§ 51.007 CONDITIONS; TERMS OF CARE.
   (A)   In the interest of public health and for the protection of its property, the village will not permit use of its water or sewer systems or any systems components, for anything other than village- approved uses.
   (B)   (1)   The village undertakes to use reasonable care and diligence to provide adequate sewer service.
      (2)   The village shall not be liable for a deficiency or failure, regardless of cause, in the supply of sewer service or for any damage therefrom, or for the bursting or breaking of any main or service lines or for any damage caused thereby, or for failure of electrical power supply, or equipment failures, or failure of other facilities used by village or for any damage caused thereby, if the village is without willful default or negligence on its part.
   (C)   When application is made to the village for sewer service, or for the reinstatement of sewer service, the village shall be entitled to assume that the piping and fixtures to which the service will be supplied are in good order, will be maintained in good order, and will be operated properly. The village will not be liable for any accidents, breaks, leakage, or other harmful events resulting in any way from the supplying of sewer service to faulty piping or fixtures, or improperly operated piping or fixtures.
   (D)   The village shall have the sole right to determine the size, type, construction materials, and methods, and location of service lines and connections necessary to give the service for which application has been made.
   (E)   Operating control of all village water and sewer systems and the connections thereto is vested in and shall at all times remain with the village, and shall not be trespassed on or interfered with in any manner.
   (F)   The village shall be notified by the owner of any change of ownership for any premise being served by the village. Such notice shall contain the date such change is to become effective.
   (G)   At such times as the village is notified of a change in ownership, the village shall render a final billing. The new owner shall submit an application within ten days of becoming the owner.
   (H)   The liabilities and responsibilities for proper use of, and payment for, the sewer service is the obligation of the owner of the premises being served unless approved otherwise by the village in writing.
(Ord. 287, passed 3-12-2024)