Section IX-II - Water Main Taps

Chapter IX, Section II - Water Main Taps

Sec. 9-2-1    Application for connection by owner of land abutting on a street wherein Town water main is located
Sec. 9-2-2    Application for connection by owner of land not abutting on a street wherein Town water main is located
Sec. 9-2-3    Application for out-of-town water use
Sec. 9-2-4    Contents of application
Sec. 9-2-5    Town Engineer
Sec. 9-2-6    Definitions: charge; cost; rate
Sec. 9-2-7    Water system capacity fee
Sec. 9-2-8    Town Board may set charges and rates by resolution
Sec. 9-2-9    Town may turn off water
Sec. 9-2-10    Unlawful acts
Sec. 9-2-11    Fine to enforce obedience of provisions of ordinance (Repealed)

Sec. 9-2-1. Application for connection by owner of land abutting on a street wherein Town water main is located.

The owner of any land within the Town which abuts on a street wherein a Town water main is laid desiring a connection for water from such water main for use on such land shall make application to the Town Clerk for a permit therefor and pay the appropriate charge set forth in this Chapter. Upon issuance of said permit and payment of such charge, the Town shall cause such water main to be tapped and the requested service run to a position at the property line of the applicant closest to such main at the Town expense. Such service line and fittings are the property of the Town. (Ord. 253 §2, 1961)

Sec. 9-2-2. Application for connection by owner of land not abutting on a street wherein Town water main is located.

The owner of any land within the Town which does not abut on a street wherein a Town water main is laid desiring a connection for water from a Town water main for use on such land shall make application to the Town Clerk for a permit therefor and pay the appropriate charge and the cost for running such service connection, both as set forth in this Chapter upon the issuance of such permit and the payment of such charge and cost, the Town shall cause the nearest water main to be tapped and the appropriate service run to a position designated at the property line of applicant. Such service line and fittings are the property of the Town. (Ord. 253 §3, 1961)

Sec. 9-2-3. Application for out-of-town water use.

An owner of land which lies outside of and adjacent to the Town desiring a connection for water from the Town water main for use on such land shall apply to the Town Board therefor. The Town Board may, in its sole discretion, issue or deny a permit therefor, and if it shall issue such permit, the applicant shall simultaneously pay the appropriate charge and cost for running such service connection, both as set forth in this Chapter, and the Town shall cause the nearest water main to be tapped and appropriate service run to a position designated at the property line of applicant. That part of such service line from the main to the shut-off cock is the property of the Town, and the balance thereof is the property of the applicant. (Ord. 253 §4, 1961)

Sec. 9-2-4. Contents of application.

The application above referred to shall contain the legal description of the land owned by the applicant for which the connection is requested; the size of the connection desired; the use to which the water is to be put; the names of the owners of record of the property; the date of application; and be signed by the owner-applicant. When the location at the property line to which the service is to be brought by the Town is involved, it shall be designated. (Ord. 253 §5, 1961)

Sec. 9-2-5. Town Engineer.

The Town Engineer shall cause all connections and service lines run to be made in the accepted method with the current practice, materials and fittings, in compliance with all sanitary and other pertinent laws of the State and ordinances of the Town. (Ord. 253 §6, 1961)

Sec. 9-2-6. Definitions: charge; cost; rate.

The following words when used herein shall mean:

Charge is the sum to be paid for connecting to the Town water main and is dependent upon size of the tap made.

Cost is the sum to be paid for work done under the provisions of this Chapter by the Town and payable by the applicant, and shall include all labor and material expended for such work plus the cost of replacing street, curb, gutter and sidewalk, where necessary, plus ten percent (10%) of the aggregate thereof for supervision and inspection by the Town.

Rate is the sum to be paid by the owner of land for the use of the Town water system in delivering to him or her water. (Ord. 253 §8, 1961)

Sec. 9-2-7. Water system capacity fee.

The charge for providing water service shall be as set forth below, except that in the case of out-of-town service, the charge will double that set forth below. The charge will be paid simultaneously with the issuance of a building permit.

(1)    For a ¾" diameter connection: $2,386.00.
(2)    For a 1" diameter connection: $3,994.00.
(3)    For a 1½" diameter connection: $6,811.00.
(4)    For a 2" diameter connection: $10,833.00.
(5)    For a 3" diameter connection: $21,371.00.
(6)    For a 4" diameter connection: $32,437.00.
(7)    If a user of an existing tap increases the size of that tap, he or she shall pay the difference between the current fee for the existing tap and the fee for the larger tap. (Ord. 379, 1984; Ord. 492 §1, 2001)

Sec. 9-2-8. Town Board may set charges and rates by resolution.

The Town Board may set the charges and rates for water service by resolution passed and adopted at any regular or special meeting of the Town Board. (Ord. 253 §11, 1961)

Sec. 9-2-9. Town may turn off water.

The Town may, without notice or liability to anyone, shut off water in all or any part of the Town water system when repairs thereto are necessary. (Ord. 253 §12, 1961)

Sec. 9-2-10. Unlawful acts.

It shall be unlawful for any person:

(1)    To tamper with, bypass or damage any water meter connected directly or indirectly with the Town water system.
(2)    To permit waste of water through failure to make prompt repairs to faulty plumbing under his or her control, through sprinkling or otherwise. Sprinkling water running onto a street is hereby declared to be prima facie evidence of water waste and unlawful.
(3)    To permit sprinkling off one's property through one's service line.
(4)    To extend or change his or her water service or use of water from the Town mains from those now existing or from those made in original application therefor, without the prior written consent of the Town. (Ord. 253 §14, 1961)