Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
9 Del. C. § 569
Improvements incorporated into contractor’s system; responsibility for maintenance; inspections of fire hydrants and connecting water mains; testing of fire-fighting equipment
# (a)
Upon the certification by the county engineer that the improvement or improvements have been satisfactorily completed, the improvement or improvements shall be incorporated into the water system serving the community, in accordance with the terms of the contract or contracts which shall also provide that the owner or operator of the water system shall be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the improvement or improvements and that the county government shall in no way be responsible for the operation or maintenance of the improvement or improvements. The improvement or improvements shall, however, remain the property of the county and, except as otherwise provided in such contract or contracts, shall be subject to the control of the county government.
# (b)
Any duly organized fire company, including volunteer fire companies, may inspect and test all fire hydrants and all water mains serving such hydrants located within the area that such company already operates and shall report its findings to the State Fire Marshal, the owners or operators of the water distribution systems serving such fire hydrants and water mains and to the municipality or local government having jurisdiction over such water system. In addition thereto, a fire company shall be permitted to utilize fire hydrants designated in advance by the owners or operators of a water distribution system and within the area that such company operates for testing fire-fighting equipment. At least 24 hours prior to any inspection or test or testing of fire-fighting equipment, the water distribution system and the municipality or local government having jurisdiction over such water system shall be notified. At the request of the owners or operators and for good cause shown, the State Fire Marshal may postpone an inspection or test or testing of fire-fighting equipment for not more than 10 days.
Amendment history
48 Del. Laws, c. 331, § 17; 55 Del. Laws, c. 85, § 4A; 62 Del. Laws, c. 256, § 1
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In this title (40 sections)
- 9-534 · Cancellation of bonds
- 9-535 · Suburban community streets and roads
- 9-551 · Definitions
- 9-552 · Bonds; power of county government to issue; terms of; faith and…
- 9-553 · Petition to county government for improvements; who may…
- 9-554 · Determination by county government after receipt of petition
- 9-555 · Review and approval of data by county engineer
- 9-556 · Election to authorize bond issue; fixing time for holding;…
- 9-557 · Notice of election; contents of notice
- 9-558 · Place, time and manner of voting; judge of election
- 9-559 · Persons qualified to vote
- 9-560 · Certification of result of election; retention of ballots
- 9-561 · Notification to county engineer if bond issue authorized
- 9-562 · Bonds; issuance of by county government; resolution authorizing…
- 9-563 · Preparation, form and execution of bonds
- 9-564 · Sale of bonds; proceeds of sale; advertising required
- 9-565 · Requirements for bidding on bonds
- 9-566 · Rejection and acceptance of bids; opinion required
- 9-567 · Contracts for improvements; procedure for awarding; terms
- 9-568 · Payment to contractor
- 9-569 · Improvements incorporated into contractor’s system;…
- 9-570 · Assessment on real property in suburban community; time for…
- 9-571 · Determination of portion of total assessment payable annually;…
- 9-572 · Lien book; preparation and distribution
- 9-573 · Notice of assessment; when to be given; contents; interest on…
- 9-574 · Record of lien on books of board of assessment
- 9-575 · Receipt and disposition of assessments; bond
- 9-576 · Bill for annual installment of assessment; mailing
- 9-577 · Collection of assessments in default; procedure; deficiencies
- 9-578 · Special sinking fund
- 9-579 · Payment and retirement of bonds and interest
- 9-580 · Cancellation of bonds
- 9-601 · Purpose
- 9-602 · Definitions
- 9-603 · Tax exemption of parks and recreation areas
- 9-604 · Application of chapter
- 9-610 · Creation; membership; terms; qualifications; vacancy
- 9-611 · Organization; officers
- 9-612 · Powers and duties
- 9-613 · Compensation; expenses