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§ 51.18  WATER SERVICE DISCONTINUED.
   (A)   The utility is hereby authorized and directed to discontinue water service to any premises wherein any connection in violation of this subchapter exists, and to take such other precautionary measures as the utility deems necessary to eliminate any danger of contamination of the public water system.
   (B)   Water service shall be discontinued only after notice is served on the owner, lessee or occupants of the premises where a violation is found or suspected to exist, and a reasonable opportunity to correct the violation has been given. The reasonableness of the opportunity to correct the violation is fact- sensitive and will depend on the extent of the violation and the threat posed to the public water supply. Water service to such property shall not be restored until the cross-connection has been eliminated and the property is in compliance with this subchapter.
(Ord. 1-2018, passed 1-9-2018)
§ 51.19  FINDINGS.
   If the utility, in its sole discretion, determines that a cross-connection or emergency endangers public health, safety or welfare and requires immediate action, and a written finding to that effect is filed with the town’s Clerk-Treasurer and delivered to the consumer’s premises, then water service to the premises may be immediately discontinued by the utility. Any person adversely affected by that discontinuance may request shall have an opportunity to request for hearing within ten days of such emergency discontinuance.
(Ord. 1-2018, passed 1-9-2018)
§ 51.20  BACKFLOW PREVENTERS.
   (A)   All consumers using toxic or hazardous liquids and/or all hospitals, mortuaries, wastewater treatment plants, laboratories and all other hazardous users install and maintain a reduced pressure principal backflow preventer in the main water line serving each building on the premises. The backflow preventer must be installed in an easily accessible location not subject to flooding or freezing.
   (B)   Reduced pressure principal backflow preventers shall not be installed below ground level.
   (C)   This subchapter does not supersede the Indiana Plumbing Code, IDEM Rule 327 I.A.C. 8-10, or any other applicable Building Code, but is intended to be supplementary to them.
   (D)   In addition to IDEM Rule 327 I.A.C. 8-10-4(c), from time to time certain specialized customer facilities will be required to install a backflow prevention device, as determined by the utility and Council by amendment to this subchapter.
   (E)   If, in the judgment of the utility, an approved backflow prevention device is necessary for the safety of the public water system, the utility shall give notice to the water consumer to install such an approved device immediately. The water consumer shall, at the customer’s own expense, promptly install such an approved device at a location and in a manner approved by the utility and shall have inspections and tests made of that device.
(Ord. 1-2018, passed 1-9-2018)
§ 51.99  PENALTY.
   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.
   (B)   Any user who violates § 51.02(D) and (E) of this chapter may be punished by a fine of not more than $2,500. (See I.C. 36-1-3-8-(a)(10).) Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. In addition to, or in the alternative to a fine, water service may be terminated for any user and/or customer who violates § 51.02(D) or (E) of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 51.02)
   (C)   Any person violating § 51.03 of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined $250 and shall be required to remove any well(s) installed in violation of § 51.03 of this chapter at that violator’s expense within 30 days of such conviction.
   (D)   In addition to any other sanction provided by §§ 51.15 through 51.20 of this chapter, a person who violates §§ 51.15 through 51.20 of this chapter shall on the first offense be fined $100. A person who violates §§ 51.15 through 51.20 of this chapter a second time shall be fined the sum $250. A person who violates §§ 51.15 through 51.20 of this chapter a third time, or more, shall be fined a sum not to exceed $2,500. The foregoing shall together with reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the town in enforcing §§ 51.15 through 51.20 of this chapter.
(Ord. 2-1988, passed 7-13-1988; Ord. 5-2014, passed 9-9-2014; Ord. 1-2018, passed 1-9-2018)