Water shall be obtained from the mains of the water distribution system only through a metered service, with the exception of temporary usage during authorized building construction or temporary use, as set forth in § 257-11 upon arrangement with the Board of Trustees. When meters are furnished for temporary service, a fee, as set forth in the fee schedule,[1] of the Village of Brewster, will be required by the Village
Board of Trustees for each meter.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said fee schedule is on file in the Village
offices.
Meters will be furnished by and remain the property of the Village.
The actual meter cost and installation shall be the responsibility
of the owner. In the event a request is made by an owner to move a
meter, there shall be a charge, as set forth in the fee schedule,[1] for the removal and reinstallation of the meter, even
in the event the reinstalled meter is an upgraded model.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said fee schedule is on file in the Village
offices.
A.
To cover the cost of the water meter replacement, the Village shall
make the following charge on a quarterly basis:
B.
This meter charge will be reflected on the quarterly water bill.
Meters shall be located in the building and must be installed
by a licensed contractor acting as agent for the owner, under the
supervision of the Superintendent or his authorized representative
thereof, in a horizontal position, not more than three feet from the
point where the service enters the building. A suitable valve shall
be installed on the inlet and outlet side of the meter and a double
check valve, Watts or equivalent, as approved by the Superintendent
and/or the Village Engineer, on the outlet side of the meter where
necessary. Attention of the property owner is called to the fact that
in some instances it will be necessary to install relief valves on
the plumbing system on the inlet side of the meter within the building.
The meter must be kept accessible at all times. The employees and
agents of the Village may enter the premises of the owner at any reasonable
time to examine the pipes and fixtures, the quantity of water used
and the manner of its use. For the purpose of this article, the hours
from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. shall be considered reasonable.
A.
Meters shall be read periodically by the Superintendent or his designee.
When this is not possible, the Superintendent will leave a notice
to gain access and the owner must comply within two weeks.
B.
The Village shall have no liability for any damage caused to any
property due to any malfunction or damage to the meter. All such damage
shall be the responsibility of the owner. Should a meter become frozen
or otherwise damaged, it shall be repaired by the Village at the expense
of the owner. The minimum charge for such repair shall be set forth
in the fee schedule of the Village of Brewster.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said fee schedule is on file in the Village
offices.
If the meter is not registering properly, the owner may file
a complaint with the Village, whereupon the meter will be removed
and tested by the Superintendent or his designee. If it is found to
register against the owner by more than 2%, there will be no charge
for removing, repairing and resetting the meter. If, however, the
meter is not found to register against the owner by more than 2%,
a minimum charge, as set forth in the fee schedule,[1] will be made for the test.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said fee schedule is on file in the Village
offices.
Should the meter not register properly, the Board of Trustees
may, at its option, fix the charge against the owner by the average
consumption rate according to the consumption during a previously
corresponding period.
No more than one meter shall be furnished for each service line.
Any exceptions or requests for additional meters must be approved
by the Board of Trustees.
All persons are hereby forbidden to interfere with or remove
a water meter from any service after it has been attached, under a
penalty of $100 plus the actual cost of replacement for each offense,
in addition to any and all penalties under § 257-88 of this
chapter.
Dirty meter glasses and dials will be cleaned and leaky spindles
packed by the Superintendent, without charge.
In any premises where water may be obtained through more than
one metered service, the Village reserves the right to shut off and
seal any service.
No seal placed by the Village for the protection of any meter,
valve, fitting or other water connection shall be tampered with or
defaced. It shall not be broken except on written authorization from
the Village. Where the seal is broken, the Village reserves the right
to order the meter removed for testing at the expense of the owner
and upon a penalty of $50, in addition to any and all penalties under
§ 257-88 of this chapter.
