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CHAPTER 51: WATER
Section
Use of Water System
   51.01   Rules and regulations
   51.02   Hook-up fee; lien on property
   51.03   Town water lines separate from private wells and pumps
   51.04   Wells and pumps for outside water only
   51.05   Users must contract for water
   51.06   Application; when water turned off
   51.07   Meters required
   51.08   Rules relating to meters
   51.09   Rates to be charged when water turned on
   51.10   Property owner responsible for all charges
   51.11   Turning water off by request
   51.12   Rates; when due; delinquent
   51.13   Installation
   51.14   Water to be turned on by authorized person only
   51.15   One connection for two or more buildings prohibited; exceptions
   51.16   When water discontinued
   51.17   Owner responsible for portion of service pipes; cost
   51.18   Application from contractors
   51.19   May shut off water for repairs
   51.20   Access to buildings
   51.21   Separate stopcock required
   51.22   Report of all work
   51.23   Interfering with property prohibited
   51.24   Unlawful acts
   51.25   Hook up to town water system required
   51.26   Notice of non-compliance
Water Service Pipes
   51.40   Requirements
   51.41   License application
   51.42   Bond
   51.43   License fee
   51.44   Compliance with the rules of the Water Department
   51.45   Permit
   51.46   Notice requirements
   51.47   Kind of pipe
   51.48   Trenches
   51.49   Excavations in streets or alleys
   51.50   Barricades and danger signals
   51.51   Refilling trenches
 
   51.99   Penalty
USE OF WATER SYSTEM
§ 51.01 RULES AND REGULATIONS.
   Rules and regulations provided in this subchapter shall constitute a part of a contract entered into by every consumer of town water and the failure to know said rules will not excuse anyone from penalty for infringement of such rules.
(Prior Code, § 4.07.010)
§ 51.02 HOOK-UP FEE; LIEN ON PROPERTY.
   (A)   There shall be charged a one-time fee for a new connection of any building or mobile home to the town water system. Such fee shall be in the sum of $1,000.
   (B)   The owner of the property to which new service is furnished shall, in addition thereto, contract for and pay for all charges of installation of the service from the water main to the structure served.
   (C)   The person performing such service shall complete the construction to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works and any other inspector as required by law.
   (D)   Any hook-up fee not paid by the time of connection to the town water system shall constitute a lien against the real property benefitting from the hook-up for the amount thereof, which lien has precedence over any other lien, claims or other demands, except those of the United States and the state, or either of them.
(Prior Code, § 4.07.011) (Ord. 327, passed 4-20-2015)
§ 51.03 TOWN WATER LINES SEPARATE FROM PRIVATE WELLS AND PUMPS.
   There shall not be any cross-connections between any individual well and pump and the town water system. The line from the town water supply must be separate from that of the private well and pump.
(Prior Code, § 4.07.015)
§ 51.04 WELLS AND PUMPS FOR OUTSIDE WATER ONLY.
   Present wells and pumps may be retained for outside water, lawns, gardens and the like.
   (A)   No new wells may be drilled within the town limits, except for irrigation purposes. Only licensed water well drillers may drill wells within the town limits.
   (B)   This section shall not apply to all improved property not located within 200 feet of a town water main.
(Prior Code, § 4.07.017) Penalty, see § 51.99
§ 51.05 USERS MUST CONTRACT FOR WATER.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to take, use or allow to be used, water without having previously contracted from the same.
(Prior Code, § 4.07.020) Penalty, see § 51.99
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