A. 
At his or her own expense, the applicant shall install from the curb stop to the meter on the premises a service line to be approved by the Department. Every service line must have a curb stop of an approved type at the property or easement line and be provided with an iron curb box and cover. This curb stop may not be used by the applicant for turning on or shutting off the water supply. The curb stop is for the exclusive use of the Department unless otherwise authorized by a written permit.
B. 
The service line from the curb box to the meter shall at all times remain the sole property of the applicant, in whom title thereto shall vest. All service lines installed shall have no joint between the curb box and the meter.
A. 
The applicant, at his own expense, will maintain and protect from freezing the service line and meter from the curb stop into the building and, when necessary, replace such service line at the applicant's expense. Specifications for service lines are contained herein.
B. 
Should a leak occur in a service line, the owner shall forthwith cause the same to be repaired at their own expense. Should the applicant fail to effect such repair after three days' written notice from the Department, the Department will cause the water service to be discontinued until such repair has been made.
A. 
All service lines measuring less than three inches in diameter shall be installed and maintained a minimum of six feet below the surface of the ground as measured to the top of the pipe. Service lines measuring three inches or greater shall be installed and maintained at a minimum depth of five feet below the surface of the ground as measured to the top of the pipe. All service lines shall be installed in accordance with applicable standards.
B. 
Service pipes shall be run at right angles to the main and in a direct line through the foundations of the building to be served, and wherever possible must be located to avoid driveways so that curb boxes may be adequately and conveniently set. In no case shall any water pipe be allowed to be laid closer than 10 feet to any sewer or drain line, nor shall any gas line or utility cable be permitted in a water pipe trench. The curb stop shall be installed at the property line, except as otherwise directed in writing by the Department.
C. 
All service lines shall not be less in size than 3/4 inch inside diameter and shall be United States Government Specification Type K soft-tempered copper tubing. For over 100 feet, a one-inch minimum size is required. For services three inches in diameter or larger, ductile-iron cement-lined Class 52 pipe of quality equal to American Water Works Association or federal specifications and of weight suitable for service under pressure equivalent to at least 150 pounds per square inch is required. The Department reserves the right in all cases to stipulate the size and type of service lines to be used.
D. 
All water mains to be constructed within the Town's ROW, or to be turned over to the Town, shall be constructed of Class 52 ductile iron pipe and fittings at a minimum depth of 5 1/2 feet and a maximum depth of seven feet below the ground surface as measured to the top of the pipe. All water mains shall be installed in accordance with applicable standards.
A. 
All tapping into the public water mains shall be performed by or under the supervision of the Department. No tapping shall be done after November 1 or before April 1 unless weather permits, at the discretion of the Department.
B. 
The curb stop and box will be placed at the easement or property line. The Department reserves the right to select a location suitable to the Town.
C. 
No outlet through which water can be taken between the meter and the District's main will be permitted.
D. 
No one shall leave the curb stop open or allow the water to run on the premises after making any new connection with the street main or after making any new extension or attachment in unoccupied premises until a meter is installed.
E. 
No additions or alterations whatsoever, in or about public water mains or service lines, shall be made by any person until application therefor has been made to the Department and written permission is given.
F. 
If the supply of water to any premises should be turned off by the direction of the Water Department, it shall not be turned on after that without permission of the Water Department. A violation of this section shall be deemed theft of Town services, subject to penalty and potential legal action.
G. 
If any building is razed, moved, or abandoned, it will be the responsibility of the owner, applicant or the authority which requires such razing, moving or abandonment by virtue of the public improvement to notify the Department to remove the water meter. The applicant shall disconnect the water service line at the curb stop, under the supervision of the Department.
H. 
The fee for standard tapping shall be such sum as may be determined from time to time by resolution of the Town Board and must be paid before a permit will be issued. All tapping shall be performed by an employee of the Town or by such other person or entity as the Town Board may designate. The Department reserves the right to consider whether standard tapping is appropriate or estimate costs that will become due for non-standard tapping.
I. 
No person or entity shall be permitted to tap the main or distributing pipes or make or interfere with any connection with the water system without specific written permission from the Water Department in each case, and except for the pipes on the user's side of the meter. No additions or alterations whatsoever in or about public or private water pipes shall be made by any person until application therefor has been made to the Water Department and a written permit issued. Before receiving such permit, the permitted contractor must, in each case, deposit with the Town Clerk a fee in such amount as shall be set from time to time by resolution of the Town Board.
J. 
No person shall be permitted to disconnect from the main without specific permission from the Department. In order to obtain such permission on any parcel other than a vacant property, it must be demonstrated that the property is serviced with potable water from another source. Before receiving such permit, the owner or permitted contractor must, in each case, deposit with the Town Clerk a disconnection fee in such amount as shall be set from time to time by resolution of the Town Board. The disconnection shall be performed in accordance with the requirements set forth herein.
K. 
In the event that a change in ground elevation results in a service pipe being insufficiently buried or results in the curb box projecting above the ground or being covered with earth, the owner must promptly lower or raise the service pipe and curb box to conform to the new ground elevation. In the event that the owner fails or neglects to make such alterations within five days of notice of the issue by the Town, the Town reserves the right to terminate the supply of water until such time as the alterations are completed and inspected by the Water Department. Water service shall not be restored until after alterations are complete and after a penalty payment is received in an amount as shall be set from time to time by resolution of the Town Board, with a schedule of such fees to be maintained by the Town Clerk, with said penalty to be used to cover the Town labor and expense resulting from the user's negligence.
L. 
Where high-water pressures exist, the Water Department may require that the owner provide protection from higher pressure for the plumbing components within his, her or its home or business with the installation of a pressure-reducing valve, with the costs thereof the responsibility of the owner.
M. 
Pipes and connections between the main and the meter shall not be covered until they have been inspected and approved by the Water Department. The curb stop shall not be left open or water allowed to run on the premises after making any new connection with the street mains or after making any new extension or attachments until the plumbing is suitable for the installation of a water meter. In cases of a new connection, the Water Department, on the notification that building plumbing can accommodate meter installation, will cause the same to be inspected and, if found satisfactory, will have the meter installed and water turned on.
N. 
Whenever it shall be found that a service installation has been made in any other manner than that approved by the Water Department, the water meter shall be removed and the water supply service terminated. Water shall not again be supplied until the service installation is properly made and all expenses and damages are paid by the owner.
O. 
These requirements apply to the installation or alteration of all service pipes and appurtenances subsequent to the effective date of this chapter.
A. 
An individual meter shall be required for each separate service line. The users of water shall at no time tamper with the meter. Any tampering with the water meter shall constitute a violation of the Town Code. The Town shall not engage in submetering private properties.
B. 
When the meter is installed within a building to be served, the meter shall be placed as close as practicable to the point where the service pipe enters the building unless otherwise directed or permitted by the Department. The meter shall be set with the inlet and outlet in a horizontal line with the register on top and shall be so located as to be readily accessible at all times for reading, inspection, or repair. Stop valves shall be provided on the inlet and outlet side of the meter. Backflow prevention valves and drains shall be installed on the outlet side of the meter. No drains or taps are allowed on the supply side of the meter.
C. 
For water meters up to one inch in diameter, the Town shall supply and complete standard installations after the owner installs meter setting fixtures in accordance with Town specifications, and the meter shall remain the property of the Town.
D. 
Water meters larger than one inch shall be furnished and installed by the applicant at the applicant's expense. Such meters shall be maintained and repaired at the direction of the Department and at the expense of the applicant. Installations must comply with Town Standard meter details and equipment requirements.
E. 
The Department may require master meters to be installed at the property line to serve multiple units or buildings.
F. 
The Department may require meter pits as a non-standard installation where standard indoor installations are deemed unacceptable by the Water Department.
G. 
The Department reserves the right to remove, inspect, test and require repair of any meter when necessary.
H. 
Meters will, at all times, be protected by the owner from freezing. In the event that the meter is damaged by freezing or other external cause, the Department will replace the meter, and a bill will be rendered to the owner for the cost of repairs and/or replacement. The Department reserves the right to require the owner to repair or replace meters larger than one inch in diameter, at the owner's expense.
I. 
The Town will maintain, inspect, repair and test when necessary all one-inch and smaller meters. It is the owner's responsibility to remove and have tested all meters larger than one inch at the owner's expense.
J. 
Meters shall not be tampered with or disturbed by any unauthorized person.
K. 
Where a Town-owned meter fails to register the correct quantity of water delivered through it, or where it otherwise becomes out of order or in need of repair, notice thereof shall be given by the owner to the Department. Upon payment of a fee, as set by the Town Board from time to time, another meter will be loaned by the Town to the owner, for the time required for testing and repair. If the meter is not within 3% of being accurate upon testing, the fee will be refunded to the owner. Where repairs are found necessary, repairs will be made without cost to the owner.
A. 
The Department shall be responsible for the maintenance of the service line and fixtures from the water main up to the user's side of the curb stop.
B. 
Users must keep their own water pipes, including service pipes, and fixtures connected therewith, in good repair and protected from the effects of temperature and pressure at their own expense.
C. 
Upon discovery of any leaks in the water service pipes at any point between the user's side of the curb stop up to the building the Department shall notify the user of such leak, and require such user, at the owner's expense, to make necessary repairs thereto within a period of three days from the date of service of such notice. Such notice may be either served personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested. Upon failure, the owner shall make such repairs pursuant to such notice, and after the expiration of the said three-day period, the Department shall be authorized to make such repairs, and the cost therefor, including labor and material costs, shall be added to the water charges due from such owner, and payment thereof shall be enforced in the same manner as payment for water supplied to such user.
A. 
In the event that a premises becomes vacant for any reason and the owner wishes to discontinue service temporarily, this may be done upon making a proper written application to the Town Clerk. If the Department approves the application, service shall be shut off at the curb stop and the meter removed. The fee for this service, and the fee for turning the water on again, shall be in an amount as set from time to time by resolution of the Town Board.
B. 
Persons wishing to discontinue the use of water must give written notice thereof at least 10 days in advance to the Town Clerk, who shall provide it for review and approval to the Department. Discontinuance of water service does not exempt the owner from paying the capital service charge as described herein.
C. 
Water shall not be shut off at the curb except by a Town employee as directed by the Department.
D. 
In case a house or other building is to be closed for a time, especially during cold weather, the owner or the contractor representing the owner must notify the Department in order that the meter may be read, drained, and the curb stop closed. In case of failure to so notify the Department resulting in the bursting of pipes by freezing or otherwise, the owner shall pay for all water that may be thus lost, the amount estimated by the Water Superintendent and added to the next bill and paid in like manner as the regular meter charges, together with an additional sum in an amount including Town labor and material costs to cover all expenses incurred by the Town resulting from the user's negligence.
E. 
Subject to Department review and approval, any service to be abandoned shall be disconnected at the main with all expenses to be paid for by the owner.
As the Town cannot reasonably be expected to monitor all changes in the ownership or use of properties served by Town water, it shall be the duty of any property owner, or any other Town water user, to give the Town at least 30 days' written advance notice of any change in ownership or use. The current property owner will be liable for all current and overdue water charges.