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(A) The town will install a service line from its collection line to the property line where the collection line exists and runs immediately adjacent and parallel to the property to be served, subject to the provisions of this subchapter applicable to connections with the sanitary sewer system.
(B) For extension and connection with the town sanitary sewer system, the town shall be authorized to collect connection and service fees upon such terms and in such amounts as established by a schedule of fees adopted and amended from time to time by the Town Board, a copy of which schedule shall be maintained and available for review during normal business hours at the Town Hall.
(C) There shall be installed at the point of service to every applicant a gravity service line of such size and type as will most nearly meet the requirements of the service for which it is installed and in conformity with the police and requirements of the town. The town may install said service line to the property line or, at the town’s option, on the applicant’s property in a convenient and appropriate location adjacent to or near the street line.
(D) When two or more services are to be installed on the same premises for different applicants, they shall be closely grouped.
(E) The town does not assume the responsibility of inspecting the applicant’s piping or apparatus and will not be responsible therefor.
(F) The town reserves the right to refuse service unless the applicant’s lines or piping are installed in such manner as to prevent cross-connections or backflow and unless otherwise in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations.
(G) The town shall not be responsible for any damage done by or resulting from any defect in the piping, fixtures, or appliances on the applicant’s premises. The town shall not be responsible for negligence of third persons, or forces beyond the control of the town resulting in any interruption of service. The town shall not, in any case, be liable to any person, firm, or corporation, resident or non-resident, for damages for a failure to furnish a sufficient capacity or, particularly, quality of sewer service for any purpose.
(H) Under normal conditions, the applicant will be notified of any anticipated interruption of service.
(A) Piping on the applicant’s premises must be so arranged that the connections are conveniently located with respect to the town’s lines.
(B) If the applicant’s piping on the applicant’s premises is so arranged that the town is called upon to provide additional service, each place of service will be considered as a separate and individual account.
(C) The applicant’s piping and apparatus shall be installed and maintained by the applicant at the applicant’s expense, in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with the town’s rules and regulations and in full compliance with the sanitary regulations of the State Board of Health and all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations (municipal, county, and state).
(D) The applicant shall guarantee proper protection for the town’s property placed on the applicant’s premises and shall permit access to it only by authorized representatives of the town.
(E) In the event that any loss or damage to the property of the town or any accident or injury to persons or property is caused by or results from the negligence or wrongful act of the applicant, his or her agents or employees, the cost of the necessary repairs or replacements shall be paid by the applicant to the town and any liability otherwise resulting shall be assumed by the applicant.
(F) The amount of such loss or damage or the cost of repairs shall be added to the applicant’s bill, and if not paid, water and sewer service may be discontinued by the town.
(G) Where there is not provided a separate service connection for each building situated on any given lot or parcel of land, the owner of such lot or parcel of land shall be responsible for the payment of charges for service supplied to all such buildings on the lot or parcel. Where separate service connections are not provided to every occupancy unit, or tenant within a multi-tenant building, the owner of the building shall be responsible for the payment of all charges for water and sewer services to such building.
(Prior Code, § 51.07) (Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) Following the original construction and installation of the town sanitary sewer system, sewer lines may be extended in accordance with policies established from time to time by the Board of Commissioners.
(B) The town shall not be required to permit or to make any extensions of sewer lines except in accordance with policies established by the Board of Commissioners and only in the event the applicant desiring extension shall advance to the town the entire cost of such extension and installation of lines.
(Prior Code, § 51.08) (Ord. passed - -)
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