Application for permission to make water tap and supply connections with village water mains shall be submitted to the village in writing, on forms provided therefor, and shall be signed by the owner of the premises, to be supplied or by his/her duly authorized agent. The location of the property to be supplied with water shall be designated on the application by section, block and lot numbers, as shown on the Village Tax Map, and also by the street and house number. A permit from the village shall be required before a water tap and supply connection is made with any water main of the village or work commenced for such connection. Each permit shall be issued upon compliance by the applicant with the requirements of this chapter, including payment of all fees due hereunder to the Superintendent of Public Works.
All trench excavation and backfill required for making a water tap and supply connection and laying supply pipe shall be provided by the owner of the premises, to be supplied at his/her expense, and shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 245, § 245-3 of this Code. The trench for the water tap and supply connection pipe shall have a minimum depth of 3 1/2 feet.
The charges for new and replacement taps shall be as set by resolution of the Village Board from time to time.[1]
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Editor's Note: See Ch. A405, Water Rates and Charges.
A. 
All supply pipes extending from the curb box to the premises or building shall be Type K copper tubing or red brass containing not less than 85% copper, shall be not less than 3/4 inch in diameter, shall have a suitable shutoff valve at the street side of the water meter and shall have a suitable shutoff valve, waste cock and check valve on the building side of the water meter. The check valve shall be located not closer than four feet to the water meter, and all present installations not having a check valve shall forthwith install the same upon written notice to do so from the Superintendent of Public Works. A separate supply pipe shall be installed for each premises to be supplied and shall extend directly from the water main to the premises and, whenever practicable, shall be located at a right angle to the front of the building to be supplied.
B. 
The curb box at all times shall be maintained in good order by the owner of the premises supplied and shall be kept level with the surrounding ground, sidewalk or surface.
Supply connection pipe leaks which occur between the curb box and the water meter shall be repaired by the property owner or occupant. After notice has been given to the owner or occupant that such a leak exists, repairs shall be made within two days. If such repairs are not made, the village may cut off the water supply at the curb box until such repairs are made, or the village may make the repairs and charge the owner for the labor and material used or expense incurred. Supply connection pipe leaks which occur between the curb box and water main shall be repaired by the village without charge.
When any water supply connection is abandoned for any premises, the expense of opening the street and other costs incidental to turning off or cutting off the water supply connection at the water main shall be charged against the premises.
When any water supply connection is changed, upon request, to a water supply connection of larger, smaller or similar size, the entire cost of making the change shall be borne by the applicant.