It is unlawful for any person to make any connection with, commence construction of, change the use of, or expand the use of, any town water line or town water service or to make any water line extension, without complying with all of the provisions of this chapter in relation thereto and having first procured a permit to do so from the town (see Article 6, Obtaining a Permit).
(Ord. 412 § 3.01, 1993)
Application for the permit for a town water service required by Section 13.04.140 shall be filed with the town on a form provided by the town, which shall include the following information:
A. 
The name and address of the owner and the correct address and proper legal description of the property to be served;
B. 
The building permit number, or the building official's signature signifying that no permit is required;
C. 
The dimensions and locations of any buildings on the property;
D. 
The use for which the service is intended and the number of dwelling, office, commercial or other units on the property;
E. 
The location of all sewer, drain, potable water, and nonpotable lines within the property to be served or property through which the service must cross, with an acceptable easement;
F. 
Construction specifications; including pipe, meter service, pressure reducer (where applicable), service stop and box, and corporation stop specifications and layout; along with the whole course of the town water service from the town water system to its connection with the building to be served, and if applicable, the whole course of the water extension from the existing town water system to its connection with the building water distribution pipe or properties to be served;
G. 
Any other information, due to the particular circumstances of the property or use thereof, the town reasonably deems necessary to ascertain whether or not the permit should be issued.
(Ord. 412 § 3.02, 1993)
A. 
The application shall be reviewed and initialed by the mayor, planner, superintendent, wastewater operator, clerk, deputy clerk, marshal and fire chief.
B. 
The application shall be submitted to the water distribution manager, who may change or modify the same and designate the manner and place in which such town water service shall be connected with the town water system, and shall endorse his/her approval upon the application if the same is acceptable to him/her. The water distribution manager may require the permittee to furnish him/her additional detailed plans and specifications pertaining to the application and issuance of the permit.
C. 
The water distribution manager shall compute the system development fee, and any latecomer fee due prior to the issuance of the permit.
(Ord. 412 §§ 3.03, 3.04, 1993)
After review and approval as hereinabove required, the clerk shall, upon receipt of all fees (see Article 4), sign the application and issue the permit.
(Ord. 412 § 3.05, 1993)
Upon approval of the application and issuance of the permit, it shall be unlawful to alter said permit or to perform any work other than is provided for and as described in the permit.
(Ord. 412 § 3.06, 1993)
The water distribution manager shall prepare and keep on file in his/her office all records of town water service connections showing the information obtained in the course of inspection of the work completed under such permits.
(Ord. 412 § 3.07, 1993)
A. 
It is unlawful to construct, extend, relay, repair, change the use of, expand the use of, or to make connection to any town water service inside the property line without obtaining a permit from the town as hereinabove provided.
B. 
The town may issue such permit to the owner or occupant of any property to construct, extend, relay, repair, change the use of, expand the use of, or make connections to any town water service inside the property lines; in such event, however, such owner or occupant shall comply with the applicable provisions of this chapter, except that he/she need not employ a licensed water/sewer contractor to do the work if he/she makes the installation him/herself. However, should the owner or occupant employ another person to construct, extend, relay, repair, change the use of, expand the use of, or make connections to any town water service, it must be a contractor licensed by the town as set forth hereinafter, and such contractor shall secure the permit, but in such event the owner, occupant, or other person shall not lay pipe pursuant to such permit.
(Ord. 412 § 3.08, 1993)
It is unlawful for any person to construct a town water service or water extension or to make any connection to any town water system, or to lay, repair, alter or connect any town water service in any public area except by town utility personnel or a licensed water/sewer contractor licensed by the town as described hereinafter in Article 10 of this chapter. The town shall have the option of performing any portion of any service connection within any public area, at the option of the water distribution manager.
(Ord. 412 § 3.09, 1993)
No licensed water/sewer contractor shall alter, extend or tamper with any town water system component, except in accordance with the conditions of the permit, town ordinances, and the water construction standards, and except under the supervision of the water distribution manager.
(Ord. 412 § 3.10, 1993)
It is unlawful for any person, whether owner, occupant, or licensed water/sewer contractor, to leave unguarded any excavation made in connection with the construction or repair of any town water service within four feet of any public place or fail to maintain the lateral support of any public place in connection with the construction, alteration or repair of any town water service.
(Ord. 412 § 3.11, 1993)
When a permit has been issued as herein provided, no work other than that covered by the permit shall be done without the approval of the water distribution manager; if the water distribution manager deems the additional work of sufficient consequence, a new permit may be required to cover the same.
(Ord. 412 § 3.12, 1993)
It is unlawful to disconnect any town water service, or remove any portion of a town water service without securing a permit from the water distribution manager to do so. The disconnected service shall be plugged at a point designated by and to the satisfaction of the water distribution manager.
(Ord. 412 § 3.13, 1993)
All work done to construct, extend, relay, repair, or to make connection to any town water service or water extension shall be carried out in compliance with the water construction standards. Copies of said standards will be available for inspection at Town Hall.
(Ord. 412 § 3.14, 1993)