(A) Water service supplied by the town is for the use of the consumer at the location given and the consumer agrees not to resell service, nor furnish service to others. This will not, however, prevent a tenant from assuming the obligation of payment.
(B) All consumers before piping a place for water, shall obtain from the office of the Utility the location of meter and service and other equipment necessary for service.
(C) Written application shall be made for each service which shall be for not less than one year. Unusual conditions shall be covered by special contracts. Services of all classes shall be by meter, except temporary contracts. Services of all classes shall be by meter, except temporary services (contractors, fairs and the like, of short duration) and Fire Service.
(D) The Utility will place the service to the property line nearest the main, placing such valves as are necessary for the control of the service. The consumer will be charged with the cost of making the connection and placing the service. Fire services are for connection to sprinkler system and fire protection systems, and using this connection for any other purpose is prohibited. When it is found that consumer is using water from fire service for any other purpose than fire protection, the service shall be discontinued. Before renewing the service, a meter of type approved for this service by the Underwriter, shall be placed on the service, and all costs, of meter and placing, shall be paid by consumer.
(E) The Utility will bring services to the property line and place a meter pit. The Utility will place meter setting at the property line, and the consumer will be charged with the cost of this setting. The meter is furnished by the Utility.
(F) Each property or separate location must have a separate service. Service is given for the use of the applicant and no consumer shall be permitted to furnish others, or other premises or property with water service.
(G) (1) Each consumer must have a shut off installed in such manner that the consumer may turn water off and on without using meter pit.
(2) If the meter is in the building, a shut off must be installed ahead of the meter.
(H) (1) Any change in service meter or connections after once installed, shall be paid for by the consumer, except that the Utility will make such changes as necessary to give required service.
(2) Any alteration in any building, equipment, or plumbing which makes any change in meter location or connection must be approved by the Utility.
(I) Any willful damage to meter pit, and/or meter cover, meter or meter setting will be paid for by the consumer.
(J) Meters are the property of the Utility and no person but an authorized representative of the Utility may move, alter, connect, disconnect, tamper with or change in any way.
(K) (1) When it is necessary to place a meter in a building, the location will be selected by the Utility and will be as close as possible to the water main.
(2) Meters will not be placed in closets, bathrooms, bedrooms, coal bins, attics, behind furnaces, or in any other place where the meter will not be plainly visible, and cannot be kept clean and free from injury.
(L) The readings of one meter will not be subtracted from readings of another meter to obtain a consumer’s consumption.
(M) New meter installations which have been placed in locations which are difficult to reach or which make the reading and care of meter unreasonably difficult will be ordered changed. Old meter installations may be changed by agreement between the Utility and consumer on the cost.
(N) (1) When a meter is placed in a building any repairs necessary, except those resulting from ordinary wear, must be paid for by the consumer. Repairs to any meter whether at the curb or in the building, which is damaged by hot water or heat, must be paid by the consumer.
(2) The Utility may require the consumer to place check valves and relief valves or other protective devices in the line to prevent damage to meter.
(O) (1) No person shall turn on or off or change in any way the meter pit and setting on any water service, or any valve controlling any water service.
(2) No person, except a representative of the Water Utility, shall change, alter, move, remove, tamper with, damage or operate any line, valves, machinery, equipment or property belonging to or being a part of the system of the Utility.
(P) Cross connections between the Utility system and any other source of water supply is absolutely prohibited. When the Utility furnishes water service to any firm, corporation, person or persons using or being connected to another source of water supply, the Utility will require that the rules of the State Board of Health be followed.