Section
General Provisions
52.01 Establishing the two systems as one
52.02 Use of municipal property
Fees for Connection
52.15 Permits
52.16 Persons desiring to make connection
52.17 Copper tubing to be furnished and installed
Cross-Connections
52.30 Cross-connection control
52.31 Rules and regulations
GENERAL PROVISIONS
The existing waterworks system in its entirety, together with all additions, improvements and extensions thereto that may hereafter be made, and the existing sanitary sewerage system in its entirety, together with all additions, improvements and extensions thereto that may hereafter be made, of the village be and the same are declared to be a combined system, and such combined waterworks and sewerage system shall be maintained and operated as a single utility, and that charges or rates shall be established for the use of such combined system, which shall be reasonable and commensurate with the services provided by such combined system, and shall be sufficient to maintain and operate, provide an adequate depreciation fund and pay the principal and interest on any revenue bonds which may be issued, which by their terms are made payable from the revenues of such combined system.
(Prior Code, § 50B.001) (Ord. 88-005, passed 1-19-1988)
The village has authority and is hereby authorized to use village streets, alleys, rights-of-way and other property owned by the village for the extension, maintenance, and improvement of its water works system and sanitary sewer system, pursuant to this code and rules and regulations adopted from time to time.
(Ord. 22-13a, passed 7-5-2022)
FEES FOR CONNECTION
It shall be unlawful for anyone to make any connection to any of the mains of the combined waterworks and sewerage system without having first obtained a permit and paid all deposits and fees therefor under this chapter and §§ 50.055 through 50.070 of this code of ordinances. Application for the permits shall be made to the Village Clerk and shall be accompanied by a statement as to the purpose of such connection, the premises to be served, the specifications of such pipe to be connected and the drain from the premises to the sewer pipe and each such application shall be endorsed “fee paid” by the Village Clerk, and then shall be referred to the Village Inspector and no permit shall be issued unless the Inspector shall have found that the ordinances of the village will be complied with by making the connection.
(Prior Code, § 50B.015) (Ord. 88-005, passed 1-19-1988; Ord. 90-003, passed 9-18-1990; Ord. 2002-011, passed 4-1-2002; Ord. 2007-007, passed 3-19-2007; Ord. 2008-001, passed 1-21-2008)
(A) Any person, firm or corporation desiring to or required to make any connection with the waterworks system shall first make application to the Waterworks and Sewerage Department for the purpose upon a form or forms to be furnished by the village. Every such applicant shall state specifically and in detail the place, location and kind of connection sought or required, and all the plumbing or plumbing work in any manner or way connected therewith.
(B) No connection to the waterworks system shall be installed, altered or changed in any building or structure within the village, or within one and one-half miles within the corporate limits of the village, wherever the building or structure receives its water supply from the public water supply system operated by the village, until the permit for installation, alteration or change shall be obtained from the appropriate village officials.
(C) The village shall be notified by the person, firm or corporation or the person doing the work when any connection to the sanitary sewer system under Ch. 51 of this code of ordinances or the waterworks system has begun and when it is ready for inspection. No connection for which a permit has been issued under this subchapter shall be covered or placed in operation until the system shall be issued by the appropriate village officials.
(D) Every such person, firm or corporation so making a connection with the waterworks system shall make such connection and maintain the same and shall seal all joints, all as provided by the rules and regulations prescribed by the village. Every excavation in any street or alley of the village required or made in order to connect with the waterworks system shall be made subject to the rules and regulations prescribed by the village and only after permission therefor has been given by the village.
(Prior Code, § 50B.016) (Ord. 88-005, passed 1-19-1988)
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