The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-09-18
RULES AND REGULATIONS
OF THE
Lambertyille Water Company

1st All applications for introduction of Water into
any premises or for the extension Of any pipes therein
Notwithstanding the purpose for which It is required
and agreeing to abide by the rules of the Companyno
att achinent shall be made without written permit
from the Company and then only by person authoriz
ed by the Company to do so:
Water is introduced will be allowed to supply Water to
other ' Of families nor permit then to use u
found doing the supply will be stopped until such
fine is paid as may be imposed by the Company-and
water shut off for nonpayment of rent other cause
it will not be let on the premises until all arrearages and
charges are paid.
Sd. No alterations in pipes os fixtures shall be made
and additional fixtures put in without written per-
nit from the Water Company.
4th The Water Company their agent may enter the
premises Of any Water taker.to examine the pipes and
and they reserve the right at all times to shut off Water
purposes of the Worksor non-payment of water rents
for neglect or refusal to comply with the rules and
9Th No abatement of Water rent will be allowed by
of disuse diminished use-or vacant premises
unless notice thereof shall have been given at the Office
turning off the supply, and the Company may make
strctons in of water whenever In their opinion the
public exigeneies require it.
9th All Water rents must be paid by the of the
premises when lie asedto than tenant-Parties
renting whole premises and sub-lettng must pay rent
for the whole premises-Every building shall be sup
piled from the street main through independent pipe
connected threwtth Except provided in article
twelveeaid not less than 81 feet below the street
grade and all fixtures on any premises will be consider
ed as used and must be paid for.
eth The use of the Pave Wash is restricted to the
street In front of the premises which IL is located
be used only between the hours of p. NJ and A. NJ
and shall not be converted into etsor used for water
ing gardens vacant lots of buildings unless by
special written permission and at extra charge No other
opening of hydrant shall be used for watering streets
and waste is allowed.
9Th No hydrant will be permitted upon the sidewalk
in the front area and II standing the yard or alley
attached to dwelling premises will not be permitted
to flow when not in actual useTaps at Wash Basins,
Water Closets Baths Urinas &c. must be closed in like
manner, and all Hydrant Service Pipes when leaking
shall be Immediately repaired by the water
will be turned off at their expense
9th No Yard fountain jet shall be used longer than
from 8 A. NJ to p NJ daily without special permit
from the Company
building purposes the Owner his authorized agent
shall first procure permission to the Water and be
iesponsible TO the Water Company for the payment
llth Any person who shall without written permits
sion open any communication with the water main
turn the water on when turned off by the Company-or
Open except in of fire. tor exercise of the city
fire apparatus inure any fire hydrantor cause any
contamination of the water suppywill by law be liza
BILE to fine and imprisonment.
llth. When more than building or tenement is
supplied through service pipe the application for
by person. and said person shall be liable to pay for
all supplies through service pipe
lSh All water bills shall be paid at the Office of the
company on the FIRST Mondays in May and November
in advance--execpt when Water is introduced between
the periods named-for semi-annua payment-when the
applicant will be required to pay for six months in adj
yanceand at the next semi annual payment receive
G edit on his bill then due for the overpaid
Sept 4th, 1s7S-6m.