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No person shall extend a village sewer to service his property unless the sewer line is extended across the entire frontage of the property at the property owner's expense. In the event compliance with this section is impossible because of physical conditions or impractical because of unique circumstances, the property owner may apply to the village board of trustees for exemption from the requirements of this section. (Ord. 1570, 9-17-2012; amd. Ord. 1776, 11-6-2023)
A. Use Of Water: Owners or customers desiring to discontinue the use of water shall give notice thereof to the village clerk, who shall cause the water to be turned off and the meter removed. When water service is discontinued, all water and sewer charges for such service shall become due and payable. A service charge shall be made at the time service is discontinued, either at the customer's request or for nonpayment of charges. A charge fixed by the village board of trustees from time to time shall be made for every special reading requested by a customer.
B. Water Service; Bill Rendered: At any time any premises is to be vacated or property closed for any period of time, a request shall be made to the village clerk to have a final reading or removal of the water meter, and the village clerk shall render a bill covering water and sewerage service charges then accrued. The village may withhold water supply until all unpaid bills against the property have been paid. (Ord. 1570, 9-17-2012)
A. General Enforcement: The plumbing inspector shall have the powers granted unto him by this chapter and "an act of the Illinois legislature in relation to the licensing and regulation of plumbers, to repeal a certain act named therein, and to prescribe penalties for the violation thereof", as approved July 13, 1953, and as amended. He shall also have the power to give notice, in the name of the village, to any owner, agent or occupant of any house, building, structure, grounds or premises found to be in violation of the provisions of this chapter, the Illinois state plumbing code as amended, and rules and regulations of the state of Illinois department of health interpreting the same.
B. Right Of Entry: For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter, the plumbing inspector shall be permitted to enter any house or building, grounds or premises at any time for inspection and examination of plumbing or drainage that may be defective or that may constitute a hazard to the health of a person or persons or the general public. Upon determining that a violation of the plumbing standards as set forth in this chapter or a health hazard exists, the plumbing inspector shall notify, or cause to be notified, the owner or his/her agent or occupant of the premises to correct, remove or abate such violation or health hazard. No person or persons shall hinder, obstruct or in any manner interfere with the plumbing inspector in the performance of his duties. (Ord. 1570, 9-17-2012; amd. Ord. 1776, 11-6-2023)
A. Generally:
1. This chapter shall not be construed as imposing upon the village any liability or responsibility for damage resulting from defective plumbing or drainage systems, or the installation thereof; nor shall the village, or any official or employee thereof, be held as assuming any such liability or responsibility by reason of the inspection authorized thereunder.
2. The plumbing inspector charged with the enforcement of this chapter, acting for the village in good faith and without malice in the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render himself liable personally and is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage that may occur to persons or property as a result of any act required or by reason of any act or omission performed by him in the enforcement of any provisions of this chapter. The plumbing inspector, acting as aforesaid, shall be defended by the legal department of the village until final termination of the proceedings.
B. Turning On Water: In turning on water, the village or village water department shall not be responsible for damage that may occur by reason of improper fixtures, open or improper connections or for any other causes.
C. Stopcock And Valve Services: The village shall not be responsible for any accidents caused by stopcocks or valve boxes that stand above the surface of the ground, pavement or sidewalks, and the property owners shall keep all stopcocks or valve boxes flush with the surface at their location. (Ord. 1570, 9-17-2012; amd. Ord. 1776, 11-6-2023)
Any owner, agent, supplier in charge of construction, builder, contractor or architect designing or drawing plans for, or having charge of plumbing work, or who shall permit to be constructed or installed any plumbing in violation of this chapter, shall be punishable by a fine as provided in section 1-4B-1 of this code, and each day a violation occurs or is permitted to occur shall constitute a separate violation. (Ord. 1570, 9-17-2012; amd. Ord. 1776, 11-6-2023)