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TITLE V
WATER, PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY
CHAPTER 1
WATER METERS
SECTION:
5-1-1: Application; Permit; Connections
5-1-2: Turning On Water; Seals
5-1-3: Meters
5-1-4: Access To Premises
5-1-5: Responsibility For Water Registered
5-1-6: Permit Fees
5-1-6A: Permit Fees For Taps Or Connections Outside The Village Limits
5-1-7: Tapping Water Mains
5-1-8: Installation Of Meters; Connections
5-1-9: Connection To Standard Main
5-1-10: Inspection; Approval Of Service Pipes
5-1-11: Water Without Meters
5-1-12: Use Of Plumber's Name
5-1-13: Water Deposits
5-1-14: Lien
5-1-15: Protection Of Public Water Supply System
5-1-1: APPLICATION; PERMIT; CONNECTIONS:
Any person or corporation desiring to make any connection with the water system or plant, or use water therefrom, shall first make application to the Superintendent upon a blank form or forms to be furnished by the Water and Sewer Department. Said application shall contain an agreement on the part of the applicant that all the rules and regulations, conditions and provisions of any ordinance relating to the water and sewer system will be complied with; that all water rates, assessments and rents, and all fines and penalties assessed, charged or imposed against said applicant or the property described in said application will be paid. When the applicant hereunder has complied with all the provisions of this chapter, a permit shall then be issued by the Superintendent authorizing the connection to be made and specifying the size thereof. All plumbing and plumbing work, also all excavating, filling and replacement of pavement shall be done by a plumber authorized to do such plumbing; provided however, all such replacement of pavement shall be done by the Village in accordance with the provisions of this Code or other applicable ordinances. The permit shall authorize any such plumber to do such plumbing and plumbing work as is described in the permit.
No service pipe shall be laid or used to supply water to two (2) distinct premises, apartments, flats, or buildings unless separate meters for each of the premises, apartments, flats, or buildings shall be placed outside of such premises in the parkway, as hereinafter provided, and a permit shall be obtained for such service. However, in a building containing more than two (2) apartments, or flats, such meter, or meters, shall be installed as directed by the Superintendent of the Water and Sewer Department. (1965 Code)
5-1-2: TURNING ON WATER; SEALS:
   (A)   No person, unless duly authorized, shall turn on any service cock, or use water therefrom when so turned on, under penalty as provided in this Code, and the person so using or wasting water in such unlawful manner shall be liable to pay therefor at the regular water rates without discount.
   (B)   No seal placed by the Water and Sewer Department for the protection of any meter, valve, fitting or other water connection shall be defaced or broken except on written authority from the Superintendent.
   (C)   No person or persons, other than members of the Water and Sewer Department, shall use water from any fire hydrant connected with the Village water system, except for extinguishing fires or unless especially authorized by the Superintendent. (1965 Code)
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