This chapter shall be known as the "Water Code of the Village
of Brewster."
A.
It is the intent of the Village of Brewster to continue to furnish
an adequate supply of potable water to the residences and business
establishments in the Village of Brewster and also to supply sufficient
water with sufficient pressure in its water distribution system to
adequately protect the buildings in the Village from damage or destruction
by fire and to permit the residents of the Village to have the protected
rate of the fire rating organizations on their fire insurance for
both their buildings and personal property.
B.
This chapter is therefore enacted in order that the water distribution
system may be properly maintained, improved and extended primarily
for the benefit of the water owners and taxpayers within the Village
limits.
This chapter shall be applicable to all property and water owners
within the Village of Brewster. Additionally, this chapter shall be
applicable to all Town of Southeast water districts or outside consumers
receiving water via the water distribution system as defined herein.
The rules and regulations set forth in this chapter shall be
considered a part of the contract of any property owner who obtains
water from the water distribution system, and every such owner shall
be considered as having expressed consent to be bound thereby. Any
and all outside consumers, as defined herein, prior to receiving water
from the water distribution system, or to continue to receive water
from the water distribution system if they are connected to water
distribution system at the time of the enactment of this chapter,
shall sign a document in the form approved by the Board of Trustees,
acknowledging that they are bound by the terms of this chapter.
In accordance with § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule
Law of the State of New York, the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Brewster, New York has the authority to enact local laws and amend
local laws for the purpose of promoting the health, safety or general
welfare of the Village of Brewster, New York and for the protection
and enhancement of its physical environment. The Board of Trustees
may include in any such local law provisions for the appointment of
any municipal officer, employees, or independent contractor to effectuate,
administer and enforce such local law.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Brewster, New York.
The Village of Brewster Board of Trustees.
The person or entity that is the owner of the premises located
outside of the corporate limits of the Village of Brewster connected
with the water distribution system.
The person or entity that is the owner of the premises located
within the corporate limits of the Village of Brewster connected with
the water distribution system.
The superintendent duly designated by the Board of Trustees
to supervise the operation of a water distribution system within the
Village of Brewster, which may also supply water to outside consumers
in accordance herewith.
The Village of Brewster, a municipal corporation located
in the Village of Brewster, Putnam County New York.
The network of water mains, service lines, hydrants and related
appurtenances located solely within the corporate limits of the Village
of Brewster, through which the water is supplied by the Village of
Brewster to the premises of the owners and to Town of Southeast water
districts or outside consumers, as defined herein.
Any water districts established in accordance with law, which
are serviced by the water distribution system outside the limits of
the Village of Brewster.
Any employee or designee, under the supervision of the Superintendent,
assigned to repair or maintain the water distribution system.
The Superintendent of Public Works shall be the Superintendent
in charge of the water distribution system of the Village of Brewster,
subject to the control and supervision of the Board of Trustees of
the Village of Brewster.
The Superintendent shall administer, implement and enforce the provisions of this chapter. In addition, this chapter shall be enforced by any official authorized to issue and serve appearance tickets under Chapter 4, Appearance Tickets, of the Code of the Village of Brewster or the laws of the State of New York.
