[Adopted 1-9-1984 by Ord. No. O-G-2[1] (Part 126 of the 1991 Compilation)]
[1]
Editor's Note: Ordinance No. O-T-2 amended only the title of Ord.
No. O-G-2 in order to clarify that Ord. No. O-G-2 was intended to apply to
all phases of the Montville Water System.
A.Â
All applications for service connections and use of water
shall be made at the office of the Sewer and Water Department on the form
prescribed and shall be signed by the owner of the building to be supplied
or by his duly authorized agent or representative. The owner/agent shall state
fully and truly the specific use or uses to which the water is to be applied.
The acceptance of the application and supply of water by the Sewer and Water
Department shall constitute the contract between the Town and the owner, obligating
the owner to pay the charges for connection, deposits, etc., and rates for
water use established and to comply with all laws, ordinances and regulations.
B.Â
Owners of property shall be responsible for all payments
of all just charges for services furnished him or his property during ownership.
A.Â
Each water connection permit requires the payment of
a fee of $30 by the owner to the Sewer and Water Department at the time of
the filing of the water connection application. All water connections shall
be inspected by a duly authorized agent or representative of the Sewer and
Water Department prior to backfilling by the owner.
B.Â
Each owner is responsible for connection from the curb
box to the building and for all required internal plumbing changes, other
than meter connection. The external connection (i.e., from curb box to building)
shall not be backfilled prior to inspection. All connections by owner shall
be made by a licensed plumber and shall meet water connection specifications
of the state and local public health code, building code and any specification
approved by the Town by ordinance or regulation.
The Town will own, install and maintain all meters. The meters will
be connected or disconnected by a duly authorized agent or representative
of the Sewer and Water Department. All water supplied to owners for any approved
purpose shall be metered, except for fire hydrant connections and other connections
where metering is impractical.
All public fire hydrants and their connections shall be installed and
maintained by the Town.
