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25 - WATER
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25.1ART. Ownership and Control
25.1SEC. Water system owned and controlled by Village.
25.2. Interference with water system.
25.3. Nonliability of Village.
25.4. Water not to be resold or redistributed.
25.5. Regulations for water conservation.
25.6. Right of entry.
25.7. Administration of water department.
25.8. Record of taps and connections.
25.9. Supervision of work done in streets.
25.10. Discontinuance of service--Danger to health, waste, unauthorized use.
25.11. Use of public hydrants.
25.12. Flushing of sanitary and storm sewers; permit required.
25.13. Estimate of unmetered use of water.
25.14ART. Consumer Accounts
25.14. Meters required; Removal or disturbance of meters; Requirements and restrictions relating to meters.
25.14DIV. Administration
25.15. Application for water tap and meter permit.
25.16. Record of water use.
25.17. Application for water service.
25.18. Same--Deposit.
25.19. Same--Same--Increase when inadequate.
25.20. Denial of service.
25.21. Notice of change of owner or tenant.
25.22. Discontinuance of water service at customer's request.
25.22DIV. Meter Reading
25.23. Meter reading requirements.
25.24. Inaccurate meters.
25.25DIV. Charges for Service
25.25. Same--Determination of charges.
25.26. Liability for charges.
25.27. Authority of Village to set rates.
25.28. Rates to be for bimonthly consumption.
25.29. Rates and charges for metered water.
25.30. Same--Exception--Rates for water furnished by other municipalities.
25.31. Extra charges.
25.32. Surcharges and special connection charges.
25.33DIV. Discontinuance of Service
25.33. Billing generally.
25.34. Authority to discontinue service.
25.35. Procedure.
25.36. Deferred payment agreements.
25.37ART. Connections and Extensions
25.37. Collection of unpaid charges by lien on property.
25.38. Permit--Required; exception.
25.39. Same--Application.
25.40. Same--Fees.
25.41. Connections outside Village, annexation agreement required.
25.42. Specifications for main extensions and water service connections.
25.43. Water main and water service connections.
25.44. Maintenance and repair of water main extensions and water service pipes.
25.45. Leaks in mains, service pipes or accessories; repairs.
25.46. Installation of replacement water service pipes.
25.46ART. Fire Protection System
25.47. Authority to install; installation generally.
25.48. Installation of meters.
25.49. Report of water use.
25.50. Estimate of water used by fire department through hydrants.
25.50ART. Cross Connections/Backflow Prevention Requirements.
25.51. Cross-connection prohibited; backflow prevention device required.
25.52. Private water wells; permit required.
25.53. Backflow preventers required for certain facilities.
25.54. Lawn sprinkler systems.
25.55. Fire Safety System Requirements.
25.56. Testing of backflow prevention devices; inspections; right to enter property; penalties.
25.57. Violation declared a public nuisance; penalties.
