Before any house connection may be connected to the service line, the main and such service line shall have been accepted by the Borough. The owner or his authorized representative shall make application to the Water Department to tap into the main. Procedures and fees are different for single buildings, including dwellings, and for subdivisions. See the schedule of fees in § 244-41.
Application shall be made by the owner of a subdivision to the Water Department for each water service to be installed in the subdivision. A service fee as set forth in § 244-41D shall be paid to the Department for each service prior to installation, and all service connections and meter installations shall be approved by the Director of Public Works or the Water Superintendent. No service, other than as provided for with a temporary permit, shall be turned on prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy by the Borough Building Department.
A. 
Not more than one building shall be supplied from the same service line except by special permission and under such restrictions as may be imposed by the Water Department.
B. 
If more than one meter is to be installed on any service line, such meters, up to one inch, shall be installed by the Water Department in the locations provided by the owner. Meters larger than one inch shall be purchased and installed by the owner. Meters shall be installed in any new building before a certificate of occupancy can be obtained. Meter fees shall be as set forth in § 244-41.
A. 
The owner or occupant of the premises where the meter is installed shall be held responsible for its care and protection from freezing or other damage.
B. 
Where replacement, repair or adjustment of any meter becomes necessary due to the act, neglect or carelessness of the owner or occupant of any premises, any expense to the Water Department and water operations company caused thereby shall be charged to and collected from the owner of such premises. Such charges shall be added to the quarterly water bills and collected in the manner prescribed therefor.
A. 
The Water Department shall install or supervise the installation of all meters, and, where it approves the installation of meters by others, the Water Department shall specify the type, size and location.
B. 
Upon installation, all water meters become the property of the Water Department.
C. 
All water meters shall be sealed by the Department. No person, except an agent of the Department shall disconnect, remove, break, injure or in any way tamper with such seals. Only an authorized representative of the Department shall be permitted to open, adjust, connect, disconnect or in any other way service any water meter except as provided herein.
D. 
Owners of premises served by meters 1 1/4 inches and larger shall be responsible for maintenance and calibration in accordance with the following frequency table:
(1) 
The schedule for calibration is as follows:
Meter Size
(inches)
Frequency
1 1/4 to 2
Every 4 years
3
Every 2 years
4 and larger
Every year
(2) 
The owner shall furnish certification of calibration by an authorized meter repair service to the Water Department each time it is due. Failure to comply within 30 days after notice by the Director of Public Works or the Water Superintendent shall constitute grounds for the Borough's performing this work and charging the cost thereof to the owner's current water bill.
A temporary permit for the use of water taken from Borough mains for construction purposes will be provided only upon written application by the contractor or owner to the Director of Public Works or the Water Department, accompanied by the service charge as set forth in § 244-41E. The temporary permit for use of water hereinabove provided may be revoked at any time if it is determined by the Director of Public Works or the Water Superintendent that the water is being wasted or used unnecessarily. Fire hydrants may not be used by anyone other than authorized Borough personnel as a temporary source of water for construction or other purposes without the written approval of the Director of Public Works or the Water Superintendent. Any hydrant damages through construction use shall be restored by the applicant. Applicants shall disconnect temporary services, backfill, grade and seed all excavations. Failure to do so will authorize the Borough to take the deposit.
The owner of any premises shall be responsible for all repairs to any house connections and shall be liable for all loss of water and damage resulting from any defect in a house connection. From the time any defect is discovered until the repair or replacement work is completed, the Water Department may shut off the water with or without notice, if necessary, and for as long as it may be deemed necessary. Leaks or damage in or to the house connection shall be promptly reported to the Department and repaired within a reasonable time. The Director of Public Works or the Water Superintendent shall determine the amount of water lost as a result of the leak in or damage to the house connections, using as a guide the size of the pipe and the pressure per square inch at the point of such leak and such other factors as may be applicable. The owner or consumer shall be charged for this loss at the prevailing rate for water consumed.
The house connection shall be laid as a straight line from the curb box to the meter. Two valves shall be installed within the building, one before the meter and one after the meter. No sweat joints will be permitted in service lines or meter connections.
The property owner or occupant shall protect service pipes between the cellar wall and the meter from freezing.
Curb boxes shall be kept in accessible condition by the owner of the premises. If it becomes necessary to reset, repair or replace any curb box, such work shall be done by the water operations company and/or the Water Department unless such work is necessitated by construction or by other than natural damage, in which case the fee as set forth in § 244-41F shall be paid to the Department.
The curb stop shall not be shut off or turned on except as authorized by the Director of Public Works, the Water Superintendent or the Financial Officer.
The Water Department shall be diligent and exercise all reasonable care to provide a continuous supply of potable water. However, in the event of breakage, mechanical failure, power failure, accident or shutting off for extension or repair or whenever, in the judgment of the Department, an emergency exists, the Department may, with or without notice, discontinue the supply for as long as it may deem necessary to make repairs or correct the difficulty. The Borough shall not be liable to any consumer for any damage or loss resulting from such temporary cessation of service.
Before any tank or swimming pool having a capacity in excess of 2,500 gallons is filled or refilled with water drawn from the system, notice of filling or refilling such tank or swimming pool shall first be furnished to the Water Department. The Department shall consider the demands on the system and may, if necessary, limit the time of day, the rate of flow and number of hours when such withdrawals will be permitted. The Borough shall not be liable to any consumer for any damage or loss resulting from the denial or limitations of service hereunder. There shall be no filling of swimming pools from a fire hydrant.
Installation or use of air-conditioning systems utilizing water without provision for recirculation is prohibited.
The Borough will not charge for water consumed by approved fire-protection systems. All private fire-protection systems, including hydrants, are to be installed by and at the expense of the property owner. All material and workmanship shall comply with the American Water Works Association standards. Service charges for the availability of water for fire-protection systems are set forth in § 244-42.
Application for a connection to the water main for the purpose of installing a sprinkler system shall be made to the Water Department, with a copy to the Fire Department. The fee shall be as set forth in § 244-42. The installation shall be in accordance with all Borough water regulations and ordinances. The requirements for sprinkler systems, as prescribed in Chapter 103, Construction Codes, Uniform, of this Code, are furnished by the National Fire Protection Association and the National Board of Fire Underwriters.