The supply of water to all parties for any purpose
whatsoever is subject to the following conditions:
A. The Water Department does not guarantee to the consumer
any fixed or constant pressure, nor a continuous supply, these being
subject to the various conditions which may arise in the operation
and maintenance of the waterworks.
B. In case of failure of mains, services, pumping machinery,
reservoirs or other Department equipment, or through the cessation
of operation of any pumps by virtue of the electric power being temporarily
cut off or discontinued, for the purpose of testing, extending, repairing
or cleaning water mains, services or pump and filter station equipment,
the water may be shut off as found necessary without notice to consumers,
and no claims will be considered for damage to service branches, boilers,
machinery or plumbing fixtures arising therefrom.
C. The Department shall have the right to enter and inspect
any premises or any part of all premises using City water at any time
that it may so desire. For this purpose, any Department employee who
may be designated, upon exhibition of proper credentials or badges
of the Department, at reasonable hours, shall have free access to
such premises. When such access is refused, the water may be turned
off at the option of the Director and not turned on again until after
access and the current fee, as set by the Water Department Fee Schedule, has been paid to the Water Business Office. This procedure
shall not be considered exclusive, but is in addition to any other
remedy available by law.
[Amended 7-19-1995; 8-19-2009]
The Department of Water shall notify the property
owner that any unpaid water bill, June 1 or prior, shall be added
to the following year's City tax roll.
Water may be furnished free to any City building, department or bureau as may be designated by resolution of the Council, provided that such water is furnished through a water meter as provided in §
185-6A and
C, which includes the following: the City of Lockport Streets Department, Parks Department, Fire Department, Municipal Building, Wastewater Treatment Plant and John Henry Park.
Upon request, the Water Department shall furnish
an estimate of the cost of making a connection two inches or in excess
of two inches in diameter to any of its mains. Such estimate shall
include all labor, equipment, material and overhead costs necessary
to make such connection, but it shall not include any cost for excavation,
backfill, street opening permits or any other cost whatsoever.
Permits must be obtained from the Street Department
before any excavation is undertaken in any City street to install
or repair service branches. Such permission shall not be given to
any other than a person who is properly bonded and insured to protect
persons and property against any injury liable to be caused by reason
of such excavation.
[Amended 7-19-1995]
No person, other than an employee of the Water
Department, shall open, close or interfere in any manner with any
valve or gate in any water main or street pipe belonging to the Department
without special written permission of the Director.
Any person violating any of the provisions of
this chapter shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $500 or
imprisoned not more than 90 days, or both.