[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Waverly 1-7-1929.
Sections 148-11 and 148-15 amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1,
General Provisions, Art. I. Other amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 4-1-1929; 2-13-1973]
The village waterworks and the village waterworks system shall be under
the control and supervision of the Board of Water Commissioners, consisting
of seven Commissioners appointed by the Board of Trustees.
The Board of Water Commissioners is hereby authorized, empowered and
directed to audit and order paid all accounts, bills, claims and demands incurred
by such Board, which are payable out of the funds within the jurisdiction
of such Board.
[Added 7-5-1932]
All water service lines shall be equipped with meters on or before November
1, 1932.
[Added 7-5-1932]
Only meters approved and furnished by the Board of Water Commissioners
shall be used in the Village of Waverly.
[Added 7-5-1932]
Provision shall be made for the convenient installation of the meter
as shown on the application for water connection. In all cases where meters
are to be installed, an inspection of the premises will be made by a representative
of the Board of Water Commissioners to determine the size, proper location
and the manner in which such meter shall be installed and protected. The decision
of the Board of Water Commissioners in regard to these matters shall be final.
[Added 7-5-1932]
The location of all meters and service pipes shall be determined solely
by the Board of Water Commissioners.
[Added 7-5-1932]
Meters shall be installed and sealed only by an authorized representative
of the Board of Water Commissioners, and no one, except an authorized agent
of the Board of Water Commissioners, shall install meters or break or injure
such seals.
[Added 7-5-1932]
All meters shall be inspected, tested and approved by an authorized
representative of the Board of Water Commissioners before such meters are
placed in use, subject to a charge to be made by the Board of Water Commissioners.
[Added 7-5-1932]
No bypass around a water meter shall be made or maintained.
[Added 7-5-1932]
The Board of Water Commissioners shall, at its option, after August
10, 1932, install meters on all service lines not previously metered. When
such installation is made, there shall be no change in the flat rate charge
for water used until November 1, 1932. On and after November 1, 1932, the
meter rate charges shall become operative.
[Added 7-5-1932[1]]
After October 31, 1932, a charge shall be made for the use of meters
not purchased by the user. The rental charge for such meters shall be as set
forth from time to time by the Board of Water Commissioners.
[Added 7-5-1932]
The users shall be responsible for any damage to meters other than natural
wear. Such users shall pay for all necessary replacements and repairs to meters,
and such replacements or repairs shall be made by an authorized representative
of the Board of Water Commissioners.
[Added 7-5-1932]
All laws, rules and/or ordinances governing the payment for water service
shall apply to the removal and/or discontinuance of services for nonpayment
of rental charges for use of meters.
[Added 2-14-1962]
Water service to delinquent users of water provided by the Village of
Waverly water system may be cut off 60 days from the date when any regularly
issued water bill becomes due and payable on nonpayment of such bill within
that period.
[Added 2-14-1962[1]]
A charge as set forth from time to time by the Board of Water Commissioners
will be required to be paid to the Board of Water Commissioners by any water
user or property owner whose water service has been cut off pursuant to this
chapter before water service shall be restored. Such charge, together with
all delinquent rents, shall be paid before water service is restored.
