A. Installing And Maintaining Service Lines: Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the user shall be responsible for installation and maintenance of service lines between the curb stop and the residence or business. Such service lines must be at least three-fourths inch (3/4") in diameter, and must be installed at a minimum depth of five feet (5'). Service lines must have a minimum working pressure rating of one hundred sixty (160) psi at 73.4 degrees Fahrenheit and must be constructed of one of the following types of materials: copper (type K), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene or polybutylene. Service lines must not be covered until they are inspected and approved by a duly authorized village representative. The user will not connect any service lines or any plumbing connected with the service line to any other water source. The service line must meet any requirements of the state of Illinois environmental protection agency.
B. Connection To System: No connection shall be made with the waterworks system by any person, firm or corporation, unless the required application has been made and granted and the necessary deposit and tap-on fees paid and the permission of the water superintendent for such connection obtained. Any connection or opening made with said waterworks system without compliance with the foregoing provisions or in any manner different from the mode prescribed by the village for such opening or connection shall subject the maker to a penalty as provided in this chapter.
C. Authorize Location Of Meter: The user shall permit the meter to be located upon his property.
D. Easements: The user shall give such easements and rights of way as necessary to the village and allow access for the purposes of construction, repair, maintenance, meter reading, relocation or expansion of the water system. The necessity shall be determined by the board of trustees.
E. Damage To Village Property: No person, firm or corporation, other than the authorized representative of the village, shall tamper, adjust, damage, or in any manner interfere with the components or operation of the water system owned by the village. The shutoff valve shall be opened only by a duly authorized representative of the village. Penalties for tampering, damaging, adjusting, or in any manner interfering with the components or operation of the system shall be as provided in this chapter. In addition to the penalty, the firm, corporation or person responsible shall reimburse the village for the actual cost of repairing any damage arising from the act of such person, firm or corporation. Users shall report any known evidence of tampering, adjusting, damaging, or interference with operation of the system, owned by the village, to the president of the board of trustees. Nothing herein contained shall prohibit or prevent the prosecution and punishment for malicious act or damage to the system under the criminal laws of the state of Illinois or under other ordinances of the village.
F. Specified Uses Of Water: Water purchased from the village may be used for ordinary domestic, industrial, commercial or farm use upon the premises of the user, provided:
1. No user shall resell or permit the resale of water purchased from the village. (Ord. 346, 4-20-1998, eff. 5-1-1998)
2. If more than one family unit is located upon the premises, then the user shall make application for each family unit. A separate shutoff valve, meter and service line shall be installed for each family unit. For instance, a trailer park, duplex or apartment house shall have separate service line for each family unit. If there is a separate use or uses upon the premises, then the user shall make application for each separate use. A separate shutoff valve, meter and service line shall be installed for such separate use. For instance, a commercial building containing several business establishments would involve having more than one separate use on the premises. A "family unit" or "unit" is defined as separate living quarters on any premises for one or more individuals having some separate water facilities used primarily by such individual or individuals having such separate use or in connection with such separate use and is a use not normally contemplated as being one service in the furnishing of water services to a particular user. In situations where the board of trustees determines that it would be impractical to install or require the installation of a water meter for an additional family unit or separate use, then more than one family unit or separate use may use the same or a single water meter; but before more than one family unit or more than one separate use shall be supplied by use of the same or a single water meter, approval by the board of trustees must first be obtained. However, where such approval is obtained, the basic rate for water service as otherwise provided in section 8-3-1 of this title for up to the first two thousand (2,000) gallons per each one month period shall be assessed for each such unit or separate use, and the next rate for additional gallons shall go into effect for water usage above the number of units multiplied by two thousand (2,000) gallons per each one month period. (Ord. 346, 4-20-1998, eff. 5-1-1998; amd. 2016 Code)