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The Commissioner may designate one of his or her subordinates to be the head of the Water Division, who shall, if the Commissioner so directs, make abatements of charges for water where improperly assessed and exercise the powers of the Commissioner relative to the shutting off of water for nonpayment of a water rate and the waiver of the service charge for the shutting off and letting on of water; who shall also receive all money paid for service charges for the shutting off and letting on of water and all money paid or deposited on account of main, service, fire, elevator, motor and other pipes and the laying thereof and for repair work; shall give a receipt in behalf of the city therefor; shall pay, from the money so received, the amount found by him or her to be due the person paying any such money, as excess over the amount due the city; and shall, on or before the fifth day of every month, pay over the money in his or her possession due the city, and account for all money so received by him or her since the last accounting, as provided in Subsection 5-5.24.
(Ord. 1930 c. 6; Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 21 § 24; CBC 1975 Ord. T11 § 173; CBC 1985 11-6.31)
Editor’s note:
The water works system and the sewer works system of the Department of Public Works were abolished and the duties transferred to the Boston Water and Sewer Commission by Ch. 436 of the Acts of 1977.
The Commissioner shall, from time to time, as he or she deems necessary, apply, remove and test water meters and maintain the same in good condition; shall record, in a book kept for the purpose, a statement of the style, size, number of each meter, date when purchased, location, date when set, reading at such date, date when taken out, the reason therefor, the reading at such date, a detailed statement of test and percentage of errors shown and the reading and date when reset; also a description of all defects and repairs of such meters.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 21 § 25; CBC 1975 Ord. T11 § 174; CBC 1985 11-6.32)
Editor’s note:
The water works system and the sewer works system of the Department of Public Works were abolished and the duties transferred to the Boston Water and Sewer Commission by Ch. 436 of the Acts of 1977.
The Commissioner, whenever the water has been shut off from any premises because the bill for water has not been paid and there is a change in the ownership of the premises, may let the water on again without waiting for the payment of the amount due from the former owner. In case of contracts for specific supplies, he or she shall shut off the water as soon as the contract has been carried out.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 21 § 26; CBC 1975 Ord. T11 § 175; CBC 1985 11-6.33)
Cross-reference:
Statutes, Title 4 § 1
Editor’s note:
The water works system and the sewer works system of the Department of Public Works were abolished and the duties transferred to the Boston Water and Sewer Commission by Ch. 436 of the Acts of 1977.
The Commissioner shall keep suitable books, in which shall be entered the names of all persons who take water, the kind of building in which it is taken, the name of the street and the number thereon, the nature of the use, the number of taps and the rate assessed.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 21 § 27; CBC 1975 Ord. T11 § 176; CBC 1985 11-6.34)
Editor’s note:
The water works system and the sewer works system of the Department of Public Works were abolished and the duties transferred to the Boston Water and Sewer Commission by Ch. 436 of the Acts of 1977.
The Commissioner shall cause the following regulations to be printed on every bill for water, which regulations shall constitute a part of the contract with every taker of water furnished by the city.
(A) Every water taker shall pay the rates for water furnished on his or her application within the time and at the place specified in the bills therefor; shall, at his or her own expense, keep the service pipes within his or her premises, including any area or vault beneath the sidewalk, in good order and repair and protected from frost; shall not allow the water to leak away or run to waste; shall not—unless he or she pays the rates established therefor or takes water by meter rates—use water from a hose; shall not use water from a hose in any case, except during such days and hours and in such manner as the Commissioner of Public Works may, from time to time, specify; shall not make any changes in the pipes or water fixtures under the street or within his or her premises, unless such change is approved by the Commissioner; shall not conceal the purpose for which the water is used; shall allow the Commissioner and persons authorized by him or her to enter the premises supplied with water, examine the fixtures and ascertain the quantity of water used, the manner of use and whether there is unnecessary waste; and shall indemnify the city for all damages it may sustain or be required to pay in consequence of any injury resulting from any violation of these regulations by the water taker.
(B) Every water taker must stop the use of water for any purpose when required to do so by the Commissioner of Public Works and must guard against collapse of a boiler and other injuries liable to result from want of water, as the water is liable to be shut off at any time without notice.
(C) No water taker shall, except in accordance with a written permit from the Commissioner of Public Works or in case of fire in the neighborhood, allow water to be taken from his or her premises, or use water for any purpose other than those for which he or she pays, or open any hydrant attached to the water pipes of the city.
(D) No water taker shall demand or be entitled to any abatement of his or her water rates for any year on account of the premises being vacated, unless they are vacated before January 1 and notice thereof is given to the Commissioner of Public Works before February 1 of such year; nor shall any water taker demand or be entitled to any abatement of rates, compensation or damage on account of the shutting off, or the stopping of the use, of water for any cause.
(E) The Commissioner of Public Works shall equip with water meters all new services installed; shall, if a water taker refuses to allow a water meter to be placed on his or her premises, cause the water to be shut off from the same; may without notice, cause the water to be shut off from any premises or require the use of water for any purpose designated by him or her to be stopped; and may, if any water taker, whether supplied through an independent service pipe or a service pipe used in common with another, violates any of these regulations, cause the water to be shut off from all premises supplied by such pipe until satisfied that the regulations will be observed and that all amounts due for water have been paid to the Collector-Treasurer, together with such further sum, not exceeding $10, as the Collector-Treasurer may require.
(St. 1907 c. 524; St. 1909 c. 177; Ord. 1954 c. 2 § 54; Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 21 § 28; CBC 1975 Ord, T11 § 177; CBC 1985 11-6.35)
Cross-reference:
Statutes, Title 4 § 1; Ord. ss 6-3.5; Statutes, Title 14 § 172
Editor’s note:
The water works system and the sewer works system of the Department of Public Works were abolished and the duties transferred to the Boston Water and Sewer Commission by Ch. 436 of the Acts of 1977.
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