New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 21 - Miscellaneous
Chapter LXXXIII - Buffalo Water Board
Part 10085 - Buffalo Water Board Regulations
Section 10085.9 - Protection of facilities

Universal Citation: 21 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 10085.9

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

(a) Prohibition. In addition to the acts specified herein, no person shall injure any water facilities, equipment or building belonging to the water board, tamper with meters, divert water from mains, use water without permission, cut or tap into any water pipe, main or other water facility, or possess keys to operate curb stops or other stop cocks.

(b) Unauthorized turn-on or shutoff. No person shall turn on or off the water on any main or service pipe, reservoir or hydrant without permission or order from the commissioner.

(c) Unauthorized connection and cross-connections.

(1) No person shall make any opening, tap or connection with any main or service pipe or reservoir without permission or order from the commissioner.

(2) It is hereby prohibited to connect any unsafe water supply to the public water supply through a cross-connection or to cross-connect the water to any drainage or sewer system. Any such cross-connection or cross-connections shall be governed by the provisions of these regulations, the State Sanitary Code and applicable State law.

(d) Shutoff for repairs or new construction.

(1) In making repairs or in constructing new work, the commissioner shall have the right to shut off the water and keep it shut off as long as may be necessary for making such repairs or extension, and no deductions will be made or damages allowed for the time the water is so shut off.

(2) When water must be shut off and turned on by the department for repairs made by the owner, the reactivation fee as provided in the board schedule of rates shall be paid. This sum includes two trips by the department for the one charge.

(e) Standpipes and sprinkler tanks.

(1) Standpipes or sprinkler tanks are only intended and permitted for fire protection, and all such pipes or tanks must be provided with a suitable valve at the bottom of the same where the water is let in, the same to be sealed by an employee of the department. In case such seal shall be broken for the extinguishment of any fire, the owner, user or any other person with notice thereof, shall immediately give notice to the department. In no case shall such seal be broken for any other purpose or use or any tap introduced into or connection made with said standpipe or tank.

(2) No standpipe or sprinkler tank will be allowed on premises where water is not taken for other than fire purposes, and in any case the commissioner reserves the right to refuse any and all applications for this purpose in his discretion.

(f) Damage to system. In all cases where fixtures or property of the city or water board are broken or damaged, the party or parties so offending shall be liable for the real cost of all damage done and any penalties that may be imposed as provided herein.

(g) Maintenance of records. The commissioner shall keep suitable books of record in which shall be entered the number of all buildings of consumers, the kind of building, the name and number of the street, the number of taps and the amount of charges, which record shall be open for the inspection by any member of the water board, the common council, or the public.

(h) Limitation on use. Upon prior reasonable notice, the commissioner reserves the right to limit the amount of water furnished to any consumer, should circumstances warrant such action due to water shortages, disruption to the water system, in whole or part, or any other similar emergency or condition warranting limitation of use, although no limit may have been stated in the application or permit for such use.

(i) Approval required for extension of supply. No person, persons or corporation shall construct, maintain or extend any water supply to furnish water to themselves or others without the written authority of the commissioner.

(j) Full rates to be charged. Except as otherwise provided herein, on all premises into which water is or shall be introduced, full schedule rates will be charged for all uses, and no rebate or reduction will be made or allowed for partial use of water from wells or other sources.

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