The Village will lay and maintain service pipe
from the main to the curb box. All hookups between the main and the
curb box must be made by the Village.
No tee or other fitting through which water
can be taken will be permitted on the service pipe between the main
and the meter.
Outdoor meter pits may be installed in special
cases on written approval of the Village. Such meter pits must be
installed in accordance with Village specifications and at the expense
of the property owner.
No branch will be allowed to be inserted in
any service pipe without a written permit from the Village. Where
branches already exist not provided with curb boxes, in case of default
in payment of water rent by any one customer, the main service may
be cut off until the back charges are paid. The Village shall not
be liable for damages to another consumer who may thus be deprived
of water. Backflow preventers (check valves) must be installed on
all installations.
No pipe or fixtures connected with the mains
of the Village shall also be connected with pipes or fixtures supplied
with water from any other sources, unless specifically approved by
the Department of Health of the State of New York.
In the event that a change in ground elevation leaves a service pipe insufficiently buried, the consumer shall promptly lower or raise his/her service pipe to conform to the new ground elevation. In case the consumer fails or neglects to make such alterations promptly, the supply of water will be shut off until the alterations are completed, and a charge as set forth in the schedule of rates established pursuant to §
195-29 will be made to cover the labor and expense by the Village resulting from the consumer's failure so to do.
In all places where steam boilers, hot-water
tanks, refrigerating or air-conditioning units are supplied with water
from the water system, the owner or consumer must see that the plumber
places a suitable safety valve, vacuum valve or other proper device
to prevent damage from collapse or explosion when water is shut off.
The Village shall not be liable for any damage resulting from sudden
shutting off of the supply of water from any steam boiler or other
fixture deriving its supply from the water system.