[Code 1974, § 111A-1; Ord. No. 2001-18, 12-4-2001]
The operation, maintenance, and management of the public water
supply system of the Township shall be under the immediate supervision
and control of the Department of Public Works and Engineering.
[Code 1974, § 111A-2.1; Ord. No. 2001-18, 12-4-2001]
To ensure the payment of the Township's obligations incurred
in connection with the creation, maintenance, and extension of the
public water supply system, and to ensure the public health, safety,
and welfare, any structure for which a building permit is obtained
after the effective date of this article which is to be used for human
occupancy, employment, recreation, or other purposes and is to be
located in an area served by the Township's public water supply system,
or determined to be reasonably proximate thereto by the Township Engineer,
shall be connected to and obtain its entire water supply for human
consumption purposes, sanitary purposes, irrigation systems, fire
hydrants, and fire sprinkler systems from the Township's public water
supply system. Any cost of extending the Township's water supply system
to lands determined to be reasonably proximate thereto shall be the
responsibility of the developer unless otherwise determined and agreed
by the Township. Any extension to the Township's water supply system
shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the Township's
engineering and construction standards and applicable state law.
[Code 1974, § 111A-2.2; Ord. No. 2001-18, 12-4-2001]
Irrigation of lawns or other outside irrigation from the public
water supply system is allowed on even-numbered calendar days at all
properties which have an even-numbered street address and is prohibited
on odd-numbered calendar days thereat. Lawn sprinkling or other outside
irrigation from the public water supply system is allowed on odd-numbered
calendar days at all properties which have an odd-numbered street
address and is prohibited on even-numbered calendar days thereat.
All lawn sprinkling and other outside irrigation from the Township
public water supply system shall be prohibited upon published notice
if the Director of Public Works and Engineering shall determine that
a public water shortage is likely to occur or that the amount of pumpage
of water from the Township public water supply system has reached
such a volume that, unless restricted, the public health, safety,
and welfare is likely to be endangered. The Township Board may, during
such times of water shortage emergency, direct that other measures
be taken or restrictions be observed by users of the public water
supply system when deemed necessary to protect the health, safety,
and welfare and when published such measures and restrictions shall
be followed by users of the public water supply system.
[Code 1974, § 111A-2.3; Ord. No. 2001-18, 12-4-2001]
(a)
Where pipes are provided for fire protection on any premises or where
hose connections for fire apparatus are provided, no water shall be
taken through such opening or hose connection for any purpose other
than for extinguishing fires, except for the purpose of testing such
fire equipment. No such test of fire equipment may be conducted, unless
a special permit is first secured from the Township Fire Chief.
(b)
Fire hydrants may be opened and used only by Township personnel or
by such persons as may be specifically authorized by the Township.
No person shall, in any manner, obstruct or prevent free access to
any fire hydrant by placing or storing temporarily or otherwise any
object or materials of any kind within 20 feet of any fire hydrant.
(c)
Upon renovation of any building other than a single-family home,
the nearest hydrant immediately adjacent to real property under renovation
shall be upgraded during the renovation to the current hydrant/hose
connection standard, as promulgated by the Meridian Township Fire
Department. In the case of a hydrant where the hose connection point
is unable to be upgraded, the hydrant shall be replaced to be in compliance
with the promulgated standard.
[Added 3-15-2022 by Ord.
No. 2022-01]
[Code 1974, § 111A-7; Ord. No. 2001-18, 12-4-2001]
All water supplied through public water system shall be of such
quality as to comply with the requirements of state law and state
rules.
