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.
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.