A.
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate and control the operation
and use of the potable public water system within the Village in order
to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of the community.
The utility is designed to promote reasonably adequate and compliant
potable water services for the community and to set forth equitable
revenue systems so as to derive the maximum public benefit.
B.
The utility is subject to regulation by the Wisconsin Public Service
Commission. This chapter enables the utility to comply with the requirements
of Wis. Adm. Code Ch. PSC 185, Standards for Water Public Utility
Service, and any other state or federal law.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
The Village of Whitefish Bay Board of Trustees.
The Village of Whitefish Bay Public Works Committee.
A water shutoff valve located between the curb and the property
line on each water service.
Any person, owner or occupant, firm, partnership, corporation,
municipality, cooperative organization, governmental agency, or political
entity provided with water service by the Village.
An account which has a bill for an unpaid service after payment
is due.
An instrument installed to measure the volume and/or rate
of flow of water delivered through it.
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. It is an independent
regulatory agency responsible for regulating public utilities in the
energy, telecommunications, gas and water companies located in U.S.
State of Wisconsin.
A product or device installed on each water service to locate,
protect and access the curb stop.
Any residential or small commercial aggregation of space
or area occupied for a distinct purpose such as a residence, apartment,
store or office, which is equipped with one or more fixtures for rendering
water supply, separate and distinct from other users.
The Village of Whitefish Bay water utility.
Residential (includes private homes, duplexes, and apartment
buildings three units and under).
Multiunit dwellings (four or more units).
Commercial (includes all businesses, churches, and apartment
buildings four units and over that are not individually metered).
Industrial (includes manufacturing plants).
Public (includes Village properties, schools, and government).
Irrigation consists of those customers who use a second meter
to measure water for uses such as lawn sprinkling, gardening, watering
outdoor plants, golf courses, swimming pools or other recreation areas,
or washing of motor vehicles, boats trailers or the exterior of any
building structure.
The Village of Whitefish Bay Board of Trustees or designees.
The Village of Whitefish Bay Board of Trustees.
The piping from the main to the curb stop.
The piping from the curb stop to the building.
The provisions of Wis. Adm. Code Chs. COMM 81 to 86, inclusive, (State Plumbing Code) and all subsequent amendments thereto are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated in this Code as if fully set forth. Access to the current State Plumbing Code shall be located in the office of the Director of Building Services and shall be kept available for public inspection. The regulations hereby adopted shall be administered by the Board, Director of Public Works and Director of Building Services. Violations of the provisions hereby adopted or any rule or order of the Board adopted in compliance therewith shall be subject to the enforcement and abatement procedures of Chapter 17 of this Code.
A.
The utility shall be managed by the Village Board.
B.
The utility shall be supervised by the Director of Public Works.
It shall be the duty of the Director to supervise the operation of
the utility and to comply with the ordinances, rules, and regulations
of the Village, the Public Service Commission of the state, and all
applicable state and federal laws.
All persons receiving a water supply from the utility, or who
may hereafter make application therefor, shall be considered as having
agreed to be bound by the water utility rules and regulations filed
with the Public Service Commission of the state and with the terms
of this article.
No person shall knowingly make any false statement, representation, record, report, plan, or other document filed with the Village. Any person who violates this provision shall be subject to the penalties imposed under Chapter 17.
