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A. Requirement: Where a building is to be erected, application shall be made for service pipe in the regular manner, and all water consumed in the construction of such building shall be paid for at regular rates. (1980 Code § 14-149)
B. Unlawful To Use Water Except Through Meter: It shall be unlawful for any contractor or other person engaged in construction work to use water from the town mains, except through a meter, as provided in subsection A of this section. Abuse of this section shall result in a one hundred dollar ($100.00) fine. (1980 Code § 14-150)
A. Compliance Required Of Plumbers: The requirements set forth in this section shall apply to all persons performing any plumbing work in or upon any of the mains and connections to appliances appertaining to the town public works, and any violation of such sections or failure to comply therewith shall be deemed a violation of this section. (1980 Code § 14-126)
B. License, Registration And Bond Required: No person shall make any connections to, or in any manner perform any work upon, any of the mains, connections or appliances pertaining to the town public works until he shall have secured a license, been registered and filed a bond in an amount adequate to cover the cost of work being performed for said public works department. (1980 Code § 14-127)
C. Work On Water Pipes Without Permit Prohibited: No alteration, addition or disconnection in or about any water pipes to apparatus connected with the public works shall be made by any plumber or any consumer of water without a written permit to do such work granted by the superintendent of the public works department. A penalty of one hundred dollars ($100.00) will be levied on any person abusing this subsection. (1980 Code § 14-128)
D. Turn Off Allowed Upon Discovery Of Leak: In case of leaks or other accidents to service pipes, or other apparatus connected with the public works, plumbers may shut off the water at the connection box to make necessary repairs. (1980 Code § 14-129)
E. Water Valve Replaced In Original Position: In all cases when plumbers shall make repairs to pipes or fixtures on any premises, they shall leave the water turned on or turned off as they found it when they entered the premises to make such repairs. (1980 Code § 14-130)
F. Stop And Waste Cock In Accessible Position: When a water pipe enters a building, plumbers must supply such pipe with a stop and waste cock with a handle or wrench fixed thereto for the purpose of turning the same. Such stop and waste cock shall be placed on the pipe in an accessible position within nine inches (9") of the wall where such pipe enters the building. All such pipes shall enter buildings at the excavated portions thereof. Stop boxes, cutoff and connections for meters and all meters installed shall be located in accessible places, placed inside the building where at all possible. (1980 Code § 14-131)
G. Key Required To Open Stop Boxes: The opening of stop boxes by plumbers by any means other than a proper wrench is unlawful. All plumbers must have a stop box wrench attached to their keys for opening and closing stops. Any plumber breaking a stop box cover or bolt will be required to pay for same in addition to the penalty prescribed by the public works office. (1980 Code § 14-132)
A. Expense Of Petitioner: All water main extensions shall be made at the expense of the person, persons or corporation petitioning for that extension and shall be made without special taxes being levied to pay for the same. (1980 Code § 14-157)
B. Advance Expense Authorized: Any person desiring to have the water mains within the town extended, and being willing to advance the whole expense of such extension, and receive the return thereof, as hereinafter provided, may take application to the mayor or town council by petition containing a description of such proposed extension, accompanied by map showing the location thereof, which petition shall also contain an offer to advance the whole expense of making the same as said expense shall be certified by the superintendent of public works. (1980 Code § 14-158)
C. Statement Of Costs For Extension: Upon the receipt of such petition and map, and before the petition is granted, the mayor and town council shall obtain from the superintendent of public works a certified statement showing the whole cost and expense of making such extension. (1980 Code § 14-159)
D. Deposit Of Expense With Town: If the town council shall grant said petition, before any work shall be done on such extension, and within thirty (30) days or such other time as the cost and expense of making such extension, as certified by the superintendent of public works, shall be deposited with the town treasurer. (1980 Code § 14-160)
E. Refund Of Expenses: Money deposits pursuant to subsection D of this section shall be partially or completely refunded, without interest thereon, only under the following conditions:
1. The amount to be refunded shall be fifty five percent (55%) of the gross amount received by the town each year from water delivered through service connections made to each such extension after the date on which each said extension is completed and accepted in writing by the general superintendent of the town waterworks.
2. Said amount shall be calculated upon water served during the calendar year and paid by the town treasurer on or before July 1 of each year.
3. In no event shall the total amount refunded exceed the amount deposited, nor shall such refund payments be made for water served through such extensions after ten (10) years have passed from the above defined completion date.
4. Upon approval of said extension, in writing, by the general superintendent of town waterworks, title to all facilities installed in connection with the said extension, except service lines, shall vest in the town and any easements and rights of way necessary for the continued existence of said extension shall be conveyed to the town. (1980 Code § 14-161)
F. Request For Extension Without Advancing Expenses: Any person desiring to have the water mains of this town extended without advancing the cost and expense thereof, as hereinbefore provided, may make application therefor by petition to the mayor and town council, showing the location and extent of such proposed extension. (1980 Code § 14-162)
G. Subdivision Approval Required Prior To Extension: No water mains or pipes shall be laid, nor shall permission be given to lay water mains or pipes to supply water from the waterworks system of the town to the occupants of any plat, unless the addition or the subdivision shall have been approved by the mayor and the town council. (1980 Code § 14-163)
A. Permit Required: When permission is granted by the mayor and town council to any person to put in a private water service, the whole cost of installing the same shall be paid by the persons obtaining such permission. All such water services shall be maintained and kept in good repair by the owners and users thereof, at their own cost and expense. In all cases, a standard valve and other facilities and control equipment, approved by the superintendent of the public works office, shall be required. (1980 Code § 14-164)
B. Failure To Obtain Permit: Should anyone connect to a private pipe without a permit from the public works department, water may be shut off at the main until a permit is taken out and all expense of shutting off and turning on is paid. (1980 Code § 14-165)
C. Private Lines May Be Master Metered: When a private water main supplying more than one house is connected to the town water main, the director of the public works office may require a master meter to be installed near the point where the connection is to be made to the town main. This installation will be at the expense of the owners of the private line according to the regular rates for meter installation. Responsible parties must agree to pay all bills for water service through said meter at regular meter rates. (1980 Code § 14-166)
D. Minimum Charge For Service Connections: The standard minimum charge for each service connection taking off from said private line will be made. (1980 Code § 14-167)
A. Defined: "Development" shall mean a group or planned group or planned development, including apartment and/or group dwellings, or any other private housing development where streets within such development are not dedicated to the town. (1980 Code § 14-170)
B. Fire Hydrants Located In Any Development: The owner, builder and/or developer of any development located within the limits of the town shall install within said development, at their sole expense, all fire hydrants required and at those locations designated by the fire marshal. Additionally, where the development is located on private property and the street containing water mains and said hydrants are not conveyed or otherwise dedicated to the town, said owner, builder and/or developer shall be and remain solely liable for all claims arising therefrom and responsible for the complete maintenance and operations of all mains and fire hydrants within said development. Where said street containing water mains and hydrants are later conveyed or otherwise dedicated the town, said owner, builder and/or developer shall, at their expense, maintain said mains and fire hydrants for a period of one year from the date of written acceptance thereof by the town. No dwelling unit in any such development shall be located more than three hundred feet (300') from a fire hydrant. (1980 Code § 14-171)
C. Compliance With Specifications: All hydrants installed in any such subdivision must comply with then current specifications for fire hydrants of the public works office. (1980 Code § 14-172)
D. Bond Required: A performance bond in an amount adequate to cover the cost of construction must be posted before any installation of mains and fire hydrants can begin hereunder in order to assure compliance with the foregoing, and that said hydrants and water mains shall be properly installed and maintained according to specifications of the town department of public works. Said bond will not be released until the requirements are met and all fire hydrants and water mains connected thereto are certified in writing to be in good operating condition by the public works superintendent. (1980 Code § 14-173)
The town may authorize nonpermanent water connections for seasonal uses which can be completely disconnected at the end of said seasonal use. A nonpermanent connection shall not be issued to any dwelling unit, commercial use or any other permanent building even though it may only be operated on a seasonal basis. The fee for water usage for nonpermanent connections shall be established by resolution. (Ord. 2000-O-3, 6-15-2000)
A. Control: All fire hydrants within the limits of the town, and those installed outside, shall be under the control of and shall be kept in repair by the superintendent of the public works department in conjunction with the fire marshal. (1980 Code § 14-116)
B. Purchase Of Water From Hydrants Authorized: The chief administrative officer of the town, or his/her agent, may allow public or private contractors, subcontractors or other legitimate users to purchase water from fire hydrants. Any entity requesting to purchase water from a hydrant must demonstrate to the town that it has employees with the skills necessary to operate the equipment set forth in subsection D of this section without damage to the hydrant and without causing contamination to the town water system. A fee shall be charged for said application; said fee to be established by resolution.
C. Applications In Writing Required: Applications for the purchase of water from fire hydrants shall be completed and approved at least forty eight (48) hours prior to the water being purchased. A properly issued application shall constitute a permit for the purchase and taking of water and must be present at the site where water is being taken. Said application and permit shall only be used at the hydrant specified in the application. Purchase price for the water shall be established by resolution.
D. Town To Require Specified Equipment: No water shall be taken from any fire hydrant within the town unless a flow meter with a shutoff valve and backflow preventer is used. Said flow meter shall either be furnished by the town or shall be one acceptable to the town. The flow meter shall be returned to the town in good working condition immediately upon completion of use. If the town flow meter is used, a deposit in an amount which is at least the replacement cost of said flow meter shall be charged, which amount shall be established by resolution.
E. Charges And Regulations For Use Of Hydrants: Under the direction of the chief administrative officer of the town, regulations for the use and purchase of water from fire hydrants may be issued administratively. Fees for the usage of equipment shall be charged and shall be set by resolution.
F. Proper Use And Indemnification: Any entity taking water from a fire hydrant shall disconnect the flow meter and shutoff valve when water is not being taken from the hydrant. All applicants shall agree to hold the town and its officials and employees harmless from any and all claims, losses, damages, costs and liability of any type which may arise as a result of the permittee's use of the hydrant and water as authorized, and indemnify the town for any costs it may incur thereby.
G. Responsibility For Damage: Any damage done to any equipment owned by the town shall be the responsibility of and shall be paid for promptly by any entity taking water from a fire hydrant. The town shall have the authority to immediately revoke any permit on a showing that any damage has been done or that any laws or regulations have been broken. (Ord. 2000-O-3, 6-15-2000)
H. Penalties For Unlawful Use: It shall be unlawful for any person, business or any entity to take water from a fire hydrant without first complying with the above laws. Violation of this section shall be a class B misdemeanor, subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. (Ord. 2000-O-3, 6-15-2000; amd. 2010 Code)
I. Fire Hydrants On Private Property:
1. Permit Required: No person, firm or corporation shall install a fire hydrant or fire hydrant water supply piping on private property or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a permit for each structure from the town building inspector.
2. Expense Of Owner; Maintenance: Any installation of a fire hydrant or fire hydrant supply piping under this section shall be made at the expense of the owner of the property upon which such installation is made and said hydrant shall be installed and perpetually maintained by said person, or his successor in interest, in compliance with the applicable fire hydrant specifications, regulations and agreements of the department of public works.
3. Building Construction, Distance Requirements: It shall be unlawful for any person to complete more than thirty percent (30%) of the construction of any new building or building addition, other than buildings designed for use as three (3) or less individual family dwelling units, when said building is located on private property more than two hundred feet (200') from a fire hydrant, measured from said fire hydrant. Whenever the building inspector determines that any work is being done to the contrary to the provisions of this subsection, he may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any person engaged in doing or causing such work to be done, and any such person shall stop such work until authorized by the building inspector to proceed with the work. (1980 Code § 14-174)
4. Specifications: All water outlets on fire hydrants installed hereunder must meet the specifications of the department of public works. (1980 Code § 14-175)
5. Water Main Size Requirements: No new water main installation used to service a fire hydrant shall be smaller than six inches (6") in diameter. (1980 Code § 14-176)
6. Number Of Hydrants Required For A Building: The following table shall be used in determining the number of hydrants to be used for fire protection in connection with the construction of any building not excluding hereunder, with the location of each such hydrant to be determined and designated by the fire marshal:
Building Area Square Feet | Number Of Hydrants Required | |
1 Story (Without Basement) | 2 Stories Or More (1 Story And Basement) | |
Building Area Square Feet | Number Of Hydrants Required | |
1 Story (Without Basement) | 2 Stories Or More (1 Story And Basement) | |
Up to 5,000 | 1 | 1 |
5,000 to 15,000 | 2 | 2 |
15,000 to 40,000 | 2 | 3 |
40,000 to 100,000 | 3 | 4 |
100,000 to 200,000 | 4 | 5 |
200,000 to 300,000 | 5 | 6 |
300,000 to 400,000 | 6 | 8 |
Over 400,000 | Discretion of fire marshal | |
(1980 Code § 14-177)
7. Bond: A performance bond in the amount adequate to cover the cost of construction must be posted before any installation of fire hydrants can begin hereunder in order to assure compliance with the foregoing. Said bond will not be released until the requirements hereof are met and all water mains and fire hydrants connected thereto are certified in writing to be in good operating condition by the superintendent of the public works office. (1980 Code § 14-178)
The town reserves the right to, at any time, without notice, shut off the water from its mains for the purpose of making repairs or extensions or for other purposes, and no claim shall be made against the town by reason of any breakage whatsoever, or for any damage that may result from the shutting off of water for repairing, laying or relaying mains, hydrants or other connections, or for any other reason whatsoever. (1980 Code § 14-124)
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