(a) Piping on the owner's premises must be arranged so that the connections are conveniently located with respect to the town's lines or mains.
(b) If the owner's piping on the premises is arranged so that the town is called upon to provide additional meters, each place of metering will be considered as a separate account.
(c) Where a meter is placed on the premises of an owner, a suitable place shall be provided by the owner for placing such meter, so as to be unobstructed and accessible at all times to the meter reader. No plantings or other items that can obstruct access shall be placed within a three (3) foot diameter of the meter.
(d) The owner shall furnish and maintain a private cutoff valve on his side of the meter; the town shall provide a similar valve on the town's side of the meter.
(e) The owner's piping and apparatus shall be installed and maintained by the owner at the owner's expense, safely and efficiently, in accordance with the town's rules and regulations of the state board of health.
(f) The owner shall guarantee proper protection for the town's property placed on the premises and shall permit access to it only by authorized representatives of the town.
(g) In the event that any loss or damage to the property of the town or any accident or injury to persons or property is caused by or results from the negligence or wrongful act of the owner, his agents, employees or tenants, the cost of the necessary repairs or replacements shall be paid by the owner to the town, and any liability otherwise resulting shall be assumed by the owner.
(h) The amount of such loss or damage or the cost of repairs shall be added to the owner/customer's bill, and if not paid, service may be discontinued by the town.
(i) The owner shall be responsible for all maintenance of a sanitary sewer service that extends beyond the public right-of-way.
(j) The owner shall not cover or block any utility assets such as manholes, cleanouts, meters, or valve boxes with landscaping, block walls, fencing or any other obstruction that limits access. If any incidences of this are discovered, obstructions will be removed to a point to regain access and not replaced. Any damages incurred by the owner for failure to comply will be at the owner’s expense and subject to applicable system repair fees found in the fee schedule.
(Ord. No. 1992-1, 1-7-92; Ord. No. 2001-2, § 9, 1-8-01; Ord. No. 2021-09, 5-4-21)