(A) All private fire connection mains, pipes, fire hydrants, standpipes, automatic sprinklers and any and all other privately owned fire extinguishing apparatus connected, shall be installed, maintained and used only by the owner or consumer. No connection shall be made to any private fire main pipe or apparatus from which water may be taken for any other purpose than actual fire use. A sufficient number of gate valves shall be placed in the main fire line in order that at the time of fire, portions of such line may be cut off if broken. All fire mains, the construction and kind of hydrants and apparatus shall be subject to the approval of the village. The owner shall furnish the village a complete map showing kind, size and location of all private mains, gates, hydrants and apparatus. No extensions, connections, or additions shall be made for any purpose without the consent and approval of the village.
(B) The village shall have the right to make a small meter bypass test and inspections of private main and apparatus at any time and in case any leakage is found, the owner or consumer shall immediately repair or replace any defective pipe or apparatus. In case any pipe or apparatus is found in dangerous condition, the village may, at its option, immediately shut off such private fire main connection and not turn it on until satisfactorily repaired or replaced. The village, at its option, in case of defective pipe or apparatus, or in case the village has any reason to believe that water is being taken for any other purpose than extinguishing fire, may install after five days' notice, a fire main meter at the sole cost and expense of the owner or consumer, and charge thereafter for all water used or wasted at meter rates in addition to the regular fire main connection rate. The village may place seals on private hydrants and other outlets, and in case the same are found broken, may install meter as provided above unless the village has been notified in advance of any test to be made by the consumer.
(C) The village shall not be held responsible or liable for any direct or resultant damages due to the condition, pressure, amount of water available, or leakage of any private fire mains, hydrants or other apparatus, or because of any shut-off's for nonpayment, to make tests or to enforce rules, or because of any fire loss, or damage of any nature.
(Ord. 573, passed 10-25-89)