Any person receiving a supply of water for any
purpose from the Department of Water Supply of the Village shall be
subject to rules and regulations as set forth herein.
[Amended 10-13-1992 by Ord. No. 2375]
For the purposes of this chapter, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
The party contracting for service to a property
as hereinafter classified:
A building under one roof owned by one party
and occupied as one business or residence.
A combination of buildings owned by one party
in one common enclosure, occupied by one family or business.
An individual dwelling unit, owned or rented
by one party, which may or may not be separated by a fire-resistant
wall and ceiling.
A building owned by one party having a number
of apartments or offices and using in common one hall and one or more
means of entrance.
Where two or more customers are supplied through
a single service line, any violation of the rules of the Department
with reference to either or any of such customers shall be deemed
a violation as to all, and the Department may take such action as
could be taken if it were used by a single customer.
The Department of Water Supply of the Village.
Any line which receives water supplied to a fire hydrant,
standpipe, sprinkler system or any combination of the foregoing, located
on private property.
Either a service line or a fire service line.
A line used to supply a single customer only, for use other
than fire service, and no customer shall be supplied by more than
one service line unless agreed upon between the customer and the Department.
The owner of any house, tenement, building or
lot shall each be liable for the payment of the price or rent as fixed
herein for the use of water by such owner or by the occupier and for
the installation, purchase price, repair and testing of any water
meter, water service, connections, appliances or parts and renewals
thereof heretofore or hereafter furnished or made by the Department
in or upon such house, tenement, building or lot or connecting with
such house, tenement, building or lot and the interest and penalties
charged; and such price or rent and other costs, expenses, interest
and penalties as fixed herein shall be a lien upon such house, tenement,
building or lot until the same shall be paid and satisfied.
A.
Application for water service must be made on forms
prescribed by the Department by the owner of the premises to be supplied
or by a lessee. In the case of a metered supply, if made by a lessee
it must be accompanied by a deposit of the maximum estimate credit
to be extended, which will be returned to the depositor with legal
interest from the date of the deposit on satisfactory proof that has
terminated and his account has been settled in full and either that
the meter has been removed and the water shut off or that application
has been duly made for continued supply by the owner or by a new lessee
who has been accepted as a customer with respect to such premises
by the Department. Each customer shall notify the Department promptly
of any change of ownership of the property supplied under his application.
B.
No person having an undisputed delinquent account
with the Department will be accepted as a customer until such account
is paid in full or until the Department has been secured by a deposit
for future service.
C.
Owners or their agents applying for water, whether
it be for the introduction of water or for the alteration and extension
of the arrangements for supplying the same, shall state fully and
truly the purpose for which such water is required.
D.
A supply of water for building or other special purposes,
except on a lot or premises already supplied with water by meter,
must be especially applied for.
A.
Written application for service connection on the
form prescribed by the Water Department shall be made to the Department
a reasonable time before any such connection shall be installed.
B.
Service pipes will not be installed when the service
pipe passes over or through premises which at the time may be the
property of persons other than the owner of the premises to be supplied,
unless the owner of the premises supplied guarantees the Department
against all liability.
C.
No service installation will be made from the first
day of December to the first day of March following, except at the
option of the Department. When installations are made during such
period, the charge for the same will be increased by 50%.
[Amended 10-13-1992 by Ord. No. 2375]
Connections for a fire service line will be
made to the mains of the Department upon application, in writing,
upon forms furnished by the Department by the owner of any building
or premises as follows:
A.
Upon receipt of such application, except as otherwise
provided by this chapter, the tapping of the main will be done and
the service line from the main to the curb, curb stop and curb box
will be furnished and placed by the Department or its agent at its
expense; also, any increase in size of an existing service connection
to cover an expansion of the premises served shall be done at the
owner's expense, including that portion of the service connection
from the main to the curb; the remainder of the service connection
from the curb line to the building will be placed by the Department
at the owner's expense. Under no condition shall the Department connect
to their mains services laid by other than the Department or its agent.
Under no condition will the Department lay service pipes in trenches
with other subsurface structures, except in cases where the service
line is to be laid in rock; in which case it may be done at the option
of the Department.
B.
The charge, if any, for a street opening permit shall
be paid in advance by the applicant.
C.
Whenever a tap is made through which regular service
is not immediately desired, the applicant shall bear the entire expense
of tapping the main and laying and maintaining the service pipes,
couplings and connections, but shall be entitled to a refund for such
part as the Department agrees to assume whenever regular service is
begun.
D.
Estimates of cost of laying the pipe from the curb
to the house and of fittings and materials will be furnished upon
request.
A.
Stopcocks at the curbline and in branch service are
for the exclusive use of the Department, and any person who shall,
without permission, connect or disconnect the meter pipe or conduits
of the Department or in any other manner without a permit tamper or
interfere with the meters, pipes or conduits or who shall without
permit connect with the meter, pipes or conduits of such Department
by pipes, conduits or other instruments for the purpose of obtaining
water, with intent to defraud such Department, shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor.
B.
No plumber, owner or other unauthorized person shall
turn the water on or off at any corporation stop or curb stop or disconnect
or remove the meter without the consent of the Department.
A.
A customer's piping system should comply with the
regulations of the Village and the rules of the Department.
B.
The Department shall have the right of access to a
customer's premises and to all property furnished by it at reasonable
times for the purpose of reading meters or inspecting or replacing
appliances used in connection with the supply or service or for the
removal of its property at the time service is to be terminated. The
customer shall obtain or cause to be obtained all necessary permits
needed by the Department in giving access to the appliances referred
to. Customers shall not permit access to the meter and other appliances
of the Department except by authorized employees of the Department
or properly qualified state or local inspectors. In case of defective
service, customers should immediately notify the office of the Department.
C.
Any plumbing in a residential or nonresidential facility
providing water for human consumption which is connected to the mains
of the Department shall be lead-free in accordance with the BOCA National
Plumbing Code.
[Added 10-13-1992 by Ord. No. 2375]
No person except an employee of the Department
will be allowed under any circumstance to tap the mains or distribution
pipes or insert stopcocks therein. If the service pipe and fittings
between the curb and the cellar are installed by the owner or his
agent, the work shall be left uncovered until inspected by the Department,
which inspection will be made by the Department after it receives
a request to do so.
Service pipes from the curb cock to the meter
must be of material and quality approved by the Department and laid
at least four feet below the established grades. Such service pipes
are the property of the customer and must be maintained by him.
House boilers should be provided with vacuum
valves in new work, and when old boilers are taken out and replaced
by others, they shall be provided with a stopcock to shut off supply.
Owners or their agents making repairs when the
water has been shut off by the Department on account of leak, defect,
misuse or disuse shall report, in writing, to the Department that
all plumbing work, both new and old, is in complete working order
and pay all expenses, otherwise the water will not be turned on, and
no person shall turn on the water unless he receives permission.
[Amended 10-13-1992 by Ord. No. 2375]
In opening the stopcock to let the water through
the meter, such cock shall be opened gradually, leaving some convenient
faucet on the outlet side open to allow the water to escape and to
avoid damage to the meter.
No water fixture shall be considered cut off
until it is disconnected so that it cannot be used again or until
sealed in a manner satisfactory to the Department.
No person, unless authorized by the Department,
shall take water from any public fire hydrant or hose plug, except
for fire purposes or for the use of the fire department in case of
fire, and no public fire hydrant shall be used for sprinkling the
streets, flushing sewers or gutters, or for any other than fire purposes
without a permit from the Department.
A.
Connections for private fire service will be installed
by the Department and will be paid for by the customer. The size of
the fire service line shall be in accordance with the Department's
approval, but in no case shall exceed six inches.
[Amended 10-13-1992 by Ord. No. 2375]
B.
Connections may be used jointly for fire service and
domestic purposes, provided that the piping for the two services is
separated immediately outside the building. Where an independent supply
for fire protection is owned or maintained for fire protection, there
shall be no connection between it and the public water supply. Where
an independent supply is used, the fire service from the mains shall
discharge into either a cistern or elevated tank at or above the floor
line. The domestic supply will be metered. No meter will be required
for the fire service supply unless it is found that unauthorized use
is being made of the supply, in which case the Department reserves
the right to install a meter, at the owner's expense, in a housing
provided by the customer.
[Amended 10-13-1992 by Ord. No. 2375]
C.
No water shall be used through the fire service supply,
except for testing purposes and in case of fire.
D.
All hydrants, hose connections and outlets other than
sprinkler heads will be sealed by the Department. Seals may be broken
in case of fire or in the presence of a representative of the Department
for testing purposes. When seals are broken for any other purpose,
a charge will be made for resealing.
E.
Rates for fire service connections shall be as follows:
All pipes, meters and fixtures shall be subject
at all reasonable hours to inspection by employees of the Department,
identified by proper badges or written permits.
All use of water other than by the customer
or for any purpose or upon any premises not stated or described in
the application must be prevented by him. The customer will be liable
for the amount of water used in conformity with the schedule of rates
or tariffs of the Department.
A customer's service may be discontinued for
any of the following reasons:
A.
For the use of water for any other property or purposes
than that described in the application.
B.
For willful waste of water through improper or imperfect
pipes, fixtures or otherwise.
C.
For failure to maintain in good order connections,
service lines or fixtures owned by the customer.
D.
For molesting any service pipe, meter, curb stopcock
or seal or any other appliance of the Department.
E.
In case of vacancy of premises.
F.
For neglecting to make or renew advance payments or
for nonpayment of water service charges or any other charges accruing
under the application.
G.
For refusal of access at reasonable hours to property
for purposes of inspecting or for reading, caring for or removing
meters.
H.
For connecting or operating any piping or other facility,
including but not limited to lawn sprinkling on the customer's premises
in such a manner as to adversely affect the safety or adequacy of
service provided to other customers, present or prospective.
[Added 10-13-1992 by Ord. No. 2375]
I.
For failure to comply with any state law or the rules,
regulations, orders or restrictions of any governmental authority
having jurisdiction.
[Added 10-13-1992 by Ord. No. 2375]
Service will be renewed under a proper application
when the conditions under which service was discontinued are corrected
and upon the payment of all proper charges due from the customer as
provided for in the schedule of rates or tariffs of the Department.
[Amended 10-13-1992 by Ord. No. 2375]
Water will be turned off during normal business
hours from any premises upon the written order of the customer without
in any way affecting the existing agreement for service.
As necessity may arise, in case of breakdown,
emergency or for any other unavoidable cause, the Department may temporarily
discontinue the water supply to make necessary repairs, connections,
etc., using all reasonable and practicable measures to notify the
customers of such discontinuance of service and the probable duration
of the discontinuance. In such case, the Department will not be liable
for any damage or inconvenience suffered. All persons having boilers
within their premises not supplied by a tank or cistern are hereby
cautioned against collapse.
No agent or employee of the Department shall
have the authority to bind it by any promise, agreement or representation
not provided for in this chapter.
The Department undertakes only to use reasonable
care and diligence to provide a constant supply of water through its
pipes, but does not undertake to render any special service or to
maintain any fixed or definite quantity or pressure, and in the event
of the occurrence of any break, failure or accident, the Department
shall not be liable for any damage resulting therefrom.
A.
This service shall be for water supplied through temporary
connections or other means for the construction of buildings, sewers,
storm drains, street paving, concrete sidewalks, curbs and gutters,
puddling trenches or fills, flushing sewers or any other purpose not
otherwise classified.
B.
Service for any purpose under this classification
shall be especially applied for at the office of the Water Department
on blanks supplied by the Department.
C.
Under this classification, water service shall be
through a meter.
D.
Where it is necessary to make special connections for this service, a charge as set forth in Chapter 145, Fees, will be made.
E.
When water is supplied through a meter, the applicant
will be responsible for the meter, and all charges for repairs due
to outside causes will be paid by the applicant.
[Amended 10-13-1992 by Ord. No. 2375]
F.
When necessary to use a fire hydrant for flushing
sewers or similar work, the Department will furnish a meter and a
man to operate the hydrant at the expense of the applicant.
Complaints with regard to the character of the
service furnished or the reading of meters or of the bills rendered
may be made at the Department's office and should be in writing, and
a record thereto will be kept by the Department.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any well heretofore or hereafter
driven, drilled, dug or constructed within the Village to be used
for any purpose whatsoever without first registering the same with
the Division of Health upon forms provided by it, setting forth the
information required by this section.
B.
The person who registers each and every well shall
furnish the following information to the Division of Health of the
Village:
(1)
The name and address of the owner of and the location
of the property on which the well is situated by street address and
lot and block number from the current assessment atlas of the Village.
(2)
The location of the well on such property, measured
in feet from the two nearest property lines thereof.
(3)
The depth and diameter of such well.
(4)
The diameter, length and material of the casing thereof.
(5)
The diameter and length of the well screen, if any.
(6)
The name, address and state license number of the
well driller.
(7)
The date the well was completed.
(8)
The type of pump.
(9)
The connections to and from such well, together with
their sizes and locations.
(10)
The uses to which the water therefrom is or
shall be put.
(11)
The nature and extent of purification, if any,
applied to the water therefrom.
No person shall use or make available for the
use of any other person for drinking, bathing, culinary purposes or
for the cleaning of utensils or for other domestic or potable purposes
any water unless the same shall be of a quality safe for the use to
which the same is intended to be put and unless such water shall fully
meet the standards of quality for such purposes as fixed by the Director
of Health of the state or by any other officer or department having
the right or the power to fix or determine such quality.
No person shall pollute or permit to be polluted
any spring, well, cistern, reservoir or other source of domestic or
potable water supply or any surface waters which drain into any such
source of supply.
Whenever the Division of Health shall have satisfactory evidence that any spring, well or cistern or other source of water, the water of which is used for domestic or potable purposes or for any of the purposes set forth in § 269-29, has become polluted or rendered unsafe for the use to which the same is being put, written notice to discontinue the use of such water and the well, cistern or other sources may be sent to the owner, agent or person in charge of such spring, well or cistern or other source of water, and such owner, agent or person shall forthwith, on receipt of such notice, close such spring, well or cistern or other source and discontinue and cause the discontinuance of the use of such water until the cause of the pollution has been abated and until such water shall be rendered safe and of the quality provided for in § 269-29.
