The following rules and regulations shall govern all connections with the village water mains for the purpose of conveying water to any building or premises and all uses of village water and maintenance of all water systems: (Ord. 468, 6-8-1977, eff. 7-1-1977)
A. Fire Hydrants: No person, except a legally authorized person of the village, shall take water from any public or private hydrant, plug, hose or pipe, except for fire purposes and for the use of the fire protection district, nor shall in any way use or take water for private use, excepting through a meter and he shall pay the village treasurer for water used through said meter at the rates then in effect. (Ord. 468, 6-8-1977, eff. 7-1-1977; amd. 1999 Code)
B. Excavations; Permission Required: No person shall make any excavation in any street, alley or public grounds for the purpose of laying water pipe or connect to any water or service pipe already laid without written permission from the committee on water, and only such person authorized to perform such work shall do so.
C. Service Pipes:
1. Service pipes will not be permitted to go from one lot to another along streets wherein water mains are laid, but water must be obtained directly from the mains in front of the premises adjacent thereto; provided, that one service pipe may be used to supply all parties occupying the same building. All service pipes must be laid at least three and one-half feet (31/2') below the surface of the ground.
2. All water pipes and fittings used in replacements of now existing water lines and on any new installations shall be of copper, cast iron or other approved noncorrosive material, and the use of steel or common iron pipe or fittings is hereby forbidden. In the case of an emergency, application must be made to the committee on water for use of steel or common iron pipe or fittings, and said committee may issue permission for their use if in their opinion an emergency exists.
D. Nonliability Of Village: No claim shall be made against the village by reason of the breakage of any main, pipe, service pipe or cock, or for any interruption of the water supply by reason of the breaking of the waterworks machinery or stoppage for necessary repairs.
E. Maintenance By Water User: Persons using water must keep their service pipe, curb boxes and all fixtures connected thereto, in good condition and protected from frost at their own expense. They must also prevent all unnecessary waste under penalty of having water supply shut off.
F. Injuring Property Of Waterworks: No person shall wilfully break, injure, mar, deface, interfere with or disturb any building, machinery, apparatus, attachments or appurtenances of the municipal waterworks, or any public or private hydrant or stopcock, service plug, water or service pipe or any part thereof; nor shall any person injure or deposit anything in any service box, or commit any act tending to obstruct or impair the intended use of any of the above mentioned things, without the permission of the committee on water or village board; excepting in cases herein provided.
G. Temporary Vacancy; Water Turn Off: Whenever any premises becomes vacant and remains vacant for a period of thirty (30) days or more, upon affidavit served on the owner or duly authorized agent of the premises, verified by an inspection made by a member of the committee, or at the written request of the owner of such premises, the water supply of such building or premises may be shut off, and if the owner or authorized agent shall at future times make a formal request to the committee that the water be turned on, it shall be done free of charge, and the said committee shall cause same to be done.
H. Authority To Turn On Water: Water will not be turned on into any house or private service pipe, except upon order of the committee or village board, nor until all previous water fees or charges against the premises for which the supply is intended shall have been paid. Plumbers are strictly prohibited from turning water on into any service pipe, except upon an order or upon permission from the committee or village board; provided, however, that this rule is not to be construed to prevent any plumber from admitting water to test pipes and for that purpose only. (Ord. 468, 6-8-1977, eff. 7-1-1977)
I. Illegal Use Of Water; Fine: Consumers of water from the waterworks who shall permit others, not members of his family, to use water from his hydrants, faucets or other devices without first being assured by the committee that the proper rate has been paid for the use of the same, and anyone who shall thus obtain water without a permit from the committee shall be subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. (Ord. 468, 6-8-1977, eff. 7-1-1977; amd. 1999 Code)
J. Stop And Waste Cock Required: There shall be a stop and waste cock attached to every service pipe at the point where it enters the building.
K. Owner Responsible For Water Line Repairs:
1. The owner of the premises being provided water service shall be responsible for all repairs to water lines servicing the subject premises, including damage or blockage due to freezing, from the apparatus commonly known as "buffalo box" to the subject premises.
2. In the event the village should make such repairs to provide continuous water service, the amount of the costs of such repairs or thawing shall be added to the water bill for the next billing period. (Ord. 468, 6-8-1977, eff. 7-1-1977)
L. Private Wells:
1. The owners of any premises which have been connected to the village water service who still have operable private wells may continue to use said wells for usages outside the structure, such as lawn watering, car washing and the like.
2. Under no circumstances shall said private well be connected to the water lines or water system inside the structure and no dual water systems shall be allowed within the village for service inside structures.
3. Any commingling of private well water systems and the village water service is expressly prohibited.
4. The village may inspect the water systems of any resident user who has an operating private well, to determine that there is no violation of this section. (Ord. 565, 7-11-1984)