A. 
All applications for the use of water provided by the Town shall be made in writing on a form provided by the Department. On acceptance by the Department, the application shall constitute a contract between the Town and the applicant, obligating the applicant to pay the Town its applicable rates and charges as set forth in Article VII and to comply with the rules and regulations of this chapter.
B. 
Applications of contractors, builders, and others for temporary service will be accepted, written permits may be issued, and temporary water service be supplied, provided that it does not interfere with the use of water for general purposes and that use of water from any hydrant shall be strictly in accordance with this chapter. Applicants requiring temporary service shall reimburse the Town for its expense in connection with providing the necessary temporary service connection.
C. 
No agreement will be entered into by the Department with any applicant for water service until all charges due to the Town from the applicant for water or services at any premises now or heretofore owned or occupied by the applicant which are in arrears shall have been paid.
D. 
Approval of the water service application for any new applicant or the providing of increased service to any existing water user requiring water for other than normal domestic purposes shall be subject to the review and approval of the Department. Where necessary in the opinion of the Department, the applicant shall provide at their own expense such water conservation, storage or flow-limiting facilities or such other devices required to obtain the approval of the Department. The Department reserves the right to refuse or limit service to any new applicant or existing water user if the preceding requirements are not met to the Department's satisfaction.
A. 
No applicant shall make any attachment with the mains of the Town or may make any repairs, additions to, or alterations with the service water lines, between the main and curb stop, unless the applicant is authorized in writing by the Department.
B. 
No more than a single service line shall be provided for each building.
C. 
Any existing owner or applicant in violation of these requirements may be notified on 30 days' written notice from the Department to conform to these requirements.
The procedures to be followed by applicants in the Town who propose to install new waterworks shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Department and as enumerated in the following subsections:
A. 
Independent water districts shall be prohibited within the Town. Instead, any proposed district or district extension, either municipally or developer-initiated, shall become part of the Town's Consolidated Water District.
B. 
Any large-scale development project within 1/2 mile of existing municipal water infrastructure shall be required to connect to said facilities and shall become part of the Town's Consolidated Water District.
C. 
The applicant or their engineer shall furnish the Department with two prints of the proposed overall development plan on which will be indicated the size of the water mains and appurtenances along with construction specifications, in writing, which should be consistent with the requirements of the Department. The Department shall furnish to the applicant the Department's requirements regarding materials of construction and specifications for pipe, fittings, valves, hydrants, and appurtenances along with any special conditions regarding installations. After this plan has been approved by the Department, one copy will be filed with said Department. Maps shall be 24 inches by 36 inches in size and drawn to scale. The Department reserves the right to require an engineering report for any application. The applicant is also required to determine whether review and approval by the New York State Department of Health is required, and complete such review if necessary, and provide copies of any relevant correspondence with the NYS Department of Health to the Department.
D. 
The applicant shall estimate the required flows for their projects based on 100 gpd per bedroom for residential projects. Commercial projects shall estimate flows based on industry standards subject to review and revision as the Department requires. The applicant shall purchase reserve capacity for their project based on these estimates. These fees shall be as described in Article VII and shall be collected in full by the Town within 30 days of receiving conditional or final Planning Board approval.
E. 
Upon completion, two record plans of the completed installation shall be furnished to the Department by the applicant in a form acceptable to the Department.
F. 
Upon completion of construction, any public water main must be turned over to the Town. Before the Town takes over a water system installed in a private development, the developer must transfer its right, title, interest, and ownership to the Town for the nominal consideration of $1 before the Town will accept ownership or maintenance jurisdiction. The Town must be furnished with satisfactory proof that either the streets in which the water mains are laid have been dedicated and accepted by the proper public authority or provided with evidence that instruments granting easements to the Town, in a form to be recorded in the Saratoga County Clerk's Office, with a satisfactory title company certificate, have been executed by all owners and mortgagees or other lien holders.
G. 
Construction of any public water main shall be supervised and inspected by the Department or a professional engineer employed by the Town at the applicant's cost. The Town will not accept maintenance jurisdiction of any main inspected by an engineer working for the applicant. All expenses of installation, inspection, and supervision of new water mains and appurtenances shall be borne by the applicant.
The contractor, or any other person or entity designated by the applicant, will be considered the agent of applicant while employed in the prosecution of the work of introducing water into such premises and in no sense as the agent of the Department or the Town. The Town will not be responsible for the acts of such a person.
All new waterworks, after final approval by the Department and acceptance by the Town Board, shall become the property of the Town and shall thereafter be maintained by the Town. Said waterworks, after acceptance by the Town, shall be guaranteed for one year by the applicant or contractor upon certification by the engineer that all work has been completed in accordance with the permit and that all other conditions, if any, imposed by the Department have been satisfied. The guarantee shall be in such form and contain such provisions as provided for by the Town. A payment and performance bond or certified check in the amount of 10% of the total cost of the project shall be retained by the Town for a period of one year. Said bond or check will be released to the applicant or contractor after the conclusion of the warranty period.
Whenever any street or public grounds shall be opened for the purpose of making a connection with the mains or for laying any water lines or fixtures, public safety and convenience shall be duly regarded, and the street or public place shall be restored to its original condition as soon as possible, and all work must conform to the safety requirements as set forth by the State of New York and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).