(A) Water and sewer connections shall be constructed simultaneously whenever connections are to be made to both systems.
(B) When a permit has been issued by the town for a connection to existing water or sewer lines, the town, either with the use of town forces or by contract, shall do the excavating, lay the pipe, install a meter, make the connections (tap-on) to the main, fill the excavation, and replace the surface of the street.
(C) The customer may request that the water meter be placed on his or her premises; however, the final decision for meter placement lies with the town.
(D) When the meter is placed on the customer’s premises:
(1) The town shall provide a cut-off valve directly before the meter;
(2) The customer shall furnish and maintain a private cut-off valve on his or her side of the meter; and
(3) The customer shall provide a suitable location for placing the meter, unobstructed and accessible at all times to the meter reader.
(E) The customer’s piping and apparatus shall be installed by a licensed plumber at the customer’s expense in accordance with all applicable building and plumbing codes and the town’s regulations and in full compliance with the sanitary regulations of the State Commissions for Health Services.
(F) Piping on the customer’s premises shall be so arranged that the connections are conveniently located with respect to the town’s mains.
(1981 Code, § 14-40)