[Adopted 11-1-1994 by L.L. No. 8-1994
(Ch. 207, Art. I of the 1976 Code)]
The State Legislature has found that the potable water for the northern
portion of the Great Neck peninsula is derived from aquifers which are the
sole source of water for all of Long Island and that the issues of contamination
and conservation of the aquifers and the need to better manage the groundwater
system on the north of the Great Neck peninsula, which had been operated by
a private utility in 1985, were of such statewide concern that the State Legislature
created the Water Authority of Great Neck North. It was the hope of the State
Legislature that said Authority would not only protect, preserve and enhance
the quality and quantity of the water within its supply area, but that it
would also serve as a model and as a leader of other water suppliers to better
manage, conserve and protect the groundwaters within and outside its supply
areas. Said Authority, after investigating water conservation and regulation
programs, has recommended that all of the municipalities within or partially
within the Water Authority of Great Neck North District adopt the following
water conservation regulations. This Board has determined that it would be
in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants
of the Village to adopt said water conservation regulations.
The terms set forth herein shall be defined, for the purpose of this
article, as follows:
AUTHORITY
The Water Authority of Great Neck North.
IRRIGATION SYSTEM
Any tube, pipe or hose, or any combination thereof, and all accessory
valves, sprinklers and other devices, if any, which are used to transport
and release water for the purpose of irrigation, except for the watering of
tennis courts.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation or other
organization of any kind, including municipal districts, corporations and
public authorities.
SENSOR
A rain or soil moisture sensor capable of interrupting the operation
of an automatic irrigation system when watering is not required by virtue
of rain or soil moisture, as determined by the sensor, in accordance with
the following criteria or, in the alternative, such other criteria as may
be recommended by the authority and approved by the Village Building Inspector:
A.
The rain "sensor" shall be of a type capable of detecting a minimum
of 1/8 inch of rainfall and automatically interrupting and preventing the
irrigation system from operating. It shall further be capable of allowing
the rainfall to evaporate and, when sufficient evaporation has occurred, to
automatically reset and allow continuation of normal irrigation in accordance
with the programmed schedule. The "sensor" shall be set to interrupt and prevent
the irrigation system from operating at a measure of rainfall no greater than
1/4 inches.
B.
The moisture "sensor" shall be of a type capable of detecting the moisture
content of the soil in which it is used and automatically interrupting and
preventing the irrigation system from operating when the moisture content
of the soil reaches a preset level.
VILLAGE
The Incorporated Village of Great Neck.
WATER
Any water obtained from either the Authority or an underground source
within the Water Authority of Great Neck North District.
[Adopted 2-19-2002 by L.L. No. 4-2002
(Ch. 207, Art. II of the 1976 Code)]
Recently, various long-term problems with private water service lines
have come before the Village. Those problems have dealt with shared private
water service lines to the Water Authority of Great Neck North's water mains;
lead water service lines; and undersized water service lines. This Board finds
that shared private water service lines often lead to a lack of maintenance
because of the problems of responsibility and sharing of costs; lead water
service lines provide the potential of lead contamination leaching into the
potable water supply; and undersized water service lines result in complaints
by subsequent homeowners. This legislation is intended to remedy those problems
in a feasible manner as new services are being provided or old services are
being repaired.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings,
indicated:
AUTHORITY
The Water Authority of Great Neck North.
PRIVATE WATER SERVICES
The pipes on private property which transport potable water from
the public water mains to the buildings, fire suppression systems, irrigation
systems, or other facilities or systems on private property.
PUBLIC WATER MAINS
The water mains owned by the Authority which transport potable water
from the public roads and other rights-of-way.
SUBSTANTIALLY REPAIR
Any repair to a private water service which, in combination with
any other repairs to such water service within any twenty-four-month period,
is in excess of $3,000 in cost and/or constitutes a repair or replacement
of more than 25% of the water service.
No certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion shall be issued
with regard to any construction involving a new or substantially repaired
private water service unless the private water service has been inspected
after construction, in place, and prior to its being covered with fill, and
thereafter approved in writing, by both the Building Inspector and the Authority.