Subject to any of the other applicable provisions contained herein, upon written application for service by an owner or occupant of any property abutting on any public or private street and upon payment of the applicable charge for size of service and/or meter to be installed, as prescribed in Article XI, the Town will install (unless installation has already been completed pursuant to a main extension agreement or otherwise) the corporation tap and the appropriate size meter. It is further provided that easements acceptable to the Town must be furnished at the applicant's expense where necessary for all water service installations. All such service connections and all meters shall be and remain the property of the Town.
No hydrant shall be used for any purpose other
than the extinguishing of fires, periodic tests of the fire-protection
system or periodic drills by legally constituted fire companies. The
Town shall be notified in advance of the time of all tests and drills
so that, if desired, the Town may have a representative present. Such
notification may be in writing or by telephone to the principal office
and place of business of the Water Distribution Superintendent.
A.
Upon application for private fire-protection service by an owner or occupant of any property abutting on any public or private street and upon payment of the applicable charge for the size service to be installed as prescribed in Article XI, the Town will install the corporation tap in both public and private streets.
B.
If a hydrant is requested and installed for the purpose of private fire-protection service on a public or private street or on the owner's or occupant's property, the cost of installation of such hydrant shall be borne by the owner or occupant, who shall thereafter pay for such service according to the rates and charges prescribed in Article XI. The Town reserves the right to approve the type of hydrant and the manner of installation before service is provided.
C.
Private fire-protection service shall be provided
only by written agreement between the Town and the applicant therefor,
which agreement shall contain the following express conditions:
(1)
The connection is to be used for fire purposes only
and is to have no connection whatsoever with any taps that may be
used for other than fire purposes and, because of the danger of pollution,
shall have no connection with any source of supply not approved by
the Department of Health of the State of New York.
(2)
The applicant specifically agrees not to draw any
water whatsoever through said connection for any purposes except the
extinguishing of fires or in a periodic test of the fire-protection
system.
(4)
The applicant agrees to notify the Town at the time
of all tests so that, if desired, the Town may have a representative
present. Such notification, however, need not be formal or written
but may be given by telephone to the principal office of the Water
Distribution Superintendent.
(5)
Any authorized representative of the Town shall have
free access to the premises of the applicant at any reasonable time
for the purpose of inspecting said connection.
(6)
The applicant agrees to pay for services rendered under this agreement according to the rates and charges prescribed in Article XI. If at any time the applicant elects to change the terms of this agreement with respect to size of connection or number of fire-protection devices, this agreement shall be modified accordingly or a new agreement shall be executed. The charges set forth in Article XI are subject to change from time to time as rates may be modified.
(7)
Water through said connection is to be supplied subject
to the rights of municipal bodies to use water in the street mains
through hydrants for fire purposes. The right is also reserved by
the Town to shut off the supply at any time, without notice, in case
of accident or to make alterations, extensions, connections or repairs.
The Town makes no guaranty as to pressure of the water in said pipe
or the main supplying the same and shall not, under any circumstances,
be held liable for loss or damage from a deficiency or failure in
the supply of water, whether caused by shutting off of water in case
of accident or for alterations, extensions, connections or repairs
or for any cause whatsoever unless arising from gross negligence.
Whenever service is temporarily disconnected,
the owner-occupant will shut off service at the curb box, and, if
the service is to be abandoned, the service will be shut off at the
curb tap by the owner-occupant at his cost and expense.
A.
At his own expense, the applicant shall install and
maintain the service pipe from the corporation tap to the premises
and two valves, the first to be located inside the building wall,
the second valve adjacent to and on the house side of the meter, permitting
control of the water supply. The valves shall be of a make and type
approved by the Town. For this installation and maintenance thereof,
the customer shall employ an approved plumber, and all work shall
be performed in a manner satisfactory to the Town. The minimum size,
materials, depth of cover and method of construction shall be the
same as hereinafter specified. If any defects in workmanship or materials
are found or if the customer's service has not been installed in accordance
with such specifications or with the Town's requirements, water service
either will not be turned on or will be discontinued if such defects
are not remedied.
B.
Service pipe and service connections shall not be
trespassed upon nor interfered with in any respect. The curb stop
may not be used by customers for turning on or shutting off water
supply but is for the exclusive use of the Town.
All service pipes shall have a minimum cover
of 4 1/2 feet. No service pipe shall be less in size than three-fourths-inch
inside diameter if installed on and after April 1, 1969. United States
Government Specifications Type K soft-tempered copper tubing shall
be used on all services up to and including two inches in diameter,
shall be approved by the Water Distribution Superintendent and of
weight suitable for service under existing main pressure. All connections
of service pipes to a main shall be made to the top of the main. The
Town reserves the right in all cases to stipulate the size and type
of service connections to be used.
A.
An application and permit shall be obtained from the
Water Department and approved by the Water Superintendent before any
water service is installed.
B.
A permit shall be obtained from the Town Clerk for
any street excavating necessary in connection with the tapping of
a main for a water service.[1] If excavating is to be done on a county or state road,
it will be necessary to obtain a permit from the New York State Department
of Transportation or the County Transportation Department.
C.
All service from the main to the building shall be
three-fourths-inch Type K copper, unless otherwise approved by the
Water Superintendent. Each service shall have a curb stop and box
located approximately 18 inches in front of the property line. Each
curb box cover shall have the word WATER cast on it. The curb box
shall be installed in such a manner so as to ensure the easy operation
of the curb stop. Each service shall be installed with a minimum of
four feet of earth cover.
D.
A water meter of the type approved by the Town shall
be installed on each and every service line at a location immediately
inside the building which is warm enough to prevent freezing and at
a location that is easily reached for reading and service. The meter
shall become the property of the Town Water Department. Meters shall
be AWWA approved and shall have an outside meter of the type approved
for the water service installed. A gate valve shall be installed before
and after the meter so that the meter can be removed for service.
All meters of two inches or over shall have a bypass which will be
sealed by the Water Department.
E.
All excavations made in connection with water main
or service connection installation shall be inspected and approved
by the Water Department personnel prior to backfilling.
The Town shall not be required to install any
service lines or service connections between November 15 and April
15, except by special arrangement, in which case the customer shall
pay for the excess over normal costs.
