[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Peekskill as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 2-27-1989 (Ch. 294, Art. I of the 1984 Code)[1]; amended in its entirety 4-14-2025 by L.L. No. 5-2025]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 294, Water, adopted 3-24-1986, as amended 9-22-1986.
A. 
The following rules and regulations as established by the Common Council of the City of Peekskill or as hereinafter amended or modified are hereby made a part of any and all agreements or contracts entered into by said City with each and every consumer, builder, developer, taker or user of water furnished directly or indirectly from the water mains of said City with the same force and effect as therein set forth in full.
B. 
Each and every consumer, user or taker of water from the City and each and every recipient of any permit, license and/or services from said City shall in all respects be bound by, and shall be deemed to have agreed to, the rules, regulations, requirements and schedules of water rates and other charges of said as herein set forth or amended or modified as a condition precedent to rights to service from said City.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CHARGES
Sums charged and paid for work, labor and services rendered for the installation, replacement, removal or repair and testing.
CHECK VALVE
An automatically operated valve designed to permit the flow of water in one direction only.
CITY
The duly elected members of the Common Council of the City of Peekskill.
CONNECTING PIPE
The supply pipe owned and maintained by the property owner which carries water from the curb stop to the meter on the owner's premises.
CURB STOPS
The valve, usually located in the vicinity of the curb or sidewalk, controls the supply of water to the individual consumer.
DCV VALVE
Double check valve, utilized in cross-connection control when the substance which might enter the potable water system does not constitute a health hazard, only a nuisance.
DEPARTMENT
The City of Peekskill Water Department.
FEES
Sums charged and paid for all applications filed with the City of Peekskill Water Department.
INDUSTRIAL USE
Any nonresidential use whose primary business is the manufacturing, assembling, converting, altering, finishing, burning, cleaning or any other processing of products or materials and which derives less than 50% of its gross annual revenue from the direct retail sale of its goods or services to individual consumers.
MAINS or DISTRIBUTION MAINS
Pipes in the street which deliver the water to the service pipes attached thereto and which supply the premises of an owner.
METER
Mechanical device which registers and records the quantity of water supplied to the user. Meter shall include the meter transmitting unit. All meters shall read in gallons.
PENALTY
Lawfully affixed charges or actions placed against a user for violation of the rules and regulations of the City of Peekskill Water Department.
RATES
Sums charged and paid for actual water consumption, minimum usage.
RPZ VALVE
Reduced-pressure-zone device, utilized in cross-connection control when the substance which might enter the potable water system does constitute a potential health hazard.
SERVICE CONNECTIONS
Connecting pipe leading from the tap in the distribution main to the curb stop.
SERVICES
Installations, repairs, turn-ons and turnoffs, replacements and removals, testing and inspections.
SUPERINTENDENT
The duly licensed and appointed person of the City having charge of the City Water Department.
TAP
Drilling into a distribution main for the purpose of making a service connection.
USER
All authorized individuals, districts, municipalities, corporations or other entities drawing water from the system of the City of Peekskill, or any other district duly authorized and existing pursuant to the laws of the State of New York or laws and ordinances of any subdivision thereof.
A. 
Application; review and approval.
(1) 
All parties desiring the use of water from the mains of the City and/or the services of the Department shall make application therefor on the form or forms prescribed by the Department; such application shall be duly executed by the record owner of the premises to be served and filed with the Department. All applicants shall also deposit with the Department a sum equal to the fees and charges herein set forth.
(2) 
Upon the proper filing of an application and the deposit of all proper fees and charges, the Superintendent shall review such application and may approve the same; provided, however, that upon such approval, no one other than the applicant shall make use of the City's water, services or facilities without the prior written consent of the City, nor shall such water, services or facilities be used in any manner nor for any purpose other than set forth in such application as approved by the Superintendent without prior written consent of the Superintendent except as may be herein provided. All water used by the consumer shall be metered.
B. 
A special permit must be obtained from the Water Superintendent to withdraw water from City hydrants for any purpose not related to fire emergency. The Water Superintendent may require an applicant to install at its own cost a backflow prevention and metering device approved by the Water Superintendent.
(1) 
A fee set forth in the Consolidated Fee Schedule maintained in the office of the City Clerk will be charged for hydrant use. An additional deposit set forth in the Consolidated Fee Schedule maintained in the office of the City Clerk will be refunded upon final inspection of said hydrant. Any unauthorized use of a fire hydrant shall constitute a violation of this rule and be subject to a penalty of $200.
(2) 
The charge for water shall be set forth in the Consolidated Fee Schedule maintained in the office of the City Clerk. This number may be adjusted on devices used and water to be consumed.
C. 
No one, other than a legally established water district, taking water from the system of the City as a user shall sell, or offer to sell, give or supply water to any other water district or to any other person or entity engaged in the business of selling and/or supplying water to any other person or entity.
D. 
No installation of refrigeration and/or air-conditioning equipment requiring the use of City water, either temporarily or permanently, shall be installed on any premises supplied from the City system.
A. 
Should a person desire to discontinue the use of water, the Department shall be notified in writing as to the time and location at which such discontinuance is desired. The Department will shut off the service at the curb box and remove the meter. Should it be desired to resume the use of water, the Department shall be notified in writing as to the time and location at which such service is desired, and the Water Department will turn on the water at the curb box and install a meter.
B. 
The charges for shutting off and turning on such service shall be made in accordance with the rates as established in §§ 560-8 and 560-9. No charge will be made for service during the period in which it is discontinued, as set forth, except that the minimum charge as hereinafter established shall be made for any portion of a quarter year in which said service is in effect.
A. 
Applications for service shall be made to the Department. Within a reasonable time after the granting of the application, and after the receipt of the required charges, the property owner will be required to hire a licensed plumber to make the required tap to its main and furnish and install service lines from the main to and including the curb stop and box, which shall be placed from one to two feet outside the curbline, all of which service line shall be the property of the Department and shall be accessible to and under its control. The property owner shall be responsible for performing or having performed all excavation, backfilling and pavement and sidewalk restoration. All work shall be done under the proper permits.
B. 
In case it is desired to secure water from the City mains to supply privately constructed mains within the City, it will be necessary that said privately constructed mains be dedicated to the City, together with easements over the land on which they are located. All privately constructed mains proposed to be dedicated to the City shall be constructed in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the Superintendent and all applicable rates and regulations of the Department of Health of the State of New York and County of Westchester.
C. 
All such mains shall be dedicated to the City no earlier than one year after their completion and approval by the Superintendent. All services and/or taps related to said mains for the purpose of serving individual residences and individual metering shall be made by the City, and all charges and rates relative to the same shall be paid to the City by the applicant/developer. A two-year guaranty shall accompany all dedicated mains and appurtenances. All work shall be inspected prior to backfilling by either the Water Superintendent or a duly authorized representative.
D. 
No work shall be performed upon the City mains or upon the services connected thereto between the curb box, and no work shall be done between the curb box and the meter except by a licensed plumber under the direction of the Department.
E. 
A separate tap and service line shall be installed for each building located on a street in which there is a City water main, except that a single service line may serve more than one building where such buildings are under single ownership and within the same tax lot, as designated on the City tax maps. Should such buildings come under separate ownership or tax lots, however, the owner of the buildings furthest from the water main to which the service line is tapped off shall install a separate service line to such building(s). There shall not be more than one service meter for each tax lot unless approved in writing by the Superintendent.
F. 
Whenever it is discovered that a service line supplies two or more buildings which are not under the same ownership and on the same tax lot, the owner(s) of the tax lot(s) furthest away from the water main to which the service line is tapped off shall install a separate service line to the building(s) within such tax lot(s).
G. 
After the application has been approved, the applicant shall excavate the trench necessary for the service pipe between the water main and the meter. Such a trench shall be excavated to a depth which will provide at least four feet of cover over the service pipe and shall be located in such a manner as to be nearly as possible at right angle to the street line. Upon completion of such work, the Department shall be notified and shall cause an inspection to be made of the completed work. Upon approval of the same, the applicant shall cause the trench to be backfilled, and property compacted. Material used in such backfills shall be clean earth, free from stone and cinders to a depth of at least 18 inches above the pipe. The remainder of the backfill shall be free from cinders and other deleterious material.
H. 
No water pipe shall be laid in the same trench with the gas pipe, fuel-oil pipe, sewer pipe or any other facility of a public service company, nor within five feet of any open excavation or vault. No branch connection of any kind shall be made to the connecting pipe.
I. 
The minimum size service pipe to be installed shall have a diameter of 3/4 inch, type K copper, and, in making the application, the applicant shall state the size of service desired. The Department may require a larger line because of hydraulic conditions.
J. 
Should a leak develop in the service line between the curb box and the meter, the Department shall be immediately notified, and the owner shall promptly make said repair. If, within five days of notification, the owner fails to make repairs, the City may, at its option, make or have made necessary repairs and charge the cost of said repairs to the owner. In case any such charge remains unpaid for more than one month after mailing of the bill, the City will turn off the water at the curb stop after notification, and it shall not be turned on until all charges in connection therewith are paid, which charges includes penalties, administration costs, interest, etc., the amount as stipulated under §§ 560-8 and 560-9.
K. 
No connection of any kind shall be made to the service pipe between the main and the meter.
L. 
In case it is desired to abandon the service or temporarily discontinue service for more than 30 days, the Department shall be notified, and the service will be disconnected at the main. This work, excluding excavation, backfilling and restoration work, shall be performed by the Water Department; and the expense incurred shall be charged to the owner as set forth in the City's Consolidated Fee Schedule maintained in the office of the City Clerk.
M. 
No service pipe shall be installed which has a length greater than 60 feet as measured from the curb stop to the building. In those cases where the length of the service exceeds 60 feet, the owner shall be required to construct a meter pit, in accordance with the requirements of the Department, adjacent to the street line for the installation of the meter. The construction of the service line and meter pit shall be at the expense of the owner. All water line installations and repairs must be made by a City of Peekskill licensed plumber after securing proper permits.
N. 
Fire service lines for sprinkler systems shall include a detect-check valve. This valve shall be considered a meter and shall be subject to the rules and regulations dealing with meters. A backflow prevention device may also be required. Fire service line use shall be restricted to sprinkler systems only. Installation shall conform to all City rules and regulations established herein. Fire lines shall be subject to an annual fee based on size. The fees shall be set forth in the Consolidated Fee Schedule maintained in the office of the City Clerk.
A. 
Meters to one inch in size will be furnished and installed by the City at the cost to the property owner as set forth in the Consolidated Fee Schedule and shall remain the property of the City of Peekskill Water Department.
B. 
Installation of meters larger than one inch shall be purchased and installed by the property owner. Only meters acceptable to the Superintendent, or his or her designee, will be used.
C. 
Arrangement of plumbing; pressure-reducing valves; right of entry.
(1) 
The plumbing in the building shall be so arranged that the meter along with shutoff valve on the inlet side and outlet side of meter shall be located in a horizontal position not more than three feet from the building wall closest to the nearest public water main, the entry point of each building.
(2) 
The Superintendent, or his or her designee, may have the consumer install pressure-reducing valves on the plumbing system within the building. These valves shall be installed on the outlet side of the meter. The meter must be kept accessible at all times.
(3) 
The employees and/or agents of the Department may enter the premises of the consumer at any reasonable time to examine the meter and its connections and to determine the quantity of water used and the method and manner of its use. Except in cases of emergency, the hours between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. shall be considered as reasonable hours for this purpose.
D. 
For meters one inch or smaller, should the meter not be in working order and fail to properly register water consumption, the City may, at its option, fix the charge against the consumer according to the consumption during a previous corresponding period and change the meter if deemed necessary at no charge. No deductions shall be made from the amount of any bill on account of leakage after water has passed through the meter.
E. 
For meters one inch or smaller, it shall be the duty of the property owner to protect the property of the City from harm. Should such meter become frozen or otherwise damaged or inoperative due to the fault or negligence of the property owner, it shall be repaired or replaced by the Department, and the expense thereof shall be paid by the owner.
F. 
In the event meters greater than one inch should not be in working order and fail to properly register water consumption, the City may fix the charge against the consumer according to the consumption during a previous corresponding period. Any repair or replacement of such water meter shall be the responsibility of the property owner, and such repair or replacement shall be done under the supervision of the Water Department. All charges for such repair or replacement shall be the responsibility of the property owner. No deductions shall be made from the amount of any bill on account of leakage after water has passed through the meter.
G. 
Only one meter will be furnished for each service.
H. 
All persons are forbidden to interfere with, tamper with or remove a water meter from any service after it has been installed. Such interference or removal shall be considered as a violation of these rules, and the person so doing shall be subject to the penalties prescribed for such violations.
I. 
Where meters are installed at a point other than in a building, the owner will be required to construct, at his own expense, a suitable meter pit, in accordance with the standard design on file in the office of the Superintendent.
J. 
No work shall be performed upon the City mains or upon the services connected thereto between the curb box, and no work shall be done between the curb box and the meter except by a licensed plumber under the direction of the Water Department.
A. 
The City shall have control of the installation, maintenance, repair and adjustment of all taps, mains, valves, hydrants, curb boxes, service lines, meters and all other appurtenances. The City of Peekskill shall not be liable to any of its users for any damage whatsoever, direct or indirect, that any of its users or consumers may sustain by reason of the shutting off or interruption of the flow of water or reduction in head, nor shall the City or the Department be responsible or liable for any other breaks, obstructions or interruptions in service arising from any cause whatsoever, except that they will take such steps as are reasonable upon prompt notification to make such repairs as may be necessary to restore service, and users and consumers shall allow any agents, servants and employees of the Department to enter upon their property to make such repairs as may be necessary to correct any foreign conditions.
B. 
Service shall be controlled at the curb stop, and water shall be turned off and on only by employees of the Department upon filing proper notice with the Department.
C. 
The Department shall not be liable for any damages which may be caused to any consumers' pipes, water lines, appliances, property, buildings, equipment or any and all other property, real and personal, belonging to any user or consumer resulting from the shutting off of the flow of water in its mains or service pipes for any purpose whatsoever, regardless of whether previous notice had been given of the same.
D. 
In cases where boiler pressure tanks, filters or other special equipment are supplied with water, a suitable valve or other device must be installed to prevent damage in case water supply is shut off.
E. 
The City of Peekskill Water Department reserves the right to control the amount of water supplied in the event that the supply becomes limited for any reason. It especially reserves the right at any time it is considered necessary to prohibit the use of water for sprinkling of lawns or gardens or any other nonessential use, including filling pools and washing motor vehicles.
F. 
The City of Peekskill Water Department does not guarantee service from the meter through the house or through any piping, valves or connections therein. Any necessary changes, internal piping, valves or connections to increase the water supply or efficiency must be made by the owner at his own expense.
G. 
The applicant shall be required to notify the Water Department of any leak occurring or damage to the service line in order to prevent unnecessary waste of water. The cost of repairs to their service line between the curb stop and the meter, or the cost to repair damages caused by the leak, shall be paid by the consumer.
A. 
Commencing January 1, 2009, all water sold by the City of Peekskill shall be at the rates set forth in the Consolidated Fee Schedule maintained in the office of the City Clerk.
B. 
Tapping fees shall be as outlined in § 560-10 and the Consolidated Fee Schedule.
C. 
All parties requiring a final reading will pay a fee set forth in the Consolidated Fee Schedule maintained in the office of the City Clerk.
D. 
All rates and charges, fees and penalty charges for water consumption, service and purposes within the City shall be established by the City Council, and all such rates and charges and subsequent amendments thereof shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk. Quarterly bills shall cover a three-month period and be paid without penalty within 30 days from the billing date.
E. 
Interim rate adjustments may be made due to significant changes in the cost of production, after posting, for a minimum period of 30 days.
F. 
Water bills shall become due and payable quarterly, bills to be issued on a rotation basis.
G. 
Bills can be obtained at the office of the City Comptroller after the first five days of each period. The City Comptroller may send out bills as an accommodation to the consumer, but delivery of such bills to the proper party is not guaranteed. If the consumer does not receive a bill on or before the fifth day of the period, he should call at the office of the Department.
H. 
All bills for water are due and payable at the office of the City Comptroller on the first day of the month following the quarter for which water charges are made. All amounts due for water will be received without penalty during the first month following the quarter charged. After this, a penalty at a rate set forth in § 560-9 will be added to the bill each month the bill remains unpaid. In accordance with provisions of Peekskill City Charter § C7(i)(1), all bills due for a given year but unpaid by December 31 of that year shall be sent to the City Comptroller for collection unless paid by the last day of February in the following year. Penalties will be assessed until the list of delinquent accounts are sent to the City Comptroller, at which time such outstanding accounts, including water charges, with outstanding water service fees and assessed penalties, shall be re-levied to the tax roll as a continuing lien upon the real estate against which such charges are made and shall be enforced in the same manner as real property taxes pursuant to Peekskill Charter § C7(i)(1). In addition, at the time of the re-levy, the Comptroller shall add 15% of outstanding water charges, water service fees and assessed penalties to the re-levy, which shall constitute an administrative fee for the re-levy. From the time of the re-levy, all amounts included in the re-levy, including all outstanding water charges, water service fees, assessed penalties and administrative fees, shall accrue interest pursuant to the same rates and in the same manner as assessed against City realty property taxes.
A. 
The City Manager is hereby empowered to provide the necessary forms for billing customers, which billing may be either monthly, quarterly or such other periods as the City Manager may direct.
B. 
All bills shall be assessed against the property owner. Penalty for unpaid bills shall be 7 1/2% during second month and 1 1/2% each additional month.
C. 
If the minimum rate is assessed, no credit shall be allowed for water not utilized in computation of future bills. Future bills shall be computed based on the last meter reading recorded.
D. 
If two successive bills are not paid within 30 days of the last billing date, the Superintendent of the Water Department may cause the water service to be shut off, and it shall not be turned on until such bill, including arrears and penalties, has been paid, together with a service charge set forth in the Consolidated Fee Schedule maintained in the office of the City Clerk.
E. 
A service charge shall be assessed for removal or installation of a meter if such removal is for the purpose of discontinuing service. This service charge shall be set forth in the Consolidated Fee Schedule maintained in the office of the City Clerk for each removal or reinstallation.
F. 
All calls for services before or after the normal operating hours of the Water Department from Monday through Friday shall be the responsibility of the property owner. A minimum bill in the amount of not less than three hours at the appropriate overtime rate, plus material, shall be due and payable and included with the monthly, quarterly or such other billing period as the City Manager may prescribe.
A. 
Service connections shall be made and water furnished only upon written application of the owner of the property or his duly authorized agent on form of application to be furnished by the City for that purpose and after approval of the application by the City. The application shall clearly indicate the location of the property and the purpose for which the service will be used. Such application form shall distinctly provide that the applicant makes his application subject to all rules and regulations of the City.
B. 
All applications for service must be accompanied by the regular tapping charge as set forth in the Consolidated Fee Schedule. This charge varies with the size of tap desired. No tap less than 3/4 inch will be made.
(1) 
The charge for three-fourths-inch and one-inch taps shall be established by the Water Superintendent on a yearly basis based on current labor costs plus a 10% administrative fee and shall be set forth in the Consolidated Fee Schedule maintained in the office of the City Clerk. These costs shall be established and posted no later than January 15 of each year.
(2) 
The charge for two-inch through twelve-inch taps shall be established by the Water Superintendent on a yearly basis based on current labor costs and shall be set forth in the Consolidated Fee Schedule maintained in the office of the City Clerk. Tapping sleeves, valves and meters acceptable to the Superintendent shall be provided by the owner or the contractor.
A. 
The City of Peekskill will strictly enforce the containment and prevention of backflow occasioned or caused by any cross-connections. It shall be the responsibility of the user to prevent any such backflow from entering any water piping that could result in such contaminants entering the public water supply, and, in accordance with procedures and standards acceptable to and approved by the New York State Commissioner of Health and the provisions of the Public Health Law and Sanitary Code of the State of New York, the City shall require an acceptable air gap, reduced-pressure-zone device, double-check-valve assembly or equivalent protective valve acceptable to the City of Peekskill Water Superintendent and State Commissioner consistent with the degree of hazard posed by any service connection.
B. 
All such protective devices shall be at all times accessible for inspection and testing by a private cross-connection control device tester and shall be tested and inspected annually by a cross-connection tester certified and approved by the New York State Department of Health. The aforesaid annual period shall commence from the date of installation. All inspection and testing results shall be provided to the Water Department in electronic format acceptable to the Superintendent or his or her designee.
C. 
The user shall bear the cost and expense of said annual testing. Users who fail to provide the City of Peekskill with documentary proof of the foregoing within 15 days from the due date shall be subject to a fine of $500 per day. The City may also, at its option, have the device tested by a certified tester, and the user shall reimburse the City of Peekskill for any and all expenses incurred for having these services provided.
D. 
A user of the City of Peekskill water may not use any other source of water supply other than the City of Peekskill in connection with, simultaneously with or incident to any cross-connection without the consent and approval of the City of Peekskill Water Superintendent. Such approval will not be granted to any user failing to meet and comply with the provisions of the Public Health Law and Sanitary Code of the State of New York. No user of water from the City of Peekskill shall use, maintain or install any cross-connection with any other piping system upon such user's premises.
A. 
Except as otherwise provided herein, any person violating these rules and regulations shall be subject to a penalty not to exceed $1,000 and, after 24 hours' notice, to the owner, agent or occupant of the premises upon which such violation occurs, shall be subject to a like penalty for each day that such violation continues.
B. 
If at any time the health of the public is in question and the Water Superintendent deems it to be in the best interest of the public, water may be shut off at the curb immediately by this Department. Water services will not be restored until all provisions of § 560-4C are in compliance.
C. 
In case of the violation of any of the rules and regulations the Superintendent, upon three days' notice to the owner, agent or tenant of the premises affected, may discontinue the supply of water, and such supply shall not be made available until all rules and regulations are complied with and unpaid charges, rents and penalties are paid, together with such fees for turning off the water or for turning on the water as are established in §§ 560-9 and 560-10.
D. 
The Superintendent or his or her designee shall have the authority to issue any notice regarding Service of any notice, authorized or directed by or on behalf of the Department, may be made upon the owner or consumer personally or by posting the same at the premises where water is supplied or by sending the same by certified mail to such party at the last address furnished to the City of Peekskill Water Department.
[Adopted 9-27-1993 (Ch. 294, Art. II of the 1984 Code)]
A. 
Upon receipt of a report or recommendation from the Department of Water based upon factors, including but not limited to the levels of the City's water supply sources, precipitation levels in the City and its watershed area and the time of year, the City Manager may declare the existence of a drought in the City of Peekskill, and, upon providing notice thereof by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and by transmittal to the radio and television media in the area, the following restrictions on water consumption shall apply 24 hours thereafter:
(1) 
The use of fire hydrants for any purpose other than fire protection is prohibited.
(2) 
The serving of water to patrons in restaurants, clubs or eating places unless specifically requested by the customer is prohibited.
(3) 
All industrial and commercial businesses must formulate and implement a water conservation plan which reduces consumption by 15%, which plan shall be submitted to the City within 45 days for approval. For purposes of this subsection, the average water meter readings for three calendar years prior will be the basis for comparison.
(4) 
The operation of car washes, unless recirculating equipment is used, is prohibited. Companies not presently using recirculation equipment must submit plans to install such equipment within 30 days of the effective date of this article and complete work within 90 days of such effective date.
(5) 
Ornamental or display use of water, whether or not such water is recycled water, including fountains, artificial waterfalls, reflecting pools, lakes and ponds, is prohibited.
(6) 
The use of hoses for street, driveway, sidewalk and/or automobile washing is prohibited. Automobile washing with a bucket is permitted.
(7) 
Watering of lawns and plants.
(a) 
Watering of lawns and gardens will be restricted to a maximum of four hours per day between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. only. Persons or businesses located at even-numbered addresses may water lawns and gardens on even-numbered days only. Persons or businesses located at odd-numbered addresses may water lawns and gardens on odd-numbered days only. Persons or businesses located at addresses that are neither odd nor even numbered may water lawns and gardens on odd-numbered days only.
(b) 
Water may be used, without restrictions on maximum hours of use per day and at any time, to irrigate, from a hand-held container, vegetables and fruits grown for human consumption. Plant nurseries and other commercial users engaged in the business of growing, distribution or selling plants may, without restriction on maximum hours of use per day and at any time, use such water on their business premises for watering shrubs, plants and trees, provided that such user formulates and implements a water conservation plan which reduces consumption of water by 15%, which plan shall be submitted to the City within 45 days for approval. For purposes hereof, the average water meter readings for three prior calendar years will be the basis for comparison.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
(8) 
The use of water in the cleaning of the exterior of buildings is prohibited.
(9) 
Leaks in house water connections shall be repaired within 48 hours.
B. 
Swimming pools shall not be filled more than once per year; provided, however, that spillage may be replenished. All swimming pools must be equipped with a recirculating filter.
C. 
At any time during the existence of a drought hereunder, the City Manager may, on the basis of a report or recommendation from the City's Water Department, in order to effectuate the purpose of this article, promulgate regulations affecting water consumption in addition to the restrictions set forth in this section, which regulations shall become effective 24 hours after they are filed with the City Clerk and notice thereof has been provided by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and by transmittal to the radio and television media in the area.
D. 
If at any time during the existence of a drought hereunder the City Manager determines, on the basis of a report or recommendation from the Department of Water, that the restrictions set forth in Subsection A of this section have not resulted in a sufficient level of conservation in light of existing water supply conditions, the City Manager may declare a severe drought, and, upon providing notice thereof by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and by transmittal to the radio and television media in the area, the following restriction on consumption of water shall apply 24 hours thereafter, in addition to those imposed under Subsection A of this section:
(1) 
Swimming pools shall not be filled, nor shall spillage from swimming pools be replenished.
(2) 
Lawns and gardens shall not be watered, except that water may be used to irrigate, from a hand-held container only, vegetables or fruits grown for human consumption.
(3) 
All water users required under Subsection A of this section to formulate and implement water conservation plans shall formulate, implement and submit for approval such further water conservation plans to enable them to reduce water consumption by an additional 5% or a total of twenty-percent reduction in water use.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Original § 294-13E, which immediately followed this subsection and contained the same provisions as Subsection C of this section, was deleted 5-14-2007 by L.L. No. 3-2007.
E. 
If at any time during the existence of a severe drought hereunder the City Manager determines, on the basis of a report or recommendation from the City's Department of Water, that water consumption must be further reduced to accomplish the purpose of this legislation, the City Manager may declare an extreme drought, and, upon providing notice thereof by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and by transmittal to the radio and television media in the area, the following restrictions on consumption of water shall apply 24 hours thereafter, in addition to those imposed under Subsections A and D of this section:
(1) 
All water users, both residential and nonresidential, shall install water-flow-restricting devices in all fixtures.
(2) 
No air-conditioning system using water shall be operated during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily, except in health care facilities.
(3) 
All water users required under Subsections A and D of this section to formulate and implement water conservation plans shall formulate, implement and submit for approval such further water conservation plans to enable them to reduce water consumption by an additional 5% or a total of twenty-five-percent reduction in water use.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Original § 294-13G, which immediately followed this subsection and contained the same provisions as Subsection C of this section, was deleted 5-14-2007 by L.L. No. 3-2007.
F. 
If at any time during the existence of a drought condition set forth in Subsection A, D or E of this section the City Manager, on the basis of a report or recommendation from the City's Department of Water, determines that the restrictions imposed have resulted in a sufficient level of conservation in light of existing water supply conditions, the City Manager may reduce or terminate the restrictions then in effect, by declaration, upon providing notice thereof by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and by transmittal to the radio and television media in the area.
G. 
The restrictions imposed under Subsections A, D and E of this section shall not apply to the use of water imported into the City of Peekskill and derived from a source other than the City of Peekskill watershed or derived from a source outside of the New York City water system and shall not apply to precipitation collected by the user, unless the City Manager by regulation shall otherwise restrict the use of such water.
H. 
All plans required to be prepared pursuant to the provisions of Subsections A, D and E of this section shall be submitted to the City of Peekskill, Department of Public Works, 840 Main Street, Peekskill, New York 10566.
[Amended 6-24-2019 by L.L. No. 3-2019]
A. 
Any violation of any restrictions in § 560-13 of this article shall be an offense punishable by a fine of $100 for the first offense, a fine of $250 for the second offense and a fine not to exceed $750 for the third and every subsequent offense or, alternatively, by a maximum of 15 days' imprisonment for each offense after the second offense, except that any person violating any restrictions imposed under Subsection E of § 560-13 of this article and who has been convicted of at least two other offenses under said § 560-13 shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,500. Each day that any violation under § 560-13 of this article continues shall constitute a separate offense for which a fine or imprisonment may be imposed.
[Amended 1-10-2005 by L.L. No. 1-2005]
B. 
In addition to any other penalties prescribed by law, any violation of any provision of this article shall be punishable by a civil penalty of not more than $100 for the first violation and not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 for the second and every subsequent violation. Each day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate violation for which such civil penalty may be imposed.
A. 
This article shall be enforced by any peace officer or appropriate county or local municipal officers, employees or agents.
B. 
All civil and criminal penalties imposed and collected by reason of enforcement of this section by the City of Peekskill shall be credited to the City's water fund.