No water shall be used from any public main unless the same shall be metered.
Water shall be supplied for domestic individual family residences situated within the district. In times of emergency, the Superintendent shall have the right to limit water usage and to take such steps as will ensure that domestic users shall have adequate supply consistent with minimum health requirements.
Commercial and industrial usage shall be subject to review and limitation according to usage requirements and the availability of water with the existing supply, storage and transmission facilities.
It is prohibited and a violation of this chapter to drill, use, or operate a water well not owned or operated by the Town within the Town's Water District, unless authorized by the Superintendent in writing.
Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the installation or operation of wells used solely for building heating and cooling systems or the use or operation of water wells which are in operation when this chapter is adopted.
When in the opinion of the Superintendent conditions so dictate, the use of water for lawn sprinkling and gardening purposes, water-cooled equipment and swimming pools may be prohibited.
No water may be used from any fire hydrants or fire standpipes by other than duly authorized fire company personnel in connection with their fire company activities without express permission of the Superintendent.
Owners of property will be responsible for the cost of water at metered rates fixed by resolution of the Town Board.
Water meter charges, accrued interest, penalties, and any other charges imposed pursuant to this chapter shall be a lien upon the real property upon which or in connection with which the water was used. In the event that any sums due hereunder are not paid within 60 days from the date due, the water supply may be cut off to such property without further notice. Any such charges shall be a lien upon the real property served and shall be collectible as provided by Article 12 of the Town Law.
A. 
The Superintendent shall have the right to disconnect the water supply after the Superintendent has given notice in writing to the property owner and/or user, either personally or by certified mail, at least 10 days in advance of said proposed discontinuance of the water supply. The supply of water may be turned off by the Superintendent for any of the following reasons:
(1) 
For use of water other than for the purpose represented in the application.
(2) 
For willful waste of water through improper or imperfect pipes.
(3) 
For opening, meddling with or disarranging any hydrant, curb stop cock, valve, meter or any fixture connected with the water system without permission of the Superintendent.
(4) 
For nonpayment of water meter rents, penalties, or any other charges imposed pursuant to this chapter.
(5) 
For refusal of reasonable access to the property for the purpose of inspecting, repairing, replacing, or reading the water meter.
(6) 
For failure of the property owner to make necessary repairs requested by the Superintendent in the event of a leak, disrepair, or malfunction of any portion of the water line.
(7) 
For violation by property owner or user of any regulation of the New York State Health Department or any provision of the Code of the Town of Greenport.
B. 
In the event of said disconnection of the water supply, the Superintendent will not turn on the water supply again until such delinquent charges are paid in full, any additional fees are paid, and the Superintendent is satisfied that the property owner and user is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
The Superintendent of the district and other duly authorized employees shall be permitted to enter upon properties for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling testing and the reading of meters within the provisions of this chapter.