(A) Whenever a connection is made with a private line, such service shall be metered at the point of such connection and the customer requesting such service shall provide a satisfactory location for the placing of such metering devices, regulators and other materials and equipment required. Such private lines shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the village prior to making the necessary service connections.
(B) The village shall have the right and option to demand changes, removal or replacement of any pipe, fixtures or apparatus which is considered to be faulty, inadequate or hazardous; provided, however, that, this provision shall not obligate the village in any way or manner. The village shall have the right to refuse or to discontinue gas service without notice to its customers if the village finds any apparatus or appliance in operation which would be detrimental to the efficient operation of the existing facilities.
(C) All persons, firms, corporations and customers are strictly forbidden to attach any electrical ground wire to any fixture or piping which is or may be connected to any gas service pipe, meter or main belonging to the village. The village will hold the owner of the premises responsible and liable for any damage to its property or injury to the employees of the village caused by such ground wire. Any and all customers, persons, firms or corporations shall remove any existing ground wires immediately and if such ground wires are not removed after 24-hours’ written notice, the village through its officials, may enter the property and remove such ground wires and the customer shall pay all costs. All questions and complaints shall be made to the Gas Department of the village, who shall be responsible for the proper investigation. The Department shall be required to make a full report to the customer in all such cases, a copy of which shall be filed with the Village Clerk and reported by him or her to the President and Village Board at the next regular meeting. Any disrespectful or unwarranted acts of the village employees shall be reported immediately. All employees of the village are strictly forbidden to demand or accept any tips, gratuity or other personal compensation for any services whatsoever rendered during working hours.
(Prior Code, § 51.014) (Ord. 121, passed 9-2-1958)