(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to tap to or make any connection with any pipe line or water main forming a part of the town water system, or to take or use any water from the water system without first having made application and obtained a permit therefor.
(B) Any person desiring to tap to pipes or mains of the water system, or make any connection therewith, or use water therefrom shall make application therefor in writing for a permit to do so to the Town Clerk on a form to be used for that purpose, therein agreeing to pay such rates for the use of water as may then or thereafter be established by an appropriate resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees from time to time, and also agreeing to conform to and be governed by such rules and regulations that may be adopted by an appropriate resolution by the Board of Trustees for the governing and control of the town water system or any part thereof, which application shall also state the nature or character of the tap or connection or appliance to be made with the water system, the full legal names of the owners of such property, the name or names of the tenants for such property, if any, the location by lot, block, and street number thereof, the number of taps, the premises upon which water is sought to be used, the character and size thereof, the nature of which it is to be used, and in all cases, every application shall be accompanied by a tender of sufficient money to pay not less than the minimum rate for the use of water and all other charges of every kind until the next period of collection water rates or charges.
(C) If the application for connection or use of water falls within the provisions of this subchapter, the Town Clerk shall issue a permit which shall be subject to all the matters provided for in the application and in this subchapter. If the application shall include any provision for connection with the town’s water system or use of water not specified in this subchapter, the Town Clerk shall, at the next meeting of the Board of Trustees, refer the same to the Board of Trustees for their action thereon, and if granted, he or she shall there upon issue a permit.
(Ord. 2006-2, passed 8-24-2006) Penalty, see § 51.999