Addison § 6.1401 Utilities & Services Section Definitions This section provides definitions for terms used in the Cross Connection Control article of the Addison municipal ordinance. It clarifies terminology related to water systems, backflow prevention, and regulatory agencies. View in Addison’s full code →
Addison § 6.1403 Utilities & Services Section Water System Defined This section defines the Addison water system as comprising two parts: the public water supply system and the consumer's water system. It further details the components included within each of these systems, from source facilities to points of use. View in Addison’s full code →
Addison § 6.1404 Utilities & Services Section Cross-connection Prohibited This section prohibits cross-connections between potable water systems and other water sources of questionable quality unless approved backflow prevention devices are installed and maintained. It mandates adherence to the Illinois Plumbing Code and empowers the Director of Public Works to require immediate installation of such devices at the customer's expense. View in Addison’s full code →
Addison § 6.1405 Utilities & Services Section Survey and Investigation This section mandates that consumers' premises must be accessible for inspection to identify and manage cross-connections with the public water supply. It requires regular surveys and investigations by the Director of Public Works to ensure public water safety and grants inspectors the right to enter properties for verification. View in Addison’s full code →
Addison § 6.1406 Utilities & Services Section Prevention of Backflow This section establishes the water consumer's responsibility to prevent backflow into the public water system by properly installing, inspecting, and maintaining cross-connection control devices. View in Addison’s full code →
Addison § 6.1407 Utilities & Services Section Where Protection is Required This section mandates the installation of approved backflow prevention devices on all connections to the public water supply and on service lines to consumers' water systems under specific conditions deemed to pose a hazard or risk of cross-connection. View in Addison’s full code →
Addison § 6.1409 Utilities & Services Section Fire Safety Systems This section requires the installation of a reduced pressure principle backflow preventer (RPZ) for fire safety systems under specific conditions. These conditions include the presence of chemicals, water being pumped from another source, or gravity flow from a non-potable source into the fire safety system. View in Addison’s full code →
Addison § 6.1410 Utilities & Services Section Backflow Prevention Devices This section mandates that all required backflow prevention devices or methods must be approved by specific, recognized research foundations and organizations or certified by the National Sanitary Foundation to ensure compliance with industry specifications. View in Addison’s full code →
Addison § 6.1411 Utilities & Services Section Inspection and Maintenance This section outlines the inspection and maintenance requirements for backflow prevention devices installed in Addison. Consumers are responsible for ensuring devices are tested, maintained, and repaired according to a specified schedule and by approved personnel. View in Addison’s full code →
Addison § 6.1412 Utilities & Services Section Booster Pumps This section requires booster pumps installed on service lines to be equipped with a low-pressure cut-off device set at 20 psi or less. Water consumers are responsible for maintaining this device and certifying its operability annually to the Director of Public Works. View in Addison’s full code →
Addison § 6.1413 Utilities & Services Section Violations This section outlines the consequences for violating cross-connection control regulations in Addison, including the denial or discontinuation of water service and the consumer's responsibility for cleanup costs if contamination occurs. It also details the conditions for water service restoration and limits municipal liability for damages resulting from service termination. View in Addison’s full code →
Alsip § 20.100 Utilities & Services Section Requests for meter checks; service charge This section establishes a service charge for meter checks requested by consumers. A $5.00 charge is applied if the meter is found to be working properly, while no charge is incurred if the meter is malfunctioning. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 20.101 Utilities & Services Section Sprinkling and irrigation This ordinance regulates lawn sprinkling from the village water system between May 15 and September 15, restricting watering to odd/even days based on postal addresses and prohibiting it between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. It also sets limits on hose and nozzle size and allows the water committee to impose further restrictions or bans. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 20.101.1 Utilities & Services Section New lawns and sod; permit required This section requires a permit for unregulated watering of new sod or seeded lawns for a period not exceeding three weeks. The applicant must provide the installation date and the desired permit period. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 20.101.2 Utilities & Services Section Violations This section establishes fines for violations of the water system ordinance or special emergency orders. It specifies that each day of violation and each violating location constitutes a separate offense, with penalties ranging from $25 to $750. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 20.102 Utilities & Services Section Special connections to water main for use in case of fire This section permits regular water consumers in Alsip to obtain special connections to the water main, including hydrants and house cocks, specifically for fire use. No charges are associated with these connections or the water used for fire suppression, but all related work must be performed or supervised by the village. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 20.103 Utilities & Services Section Distance from parallel trench required View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 20.104 Utilities & Services Section Goosenecks and support required for service pipes View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 20.105 Utilities & Services Section Requirements for excavations and trenches; deposit for cutting pavements This section outlines the requirements for excavating and trenching for water service pipes, including backfilling procedures, pavement restoration standards, and a deposit requirement as a bond for street openings. It also specifies that street repairs will be the responsibility of the water contractor and details the refund process for the bond. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 20.106 Utilities & Services Section Supervision of installation of service pipe; pressure test This section requires that all service pipe installations be performed in a workmanlike manner under the supervision of the water and sewer department superintendent. Additionally, the installed pipes must pass a pressure test of 125 pounds for ten minutes without leaking. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 20.107 Utilities & Services Section Shutoffs required This section mandates the installation of a shutoff valve for every water connection, which must be housed in a buffalo box located as close as feasible to the outer sidewalk edge. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 20.108 Utilities & Services Section Requirements for service pipe from shutoff box to meter This section specifies the material requirements for the water service pipe connecting the shutoff box to the meter. It mandates the use of lead or copper pipe that meets the same specifications as the service pipe from the water main to the shutoff box. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 20.109 Utilities & Services Section Service pipes to be set to prevent freezing, breaking or rupture View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 20.110 Utilities & Services Section Connections with boilers This section requires boilers connected to the water system to have a tank capable of holding at least six hours of supply. It also prohibits direct connections from village pressure to steam boilers and disclaims village responsibility for damages if the water supply is shut off. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 20.111 Utilities & Services Section Report of all connections required This section requires that anyone making connections to the water system must submit a written report of all such connections to the superintendent of the water and sewer department. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 20.112 Utilities & Services Section Interference with hydrants or plus prohibited This section declares all public hydrants in Alsip to be for fire purposes only. It prohibits unauthorized individuals from opening, drawing water from, or interfering with these hydrants, except in the event of a fire. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 20.113 Utilities & Services Section Approval and equipment required for apparatus to increase water pressure This section requires official village approval for any equipment that increases water pressure. It also mandates a covered tank or reservoir with a vent/overflow to be installed between the meter and the pressure-increasing apparatus, preventing a direct hydraulic connection. View in Alsip’s full code →