(A) Permit required. It shall be unlawful for any person to lay, repair, alter or connect any water line to the town culinary water system without first having received a construction permit from the office of the Town Clerk or from the Superintendent of Water.
(B) Application. Applications for permits to make water connections or other alteration or for laying or repairing lines connected directly or indirectly to the town water system must be made in writing by a licensed plumber, his or her authorized agent, or by the owner of the premises who shall describe the nature of the work to be done for which the application is made.
(C) Determination of approval. The application shall be granted if the Superintendent of Water determines that:
(1) The connection, repair, alteration or installation will cause no damage to the street in which the water main is laid, or that it will not be prejudicial to the interests of persons whose property has been or may thereafter be connected to the water main; and
(2) The connection conforms to the ordinances, regulations, specifications and standards of materials required by the town.
(D) Line and grade designation. All connections, alterations or installations shall be to the line and grade designated by the Superintendent of Water.
(E) Fees. Fees for permits or for inspection services shall be of such amounts as the Town Council shall from time to time determine by resolution. The consolidated fee schedule is on file in the town office.
(F) Moving or replacement of water lines. In the event that the town, in its sole discretion, determines that any water line of the town must be moved or replaced, the town shall bear that portion of the cost of such move or replacement which applies to main lines up to the property line of the customer. The cost of reconnecting such new line or lines from the house of the customer to his or her property line shall be borne by the customer.
(G) Plumbing requirements. Permission to connect with the town water system shall not be given unless the plumbing in the house or building to be connected meets the provisions of the Building and Plumbing Codes of the town.
(Prior Code, § 8-1-8)
Penalty, see § 50.99