Section 134-38 USE OF WATER BY SEVERAL CONSUMERS ON ONE METER
A. When
more
than one (1) supply is made through one (1) service pipe and under
control, in the street, of one (1) stopcock, one (1) person must make
application for all such supplies, and the bill will be made to such
applicant
for all the parties so supplied.
B. Permits
for the use of water will not be granted to a block of stores, shops,
tenements
or rooms occupied by different parties or families using water through
the same
meter, unless the application shall be made by the landlord or agent of
such
premises, and all rents and bills for water are to be charged to and
collected
from him or his agent.
C.
The use of water and/or sewer submetering equipment may be used in a
commercial
or residential occupied by more than one tenant or user if clearly
stated in
the rental agreement or lease for the leased premises or dwelling unit.
(Ord. No. 13-05 Added (C) 6-27-05-Effective
Upon Passage)
D.
Separate buildings shall be provided with separate water meters at the
property
line. The connection of more than one building to the same meter shall
not be
allowed except by special permission shall include: additional
building(s),
landscaping irrigation, decorative fountains/fish pools, swimming
pools, and
multiple living quarters. In granting such special permission,
the Town
Manager shall ensure that:
1.
Such special permission is applied to single ownership of a lot and/or
business;
2.
All connections safeguard the health and safety of the
public, and shall be made in accordance with the Town's water and sewer
specifications manual;
3.
The Town's ability to operate the utility system and collect revenues
is not
inhibited;
4.
The new connection is terminated should the property or
building supporting the extra connection be conveyed or leased;
5.
The consumption rate of the combined use will not be
detrimental to trunkline flow or pressure;
6.
All sub-meter installations will be inspected by the Town
of Front Royal Utilities Inspector;
7. All primary and
sub-meter installations will be equipped with backflow protection
devices and
isolation valves;
8.
Isolation valves are installed to effectively turn off
all primary and secondary water supplies independently without
interruption of
the remaining services.
(Ord.
No. 16-99 Added as (C) 9-27-99-Effective Upon Passage)
(Ord.
No. 7-2000 Amended as (C) & Added (1-8) 7-24-00-Effective Upon
Passage)
E.
Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraphs D1 and D4 above, the
Town
Council may approve an application for the extension of a water service
line
with or without a submeter to an additional building from a principal
building
on the same parcel of land, provided that the terms and conditions
described in
paragraphs A, B, D2, D3, D5, D6, and D7 above are met.
(Ord.
No. 7-02 Added as (D) 5-13-02-Effective
Upon Passage)
(Ord.
No. 13-05 Amended (E)
6-27-05-Effective Upon Passage)