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No service shall be installed unless it conforms to specifications drawn up by the Town Council and approved thereby, a copy of which specifications shall be kept on file by the Clerk-Treasurer and shall be open to inspection by any person interested.
(`77 Code, § 64.07) (Ord. 1996-11, passed 8-19-96; Am. Ord. 1997-6, passed 6-16-97; Am. Ord. 1998-1, passed 6-15-98)
All repairs for service pipes and plumbing systems of buildings shall be made by and at the expense of the owners of the premises served. The town may in case of an emergency repair any service pipes and if this is done the cost of such repair work shall be repaid to the town by the owner of the premises serviced.
(`77 Code, § 64.08) (Ord. 1996-11, passed 8-19-96; Am. Ord. 1997-6, passed 6-16-97; Am. Ord. 1998-1, passed 6-15-98)
Excavations for installing service pipes or repairing the same shall be made in compliance with the ordinance provisions relating to making excavations in streets. It shall be unlawful to place any service pipe in the same excavation with, or directly over, any drain pipe or sewer pipe.
(`77 Code, § 64.09) (Ord. 1996-11, passed 8-19-96; Am. Ord. 1997-6, passed 6-16-97; Am. Ord. 1998-1, passed 6-15-98) Penalty, see § 10.99
Shut-off boxes or service boxes shall be placed on every service pipe and shall be located between the curb line and the sidewalk line where this is practicable. The boxes shall be so located that they are easily accessible and shall be protected from frost.
(`77 Code, § 64.10) (Ord. 1996-11, passed 8-19-96; Am. Ord. 1997-6, passed 6-16-97; Am. Ord. 1998-1, passed 6-15-98)
(A) All premises using the town water supply must be equipped with an adequate water meter furnished by the town (but paid for by the consumer), provided that such water service may be supplied by the town at a flat rate of charge until such meter may be installed.
(B) Before any premises are occupied a water meter shall be installed therein as herein required or application made for such water service at the flat rate of charge until the meter can be installed or no water shall be furnished such premises.
(`77 Code, § 64.15) (Ord. 1996-11, passed 8-19-96; Am. Ord. 1997-6, passed 6-16-97; Am. Ord. 1998-1, passed 6-15-98)
Whenever any connection to the waterworks system is abandoned, because the building to which the water connection is made has been abandoned, destroyed or removed, the town may remove the meter and any pipe or connections in the public right- of-way or easement and cap, plug or otherwise seal the pipe or main. Before taking any such steps the town shall notify the owner of the real estate if the owner’s name and address is known and shall notify the person shown on the real estate tax records as having paid taxes on the property the last time taxes were paid. The notice shall be made by mail, at least 30 days before any action is taken under this section. If water is leaking, the town shall take immediate action and send the notice within three working days of the time of action was taken.
(`77 Code, § 64.23) (Ord. 1996-11, passed 8-19-96; Am. Ord. 1997-6, passed 6-16-97; Am. Ord. 1998-1, passed 6-15-98)
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