[Adopted 1-8-2002 by L.L. No. 1-2002 (Ch. 59, Art. III,
of the 1965 Code)]
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow has determined
that it is necessary to establish clear and concise regulations for
the proper administration of the water supply system of the Village
of Sleepy Hollow. This article is intended to adopt uniform policies
and procedures for the administration of that system.
These regulations supersede all previous rules, regulations
and laws for the governing and administration of the water supply
system of the Village.
The Village Board may from time to time adopt rates and fees
by resolution after public hearing.
A.
Water meters shall be installed by the Village of Sleepy Hollow for
all water users. All water meters installed shall be and shall remain
the property of the Village of Sleepy Hollow.
B.
The Village of Sleepy Hollow shall be responsible for the maintenance,
repair and replacement of all water meters installed pursuant to the
law. It is the property owner's responsibility to notify the Department
of Public Works immediately if a problem develops with a water meter.
C.
In the event of negligent, reckless or intentional conduct by the
property owner causing damage to the water meter, it shall be the
property owner's responsibility to pay for the cost of repairing or
replacing the water meter.
D.
Village employees shall have the right to enter upon the property
of each resident of the Village where a meter is located at reasonable
times, on reasonable notice to the property owner and any occupant
of the property, for the purpose of inspecting, repairing, maintaining
and/or replacing the water meter.
A.
Meter readings. The water meters will be read quarterly to measure
the volume of water used. Water users will then be billed for the
water actually used at the water rates established pursuant to the
law. Water bills become due on or about December 31, March 31, June
30 and September 30 of each year, with the bill representing actual
usage.
B.
Payment of bills. There shall be charged a penalty on any past-due
bill of 10% following 30 days from the date of the billing, with each
month thereafter charged at a rate of 1%.
[Amended 7-15-2003 by L.L. No. 7-2003; 6-13-2023 by L.L. No. 3-2023]
C.
If such water bill and/or fees and/or charges are not paid within
60 days from issuance, the water bill, charge and/or fee may be assessed
against the property and become a lien thereon and shall remain in
full force and effect for the amount due in principal and interest,
plus costs of court, if any, for collection, until final payment has
been made.
[Added 7-15-2003 by L.L. No. 7-2003]
[Amended 7-15-2003 by L.L. No. 8-2003; 1-22-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013]
A.
Water service will be terminated for nonpayment of water bills or for violation of these regulations. A service charge as set forth in the fee schedule included at the end of Chapter 200, Fees, will be imposed for termination of service. This service charge shall be added to the water bill.
B.
Property owners may request that service be shut off. A fee as set forth in the fee schedule included at the end of Chapter 200, Fees, shall apply, unless the shutoff is to make repairs or maintain the Village water system. Where a property owner requests that service be shut off and it takes Water Department employees more than two hours to complete the shut-off process, the property owner shall be responsible to pay an additional fee. The applicable service charge(s) shall be added to the water bill.
[Amended 1-22-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013]
A.
It is the responsibility of the current property owner to notify
the Village Water Department of the impending date of transfer and
request a meter reading for final billing.
B.
The Village Water Department shall, upon notice of the impending
transfer of property, make arrangements for reading the meter. Upon
meter reading, a final bill will be prepared and mailed to the owner.
Final bills are due at the Village Water Department within five days
of mailing. Upon receipt of payment, water records will be changed
to reflect the new owner.
A.
The Village has the responsibility for maintenance of water mains.
B.
The property owner has the responsibility of maintaining the lines
from the fitting on the tap from the main. The Village may notify
a property owner to make certain repairs on the owner's property if
the failure to repair would affect the water system. The failure to
timely make such repairs shall be grounds for termination of service.
During cases of drought, flood, or any general emergency, the
Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow may make such rules
and regulations pertaining to the use and consumption of water as
are in the public interest. Said rules and regulations shall be posted
in at least three public places in the Village, and after such posting
any violation of any such rules and regulations shall be punishable
by a fine not exceeding $50 for each separate offense.
A.
The opening of a water hydrant by an unauthorized person or evidence
that attempts have been made to bypass a meter or in any manner obtain
water from the district without proper payment will result in prosecution
under the penal laws of New York State.
B.
Any violation of these regulations may result in the termination
of water service to the violator. All violations of these regulations
shall be brought to the attention of the Village Board for disposition
as to the penalties outlined herein.
C.
A person found to be in violation of these regulations shall be guilty
of a violation and subject to a fine not to exceed $250, 15 days'
imprisonment, or both, per offense. Each weekly continued violation
shall constitute a separate offense.
[Amended 1-22-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013]
D.
Where appropriate, the Village may seek injunctive relief in a court
of competent jurisdiction for enforcement of any provision of these
regulations.
