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The water system shall be under the supervision of the Village Council as executed by the Water and Sewer Commissioner. The Commissioner will be appointed annually by the Mayor and will have overall responsibility for utility planning, project funding, fee recommendations, and execution of Council directives. The duty of enforcing compliance with rules and regulations governing connections with the main lines shall be vested in the Director of Public Utilities. The Village Administrator shall serve as the Director of Public Utilities. The Director of Public Utilities will ensure that water provided by WWD is in compliance with state mandated safety standards. He or she will present the results of WWD testing to the Council along with any adverse test results from periodic testing by the village staff.
(Ord., passed 1-27-21)
The Director of Public Utilities shall perform the following duties:
(A) Have general supervision over operation of the water system.
(B) Ensure that rules and regulations of the village are enforced.
(C) Ensure that water rates and assessments are correctly made.
(Ord., passed 1-27-21)
(A) Connections. All owners of improved property located within the corporate limits and on or within a distance of 200 feet of any village water line shall connect their premises with the village water system. Except as otherwise provided in divisions (B) and (C) of this section, nothing shall prohibit the continued use of water from private wells for any purpose other than domestic use. There shall be no cross-connection of the village water system with any private well or any other source of water supply.
(B) Private wells. No water well may be constructed within the village unless such well is constructed and operated in accordance with the following standards and specifications:
(1) Water drawn from wells may not be used for drinking, but may be used for non-potable purposes such as irrigation and washing of automobiles.
(2) No well shall be constructed to a depth of more than 80 feet from the surface.
(3) No well shall have a casing diameter greater than four inches.
(C) Permit required. Water wells are considered a structure and shall require a permit issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer prior to beginning construction.
(Ord., passed 1-27-21)
(A) Utility service can be established by completing an application and delivering it to the Clerk of the village. The assigned meter will be read and a billing cycle established. No person shall make connection with the water system of the village until that person has made application for and received permission to connect as provided herein.
(B) Such application shall describe the locality of the connection. At the time the application is made, tap fees as established by the Village Council shall be paid. In addition to tap fees, the applicant shall also pay in advance for repair of any pavement that must be disturbed.
(C) In the event a home is not occupied after initiation of utility service, normal billing continues just as if the home was occupied. A request for suspension of utility service may be made at any time and the village staff will read the meter, turn off service, and provide an invoice for services.
(Ord., passed 1-27-21)
Whenever it becomes necessary to enter a building for the purpose of inspecting water pipes, fixtures, or meters, village employees may do so during reasonable hours after coordinating with the consumer. Should the employee be refused admittance, the supply of water shall be cut off until the examination is made and the required information is obtained, or until repairs and alterations are made.
(Ord., passed 1-27-21)
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