A.
The Village Water Division will install up to a two-inch service
with a shutoff valve at the street right-of-way line. Connection to
this valve shall be made by the property owner's contractor at his/her
expense in the presence of an inspector. Water shall not be turned
on except by the Village Water Division after the meter is installed
and inspected. Water taps in excess of two inches shall be performed
by a contractor at the owner's expense.
[Amended 8-17-2020 by L.L. No. 2-2020]
(1)
Taps
over two inches, or any tap, that is installed by the property owner's
contractor, is the property owner's responsibility to maintain.
B.
Water piping to single- and two-family dwellings shall be minimum
three-fourths-inch Type K copper continuous to the meter set. Rigid
materials, i.e., brass, may be used with prior approval.
C.
Industrial and commercial water piping shall be of a size approved
by the Superintendent of Public Works or his assigned designee. Copper
pipe or ductile iron Class 52 shall be used between the water main
and the meter.
The Village of Springville has adopted the New York State Uniform
Fire Prevention and Building Code.[1]
A.
The Village will furnish (at Village expense) a meter setting spud,
to be installed by the property owner. Installation shall be such
that a water meter can be installed by the Village (at Village expense)
18 inches above the finished floor, and six inches minimum from the
wall, in an accessible location so that it can be readily read or
shut off. Control valves installed at the inlets will be a flared
connection, and outlets of the water meter shall be connected to the
floor joist with Type L copper, and at least as large as the size
of the supply piping of the water meter and shall not restrict the
flow of water. All copper service line shall be anchored properly.
[Amended 8-17-2020 by L.L. No. 2-2020]
B.
All openings in a foundation wall or slab shall be sleeved or grouted
with hydraulic cement. Sleeves shall be cut off flush with the wall.
Where such openings are within 100 feet of a gas main or gas service
pipe, they shall be made gastight. Sleeves shall be of adequate size
to allow the sewer or water pipes to pass through without bending
or friction. Grouted applications shall be watertight.
A.
A separate water tap shall be required for each parcel that is requesting
water service. No service line shall be connected to any adjacent
parcel. Connecting of two or more service lines is prohibited.
[Amended 8-17-2020 by L.L. No. 2-2020]
B.
A water tap intended to replace an existing service line shall not
be installed unless the existing tap is disconnected and sealed at
the water main and thereafter inspected by the Department of Public
Works. All replacement expenses shall be borne by the property owner.
C.
Where any existing water service line is abandoned or not used for
one year, the service line shall be disconnected and sealed at the
water main and thereafter inspected by the Department of Public Works.
All expenses shall be borne by the property owner.
D.
The property owner shall be responsible for the maintenance and repair
of all water connections, distribution lines and appurtenances from
the curb stop to the meter. All expenses shall be borne by the property
owner.
A.
Location.
(1)
A single meter shall be required for each premises that has a water
service.
[Amended 8-17-2020 by L.L. No. 2-2020]
(2)
All meters shall be set in a horizontal position and shall be accessible
for inspection and reading.
(3)
Any service line that extended more than 150 feet from the street
pavement edge to the building line shall have its water meter set
in an approved hot box enclosure close to the curb stop at the right-of-way
line.
[Amended 8-17-2020 by L.L. No. 2-2020]
(4)
All meters shall be protected against both freezing and hot water
and steam.
B.
Initial installation.
(1)
All water meters shall be provided to the property owner at the expense
of the Village, and the meter shall be treated thereafter as a fixed
appurtenance to the premises on which it is located.
(2)
The property owner shall be responsible for installation of all necessary
piping, fittings, valves and pipe couplings required to receive the
meter.
(3)
The meter shall, upon inspection, be sealed by the Department of
Public Works and thereafter be under the exclusive control thereof.
No sealed meter shall be removed without written permission of the
Department of Public Works.
(4)
All meters shall be connected to the water service line by a shutoff
valve on each side of the meter. No connection in any water service
line shall be made between the water main and the meter.
(5)
The Village may order the installation of a device where it deems
necessary.
C.
Maintenance.
(1)
The property owner shall be responsible for damage to the meter due
to freezing, steam, hot water, tampering or other external causes,
i.e., improper grounding, or lightning.
(2)
Meter repair or replacement due to ordinary wear on residential meters
shall be the responsibility of the Village. Repair or replacement
due to ordinary wear on commercial meters will be the responsibility
of the property owner.
D.
Testing.
(1)
All meters shall be made accessible to the Village, at reasonable
times, for the purpose of testing and repairs.
(2)
The Village reserves the right to remove and test any meter and to
substitute another meter in its place.
(3)
In the case of a disputed water charge involving the accuracy of
a meter, the meter shall be tested by the Village upon payment of
a fee as established by resolution of the Board of Trustees. In the
event that the meter is proved defective, the testing fee shall be
waived, and the water charge shall be adjusted at the discretion of
the Village Board. Any credit or additional charge for such adjustment
shall be applied to the owner's next water bill.
E.
Connection.
(1)
Water tap connections, up to two inches, shall be made by the Village
after prior approval by the Building Department and after payment
of all fees.
[Amended 8-17-2020 by L.L. No. 2-2020]
(a)
If the Village is unable to do the water tap, the property owner
and their contractor are responsible for tap installation cost and
maintenance.
(3)
All new or replacement service lines shall be of Type K copper tubing,
located a minimum of five feet below the established street grade
level and on a direct line into the premises. Where compliance is
determined to be impractical, the Department of Public Works may grant
approval, in writing, for an alternate method of installation.
(4)
Any water service line shall be located wholly within its own trench.
F.
Curb box/curb stop installation.
(1)
A separate curb box/stop shall be installed for each premises where
the water service is to be individually metered.
(2)
In a residential district, installation shall be between the sidewalk
and right-of-way. In a commercial district, it shall be located within
the right-of-way at an easily accessible location. The top of the
box shall be set even with the pavement and in every case flush with
the surface of the existing grade.
