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acceptable as extra protection for the joints on cast-iron water pipe. In all cases, precautions shall be taken to assure a firm foundation for the pipes. The intervening space between the pipes shall be backfilled with compact earth. SECTION 12. Private Water Supplies. No water pipe of the water system shall be connected with any pump, well, tank, or piping that is connected with any other source of water supply. SECTION 13. Use Confined to Premises. No person shall permit water from the water system to be used for any purpose ex- cept upon his own premises unless prior written consent is obtained from the Village. SECTION 14. Connections Beyond Village Boundaries. Where water mains of the Village are in any street or alley adjacent to or outside the corporate limits of the Village, the Village Council may issue permits to the owners or occupants of properties adjacent or accessible to such water mains to make proper water service pipe connections with such water mains of the Village and to be supplied with water in conformity with the applicable provisions of this Ordinance and subject to any contract for the supply of water between the Village and any other municipality. SECTION 15. Private Wells. (1) Private wells may be maintained and continued in use after connection is made to the water system, provided there is no means of cross -connection between the private well and municipal supply at any time. Hose bibbs, that will enable the cross -connection of the two systems, are prohibited on internal piping of the well supply system. The threads on the boiler drain of the well volume tank shall be removed or the boiler drain bibb replaced with a sink faucet. Where both private and Village systems are in use, out- side hose bibbs shall not be installed on both systems. (2) All new homes or buildings shall connect to the municipal water system if a water main is available to the property unless the Village Council approves a private well where circumstances exist. (3) Where new homes or buildings do not have a water main available to the property, the Village Council shall determine whether and under what conditions the municipal water systems will be extended to serve the property or a private well allowed. (4) If the well is not continued in use at the time a munici- pal water connection is made, (a) The well pump and tank shall be discontinued from all internal house piping;