Chapter 31
WATER1

Article I. In General

31-1    Construction of chapter.

31-2    Applications of water.

31-3    Conditions on which water furnished.

31-4    Proposals by water commissioners.

31-5    Fire hydrants and pipes.

31-6    Carrying off or injuring property of water department.

31-7    City liability for use or failure of water.

31-8    Monthly account of department expenses.

31-9    Authority to shut off water for violations; charges.

31-10    Notice of discontinuance of use of water required.

31-11    Turning water off or on.

31-12    Notice of shutoff.

31-13    Shutting off hydrant or fireplug; notice to fire department.

31-14    Shutoff of water supply or line of pipe; notice to users.

31-15    New services.

31-16    Services to be installed by water department.

31-17    Reserved.

31-18    Department to deal with owner.

31-19    Owners responsible to pay charges and assessments.

31-20    Charges to constitute lien on property; collection of delinquent charges; appeal.

31-21    Written permission to make connections or alterations required.

31-22    "Physical connection" defined, prohibited.

31-23    Owners responsible for keeping service pipes in good repair.

31-24    City not liable for leakage or obstructions.

31-25    Water department may repair pipes without notice to owner.

31-26    Repairs at request of owner to be paid for in full by owner.

31-27    Material used for fire service entrances to be approved by water department.

31-28    Withholding water for failure to comply; fee.

31-29—31-38.    Reserved.

Article II. Meters

31-39    Water not to be furnished until meter set.

31-40    Meters and settings to satisfy public works director or his/her designee.

31-41    Placement of meters.

31-42    Reserved.

31-43    Meters to be furnished at owner’s expense.

31-44    Connections to meter required.

31-45    Two (2) or more meters.

31-46    Reserved.

31-47    Faulty meter.

31-48    Minimum monthly charge.

31-49    Costs of repairing damages to meters.

31-50    Restriction on furnishing water.

31-51—31-60.    Reserved.

Article III. Rates and Charges

31-61    Rates and fees; charges

31-62    Charge for water used without permit.

31-63    Special rates.

31-64    Abatements; refunds.

31-65    When rates commence.

31-66    When bills due.

31-67    Public works director to collect bills.

31-68    Public notice of due date.

31-69    Failure to pay rate; penalty; shutting off water; lien.

31-70    Reserved.

31-71—31-73.    Reserved.


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Charter reference—Power of city council to provide and regulate water supply, § 48(XXI).

Cross reference—Buildings, Ch. 8; electricity, Ch. 12; fire protection, Ch. 13; health, Ch. 17, housing, Ch. 18; plumbing, Ch. 25; sewers and sewage disposal, Ch. 26; subdivisions, Ch. 28; zoning, App. A; placing substances in reservoirs and swimming in reservoir prohibited, § 21-18.

State law reference—Authority to provide water system, 24 V.S.A. § 3301 et seq.