All standpipes, hydrants or private fire service connections on private supply lines will be maintained by the property owner or contracting municipality.
The property owner, his or her agent or the contracting municipality shall complete a Request for Private Fire Service Connections Form, and such form must be delivered to the office of the Village Clerk or may be referred by the Village Code Enforcement Officer. The owner shall be responsible for all costs borne by the Village in review of said application and inspections upon installation.
The size of the private fire service connection shall be determined by the appropriate building codes of the State of New York or a design professional, but in no instance shall exceed eight inches.
Within the Village, fire service systems shall be subject to periodic testing or inspection. Certification of inspection shall be made available to the Village Code Enforcement Officer at all scheduled fire inspections.
When the property owner requests that his or her general service be taken from the same line that provides fire service, the Village shall permit such joint use of its service line, provided that the customer's pipe for general service is connected to the private fire service line at a point between the main and any outlets and fixtures to be attached to such private fire service line and that a meter is conveniently located. Such dual service shall be subject to the approval of the proper fire insurance bureau. If nonpayment arises from use of the service line for consumption or fire protection, all delinquent accounts are subject to termination as provided in § 226-40, Nonpayment of bills; closing of account; termination of service.
No water shall be taken or used other than for extinguishing accidental fires, except for the purpose of testing fire-fighting equipment. Such tests may be made only by receiving permission from the Superintendent, who may require the test be conducted with Village personnel in attendance.
Hydrants and other fixtures connected with a private service connection may be sealed by the Department of Public Works, and such seals shall be broken only in case of fire or as specially permitted by the Superintendent. The property owner or contracting municipality must immediately notify the Superintendent of the breaking of any seal.
Maintenance of a private fire service connection located within the street will be performed by the owner under permit and supervision of the Superintendent.
The property owner or contracting municipality assumes all liability for any losses or damages resulting from fire or water which may occur due to the installation or presence of a private fire service connection or any pipe or fixture connected therewith and for any losses and damages resulting from any leakage or other flow of water from said private fire service connection or any of the pipes or fixtures connected therewith and for any losses or damages resulting from any excess or deficiency in pressure or supply due to any cause whatsoever.
The charge for private fire service standby and fire service connection used exclusively for private fire service purposes and equipped with detector check valves shall be made in accordance with the published schedule of rates, rents and fees.[1]
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Editor's Note: Said schedule is on file in the Village offices.