New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 21 - Miscellaneous
Chapter LXXXIII - Buffalo Water Board
Part 10085 - Buffalo Water Board Regulations
Section 10085.4 - Application for water service

(a) All applications for the use of water or for other services and facilities shall be made in writing on forms furnished by the commissioner, and the applicant shall furnish such maps, plans and surveys and further information with respect to his or her premises and the service requested as may be required by the commissioner.

(b) The receipt of an application shall not obligate the water board to render, perform or provide the service requested until the applicant shall have complied with the regulations herein provided, and shall have paid the applicable charges herein prescribed for the service requested.

(c) A separate application shall be made for each premise or part thereof where the service of water is to be metered and billed to a consumer. There will be an account initiation fee for each application as prescribed in the board schedule of rates.

(d) Except as otherwise agreed by the water board, no agreement will be entered into by the water board with any applicant for water supply or other service and facilities until all amounts due from the applicant which are in arrears shall have been paid.

(e) The user or owner shall notify the water board in writing, of any change in occupancy. No adjustment of bills will be made by the water board between the owners, users and tenants.

(f) Applicants for water service shall make such deposits or payments and obtain permits as may be required according to the service rendered before the application will be granted. No work or improvements to supply water shall be performed prior to obtaining applicable permits from the water board or the city, as the case may be.

(g) Payment by the applicant for water service of any or all deposits, fees, or charges that are required by the water board and which are prerequisite to the granting of such applications shall be considered as sufficient evidence of the obligation on the part of such applicant to conform and comply with each and every regulation that has been or may in the future be enacted, and which governs the granting of such application or the consequent sale of water by the water board.

(h) All applications for the use of water outside of the corporate limits of the City of Buffalo shall be made to the commissioner in writing. Such application shall state the name of the owner of the property for which supply is requested, and shall be accompanied by either the original or copies thereof of any granted permits that may be required by the State, county or township in which such property is situated. All such applications shall be reported by the commissioner to the water board for such action as the water board deems proper. If the water board grants any such applications, they shall be subject to the provisions of this Part and the water board may impose such additional conditions as it deems in the best interest of the water board.

(i) Except as otherwise provided by water board, no water shall be supplied to any premises, the owner of which is indebted to the water board or the city for services supplied, work completed or material furnished or in any other manner, until such indebtedness has been paid, whether that indebtedness was incurred at the premises for which service is supplied or contracted at any other place within or without the city.