For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
APPROVED
Approved by the Public Works Director.
FIXED RATES
The rates or prices to be charged for the use of water based upon the uses or utilities in use and not measured by a water meter.
MAIN
Any pipe, other than a supply pipe or service pipe, used for conveying water or distributing it in the Township.
METER RATES
The rates or prices to be charged for the quantity of water consumed, as measured by a water meter, or estimated where no water meter is used.
OWNER
Any person actually owning any property or premises supplied or prospectively to be supplied with the Township water or his duly authorized agent. In the absence of instructions from the owner or his agent to the contrary, the occupant of any property or premises will be held to be the agent of the owner, insofar as his relation to the Water Department may be concerned with respect to water uses.
PREMISES
A dwelling unit occupied by one family only, together with the land connected therewith and such outbuildings as are used exclusively in connection therewith, or a singular room or building occupied for business or other purposes by one person, organization, association, firm or corporation.
SERVICE PIPE
The pipe extending from the curb stop into privately owned land for supplying the premises with water.
SUPPLY PIPE
A pipe tapped into the main and extended thence to and including the curb stop or valve on the curbline of the street.
All water mains, service and supply pipes, water meters and corporation and curb stops of the Water Department are under the exclusive control of the Township and its authorized agents or representatives. No other person shall disturb, tap, change, obstruct access to or interfere with them in any way.
Where water is desired, application shall be made to the Water Department on a proper application signed by the owner of the premises on forms furnished by the Water Department, which application shall specify the size of service connection desired, the property to be served, the legal owner thereof and the purpose for which the water is to be used. The information supplied by the applicant on such application shall be considered as authoritative and final. If any error in such information shall cause the service connection to be installed of a wrong size or at a wrong location, the cost of all changes required shall be borne by the applicant.
A temporary service connection will be installed at the expense of the customer upon receipt of a deposit covering the estimated cost of such connection. If the cost for making such connection is less than the amount deposited, the difference will be refunded, and if more, the difference will be billed.
A. 
Every service connection installed by the Water Department shall be equipped with a curb stop near the curbline for the exclusive use of the Water Department in controlling the water supply through the service connection pipe. If the curb stop is damaged by the customer's use to an extent requiring replacement, such replacement shall be at the customer's expense.
B. 
All pipes or fixtures extending or lying beyond the curb stop shall be installed and maintained by the owner of the property under the supervision of the Plumbing Subcode Official.
Application for permission to open a Township street for the purpose of making a water connection shall be made in accordance with Chapter 312, Streets and Sidewalks. Application for permission to open a county or state street shall be made to the appropriate agency.
[Amended 8-12-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-23; 5-26-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-11]
The following charges shall be made for installation of water service:
A. 
Main to curb stop: as provided in Chapter 152, Fees. Charges from main to curb stop shall be for the materials and services furnished in accordance with § 346-11.
B. 
Meter, yoke and turn-on: as provided in Chapter 152, Fees.
C. 
Additional charges. An additional charge may be made for the removal or replacement of pavement or frozen ground. Applicants shall be advised of such additional charge and the amount thereof before the work of installation is begun. The restoration of lawns, driveways and other appurtenances shall be the responsibility of the property owner.
The connections at a water meter shall be arranged so that the Water Department will not be required to do any pipe fitting but will merely have to connect the meter by means of unions. Pipe connections shall be placed so that the meter and unions can be installed by the Water Department.
The Water Department shall have the right of access to the owner's premises at reasonable times for the purposes of reading meters or inspecting appliances used in connection with the supply of water service, or for the removal of its property at the time service is to be terminated. The customer should not permit access to the water meter and other appliances of the Water Department except by authorized employees of the Water Department.
In case of defective water service, customers should not interfere with the apparatus belonging to the Water Department but should immediately notify the proper officers to have the defect remedied.
Excessive or unnecessary use or waste of water, whether caused by carelessness or by defective or leaky plumbing or fixtures, is prohibited, even where the service is metered. When this rule has been violated, the Water Department may turn off the water at any time.
When the water has been turned off by the Water Department for any reason, no person shall turn it on again without permission of the Water Department. When this section is violated, the water may be turned off at the curb stop, in which case the owner shall, before it is again turned on, pay in advance the charge of the Water Department therefor.
A. 
Water service may be discontinued for any of the following reasons:
(1) 
For the use of water for any other property or purpose than that described in the application for service.
(2) 
For the willful waste of water through improper or imperfect pipes, fixtures or otherwise.
(3) 
For failure to maintain, in good order, connections, service lines or fixtures owned by the applicant.
(4) 
For molesting any service pipe, meter, curb stop or seal or any other appliance of the Water Department.
(5) 
In case of vacancy of premises.
(6) 
For nonpayment for water service or any other charges accruing under the application.
(7) 
For refusal of reasonable access to property for purpose of inspecting or for reading, caring for or removing meters.
B. 
Service will be renewed under a proper application when the conditions under which such service was discontinued are corrected and upon the payment of all proper charges provided in the schedule of rates and charges of the Water Department due from the applicant.
A. 
The provisions of this article and any other ordinances, rules, regulations and water rates adopted by the Township Council shall be considered a part of the contract with each person supplied with water through the water system of the Township. Any such person taking water shall be considered to express his assent thereto and be bound thereby. All permits for the use of water shall be granted upon the express condition that if for any cause the supply of water should fail or be restricted, regulated or discontinued the Township shall not be held responsible for any damages which shall be claimed of the Township for any such causes.
B. 
All applications for service connection of water shall be required to accept such conditions of pressure and service as are provided by the distributing system at the location of the proposed service connection and to hold the Water Department harmless for any damages arising out of low-pressure or high-pressure conditions or interruption of service.