The sewerage system of the Dutchess Park Sewer District consists
of lateral and trunk sewers laid in streets and rights-of-way. The
locations of these works, including the kinds, sizes and depths of
pipelines, are shown on sets of plans on file at the office of the
Town Clerk of the Town of Fishkill. At all points where there are
changes in alignment or grade of the sewers, manholes with cast-iron
frames and covers have been built to provide access to the sewer lines
for purposes of inspection, ventilation and cleaning.
A.
The design of the sewerage system is based on the collection of sewage
only, and the approval of the New York State Department of Health
was given for the construction and use of sewers for this purpose
only. No connections will be permitted to be made to the sewer system
which carry or deliver other than sanitary sewage or industrial wastes
unless specifically approved by the Town Board. The drainage from
roofs, cellars, yards or roadways is not sanitary sewage and cannot
be drained into the sewer system under any circumstances. The best
interests of the sewerage system warrant extreme care in the manner
of making and laying all connections to the public system.
B.
The Superintendent, duly appointed by the Town Board, shall be the
Board's authorized agent in matter falling under this article and
any rules and regulations issued pursuant hereto and shall exercise
the powers mentioned in the same, subject to the approval and ratification
of the Board. He shall report to the Board upon applications for sewer
connections, shall inspect the construction of such sewer connections
and shall report to the Board upon any transgression of this article
and any rules and regulations issued pursuant hereto.
C.
No one will be allowed to make connections with the public sewers
nor lay any sewers in connection therewith except under the supervision
of the Superintendent or his authorized agent.
D.
All building sewers or sewer connections shall be laid and connected
in accordance with this chapter and any rules and regulations issued
pursuant hereto, and the repair, maintenance and extension of the
same shall likewise conform to this chapter and any rules and regulations
issued pursuant hereto. The entire expense of all connections from
the public sewer to the building shall be borne by the property owner.
The expense and responsibility of removing any obstruction causing
stoppage of sewer flow in laterals from the building to the sewer
main in the street shall be borne by the property owner when the obstruction
originates from or is caused by the property owner; in all other cases,
the cost of removing the obstruction shall be paid by the district.
E.
All building sewers shall be serviced and repaired by the owner of the property being served to a point within one foot of the pavement edge. An owner's failure to effect reasonable and necessary repairs shall be subject to the rights of entry, and to reimbursement of expenses incurred by the Town or district in making repairs due to the owner's default, as set forth within § 118-31 of this chapter.
[Amended 10-11-1994 by L.L. No. 9-1994]
The cost of management, operation, maintenance and repair of
the Dutchess Park Sewer District shall be levied and collected in
the manner described by the Town Board as Commissioners of the special
improvement district. Apportionment of costs will be on the "benefit
method" whereby the cost will be borne by each property within the
district in just proportion to the amount of benefit which the district
conveys upon such property. The benefit formulation shall be adopted,
and may be amended from time to time, by resolution of the Fishkill
Town Board acting as Commissioners of the Dutchess Park Sewer District.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former §§ 118-75, Point allocation
schedule, 118-76, Industrial plants, and 118-77, Billing and payment,
were repealed 10-11-1994 by L.L. No. 9-1994.
