It is the intention of the Huntington Town Board to set forth
as a part of the Huntington Town Code, the Ordinances of the Dix Hills
Water District, established pursuant to law by the Dix Hills Water
District, a municipal water district, created and administered by
the Town Board of the Town of Huntington, Suffolk County, New York.
Said ordinances are considered a part of the contracts with persons,
corporations or other consumers taking and using water furnished by
the District.
The provisions of this chapter of the Huntington Town Code are
considered a part of and applicable to, the contract with persons,
corporations or other consumers taking and using water furnished by
the Dix Hills Water District.
For the purpose of this Chapter, the following words shall have
the meanings indicated:
APPLICATION
the word "application" shall mean the official document to
be obtained from and filed with the District Administration in order
to obtain a lawful connection to, or use of, the district water supply.
BOARD
The word "Board", whenever used within this chapter, shall
refer to the Town Board of the Town of Huntington, County of Suffolk,
and State of New York.
BONDED HYDRANT TESTERS
Bonded hydrant testers are those hydrant testers who have
duly registered with the Dix Hills Water District.
BONDED PLUMBERS
Bonded plumbers are those plumbers duly registered by the
Dix Hills Water District, and licensed by the Town of Huntington Plumbing
Board.
CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL DEVICE
A cross connection control device is a required mechanism
that prevents the backflow/siphonage of water to the district's distribution
system.
DISTRICT HYDRANT
A District Hydrant is a hydrant located within the Town right-of-way
or on public property.
DISTRICT OR WATER DISTRICT
The words "District" or "Water District", whenever used within
this Chapter, shall refer to the Dix Hills Water District, Town of
Huntington, Suffolk County, and State of New York.
EMERGENCY CURTAILMENT ORDER
During times of critical water shortages due to emergency
situations, the District, Town Board or District Engineer have the
authority to declare a water supply emergency and to impose an emergency
curtailment order limiting water use.
HYDRANT FLOW TEST
A hydrant flow test is a procedure required to be performed
annually to insure fire hydrant operability and adequate hydrant water
pressure.
LICENSE
The word "license" shall be deemed to be all authorization
or permission to exercise the right to perform any work within the
Dix Hills Water District, subject, however, to regulations of the
Town of Huntington and Regulations and Code of the Dix Hills Water
District and any other municipality having jurisdiction thereof.
OWNER
the word "owner" shall refer to the owner of real property
being serviced by the Dix Hills Water District.
PERMANENT
The words "Permanent", "Permanent Installation", "Permanent
Services", "Permanent Permits" or "Permanent Licenses" shall include
all installations, services, permits or licenses authorized by the
District, for a period in excess of twelve (12) months.
PERMIT
A "permit" is a written document issued to water users/owners
or any other municipality or government agency wishing to temporarily
use district hydrants for purposes other than the intended uses listed
in the owner application for water service.
PRIVATE HYDRANT
A private hydrant is a hydrant located on private property
which is either metered or subject to an annual fee for its use.
RECEIVER OF TAXES
The words "Receiver of Taxes", or "Tax Receiver" shall refer
to the Receiver of Taxes of the Town of Huntington, 100 Main Street,
Huntington, New York 11743.
TEMPORARY
The word, "Temporary", shall be used to designate any installation,
service, permit or license intended to be in operation for a period
of twelve (12) months or less.
WATER MAIN
the words "Water Main", shall refer to the water mains in
the distribution system of the district, which are generally located
in the street or easements and utilized to transmit water to the fire
hydrants and/or to the owner's water service lines.
WATER SERVICE
The words "Consumer Water Service Line", "Water Service Line",
"Service Line", "Water Service Pipe", "Water Service", or "Service
Pipe" shall refer to the pipe running from the corporation stop, wet-cut
or cut-in in the District distribution main, thence to the plumbing
within premises of owner.
WATER USER
the words "water user" or "user" shall refer to the owner,
and/or person, persons or entity authorized by the owner to consume,
use or access the district water supply.