(a) Existing Structures. All buildings and homes located within the corporation limits of the Village of Perrysville, Ohio must be connected to the Village water system. This legislation is enacted as a sanitary regulation.
(b) Exclusion; Access. The only exclusion to the mandatory connection rule will be those buildings and homes that do not have access to a water main. "Access" is defined as a building or home that is within 300 feet from its foundation to a water main. However, once a water main is located within 300 feet of the foundation of the home or building then the exclusion will terminate immediately unless otherwise permitted by ordinance. All buildings located within the Village, but not having access as defined above may obtain water from other sources, including private wells, as long as said sources are consistent with all other ordinances of the Village of Perrysville as well as the laws and regulations of the State of Ohio and the United States of America.
(c) Responsibility for Connections. The mandatory connection and its costs will be the responsibility of the owner and owners of the home or building. The term "owner" for the purposes of this section will include, by way of example but not by limitation, individuals, partnerships, corporations, holding companies, tenants in common, those who hold realty as life estate and the remainderman, land-lords and absentee landlords.
(d) New Construction. No building permit will be issued until water and sewer tap fees have been paid in full.
(e) Annexation. Any building or home that is in an area that is annexed to the Village of Perrysville and has access to a water main as defined in subsection (b) hereof will have two years from the effective date of annexation to connect to the Village water system.
(f) Notice. Notice to the owner or owners for connection to the water mains will be made in writing. The notice will be served by the Village Clerk/Fiscal Officer, or a person designated by the Clerk/Fiscal Officer, upon the owners of the home or building to which connections are to be made in the same manner as service of summons in civil cases, or by certified mail addressed to such owner at his last known address or to the address to which tax bills are sent, or by a combination of the foregoing methods. If the owner or owners cannot be found then service will be made by publication on accord with the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure. The return of the person serving the notice or a certified copy thereof or a return receipt for notice forwarded by certified mail accepted by the addressee or anyone purporting to act for him shall be prima-facie evidence of the service of notice under this chapter.
(g) Enforcement. If the connections are not installed within thirty days from the date of service of notice, the work may be done by the municipal corporation and the cost thereof together with the forfeiture of five percent, assessed against the real estate for which said connections are made.
(h) Installation. Excavation, installation, and materials required for the same shall be provided by a qualified professional and shall be consistent with regulations regarding water connections as established and maintained by the Village Administrator.
(Ord. 904. Passed 6-7-10; Ord. 3-2023. Passed 4-3-23.)