This chapter shall be known as the "Water System Ordinance."
It is hereby determined to be desirable and necessary for the
public health, safety and welfare of the Township of New Buffalo,
Berrien County, Michigan, that a water system be operated by said
Township on a public utility basis in accordance with the provisions
of Act 94 of the Public Acts of 1933 of the State of Michigan, as
amended.
Unless the context of usage indicates otherwise, the meaning
of specific terms in this chapter shall be as follows:
MAIN and WATER MAIN
Those pipes, other than supply pipes and service pipes, used
for conveying or distributing water.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation,
or group.
PREMISES
The particular property connected to the system and includes
appurtenant land and improvements.
SERVICE PIPE
A pipe extending from the property line into premises supplied
with water.
SERVICE STUB
A pipe tapped into a main and extending thence to and including
the shutoff valve at the property line.
SHALL; MAY
"Shall" is mandatory; "may" is permissive.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of New Buffalo, Berrien County, Michigan.
WATER DEPARTMENT
Collectively those officials, employees and agents of the
Township invested by the Board with authority over the system.
Should it be necessary to shut off the water from any section
of the system because of accidents or for the purpose of making repairs
or in case of construction, the Township Board will endeavor to give
timely notice to the consumers affected hereby, and will, as far as
practical, use its best efforts to prevent inconvenience and damage
arising from any such causes, but failure to give such notice will
not render the Township Board responsible or liable for damages that
may result therefrom, or from any other cause.