[Adopted 5-16-2023 by L.L. No. 8-2023]
All private fire hydrants or private fire service connections
will be maintained by the owner.
All applications for private fire service connections shall
be made in writing and filed with the Water Department.
The size of the private fire service connection shall be determined
by the Water Department based on engineering calculation submitted
by the owner.
The entire private fire service system shall be subject to the
inspection, test and approval of the Water Department before the service
is made effective. The Water Department shall have the right to enter
the premises at any reasonable time for the purpose of making an inspection
of the entire private fire service system. Any irregularities disclosed
shall be cause for discontinuing service unless corrected by the customer
within 10 days after written notice is given by the Water Department.
When the owner requests that their general service be taken
from the same line that provides private fire service, the Water Department
shall permit such joint use of its service line, provided that the
customer's pipe for general service is connected to the private
fire service line at a point between the main and any outlets and
fixtures to be attached to such private fire service line. Such dual
service of the water district's service line shall be subject
to the approval of the proper fire insurance bureau. Immediately after
the connection for general service, there shall be placed a valve
on the private fire service line, which shall be at a convenient location
for inspection by the Water Department. The connection for general
service shall also be made at a location where a meter can be installed
by the Water Department as close as convenient to the private fire
service line. The entire cost of making that part of such general
service connection to a private fire service connection shall be borne
by the owner. Should service be discontinued by the Water Department
for the nonpayment of any bill or the violation of any rule, irrespective
of whether such bill or such violation relates to the general service
or to the private fire service, water shall be turned off at the connection
in the street and shall not be turned on again until any delinquent
bills have been paid and any irregularities have been satisfactorily
adjusted and the turn-on charge paid.
No water shall be taken or used through a private fire service connection for any purpose other than for extinguishing accidental fires, except for the purpose of testing fire-fighting equipment or as specified under § 120-32. Such tests as mentioned above may be made only under special permit from the Water Department, and the Water Department may require that a representative be present at such test.
Hydrants and other fixtures connected with a private service
connection may be sealed by the Water Department, and such seals shall
be broken only in case of fire or as specially permitted by the Water
Department, and the customer must immediately notify the Water Department
of the breaking of any such seal.
Once installed and satisfactorily inspected by the Water Department,
the private fire service located within the street and public right-of-way,
from the water main to the curb valve, including the curb valve, shall
be the property of the water districts. Once installed and satisfactorily
inspected by the Water Department, maintenance and/or replacement
of the private fire service located within the street and public right-of-way,
from the water main to the curb valve, will be performed by the Water
Department at the expense of the water districts.
The water district shall not be liable or responsible to any
party for any losses or damage resulting from fire or water which
may occur due to the installation or presence of a private fire service
connection or any pipe or fixture connected therewith, or for any
losses or damage resulting from any leakage or other flow of water
from said private fire service connection or any of the pipes or fixtures
connected therewith, or for any losses or damage resulting from any
excess or deficiency in pressure or supply of water due to any cause
whatsoever.
A detector check valve with bypass shall be furnished and installed
by the customer just inside the building wall or other convenient
location on the customer's premises between any unmetered outlet
connection and any general service connection.
The private fire service connection from the main to the property
line shall be furnished and installed by the water district at the
expense of the consumer. The consumer shall install the private fire
service connection from the property line to the building at their
own expense.
The annual charge for private fire service connection used exclusively
for private fire service purposes and equipped with detector check
valves shall be in accordance with the fees as set forth by resolution
of the Town Board in the Town Fee Schedule,[1] which may be amended.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Fee Schedule is on file in the office
of the Town Clerk.
