§ 51.23 METERING MULTIPLE DWELLINGS OR BUSINESSES.

   All multiple dwellings or businesses or each residence shall be metered, unless exempted by the Council.

(Prior Code, § 51.018) (Ord. passed 5-30-1974)

§ 51.24 CONNECTIONS, FIXTURES TOWN PROPERTY.

   Unless otherwise herein stipulated, the town will furnish all material and labor necessary to deliver the water from the main to the curb line in front of the applicant’s premises, and all material and the like shall remain the property of the town and will be maintained by the town, and all work and material beyond this point shall be furnished by the applicant and be maintained by the applicant.

(Prior Code, § 51.019)

§ 51.25 CONSTRUCTION OF CONNECTION.

   For all connections up to two inches in diameter, the town will install at the main a brass corporation cock and lead goose neck up to five-eighths inches in diameter and up to two inches in diameter, a multiple goose neck with the necessary five-eighths-inch taps, and at the curb line a brass stop cock and cast iron curb box and the necessary meter and meter box, if any.

(Prior Code, § 51.020)

§ 51.26 SEPARATE CONNECTION REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS.

   (A)   Each service shall be provided by the consumer with a separate stop and waste cock to be used by the consumer as a shut-off in case of accident or need and all piping used if of iron or steel shall be full card weight and well galvanized.

   (B)   Only one party shall be served through each curb cut off and each service shall be served through a separate tap where property abuts the main line, except for tenant houses a single service and meter may be used, but the minimum rate for the service will be the same as for separate houses.

(Prior Code, § 51.021)

§ 51.27 CONNECTION INSPECTION.

   Whenever water is introduced into any premises or changes made in water pipe or fixtures affecting the rate of supply, the plumber shall make a return of same to the office of the Town Administrator as soon as the work is completed and the plumbing will then be inspected. No water will be turned on permanently until the Inspector is satisfied that each and every rule relating to the subject has been complied with.

(Prior Code, § 51.022)

§ 51.28 DEPOSIT BY TENANTS REQUIRED.

   A non-refundable account activation fee is required to open an account (per fee schedule).

(Prior Code, § 51.023) (Ord. passed 6-24-1982)

§ 51.29 WATER LINE EXTENSIONS.

   (A)   Water line extension. All water lines shall be a minimum of six inches inside or outside the corporate limits of the town.

   (B)   Inside corporate limits.

      (1)   The town shall bear the total cost of installing water and sewer line to street right-of-way line.

      (2)   An exception to this is that, within government or private housing projects, the cost to the owner shall be established by the Council at the time application for the service is made.

   (C)   Outside corporate limits. The owner, developer or applicant shall pay the entire cost of materials, labor and such, of installing water lines.

   (D)   Mobile homes and trailers. The policy is the same as other users inside or outside the corporate limits.

   (E)   Inside corporate limits. The town will bear all cost in running water lines to the property line of applicant.

   (F)   Outside corporate limits.

      (1)   The town will install and bear cost of materials to corporate limits line only.

      (2)   Materials and labor cost beyond corporate limits line shall be borne by the applicant.

   (G)   Town property. Any and all water lines running beyond the corporate limits line shall become the property of the town, except where lines are on private property or are not accompanied by an easement.

(Prior Code, § 51.024) (Ord. passed 5-30-1974)

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