TOWN OF GLENROCK CODEBOOK CHAPTER 26 - WATER ARTICLE I IN GENERAL Section 26-1-1 Definitions Section 26-1-2 Reservation of Rights by Glenrock Section 26-1-3 Inspector; Administrative Official Section 26-1-4 Inspector; Advocation of Rules and Regulations Section 26-1-5 Agreement to and Regulations Required Before Service Allowed Section 26-1-6 Records and Reports of the Inspector Section 26-1-7 Fire Hydrants Repair and Testing Section 26-1-8 Trespass Damage or Interference with Utility Property, Equipment, Etc. Section 26-1-9 Material in Utility which will Obstruct or Pollute Water Section 26-1-10 Restrictions in Use Section 26-1-11 Discontinuance of Service; Failure to Comply with Regulations Section 26-1-12 Discontinuance of Service; Failure to Pay Charges Section 26-1-13 Extension of Water Service Outside the Corporate Limits; Authority of Governing Body Section 26-1-14 Extension of Water Service Outside Corporate Limits; Required Findings of Prerequisite ARTICLE II CONNECTIONS Section 26-2-1 Permits Required Section 26-2-2 Permits Applications Section 26-2-3 Permits Issuance Section 26-2-4 Payment of Charges Section 26-2-5 Plumbing to be Inspected and Approved ARTICLE III SERVICE LINES Section 26-3-1 Installation Written Permission Prerequisite Costs Generally Section 26-3-2 Installation Required Prior to Paving Streets Section 26-3-3 Material Specifications Section 26-3-4 Minimum Size Section 26-3-5 Required Depth Section 26-3-6 Replacement Where Materials Unsuitable ARTICLE IV METERS Section 26-4-1 Installation of Meters, Costs and Testing Section 26-4-2 Frost Proof Vaults Required Section 26-4-3 Costs for Frost Proof Vaults, Risers, Etc. Section 26-4-4 Maintenance and Testing Section 26-4-5 Tampering, Interfering, Etc.
ARTICLE V MAINS IN GENERAL Section 26-5-1 Shutting Water Off from Street Mains to Make Connections, Extensions, Etc. Section 26-5-2 Minimum Size Section 26-5-3 Financing Extensions to Property Not Part of New Subdivision ARTICLE VI MAINS IN NEW SUBDIVISIONS Section 26-6-1 Definitions Section 26-6-2 Installation Generally Section 26-6-3 Installation, Costs and Extent Section 26-6-4 Water Main Extension Contracts Generally Section 26-6-5 Expenses of Extending Service Around or Through Vacant Property Section 26-6-6 Period of Subdivider s Reimbursement Rights Under Water Main Extension Contracts Section 26-6-7 Connecting Loops and Cross-Ties Section 26-6-8 Additional Water Pumping Stations ARTICLE VII CHARGES Section 26-7-1 Advance Payment of Deposit Section 26-7-2 Rates Section 26-7-3 Billing Procedures Section 26-7-4 Due Date for Monthly Charges, Delinquent Accounts Section 26-7-5 Computation Where Meter Defective or Cannot be Read Section 26-7-6 Bills, Notice, Etc. Effective Upon Mailing Section 26-7-7 Liability of Property Owner for Service Section 26-7-8 Disconnecting or Reconnection to Premises Section 26-7-9 Tap Fees Section 26-7-10 Unauthorized Use of Fire Hydrant ARTICLE VIII WATER SUPPLY EMERGENCY Section 26-8-1 - Emergency
CHAPTER 26 WATER ARTICLE 1 IN GENERAL SECTION 26-1-1 DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: a. Administrative Official shall mean the Administrative Authority. b. Airgap the unobstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere between the lowest opening from any pipe or faucet conveying water or waste to a tank, plumbing fixture receptor or other device and the flood level rim of the receptacle. c. Cross Connection any connection or arrangement, physical or otherwise, between a potable water supply system and any plumbing fixture or any tank, receptacle, equipment or device, through which it may be possible for non-potable, used, unclean, polluted and contaminated water or other substances to enter into any part of such potable water system under any conditions. d. Water Service Line the line running from the city water main to the structure or property to be served. e. Water Utility all water, water rights, water works and appurtenances thereto, machinery, equipment and supplies used by the Town to supply its water users with water; provided that the water service line from the property line to the structure or property served shall be regarded the property of the owner of such structure or property served. f. Residence or User the term residence or user as used in this chapter shall be held to mean the property owner or his agent; the person responsible for the payment of all charges and in whose name bills are rendered. SECTION 26-1-2 RESERVATION OF RIGHTS BY GLENROCK The water users under this chapter shall in no way acquire any water rights and the Town of Glenrock in no way relinquishes any water or water rights. The Town of Glenrock reserves the full right to determine all matters concerning the control and use of such water. The Town of Glenrock shall require water rights, attached to lands being annexed, be assigned to the Town to offset depletions created by the additional municipal use. SECTION 26-1-3 INSPECTOR; ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL The Administrative Authority is hereby designed as the inspector under this chapter. SECTION 26-1-4 INSPECTOR; ADVOCATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS The Administrative Authority may, from time to time, advocate such rules and regulations as he considers necessary to carry out the intent of this chapter; provided they are not inconsistent with this chapter.
SECTION 26-1-5 AGREEMENT TO AND REGULATIONS REQUIRED BEFORE SERVICE ALLOWED A water user, prior to being allowed water from the water utility, shall agree to all the rules and regulations of the Town of Glenrock pertaining to the use of water. SECTION 26-1-6 RECORDS AND REPORTS OF THE INSPECTOR The Administrative Authority and Town Treasurer shall keep such records and prepare such reports concerning the water utility as the Governing Body directs. The Administrative Authority and Town Treasurer shall keep the Governing Body advised of the operations, financial conditions and the future needs of the water utility and shall prepare and submit to the Governing Body each month a report covering the activities of the water utility including a statement of revenues and expenditures of the preceding month. SECTION 26-1-7 FIRE HYDRANTS - REPAIR; TESTING a. All fire hydrants shall be part of the water utility and shall be kept in repair by the Administrative Authority or his authorized agents. Every hydrant shall be tested at least once annually; b. No person, other than a member of the Fire Department, Public Works Department or person designated by the Town Council, shall open or operate a fire hydrant; c. In order to be consistent, the Administrative Authority shall specify the brand name and type of fire hydrant to be used. SECTION 26-1-8 TRESPASS, DAMAGE OR INTERFERENCE WITH UTILITY PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, ETC. No person shall trespass upon the property of the water utility or in any way damage or interfere with the water utility or the property, equipment, pipers, valves, meters, meter pits or any other appliance of the water utility. SECTION 26-1-9 MATERIAL IN UTILITY WHICH WILL OBSTRUCT OR POLLUTE WATER No person shall cast, place, dump or deposit in any part of the water utility any substance or material which will in any manner injure or obstruct the water utility, or any material or substance that would tend to contaminate or pollute the water or obstruct the flow of water. SECTION 26-1-10 RESTRICTIONS IN USE The use of water from the water utility can be restricted in any reasonable manner by the Governing Body when it feels that such restrictions will be in the best interest of the Town of Glenrock and its residents.
SECTION 26-1-11 DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE; FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS If any water user fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter, other ordinances or rules and regulations of the Town or the Administrative Authority, the Town of Glenrock may discontinue water service until the water user is in compliance and has paid any costs incurred because of his noncompliance. SECTION 26-1-12 DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE; FAILURE TO PAY CHARGES If any water user fails to pay all charges as prescribed under this chapter, the Town shall shut off the water to the property. The water cannot be shut off until the owner has been given a seven (7) day notice in writing, by regular mail, mailed to his address as shown on the records of water utility. The Town of Glenrock shall not turn the water back on until all charges are paid including the charges for shutting off and turning on the water. SECTION 26-1-13 EXTENSION OF WATER SERVICE OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS; AUTHORITY OF GOVERNING BODY a. A permit from the Town shall be required prior to taking or using water from the water system to serve property situated outside the corporate limits of the Town. Such permit shall be issued only with the express consent of the Governing Body and under such terms and conditions as the Governing Body shall specify by resolution or agreement. Rates for water tap fees and use for consumers outside the corporate limits of the Town of Glenrock shall not be less than one and one-half (1 ½) the rate charged for similar connections and consumption by consumers inside the corporate limits of the Town. b. Rates for water tap fees, service and use for properties and consumers outside the corporate limits of the Town of Glenrock shall not be less than one and one-half (1 ½) times the rate for similar connections, services and consumption by consumers inside the corporate limits of the Town. c. Prior to granting such a permit, and subject to other applicable provisions of this chapter, the Governing Body shall require the owner of the property so served to enter into an enforceable agreement with the Town and approved by a majority vote of the Governing Body on such terms and conditions may be such as agreed upon and specified in a written contract; in such quantities and at such rates of payment as the Governing Body may permit and establish so long as the conditions of the contract are not in violation of state laws; and said contract shall require the owner of the property so served to annex said property to the Town pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Town Code and Wyoming Statutes. In the event the property so served does not meet the mandatory requirements for annexation, said contract shall require annexation at such time as all mandatory requirements for annexation are met. Refusal of the land owner to pursue said annexation in good faith shall result in termination of service. Said agreement shall be made binding on the owner, the owner s successors, assigns and grantees, and shall run with the land so served.
d. The Town may, at its discretion, refuse to serve any new consumer outside the corporate limits of the Town and may require that the party serve petition to the Town for annexation in order to receive water service. e. The Governing Body shall not sell water to consumers outside the corporate limits of the Town in quantities that are likely to jeopardize the supply, at any time, of the water available for consumers living within the corporate limits of the Town and the Governing Body shall not enter into any contracts with any consumer outside the Town limits which does not authorize the Governing Body to discontinue service to such consumer in the event further sale of water to that consumer would jeopardize the supply to the consumers residing within the corporate limits of the Town. f. The cost of main line extensions necessary to serve consumers outside the corporate limits of the Town, as approved by the Governing Body, shall be paid by the consumer requesting the service; and the Town may have the option of installing the line using town employees and equipment or allowing the consumer to hire a private contractor to make the installation; inspected and approved by the Town in conformation with Town specifications on water system installations. SECTION 26-1-14 EXTENSION OF WATER SERVICE OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS; REQUIRED FINDINGS OF PREREQUISITE Before the Governing Body shall enter into any agreement to extend the Town s water system and water supply outside the corporate limits, it shall find that: a. The extension of water service to the property is economically feasible; b. It can be accomplished within a reasonable time to be fixed by the Governing Body; c. Such extension would help promote the orderly growth and development of the Town; d. Such extension would help promote the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town; e. Such extension would help promote ecological and esthetic considerations in the growth and development of the Town; and f. Such extension is generally in the best interest of the citizens of the Town. ARTICLE II CONNECTIONS SECTION 26-2-1 PERMITS - REQUIRED No person shall tap or connect to any part of the water utility or use any water therefrom without first obtaining a permit to do so from the Town. SECTION 26-2-2 PERMITS APPLICATIONS Any person desiring to make a connection to the water system or to use water therefrom shall make written application to the Town for a permit to do so. The application for the permit shall state the name of the person to whom the permit is to be issued, the size of the tap, the location thereof, the premises upon which the water is to be used and the purpose for which the water is to be used. All permits issued shall state the name of the person to whom the permit is issued, the
date of the permit, the size of the tap, the premises upon which the water is to be used and the purpose for which the water is to be used. SECTION 26-2-3 PERMITS ISSUANCE Permits required by Section 26-2-1 of the Town Code shall be issued by the Town Clerk and with all appropriate information given to the Public Works Director. SECTION 26-2-4 PAYMENT OF CHARGES In all cases where a charge is provided by law for making a connection to the water utility, the amount of the charge shall be tendered to the Town of Glenrock which the application for connection permit is made or upon terms and conditions as may be determined by the Governing Body in their sole discretion. SECTION 26-2-5 PLUMBING TO BE INSPECTED AND APPROVED All plumbing shall be subject to inspection by the Administrative Authority in order to ascertain whether the requirements of this chapter have been or are being complied with. It shall be unlawful for any person to cause any plumbing to be connected with the water utility of the Town until such plumbing shall have been inspected and approved and a certificate or tag of approval issued by the Town. ARTICLE III SERVICE LINES SECTION 26-3-1 INSTALLATION WRITTEN PERMISSION PREREQUISITE COSTS GENERALLY a. No person, other than a person authorized by the Administrative Authority, shall install a water service line including a meter vault and meter riser. b. Written permission must be first obtained from the supervisor before service lines can be installed. c. All costs shall be paid by the water user who wishes to install a service line from the main to the structure to be served. SECTION 26-3-2 INSTALLATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO PAVING STREETS Before any street containing a water line is paved, the owners of the property abutting upon the street shall, at their expense, install all service lines with meter vaults and meter risers which the Town determines to be necessary to serve the property when fully developed. SECTION 26-3-3 MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS All service lines shall be copper, cast iron, PVC or other suitable material as determined by the Administrative Authority. Corporation cocks, water risers and service lines shall be of the size as specified by the Town of Glenrock. Curb stops as specified by the Town shall be buried a
minimum of six (6) feet and minimum curb box top sections shall be no less than three-fourths (3/4) inches in diameter. SECTION 26-3-4 MINIMUM SIZE The water service line from the street main to the water distribution system of the building to be served with water shall be of sufficient size to furnish and adequate flow of water to meet the requirements of the building at peak demand; and in no event, shall it be less than three-fourths (3/4) inches nominal diameter. SECTION 26-3-5 REQUIRED DEPTH All service lines shall be laid six (6) feet below the established grade of the street from the water main to the property. SECTION 26-3-6 REPLACEMENT WHERE MATERIALS UNSUITABLE When service lines, in the opinion of the Administrative Authority, have become so disintegrated as to be unfit for further use, the water utility shall assume the cost of replacement of the service line between the main and the property line and the property owner shall assume the cost of replacement of the water service line between the property line of the building served. ARTICLE IV METERS SECTION 26-4-1 INSTALLATION OF METERS COSTS TESTING a. The Governing Body shall secure water meters for resident users of the Town of Glenrock upon such terms and conditions as, in the opinion of the Governing Body, is in the best interest of the users. The Governing Body shall prescribe such reasonable costs and rules and regulations concerning the installation, use and maintenance of said water meters as are necessary and required. The Governing Body shall establish a rate to be paid by the respective water users for the installation of the meter and connection lines, which rate shall correspond insofar as possible to the cost of the meter plus the costs of connections, installation and reasonable repairs. b. The installation shall not take place until each water meter has been tested by the Town of Glenrock and found to be correct. c. The installation, maintenance and repair of the water meters, connections and lead-ins shall be conducted by the Administrative Authority or other authorized employees of the Town; and it shall be unlawful for any person, except those authorized, to insert or install a water meter or connection thereto. d. The property owner is hereby declared to be responsible for the payment of all charges for the installation and maintenance of the water meter or connections thereto supplied to said property owner s property.
SECTION 26-4-2 FROST PROOF VAULTS REQUIRED All meter installations shall be in a frost proof vault or inside the house or premises at a location specified by the Town. Meters not installed, as of the date of the adoption of this section, shall be installed in a frost proof vault at a location specified by the Administrative Authority inside the structure. New meters will be of the remote readout type and installed with isolation valves on either side of the meter. The water system will supply the meter, readout and meter adaptors. The property owner shall be responsible for installation. SECTION 26-4-3 COSTS FOR FROST PROOF VAULTS, RISERS, ETC. The frost proof vault, riser and necessary appurtenances shall be furnished by the Town and the Town s actual costs of these materials shall be paid by the property owner upon obtaining the applicable permit; provided that when Town employees install a frost proof vault, riser and appurtenances in connection with replacement of the water service line between the main and the curb stop, a permit shall not be required but the applicable charges shall be paid by the property owner. SECTION 26-4-4 MAINTENANCE AND TESTING All water meters shall be maintained by the water utility and may be tested and repaired as necessary, but not less than at least once in each ten (10) year period. The user shall be responsible for the cost of the test if the results show that the meter is in correct working order. SECTION 26-4-5 TAMPERING, INTERFERING, ETC. a. It shall be unlawful for any meter user under meter rates, as set forth in this chapter, or for any other person to tamper or interfere with any meter or meter seal or to so arrange his water service or piping so that the use of water will not actuate the meter. b. The cost of repairs resulting from abuse, tampering or interference shall be paid by the user and added to and considered a part of the charge for water service. ARTICLE V MAINS IN GENERAL SECTION 26-5-1 SHUTTING WATER OFF FROM STREET MAINS TO MAKE CONNECTIONS, EXTENSIONS, ETC. Water may be shut off by the Administrative Authority or his designee from any street when necessary to repair the main or to make any connections or extensions of the water mains or to perform any other work necessary to maintain the water utility. SECTION 26-5-2 MINIMUM SIZE The size of the main required to serve any part of the Town shall be determined by the Governing Body. No main less than six (6) inches in diameter shall be placed in the water distribution system.
SECTION 26-5-3 FINANCING EXTENSIONS TO PROPERTY NOT PART OF NEW SUBDIVISION a. Extension of water lines to serve property within the Town, but not a part of a new subdivision, shall be financed by special assessments against the benefitted property under such terms and conditions as the Governing Body shall provide by resolution. b. Assessments against the benefitted property shall not exceed the actual cost of the extension plus engineering and administrative costs. ARTICLE VI MAINS IN NEW SUBDIVISIONS SECTION 26-6-1 DEFINITIONS a. Subdivision the division or re-subdivision of any lot, tract or parcel of land into two (2) or more lots, plats, sites or other division of land. b. Subdivider any person or entity SECTION 26-6-2 INSTALLATION GENERALLY The subdivider shall install the mains in his subdivision by private contract, subject to approval of the plans and specifications by the Town, execution of the extension contract provided in this division and municipal inspection of actual construction, provided that the Town may elect to install the mains. If that is the case, the subdivider shall deposit with the Ton the estimated cost of installing the mains, plus engineering and administrative costs, and the Town may then proceed to make the installation by contract with a private contractor. In the event that the original deposit is insufficient, the subdivider shall, upon notification, immediately deposit the balance required with the Town to complete the work. SECTION 26-6-3 INSTALLATION COSTS EXTENT All water mains required to serve a platted subdivision, including fire hydrants and crossconnecting mains, shall be installed at the cost of the subdivider. The subdivider shall install mains to the farthest points of his subdivision. SECTION 26-6-4 WATER MAIN EXTENSION CONTRACTS GENERALLY For all water main extensions made to serve any subdivision or area platted after the date of adoption of this section, the subdivider or owner shall enter into a water main extension contract with the Town. SECTION 26-6-5 EXPENSES OF EXTENDING SERVICE AROUND OR THROUGH VACANT PROPERTY When a subdivider finds it necessary to bring water service from existing water system through vacant property to his platted subdivision or construct lines on the perimeter of such subdivision, the subdivider shall pay the entire cost of the original construction. At the time of
annexation or as the property abutting such water main is developed and connections are made to the water main, the Town may collect a charge per front foot based upon the original construction cost and, if so collected, shall reimburse the original subdivider to the extent of the collections so made. In no event shall the actual amount so paid to the subdivider by the Town exceed the original cost of the extension. SECTION 26-6-6 PERIOD OF SUBDIVIDER S REIMBURSEMENT RIGHTS UNDER WATER MAIN EXTENSION CONTRACTS The subdivider s right to reimbursement under a water main extension contract shall not exceed a period of fifteen (15) years from the date of the execution of such contract and all payments shall cease at the time regardless of the amount that has, at that time, been received by the subdivider. SECTION 26-6-7 CONNECTING LOOPS AND CROSS-TIES Connecting loops and cross-ties within a subdivision shall be constructed by the subdivider. If the connecting loop is such that property outside the subdivision abuts such loops or ties, and connections are made to such line, the reimbursement provisions of Sections 26-6-5 and 26-6-6 of the Code of the Town of Glenrock shall apply. Connecting loops in the nature of a general improvement of the water system shall be financed by the water utility. Before any abutting property shall connect to such mains constructed at the expense of the water utility, the charge based on the front footage of the property to be served shall be collected by the Town of Glenrock. SECTION 26-6-8 ADDITIONAL WATER PUMPING STATIONS When additional water pumping stations are required to serve newly platted subdivisions, the Governing Body, as a condition to acceptance of the final plat, may require the installation of the stations and require the subdivider to execute such instruments as may be necessary to convey title to the stations to the Town of Glenrock upon completion. The installation and cost of the stations shall be the responsibility of the subdivider. The Administrative Authority shall supervise the construction and determine all matters with respect to the installation of the stations including, but not limited to, capacity, type, design and locations as, in his discretion, would meet minimum requirements for fire and domestic demand. The Town may require oversized stations to serve areas larger than that proposed by the subdivider; provided that in such cases the Town shall pay the cost of the oversize, which cost shall thereafter be collected from other subdividers using the stations. Upon completion, the Town shall assume responsibility for operation and maintenance of stations installed pursuant to this section. ARTICLE VII CHARGES SECTION 26-7-1 ADVANCE PAYMENT OF DEPOSIT A new water user, upon application for water service, shall pay in advance as set forth by Section 20-5-2 of this code.
SECTION 26-7-2 RATES a. The charges for water taken through a meter within the corporate limits of the Town shall be as follows: PER UNIT/MO. BASED WATER RATE ON METER READING RESIDENTIAL: Minimum to 3000 gal. $22.00 per unit Over 3000 gal. $2.75 per 1000 gal. COMMERCIAL: Minimum to 3000 gal. $24.20 per unit Over 3000 gal. $2.75 per 1000 gal. b. The charge for water taken outside the corporate limits of the Town shall be as set forth by Section 26-1-13 of the Town Code. c. The charge for checks returned from the bank for insufficient funds, no account, etc. will be $15.00. d. Accounts not paid before the due date established under Section 26-7-4 will be assessed a rebilling fee of $2.50. e. Effective July 1, 2018, the charges for water taken through a meter within the corporate limits may be charged up to a 5% increase per year by Resolution until rescinded by the Glenrock Town Council. SECTION 26-7-3 BILLING PROCEDURES Charges for water service provided by the Town shall be set from time to time by the Governing Body. A copy of each ordinance establishing such charges shall be maintained on file in the Office of the Town Clerk where it shall be available for inspection by the public during the normal hours of the Town Clerk. SECTION 26-7-4 DUE DATE FOR MONTHLY CHARGES DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS All charges for water shall be due and payable at the Office of the Town Treasurer on the 20 th day of each month following use. Any account not paid by the 21 st day of each month shall be deemed delinquent and the Town shall assess a rebilling charge as set forth by Section 26-7- 2(d) of the Town Code. The Town shall have the right to terminate water service to any utility accounts not paid by the last day of the month following use. SECTION 26-7-5 COMPUTATION WHERE METER DEFECTIVE OR CANNOT BE READ Where a meter is broken or defective or for any reason does not correctly measure and record all the water used on any premises in any one (1) month or where the proper town employee is unable to enter and read the meter after two (2) attempts to read the meter, the charge for water used on such premises during that month shall be as follows: a. Residential users shall be charged an amount based on the average consumption for residential users for the same month during the previous year.
b. Users, other than residential, shall be charged an amount based on consumption the same month the preceding year if a meter was then in use and the use of said premises is the same as the preceding year. c. In all other instances, the user shall be charged an amount based on the administrative officials estimate of consumption. SECTION 26-7-6 BILLS, NOTICES, ETC. EFFECTIVE UPON MAILING Billing for water service and any other notices relating to the water utility shall be effective upon mailing such billing or notice to the address of the property owner as shown on the records of the town water utility. SECTION 26-7-7 LIABILITY OF PROPERTY OWNER FOR SERVICE The owner of every building, premise or lot or house shall be liable for all water delivered to or taken from and used upon his premises, which liability may be enforced by the Town by action of law to enforce payment. In case the tenant in possession of any premise or building shall pay the water charges, it shall not relieve the landowner of such obligations and the Town shall not be required to look to any person whatsoever other than the owner for the payment of water charges. No change of ownership or occupancy shall affect the application of this section. SECTION 26-7-8 DISCONNECTION OR RECONNECTION TO PREMISES When water is once turned on to any premises, there shall be a charge of Thirty Dollars ($30.00) for turning the service on again during working hours. There shall be a charge of Ten Dollars ($10.00) for turning the water off and once turned off, a charge of Sixty Dollars ($60.00) for turning the service on again after working hours. SECTION 26-7-9 TAP FEES a. Prior to any new addition of meter and water service or installation of an additional tap, a charge shall be paid by the requesting consumer in accordance with the following schedule: Water Meter Size Water Connection Charge 3/4 Inch $1,500.00 Plus Costs of Materials 1 Inch $1,500.00 Plus Costs of Materials 1 ½ Inch $2000.00 Plus Costs of Materials 2 Inch $2,000.00 Plus Costs of Materials 4 Inch $10,000.00 Plus Costs Incurred by Contractor 6 Inch $15,000.00 Plus Costs Incurred by Contractor b. In case of breakage or failure of a water line necessitating repair or replacement, the consumer or user shall be responsible for all costs incidental thereto up to his property line; and the Town of Glenrock shall be responsible for all costs of repair from the user s property line to the water main.
c. Effective July 1, 2016, there shall be one municipal tap per house or lot. If the property owner has more than one tap, the property owner can relinquish said tap(s) back to the Town with no fees. The tap remains in the ground and shall be designated on Town maps as relinquished, and those not relinquished shall be considered active. All property owners within the Town shall be assessed a $15.00 monthly rate for each inactive tap. Said funds shall be delivered to the Town Treasurer and deposited toward the credit of a water infrastructure maintenance and development fund, to be made available for the purpose of paying related debts only. Any modifications to this fee by the Governing Body shall be adopted by resolution. (Ord. 688) SECTION 26-7-10 UNAUTHORIZED USE OF FIRE HYDRANT a. It shall be unlawful for any person to use or extract any water from a fire hydrant within the Town without first having obtained a permit from the Public Works Director. b. The Public Works Director shall advocate such rules and regulations necessary for the issuance of such a permit. ARTICLE VIII WATER SUPPLY EMERGENCY SECTION 26-8-1 EMERGENCY In the event of a water emergency wherein the Town is unable to meet normal water demands for the season during which the emergency occurs, the following actions may be taken by the Town to reduce water consumption: a. If the water shortage is acute, the Mayor may impose mandatory temporary restrictions upon consumption which shall remain in effect until the next regularly scheduled council meeting. These restrictions shall be reasonable in dealing with the shortage, shall have the force of law and violation of the restrictions imposed shall be deemed a misdemeanor. b. The Governing Body may pass, by resolution, water restrictions to cope with the emergency which shall have the force of law. Violation thereof shall be considered a violation of this ordinance subject to appropriate penalties. In the event that emergency restrictions are imposed by the Mayor, the Governing Body shall, at its next regularly scheduled council meeting ratify, modify or repeal the restrictions imposed by the Mayor under the emergency powers provision of this ordinance. c. Emergency restrictions adopted by the Governing Body shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town as soon as possible and shall be posted in prominent places so as to inform the public of the restrictions.