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§ 52.53 POTABLE WATER SUPPLY.
   (A)   To prevent inadvertent and illegal cross-connections, and to prevent the use and consumption of unclean and/or unsafe potable water, all residences, businesses, institutions and establishments within the town’s municipal limits must connect to and use the town’s water system as their exclusive source of potable water. Private wells, however, may be utilized for outside water use only (e.g., gardens, pools or lawns).
   (B)   Notwithstanding the foregoing, this section does not apply to the residents of the town who are not currently connected to the town’s water system and who currently use private wells as their exclusive source of potable water. Such residents may continue to use their wells as their sole source of potable water until such time as the private well fails and/or is deemed unsafe by the town and/or any state, federal or local agency.
(Ord. 1999-0005, passed 10-21-1999) Penalty, see § 52.99
§ 52.54 DISCONNECTION OF SERVICE.
   The town is authorized to discontinue water service to any property wherein any connection in violation of this subchapter exists, and to take such other precautionary measures deemed necessary to eliminate any danger of contamination of the town’s water system. Water service shall be discontinued only after reasonable notice is served on the owner, lessee or occupants of the property or premises where a violation is found or suspected to exist. Water service to such property shall not be restored until the cross-connection(s) has been eliminated in compliance with the provisions of this subchapter.
(Ord. 1999-0005, passed 10-21-1999)
§ 52.55 EMERGENCY DISCONNECTION OF SERVICE.
   If it is deemed by the town that a cross-connection or an emergency endangers public health, safety or welfare and requires immediate action, and a written finding to that effect is filed with the Clerk Treasurer of the town and delivered to the consumer’s premises, service may be immediately discontinued. The consumer shall have an opportunity for hearing within ten days of such emergency discontinuance.
(Ord. 1999-0005, passed 10-21-1999)
§ 52.56 USE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.
   All consumers using toxic or hazardous liquids, all hospitals, mortuaries, wastewater treatment plants, laboratories and all other hazardous users shall install and maintain a reduced-pressure-principle 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.
(Ord. 1999-0005, passed 10-21-1999) Penalty, see § 52.99
§ 52.57 SUPPLEMENTARY TO STATE LAW.
   This subchapter is intended to supplement (and not supersede) the State Plumbing Code, or any rules promulgated by IDEM or the Board of Health.
(Ord. 1999-0005, passed 10-21-1999)
§ 52.58 EFFECTIVE DATE.
   This subchapter shall become effective immediately after adoption by the Town Council as the public health, safety and welfare require it.
(Ord. 1999-0005, passed 10-21-1999)
§ 52.99 PENALTY.
   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99.
   (B)   (1)   If a customer and/or property owner does not eliminate a cross-connection within 30 days after receiving notice from the town, a $500 fine will be assessed against the violator. For each additional occurrence thereafter, the town may impose an additional $500 fine (per occurrence), provided the town has provided the violator at least ten days’ notice to eliminate the cross-connection.
      (2)   The assessment of a penalty under this section shall not preclude the town from exercising any other rights or remedies provided by ordinance, statute or law. Any fines levied hereunder which remain unpaid shall act as a lien against the property.
(Ord. 1999-0005, passed 10-21-1999)