[Adopted 9-20-1951]
[Amended 3-3-2014 by L.L. No. 7-2014]
The following regulations are made part of any contract with
each and every party taking or using water from the Village mater
mains. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to change these regulations
from time to time.
[Amended 3-3-2014 by L.L. No. 7-2014]
No person shall take water from a Village water main without
first making application for such service by signing a contract on
the form provided by the Village. Such a contract shall be signed
by the owner of the property or his or her authorized representative,
and shall be accompanied by payment of a tapping charge in accordance
with schedules which may be established from time to time and which
shall be part of these regulations. The owner shall at the same time
make payment at prevailing costs for a corporation cock, curb cock,
curb box, split sleeve valve (if necessary) and other units which
may be required and which shall be supplied by the Village.
No water shall be taken for any purpose from
a Village water main except through metered service. A service line
shall service only one premises and shall have only one meter.
[Amended 3-3-2014 by L.L. No. 7-2014]
Tapping of a Village water main for the insertion of a corporation
cock shall be done by employees of the Village and shall not be less
than one inch in size. Connections to a Village water main larger
than two inches shall be accomplished by the use of a split sleeve
and valve.
[Amended 3-3-2014 by L.L. No. 7-2014]
Only plumbers duly licensed in the County of Westchester shall
supply labor or material in connection with the installation of a
service line.
[Amended 3-3-2014 by L.L. No. 7-2014]
A service line from a Village water main to a water meter shall
be Type K copper tubing and shall not be less than 3/4 inch in diameter,
except that on a three-fourths-inch service line, the corporation
cock shall be one inch. A service line larger than two inches shall
be Class 54 ductile iron pipe.
[Amended 3-3-2014 by L.L. No. 7-2014]
A service line shall have an approved shutoff valve at the curb;
and an approved pressure-reducing valve and strainer shall be installed
on the street side of the water meter unless otherwise authorized
by the Village.
[Amended 3-3-2014 by L.L. No. 7-2014]
On a service line of two inches and under, an approved bronze
gate valve or ball valve of equal size to the service line shall be
installed on each side of the water meter.
[Amended 3-3-2014 by L.L. No. 7-2014]
On a service line larger than two inches, an approved bronze
fitted gate valve shall be installed on the street side of the water
meter; an approved bronze check valve shall be installed on the premises
side of the water meter; and a test bypass shall be installed around
the water meter. The test bypass shall not be less than 3/4 inch in
size and shall be of brass pipe and fittings and shall include a test
water meter of equal size and an approved gate valve on each side
of the test water meter.
[Amended 2-5-2018 by L.L. No. 2-2018]
All labor, material and equipment to install
and maintain a service line from a Village water main to the point
of use shall be the responsibility of the owner.
[Amended 3-3-2014 by L.L. No. 7-2014]
All ditching or excavating for a service line
shall be to a depth of four feet, and no backfilling or covering of
a service line shall be done until the completed service line has
been approved by the Village.
A service line shall be laid for a minimum of
two feet at a right angle to the Village water main.
[Amended 3-3-2014 by L.L. No. 7-2014; 2-5-2018 by L.L. No.
2-2018]
Leaks that may develop in a service line shall be repaired promptly by the owner. If not repaired within two days after notification by the Village, the Village shall be authorized to shut off the service line in compliance with Article VI of this chapter until such repairs are made.
No connection shall be made in a service line
between the water meter and the Village water main.
[Amended 3-3-2014 by L.L. No. 7-2014]
Water meters shall be set in a horizontal position and shall
be located within three feet from the point where the service line
enters the premises and shall be accessible at all times. If a new
service line will extend more than 75 feet from a Village water main
to the premises to be served, the water meter shall be installed in
a meter pit adjacent to the property line. Meter pits shall be constructed
in accordance with the requirements of the Village as may be required
in varying circumstances.
[Amended 3-3-2014 by L.L. No. 7-2014]
Authorized employees of the Village may enter a premises served
only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to examine the service
line and to read the meter.
[Amended 3-3-2014 by L.L. No. 7-2014]
A.
The water meter for a service line shall have remote reading capability
and shall be supplied by the owner. The cost of installation shall
be borne by the owner.
B.
The type of meter that must be installed is a Neptune T-10 with an
1-900 register.
C.
If the property owner fails to install the meter specified in the
previous subsection within 60 days after enactment of this section,
the Village will manually read the existing meter, for a period not
to exceed 180 days, and will charge the owner the cost of manually
reading the meter and add that charge to the property's water
bill. If that charge is not paid within 30 days after the date due
on the bill, any outstanding balance will be added to the property's
next tax bill.
[Amended 3-3-2014 by L.L. No. 7-2014]
The installation of a water meter and meter seals shall not
be changed without first obtaining permission from the Village.
[Amended 3-3-2014 by L.L. No. 7-2014]
After notifying the Village, the owner may have his or her water
meter removed by a licensed plumber for testing by the Village or
independently tested. In the event of independent testing, the owner
must provide a copy of the certified results of the testing to the
Village within 30 days after receiving the results.
[Amended 3-3-2014 by L.L. No. 7-2014]
The Village will notify the property owner of a premises if
a water meter is not registering correctly, and it shall be the responsibility
of the owner to immediately remove the water meter and have the necessary
repairs made. If a water meter is beyond repair, a new water meter
shall immediately be ordered and installed by the owner.
[Amended 3-3-2014 by L.L. No. 7-2014]
The Village may cut off water service, in compliance with Article VI of this chapter, when repairing or replacement of a faulty meter is not made by the owner within 30 days after notification by the Village.
[Amended 3-3-2014 by L.L. No. 7-2014]
If water rentals are in arrears for 60 days, the Village may shut off water service, in compliance with Article VI of this chapter. Water service shall not be restored until water rentals in arrears have been paid, including interest, penalties, and other charges.
[Amended 6-4-1990 by L.L. No. 10-1990; 8-18-2003 by L.L. No. 20-2003]
Charges as set from time to time by the Board
of Trustees shall be made for cutting off water service, and for turning
on water service.
[Amended 3-3-2014 by L.L. No. 7-2014[1]]
The Village shall not be liable for damage on any premises which
may result from variations in water pressure in the Village water
mains and from cutting off or restoring water service whether or not
previous notice has been given.
[Amended 3-3-2014 by L.L. No. 7-2014]
A service line considered to be abandoned by the Village will
be shut off at the Village water main after notice to the owner of
the premises, and all expenses incurred shall be paid by the owner.
[Amended 3-3-2014 by L.L. No. 7-2014]
The Village shall be notified by an owner before all tests by
fire underwriters. In order to measure the water used, all such tests
shall be made only in the presence of the Superintendent of the Water
Department of the Village.
[Amended 3-3-2014 by L.L. No. 7-2014[1]]
For the purpose of supervision of these regulations, the Superintendent
of the Water Department of the Village shall have jurisdiction.
[Amended 5-17-1971; 8-18-2003 by L.L. No. 20-2003; 3-3-2014 by L.L. No. 7-2014]
The rates for tapping of the Village water mains shall be as set from time to time by the Board of Trustees and shall be made part of the rules and regulations for water service in accordance with § 217-5 of this chapter.
[Added 5-17-1971]
A.
The Board of Trustees shall from time to time set
the fees to be charged by the Water Department of the Village for
unmetered private fire hydrants and unmetered fire sprinkler systems
connected to the Village water mains.
[Amended 8-18-2003 by L.L. No. 20-2003]
B.
Every unmetered fire sprinkler line shall be equipped
with an automatic audible device which will sound an alarm when any
flow of water occurs in the said unmetered fire sprinkler line.
C.
No person other than one properly authorized to do
so shall take water from any private fire hydrant (except for use
in the extinguishment of a fire) without first obtaining a written
permit from the Village of Irvington Water Department. A deposit as
set from time to time by the Board of Trustees will be required before
such permit will be issued. In addition to the deposit, payment in
advance will be required for the estimated quantity of water to be
drawn from the hydrant. The deposit will be returned to the applicant
after completion of his or her work. Permits may be revoked at any
time at the discretion of the Village of Irvington Water Department.
[Amended 8-18-2003 by L.L. No. 20-2003; 3-3-2014 by L.L. No. 7-2014]
D.
Any person opening or operating a private hydrant
without proper authorization shall be subject to a fine of $750.
[Amended 3-3-2014 by L.L.
No. 7-2014]
[Added 5-17-1971; amended 3-3-2014 by L.L. No.
7-2014]
All water meters presently installed or hereafter
installed in accordance with the within regulations shall be sealed
by the Village of Irvington Water Department to prevent tampering
with the water meter and to prevent the use of unmetered water. Any
person breaking the seal of a water meter shall be subject to a fine
of $500.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former §§ 217-34 and 217-35
are reserved for future use 3-3-2014 by L.L. No. 7-2014, which local
law repealed and renumbered sections in this article.
