A. Required: It is unlawful for any person, persons, partnership, association or corporation to take water from the water distribution system of the town without first having procured a water service permit from the town. (1987 Code § 13.04.010)
B. Application:
1. Form; Tapping Fee: Application for a water service permit shall be made by the owner, his agent, or the occupant of the premises to the town clerk, in writing. Such application shall be on a form prepared and furnished by the town and shall state, among other things, for what purpose the water is required and whether or not a new connection is necessary. The application shall be accompanied by a tapping charge in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00). The town clerk shall not issue a water service permit until the tapping charge is paid in full by the applicant. (Ord. 4-93, 8-19-1993)
2. Water Line; Inspection: The water line from the facility or facilities to the connection with the town water shall be provided by the person connecting with said water and shall be done in a good and workmanlike manner with proper water pipe and to the satisfaction of the town clerk or other officer designated to inspect such connecting line and the connection with the town water. Only one residence or building shall be covered by one permit.
3. Misrepresentation: In case of misrepresentation on the part of the applicant, the use of water for purposes not stated in the water service permit, or the wilful or negligent waste of water, the water service permit may be revoked and the supply of water may be stopped until and unless the water user shall pay to the town the additional charges for the water improperly used.
4. Existing Users: The owner, agent or occupant of premises now receiving water from the town water distribution system shall not be required to make an application for a water service permit, but such permit shall be issued by the town clerk based on the existing water service; provided, that if the water user is using water other than provided for in the water service permit so issued, he shall notify the town clerk and have a new water service permit issued covering such additional use or be subject to the penalties for wrongful use of water and violation of this chapter. (1987 Code § 13.04.020)
C. Issuance: Upon proper application being made, the town clerk shall issue to the applicant a water service permit which shall contain the name of the owner of the premises, the type or types of water service allowed under such permit and the rates to be charged therefor.
D. Additional Use: Any person, persons, partnership or corporation holding such water service permit who shall wish to use water in addition to that allowed by said permit and which will increase the rates for the premises, shall first make application, in writing, to the town clerk setting forth the additional use requested, and the town clerk shall issue a new water service permit covering such additional use. (1987 Code § 13.04.030)
E. Transfer Fee: If any water user transfers his water permit to another person, persons, partnership or corporation, that transferee must pay a transfer fee to the town of Lyman in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00). (Ord. 2007-14, 9-20-2007)