§ 50.12 OWNERSHIP AND MAINTENANCE OF SYSTEM.
   (A)   All water pipe and fittings connected with the water system of this village which are placed under any highway, street, or alley of the village are the property of the village though the cost may have been paid by others. The normal maintenance of the system between the village and the stopcock in the parkway shall be by the village. The maintenance of the system between the stopcock and the water meter shall be by the owner of the property to which water is supplied.
   (B)   Water meters shall be installed in the manner prescribed in § 50.20 and shall be the property of the village even though cost of purchase and installation is paid by others. Normal maintenance of meters shall be by the village, but if damaged as in § 50.20, repairs shall be paid by the property owners.
   (C)   (1)   In the event the village needs to gain access to the water meter or related equipment for repair, replacement, or other necessary services, the property owner shall be duly notified of the request for access to the property. If reasonable notice has been given and access is not allowed, the following incentives shall be imposed:
          (a)   First billing cycle, $ 8 surcharge on water bill.
          (b)   Second billing cycle, $ 8 surcharge on water bill.
          (c)   Third billing cycle, $ 8 surcharge on water bill.
          (d)   Fourth billing cycle, water service terminated.
       (2)   "REASONABLE NOTICE" shall be a minimum of one mailed written notice allowing for at least ten working days to respond prior to the first month surcharge and a minimum of one mailed written notice allowing for at least ten working days to respond prior to termination. In the event of termination, water service will be restored upon receipt of a reconnection payment of $50.
   (D)   (1)   The property owner can request a special appointment for water meter replacement for a time outside of the regularly scheduled meter replacement hours of 7:30 a.m. through 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, as may be made available by the Department provided the following fees, of which the amounts may be subject to change from time-to-time as approved by the Village Manager, are paid to the Department of Finance a minimum of 48 hours prior to the appointment:
         (a)   Residential property: $25 for each meter replaced on a Saturday only.
         (b)   Commercial or industrial property: $250 for up to three meters and $50 for each additional meter thereafter installed during the same water shut-off.
      (2)   In the event the fee has not been paid 48 hours in advance of the appointment, the appointment will be cancelled, and the cycle of distribution of notices and incentives as provided in division (C) of this section shall be reinstituted at the same point as was scheduled prior to the special appointment being made.
('71 Code, Ch. 13 § 1-8) (Ord. 192, passed 11-5-58; Am. Ord. 267, passed 11-15-67; Am. Ord. 316, passed 7-21-71; Am. Ord. 1028-88, passed 2-3-88; Am. Ord. 04-0155, passed 6-2-04; Am. Ord. 17-1398, passed 9-6-17)