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(A) Any person who interferes with the officers or agents of the Department in the discharge of their duties or who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(B) Such interference’s include, but are not limited to:
(1) The tapping of a water main belonging to the system;
(2) Laying, connecting, inspecting or repairing of main;
(3) The excavating, either directly or indirectly, of a street or alley for the purpose of connecting to the water system without first obtaining a permit from the Department and the town’s Building Department; and
(4) Illegal use of the water system including, but not limited to:
(a) Serving more than one lot or parcel from a single meter; and
(b) Being connected to the water main belonging to the system without a properly installed and maintained backflow assembly, where required.
(Prior Code, § 17-1-10) (Ord. 96-03, passed - -1996; Res. 96-01, passed - -1996; Ord. 10-02, passed - -2010)
Any person found in violation of the provisions of § 50.05 of this chapter will be subject to the following penalties and cost recovery.
(A) Fines shall be those as set forth for any code violation.
(B) In addition to the fine, costs equal to the remedy of the violation may be assessed. Those costs include, but are not limited to:
(1) Uncovering, inspecting, reinstalling (where required) and covering the tap;
(2) Uncovering, inspecting, relaying or repairing the water main;
(3) Testing, re-excavating (where required), inspecting, backfilling and compacting of a street or alley excavated without a permit; and
(4) Correcting or repairing any physical damage caused by an illegal connection.
(Prior Code, § 17-1-11) (Ord. 96-03, passed - -1996; Res. 96-01, passed - -1996; Ord. 10-02, passed - -2010)
(A) Design, review and issuance of construction permit. The Water Department, in conjunction with the town’s Building Department, shall review all designs, plans, specifications and the like, relating to water supply and distribution systems, pumping structures and water connections prior to issuing a construction permit. The Department, in conjunction with the Building Department, shall issue a construction permit only if they are satisfied that all departments are in compliance with this code and the water supply and distribution systems, pumping structures and water connections will operate in a safe and sanitary manner. Prior to the issuance of a construction permit, the owner shall pay all fees assessed by the town.
(B) Construction inspections. All water lines and service lines to be attached directly to a water main shall be inspected by personnel of the Water Department and Building Department during construction. At least 48 hours prior to tapping the water main, the Water Department and Building Department shall be notified, in making a connection to a water system, no physical alteration of the facilities shall commence until a Department Inspector is present. No water shall be withdrawn from any water main prior to obtaining inspections, meter installation and approval of construction by the Department. Following satisfactory completion of construction, inspection, pressure and microbiological testing, the Department shall issue a construction inspection certificate.
(C) Collection of fees and miscellaneous powers. Fees levied pursuant to this code shall be collected by the Department. The Department shall enforce such rules and regulations the Council authorizes as for the safe, economical and efficient management and protection of the system; for the construction and use of the waters and connections to the water system; and for the regulation, collection, rebating and refunding of such water fees.
(Prior Code, § 17-2-1)
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