properly maintain the customer's connection
service, the Superintendent shall have the authority to enter onto
the user's property to maintain or repair the customer's service connection
or shut the water off at the curb stopcock until proper maintenance
is completed by the user. All expenses, including a 25% administrative
surcharge in addition to equipment, labor and material cost used to
rectify the unacceptable condition, will be billed to the user on,
but not later than, the next regular water bill to the user. When
work is performed by the Village on a customer's water system, the
Village will not restore landscaping, fencing, buildings or other
property that may sustain damage during the course of the scope of
work performed due to circumstances outlined hereinabove.
A separate water service shall be required where a building
contains more than one commercial or industrial user or combination
thereof. A separate water service shall be required where a building
contains more than one residential user unless otherwise approved
by the Superintendent.
A.
Persons wishing to discontinue/reconnect water service in a building
used seasonally shall advise the department clerk of the termination/reconnection
date. Failure to request a disconnection shall result in normal charges
being assessed the user for use of the potable water system. Requested
times and dates made for disconnecting/reconnecting water service
must fall during normal working hours of the Public Works Department.
B.
Any customer wishing to discontinue water service to any premises
shall give written notice to the Department. All water service used
until the final reading must be paid in full at the time of discontinuing
service.
C.
Any customer requesting temporary discontinuance of service to facilitate repairs to the customer's service system will be charged pursuant to the rate in § 531-29 of this article for after-hours service calls.
D.
Neither the Village, the Superintendent nor their agents or assigns
shall be liable to any customer of the potable water system for any
injury, damage or lost revenue that may result from the termination
of a customer's water supply, whether such termination was with or
without notice.
Water service that has been denied, discontinued or terminated for due cause shall not be restored until the customer has made application pursuant to § 531-12 of this article or corrected or eliminated any conditions or defects to the customer's water system to the satisfaction of the Superintendent and paid the reconnection fee pursuant to §§ 531-9 and 531-29 of this article.
A.
All fire hydrants installed in the Village for the purpose of providing
water to extinguish fires shall be approved by the Superintendent
and meet minimum AWWA standards.
B.
All Mueller fire hydrants in the Village are the property of the
Village. No person shall, other than the members of the appropriate
fire protection district in the course of their duties, draw water
from a Village fire hydrant without the express permission of the
Superintendent.
C.
No person shall obstruct the access to any fire hydrant, sprinkler
valve or fire suppression control device. Obstructions observed shall
be removed by the Village or appropriate fire protection district
representatives, with the cost of removal assessed to the owner of
the premises.
D.
Any person tampering with, damaging or defacing a fire hydrant, sprinkler
valve or fire suppression control device shall be charged with a misdemeanor
and be liable for restitution for repair or replacement of the damaged
equipment.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 7-1-27(E), Penalty, of
the 1978 Code, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 6-7-2021 by Ord. No. 764.
A.
No person shall uncover, make any connection with or opening into,
use, alter or disturb any public water main without permission of
the Superintendent and receiving the approval of the Village Board
if an extension is requested.
B.
Persons desiring extension of water facilities shall file with the
Village:
(1)
Detailed plans and specifications prepared by a registered professional
engineer; two copies of these plans to be forwarded to Public Works;
(2)
A completed IEPA permit application, accompanied by required IEPA
supporting documentation, ready for Village signature; and
(3)
A detailed estimate of cost of the extension(s).
C.
After approval of the plans and specifications by the Public Works
Department, Village Engineer and the Village Board, and the receipt
of an IEPA permit for the extension(s):
(1)
The person(s) shall submit to the Village the following items prior
to beginning construction: a letter of credit in the amount of 125%
of the estimated cost, as approved by the Department and the Village
Engineer, of the extension(s) project; the format, as approved by
Public Works, Village Engineer and acceptable to the Village.
(2)
Letters of credit will be reduced or released on the recommendations
of the Department and/or the Village Engineer only by Village Board
action upon acceptance of the portion of the project completed at
the time the request is made and the posting of a letter of credit
in the amount determined by the Village Engineer to correct any restoration
work that may be required for a two-year period after the completion
of the project.
(3)
Copies of all permits required from other regulatory agencies, utilities
or governmental units affected by the project must be submitted to
the Village prior to commencing work.
(4)
The person(s) shall submit to the Village the following items prior
to beginning construction: certificates of insurance protecting the
Village, its employees and appointed and elected officials from any
liability or damage claims whatsoever from injury (including death)
to any person or damage to any property; the insurance company shall
have an "A" rating and be licensed to conduct business in the State
of Illinois.
(5)
The person(s) extending or expanding water facilities shall agree
to pay all plan review fees incurred by the Village to the Collector
prior to commencing work on any water facilities extension.
(6)
Letters of credit will not be considered for reduction or release
by the Village Board until:
(a)
All items on the Department and the Village Engineer punch lists
have been addressed to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department
and the Village Engineer.
(b)
As-built drawings, one reproductive set of Mylar and three sets
of prints are submitted to the Public Works Department.
(c)
Copies of all tests required by the Superintendent and the Village
Engineer are provided.
(d)
Release of all permits relating to the job from other governmental
units, utilities, etc., are received by the Village.
D.
Any new addition to the potable water supply shall not be used or
operated by the Village until an IEPA operating permit for said addition,
if required, is received by the Village.
A.
All plumbing installed within the Village shall be installed in accordance
with the Illinois Plumbing Code, as amended from time to time. If
in accordance with the Illinois Plumbing Code, or in the judgment
of the Superintendent, an approved backflow prevention device is necessary
for the safety of the potable water system, the Superintendent shall
give notice to the customer to install such an approved device immediately.
The 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, IEPA and all applicable local regulations, and shall have inspections
and tests made of such approved devices upon installation and as required
by the Illinois Plumbing Code, IEPA and local regulations.
B.
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 other than the regular Village
potable water supply may enter the supply or distribution system of
the Village, 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 and the IEPA.
C.
The Superintendent shall cause surveys and investigations of industrial
and other properties served by the potable water system to determine
whether actual or potential hazards to the potable water system may
exist. Such surveys and investigations shall be made a matter of public
record and be repeated at least every two years, or as often as the
Superintendent shall deem necessary. Records of such surveys shall
be maintained and available for review for a period of at least five
years.
D.
The approved cross-connection control device inspector shall have
the right to enter at any reasonable time any property served by a
connection to the Village potable water system for the purpose of
verifying the presence or absence of cross-connections, and the Superintendent
shall have the right to enter at any reasonable time any property
served by a connection to the Village potable water system 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 any information which he/she 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, be deemed evidence of the presence of improper
connections as provided in this article.
E.
The Superintendent is hereby authorized and directed to discontinue,
with five days' notice by regular mail to the owner and by hand tagging
the front or the rear door of the building, premises or housing unit
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/she may deem necessary
to eliminate any danger of contamination of the potable water system.
Water service to such property shall not be restored until such conditions
have been eliminated or corrected in compliance with the provisions
of this article, and until a reconnection fee of $250 is paid to the
Village. Immediate disconnection without notice to any party can be
effected to prevent actual or anticipated contamination or pollution
of the potable water system, provided that, in the reasonable opinion
of the Superintendent or the IEPA, such action is required to prevent
actual or potential contamination or pollution of the potable water
system. Neither the IEPA, the Superintendent or its agents, 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
pursuant to the terms of this article, whether or not said termination
was with or without notice.
F.
The customer responsible for back-siphoned or back-pressured material
or contamination through backflow, if contamination of the potable
water system occurs through an illegal cross-connection of an improperly
installed, maintained or repaired device, or a device which has been
bypassed, must bear the cost of cleanup of the potable water system.
G.
Additional rules and regulations and standards of the Department can be found in Article II of this article and are on file in the offices of the Department and Administrative Clerk. These regulations detail the procedures and requirements of the Village.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Original § 7-1-29(H) of the 1978
Code, regarding penalties, which immediately followed this subsection,
was repealed 6-7-2021 by Ord. No.
764.
The following fees and charges, in addition to and supplementing
those previously described herein, are hereby established for the
use and services of the Department facilities:
A.
Operation and maintenance fund account. Each water operation and maintenance fund account will be assessed a water main replacement fee of $1 per residential and $2 per commercial meter per monthly billing, which fee is included in the rates set forth in § 531-30 of this article.
C.
Construction water. Temporary service fees shall be $25.
E.
Meter inspection/reinspection fees: $75 per unit.
F.
Water tap-in fees. Water tap-in fees to be charged for connecting
onto the potable water system are as follows and must be paid at the
time of application for service:
(1)
Single-family equivalent dwelling unit, including townhouses: $2,100.
(3)
The Village Superintendent shall review the water service size for
commercial, industrial and multiple dwelling units and advise the
building and zoning as to the water service size required. The cost
of the review shall be charged to the customer and must be paid prior
to occupancy of the building. The tap-in fees shall be as follows:
(4)
The reconnection fee for cross-connection violations shall be $250.
G.
Holiday and after-hours fees. Holiday and after-hours (service call)
fees not determined to be emergencies by the Superintendent will be
billed at the rate of $75 per man hour plus support equipment.
H.
Hydrant meter use fee. Hydrant meter use hours are 8:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m., Monday through Friday. Hydrant meter use is available only during
the Department's normal business hours. Rental of Village meter is:
I.
Returned check fee. Any account for which a check is returned to
the Village by the financial institution in which it was deposited
shall be assessed a returned check fee to cover the labor and material
costs required to research the origin of the returned check, record
the transaction and provide notification of the returned check to
the property owner and/or occupant.
(1)
If the Village is notified of the returned check by the property
owner or tenant prior to receiving the check back from the financial
institution, then the returned check fee shall be $5 per returned
check.
(2)
If the Village is not notified of the returned check by the property
owner or tenant prior to receiving the check back from the financial
institution, then the returned check fee shall be $25 per returned
check.
J.
Collection fees. In addition to filing lien claims for delinquent charges pursuant to § 531-8 of this article, the Village may also turn the delinquent account over to a collection agency to secure payment in full amount of all delinquent charges and fees. All collection fees, including, but not limited to, the collection agency fee and attorney costs, will be assessed to the account and must be paid in full before the account will be removed from delinquent status.
A.
Residential rates.
[Amended 1-22-2008 by Ord. No. 631; 5-16-2011 by Ord. No. 653; 8-18-2014 by Ord. No. 687; 4-18-2016 by Ord. No. 706; 4-6-2020 by Ord. No. 745]
(1)
The
following rates shall be charged to residential users of the Village
water supply system:
(a)
Minimum service charge up to and including 2,000 gallons per
month: $32.17 per month, plus
(b)
Excess of 2,000 gallons per month: $0.40 per 100 gallons, plus
(c)
The adjusted base rate (ABR) charge shall be $4.41 per meter,
per month, plus
(d)
The plant maintenance charge shall be $2.20 per meter, per month,
plus
(e)
The Infrastructure charge shall be $5 per meter, per month.
(2)
The minimum service charge, the ABR charge, the plant maintenance
charge and the infrastructure charge shall be increased annually for
inflation, on May 1 of each year, by the percentage increase in the
Consumer Price Index (CPI) or 2%, whichever is greater, commencing
May 1, 2021.
B.
Commercial and industrial users shall have included in their monthly
bill an infrastructure charge based on the size of the user's meter,
with the charges set forth as below:
[Added 4-6-2020 by Ord.
No. 745]
|
Size of Meter
|
Infrastructure Charge
|
|---|---|
|
5/8 inch
|
$5
|
|
1 inch
|
$7.50
|
|
1.5 inches
|
$15
|
|
2 inches
|
$17.50
|
|
3 inches
|
$20
|
|
3 inches turbo
|
$25
|
C.
Commercial and industrial rates.
[Amended 1-22-2008 by Ord. No. 631; 5-16-2011 by Ord. No. 653; 8-18-2014 by Ord. No. 687; 4-18-2016 by Ord. No. 706; 4-6-2020 by Ord. No. 745]
(1)
The
following rates shall be charged to commercial and industrial users
of the Village water supply system:
(a)
Minimum service charge up to and including 2,000 gallons per
month: $32.57 per month, plus
(b)
Excess of 2,000 gallons: $0.40 per 100 gallons, per month, plus
(c)
The adjusted base rate (ABR) charge shall be $4.41 per meter,
per month, plus
(d)
The plant maintenance charge shall be $4.24 per meter, per month,
plus
(2)
The minimum service charge, the ABR charge, the plant maintenance
charge and the infrastructure charge shall be increased annually for
inflation, on May 1 of each year, by the percentage increase in the
Consumer Price Index (CPI) or 2%, whichever is greater, commencing
on May 1, 2021.
D.
Outside corporate limits. Rates for users outside the corporate limits
shall be 200% of the rates set forth above.
E.
Tank load sales. When water is sold in tank lots or less there shall
be a minimum service charge of $28 for each tank lot or truck load
purchased. This minimum service charge shall entitle the purchaser
to one tank or truck load of up to and including 2,000 gallons of
water. A purchaser of a single tank lot or truck load in excess of
2,000 gallons shall pay $0.36 per 100 gallons for the amount of such
excess in addition to the minimum service charge.
A.
Sod shall not be laid on more than 100 square feet of property per
subdivided lot within any thirty-day period from June 1 through September
15 of each year.
B.
No person shall cause water from the Village potable water system
to be used for the sprinkling of streets or sidewalks during the period
from June 1 through September 15.
C.
Before any sod is laid on more than 100 square feet of property per
subdivided lot within any thirty-day period from September 16 through
May 31 of the following year, a permit shall be obtained from the
Department. The Village shall have the right to refuse the issuance
of a sod installation permit if the Superintendent deems it in the
best interest of the Village. Said permit shall be at no charge.
D.
At the concurrence of the Director of Public Works or designee and Village President, the provisions in § 531-32 of this article may be waived.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed original § 7-1-32(E)
of the 1978 Code, regarding penalties, which immediately followed
this subsection.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
Any person who shall violate any provisions of this article shall be fined in accordance with Chapter 100, Article III, of the Village Code. Each day on which a violation occurs or continues shall be considered a separate offense. In addition, the Village reserves the right to discontinue water service to any premises until the violation is corrected.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of these rules and regulations is:
(1)
To protect the public water system from contamination or pollution
by isolating within the customer's water system contaminants or pollutants
which could backflow through the service connection into the public
water system.
(2)
To eliminate cross-connections between the public or customer's potable
water system and nonpotable water systems.
(3)
To provide for cross-connection control that will prevent the contamination
or pollution of the public and customer's potable water systems.
B.
Application. These rules and regulations shall apply to all premises
served by the public potable water system of the Village.
C.
Policy. The customer shall be responsible for protection of the public water system from contamination due to backflow or back-siphonage of contaminants through the customer's water service connection. If, in the judgment of the Superintendent of the Public Works Department Water Division, a backflow prevention device is necessary for the safety of the public water system, the Superintendent shall give notice to the customer to install a backflow prevention device or devices at his or her own expense. Failure, refusal or inability on the part of the customer to install such device or devices immediately shall constitute grounds for discontinuing water service to the premises until such device or devices have been installed. The customer shall retain records of installation, maintenance, testing and repair as required in § 531-37D(4) of this article for a period of at least five years. The Superintendent shall require the customer to submit a cross-connection inspection report to the Public Works Department Water Division to assist in determining whether or not service line protection will be required. All cross-connection inspections shall be conducted by a cross-connection device inspector certified by the IEPA.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA).
Backflow prevention devices or methods approved by the Research
Foundation for Cross-Connection Control of the University of Southern
California, Association of State Sanitary Engineers, American Water
Works Association, American National Standards Institute or certified
by the National Sanitation Foundation.
Any water source or system on or available to the premises
other than the public water system. These auxiliary waters may include
water from another surveyor's public water system; or water from a
source such as wells, lakes or streams; or process fluids; or used
water. These waters may be polluted or contaminated or objectionable
or constitute a water source or system over which the water surveyor
does not have control.
The flow of water or other liquids, mixtures or substances
into the distribution pipes of a potable water system from any source
other than the intended source of the potable water supply.
Any device, method or type of construction intended to prevent
backflow into a potable water system. All devices used for backflow
prevention in Illinois must meet the standards of the Illinois Plumbing
Code and the IEPA.
The cross-connection control device inspector, contracted
by the customer and approved by the Village and the IEPA.
An impairment of the quality of the water by entrance of
any substance to a degree which could create a health hazard.
Any physical connection or arrangement between two otherwise
separate piping systems, one of which contains potable water and the
other a substance of unknown or questionable safety or quality, whereby
there may be a flow from one system into the other.
The owner, or person in control of any premises supplied
by or in any manner connected to a public potable water system.
Any water system located on the customer's premises. A building
plumbing system is considered to be a customer's water system.
A cross-connection formed when a water system is physically
joined to a source of unknown or unsafe substance.
Any condition, device or practice in a water system or its
operation resulting from a real or potential damage to the health
and well being of customers. The word "severe" as used to qualify
"health hazard" means a hazard to the health of the user that could
be expected to result in death or significant reduction in the quality
of life.
A plumbing inspection to examine carefully and critically
all materials, fixtures, piping and appurtenances, appliances and
installations of a plumbing system for compliance with requirements
of the Illinois Plumbing Code, 77 Ill. Admin. Code 604.
Water not safe for drinking, personal or culinary use as
determined by the requirements of 35 Ill. Admin. Code 604.
The actual installation, repair, maintenance, alteration
or extension of a plumbing system by any person. Plumbing includes
all piping, fixtures, appurtenances and appliances for a supply of
water for all purposes, including, without limitation, lawn sprinkler
systems, from the source of a private water system on the premises
or from the main in the street, alley or at the curb to, within and
about any building or buildings where a person or persons live, work
or assemble. Plumbing includes all piping, from discharge of pumping
units to and including pressure tanks in water systems. Plumbing includes
all piping, fixtures, appurtenances and appliances for a building
drain and a sanitary drainage and related ventilation system of any
building or buildings where a person or persons live, work or assemble
from the point of connection of such building drain to the building
sewer or private sewage disposal system five feet beyond the foundation
walls.
The presence of any foreign substance (organic, inorganic,
radiological or biological) in water that tends to degrade its quality
so as to constitute a hazard or impair the usefulness of the water.
Water which meets the requirements of 35 Ill. Admin. Code
604 for drinking, culinary and domestic purposes.
A fixture or appurtenance with threaded hose connection,
tapered spout or other connection which would facilitate extension
of the water supply line beyond its legal termination point.
Any fluid or solution which may be chemically, biologically
or otherwise contaminated or polluted in a form or concentration such
as would constitute a health, pollution or system hazard if introduced
into the public or a customer's potable water system. This includes,
but is not limited to:
Polluted or contaminated waters;
Process waters;
Used waters originating from the public water system which may
have deteriorated in sanitary quality;
Cooling waters;
Questionable or contaminated natural waters taken from wells,
lakes, streams or irrigation systems;
Chemicals in solution or suspension; and
Oils, gases, acids, alkalis and other liquid and gaseous fluids
used in industrial or other processes, or for fire-fighting purposes.
All mains, pipes and structures through which water is obtained
and distributed to the public, including wells and well structures,
pumping stations, treatment plants, reservoirs, storage tanks and
appurtenances, collectively or severally, actually used or intended
for use for the purpose of furnishing water for drinking or general
domestic use and which serve at least 15 service connections or which
regularly serve at least 25 persons at least 60 days per year. A public
water system is either a "community water supply" or a "noncommunity
water supply."
The opening, including all fittings and appurtenances at
the water main, through which water is supplied to the user.
The Superintendent of the Public Works Department Water Division
or authorized representative.
The collection of information pertaining to a customer's
piping system regarding the location of all connections to the public
water system and must include the location, type and most recent inspection
and testing date of all cross-connection control devices and methods
located within the customer's piping system. The survey must be in
written form, and should not be an actual plumbing inspection.
A condition through which an aesthetically objectionable
or degrading material not dangerous to health may enter the public
water system or a customer's potable water system.
Any water supplied by a public water system to a customer's
water system after it has passed through the service connection and
is no longer under the control of the water system official custodian.
[1]
Editor's Note: This section was amended 6-7-2021 by Ord. No. 764 to delete the following
terms: "double check valve assembly," "fix property air gap," "indirect
cross connection," "reduced pressure principle backflow prevention
device" and "water purveyor."
A.
The water system shall be considered as made up of two parts: the
public water system and the customer's water system.
B.
The public water system shall consist of the source facilities and
the distribution system, and shall include all those facilities of
the potable water system under the control of the Superintendent up
to the point where the customer's water system begins.
(1)
The source shall include all components of the facilities utilized
in the production, treatment, storage and delivery of water to the
public water system distribution system.
(2)
The public water system distribution system shall include the network
of conduits used to deliver water from the source to the customer's
water system.
C.
The customer's water system shall include all parts of the facilities
beyond the service connection used to convey water from the public
water system distribution system to points of use.
A.
Connections prohibited. Connections between potable water systems
and other systems or equipment containing water or other substances
of unknown or questionable quality are prohibited except when and
where approved backflow prevention devices or methods are installed,
tested and maintained to ensure proper operation on a continuing basis.
B.
Prohibitions.
(1)
No physical connection shall be permitted between the potable portion
of a system and any other water system not of equal or better bacteriological
and chemical quality as determined by inspection and analysis by the
agency.
(2)
There shall be no arrangement or connection by which an unsafe substance
may enter a supply.
[Amended 2-17-2004 by Ord. No. 595, eff. 3-1-2004]
A.
The customer's premises shall be open at all reasonable times to
the Superintendent or designee for the inspection of the presence
or absence of cross-connections within the customer's premises, and
testing, repair and maintenance of cross-connection control devices
within the customer's premises.
B.
On request by the Superintendent, the customer shall furnish information
regarding the piping system or systems or water use within the customer's
premises. The customer's premises shall be open at all reasonable
times to the Superintendent for the verification of information submitted
by the customer to the Superintendent regarding cross-connection inspection
results.
C.
It shall be the responsibility of the water customer to arrange periodic
surveys of water use practices on his or her premises to determine
whether there are actual or potential cross-connections to his or
her water system through which contaminants or pollutants could backflow
into customer's premises or the public potable water system. All cross-connection
control or other plumbing inspections must be conducted in accordance
with 225 ILCS 320/3(1).
D.
It is the responsibility of the water customer to prevent backflow
into the public water system by ensuring that:
(1)
All cross-connections are removed; or approved backflow prevention
devices are installed for control of backflow and back-siphonage.
(2)
Backflow prevention devices shall be installed in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions.
(3)
Backflow prevention devices shall be inspected at the time of installation
and at least annually by a person approved by the Village and agency
as a CCCDI. The inspection of mechanical devices shall include physical
testing in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
(4)
Testing and records.
(a)
Each device shall be tested at the time of installation and
at least annually or more frequently if recommended by the manufacturer
or as requested by the Superintendent. Copies of all tests shall be
submitted to the Village.
(b)
Records submitted to the Village of Warrensburg Public Works
Department Water Division shall be available for inspection by agency
personnel in accordance with 415 ILCS 5/4(e).
(c)
Each device shall have a tag attached listing the date of most
recent test, name of CCCDI and type and date of repairs.
(d)
A maintenance log shall be maintained by the customer, affixed
to the backflow prevention device, and shall include:
A.
An approved backflow device shall be installed on all connections
to the public water system as described in the Plumbing Code (77 Ill.
Admin. Code 890) and the agency's regulations (35 Ill. Admin. Code
653.801). In addition, an approved backflow prevention device shall
be installed on each service line to a customer's water system which
serves the premises, where, in the judgment of the Superintendent,
actual or potential hazards to the public water system exist.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
B.
An approved backflow prevention device shall be installed on each
service line to a customer's water system which serves the premises
where the following conditions exist:
(1)
Premises having an auxiliary water supply, unless such auxiliary
system is accepted as an additional source by the Superintendent and
the source is approved by the agency.
(2)
Premises on which any substance is handled which can create an actual
premises having sources or systems containing process fluids or waters
originating from the public water system which are no longer under
the sanitary control of the Superintendent.
