[Adopted 3-5-1929 by Ord. No. 412 (Ch.
233 of the 1978 Code); amended in its entirety 12-4-2018 by Ord. No. 3399]
For the purposes of this article, the words contained in this
section shall have the following meanings unless specifically stated
or unless some other meaning is obviously and clearly intended.
A person, firm or corporation, including an association or
combination of persons, firms or corporations, by which, or for which,
application is made to the water department for water service; or
which, according to the records of the water department or because
of ownership of property, is responsible for use of water and distribution
facilities at a location to which water is now or thereafter being
furnished by the Township.
A valve installed at a water main to control the flow of
water in a water service connection.
A valve with valve box to be installed on the water service
line between the curb and the sidewalk where such a space exists,
for ease of turn on and/or off of the water supply to dwelling.
The physical disconnecting of the water service connection
to the premises.
The International Fire Code.
The water service tap and supply line to curb area of property
from far side of roadway.
All pipes other than supply pipes and service pipes used
for conveying water to or distributing water in the Township.
A State of New Jersey licensed master plumber who is registered
with the Township of Nutley.
Rates or prices to be charged for water based upon the quantity
consumed as measured by an approved water meter.
Any person, firm, corporation or association who, either
along or jointly with others, shall have legal or equitable title
to any premises to which water is supplied by the Township, whether
or not such person has actual possession thereof, and shall include
but not be limited to an executor, administrator, trustee, receiver,
guardian, or mortgage in possession, regardless of how such legal
or equitable title was acquired.
Any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation
or group.
A building used for either business or residential purposes
or both, together with the land appurtenant thereto, and such outbuildings
as are used exclusively in connection therewith or any part of a building
with the land appurtenant thereto when sold as a separate unit.
A fire hydrant located on privately owned property which
private water main is supplied by the Township's water supply.
Piping extending from the water supply main in the street
to the premises for purposes of fire protection or fire sprinklers.
Supply lines not owned by the Township of Nutley supplying
water to privately owned property including industrial, residential,
corporate, office complexes, etc. which are connected through a private
water main.
Water mains not owned by the Township of Nutley supplying
water to privately owned property including but not limited to industrial,
residential, corporate, office complexes, corporate office complexes,
etc. which are connected to the Township owned water supply.
Any loss of water due to deterioration of pipes, fittings,
or equipment, the existence of which is known or unknown to the property
owner, tenant or customer, and said loss emanates from property owner's
side of the water system beginning at the curb stop.
The upgrade of an existing water line to new material or
pipe size.
The pipe extending from the curb stop into privately owned
property for supplying water.
The water service tap and supply line to curb area of property
from near side of roadway.
The pipe extending from the main to the curb area (curb stop)
for supplying water.
The corporation connection with the water main in the distribution
system.
The Township of Nutley.
The duly appointed Municipal Engineer for the Township of
Nutley.
The Township of Nutley Water Department being a division
of the Township of Nutley Department of Public Works.
A device for measuring the quantity of water passing through
a pipe at a given location.
The piping assembly from the street main to and including
the water meter along with all pipes or conduits, valves, curb stops,
meters, instruments or other accessories or property used to convey
water to a property.
Consists of a connecting pipe between a street main and between
the adjacent curb and sidewalk, together with a main corporation stop
and a curb stop valve and valve box.
Water main pipes used for conveying and distributing water
throughout the Township of Nutley.
A duly licensed Water Distribution Operator as determined
by the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
The following rules and regulations shall be considered a part
of the contract for water supply made by the Water Department with
consumers within the Township.
Any person or consumer who receives a supply of water for any
purpose from the Township of Nutley shall be subject to the rules
and regulations as set forth herein. Where two or more persons or
consumers are supplied by a single service line, any violation of
the rules or regulations set forth in this article shall be presumed
to be a violation as to all such persons or consumers, jointly and
severally, and the Township may take such action as could be taken
as if such service line supplied one person or consumer.
A.
The Township will use all due diligence and reasonable care to provide
a constant supply of water through its pipes to consumers, but in
the event of breakage, failure or accident, or shutting off for extensions
or repairs, the Township shall not be liable to any consumer for any
damage resulting from the elements or any accident, misfortune, failure
or breakage of pipes or failure of service.
B.
The Water Department reserves and has the right to suspend temporarily
water service under emergency conditions or to make repairs. Under
such conditions, the consumer to be affected by such suspension shall
be notified as far in advance as possible given timing and emergency
limitations, but the Water Department shall assume no responsibility
for damages or inconveniences resulting from such suspension or be
liable therefore.
C.
All permits shall be granted upon the express condition that if from
any cause the supply of water shall fail, the Township of Nutley shall
not be held liable for any damages which shall arise in consequence
thereof.
A.
The owner of any building or premises shall be liable for the payment
of the price, rent or other charges fixed herein for the use or consumption
of water services, installations, connections, appurtenances, appliances
or parts and renewals thereof, heretofore or hereinafter furnished,
installed or made by the Water Department in or upon such building
or premises or connecting with such building or premises, together
with interest and penalties charged thereon.
B.
The owner shall be responsible for the installation and care of the
service line between the curb stop and water meter. The owner shall
keep the same in good repair and protect it from damage due to frost
or other causes and shall be liable for damage for loss of water resulting
from failure to do so.
C.
All leaks in service lines shall be reported promptly to the Water
Department and repaired by the owner at the owner's expense.
If repairs are not made when required, the water may be shut off by
the Water Department and shall not be turned on again until the line
is put in serviceable condition and all charges for damage or for
loss of water have been paid.
A.
The water distribution system shall include all mains, gate valves,
supply pipes, service pipes, hydrants and other appurtenances, from
the intake up to and including the consumer's water meters.
(1)
The Water Department will construct all consumer mains, taps and supply lines from the street main to the curb stop as per the fee schedule listed in § 685-10, Water connection fees;
(2)
Service lines from the curb stop to consumer's buildings will
be constructed at the owner's expense only by a master plumber
or live-in owner of a one-family dwelling and shall be installed in
accordance with drawings and materials specified by the Water Department
and Nutley Code Enforcement Department and subject to the provisions
of this article.
No person shall in any manner, without a permit from the Water
Department, connect or disconnect, tamper or interfere with any property
of the Water Department such as pipes or conduits, meters, hydrants,
valves, instruments or other accessories or property. Any person tampering
with a meter, service pipe connection or fire hydrant, or willfully
injuring any property of the Township belonging to the Water Department
shall be punishable as allowed under this article and applicable law.
A.
No person shall lay or repair water lines within the Township of
Nutley unless he or she complies with the regulations hereinafter
set forth in this article and obtains a permit from the Water Department
or Nutley Code Enforcement Department as applicable.
(1)
In the event of a water main extension or similar work requiring
the need for the Township to incur costs for engineering review/design,
the applicant may be subject to additional fees and engineering review
costs associated with said work.
B.
Applications for permits for a new connection or renewal with distribution
pipes shall be made by the owner of the premises and shall be signed
by the owner or his authorized agent or attorney.
C.
No permit shall be issued to any person for the laying or repairing
of water lines unless the applicant:
(1)
Has obtained all necessary approvals from the Water Department;
(2)
Has submitted all applicable fees as required under this article;
(3)
Has a master plumber as authorized agent for the owner, or a live-in
owner of a single-family dwelling;
(4)
Has been issued a road opening permit, if applicable, by the Township
of Nutley Engineering Department or county or state agency responsible
for road opening permits;
(5)
Has been issued a plumbing permit, as may be required under the Township/State
of New Jersey plumbing code and payment of all applicable fees as
per Nutley Code Enforcement Department.
A.
Every owner of a premises in the Township shall be required to obtain
water for such premises from the Township or through another State
of New Jersey approved water source.
B.
The owner of any premises, or his authorized agent, desiring to use
Township water or to make a change in an existing water supply to
a premises, shall first make application in writing to the Water Department
for such water service, upon forms furnished by the Water Department.
Such application shall request permission to connect to the Township
water system or modify existing connection, subject to the provisions
of this article, and bear the consent and agreement that the applicant
shall be bound and governed by all the provisions of this article
and all rules and regulations hereafter adopted by the Township. Any
misrepresentations of facts contained in any application shall be
deemed a violation of this section.
C.
Only one house and its appurtenances will be supplied from a single
curb box and when the service pipe has been laid to curb in front
of any specified premises, it shall not be diverted therefrom to supply
any other premises even when the ownership may be the same.
D.
No cross connection or interconnection between the pipe lines or
other facilities of the Water Department and other pipe lines or facilities
supplied with water from other sources shall be permitted without
the consent of the Water Department.
A.
The following fees shall apply to all buildings, structures or premises
which shall be connected to the Township water distribution system:
(1)
Main tap(s) and supply line(s).
(a)
The Water Department shall charge and will construct all new
and/or upgrade/renewal taps from the water main to the curb stop for
the following fees payable by the consumer:
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Size of Tap
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Short Tap
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Long Tap
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|---|---|---|
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3/4 inch
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$2,500
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$4,000
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1 inch
|
$3,000
|
$4,500
|
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2 inches
|
$4,000
|
$5,500
|
|
Above 2 inches
|
TBD by Water Department
|
TBD by Water Department
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(b)
The Water Department at its sole discretion may allow the property
owner to perform work using a master plumber only after securing all
required permits for said work, payment of all applicable connection
and inspection fees and necessary road opening permits as outlined
in this article.
(2)
Service lines.
(a)
Application for construction of a new or renewal service line
from the curb stop to the building shall only be made by the owner
of the premises or by a master plumber doing work for the property
owner. Work will only be allowed once property owner has obtained
all necessary approvals/permits from the Water Department and Township
of Nutley Code Enforcement Department and payment of all applicable
fees. Excavating work and furnishing, installation and maintenance
of the service line from the curb stop to the meter shall be at the
cost and expense of the owner of the premises.
(b)
The Water Department shall have the exclusive right to determine
whether any previously installed supply line connection is adequate
for the new or renewal service line. If not, the Water Department
may determine that a new supply line must be installed and a fee paid
at the rate set forth in this article.
(c)
The Water Department and/or Nutley Code Enforcement Department
may require all new construction or substantially improved properties
to upgrade water service based on applicable local, state and federal
building code requirements and standards.
(3)
Water connection fees.
(a)
A connection fee as per below schedule shall be due and payable
to the Township at such time as a permit is issued for a new connection
to the Township's water distribution system.
|
Size of Tap
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New Connection Fee
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|---|---|
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3/4 inch
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$750
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1 inch
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$1,000
|
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2 inches
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$1,500
|
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4 inches
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$3,000
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Above 4 inches
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TBD by Water Department
|
(4)
Supply line repairs/emergency repairs:
(a)
In the event that the water supply line is disrupted to a premises
due to any unforeseen circumstance, applicant/property owner will
immediately notify Water Department. Upon notification, the Water
Department will inspect the water supply line and determine the necessary
course of action for repair thereof. In the event that the disruption
is deemed to pose a direct risk to health and safety, the Water Department
may take immediate action to repair and restore the existing water
supply line. All costs associated with repair work to a supply line
shall be included as part of the monthly maintenance fee.
(5)
Inspection fees.
(a)
All new and/or renewal water connections to Township Water Distribution
System not performed by the Water Department shall be subject to inspection
by the Water Department. The inspection fee is $300 per service utility
which includes one day, two trips max to a property.
(6)
Road opening fee.
(a)
No road shall be opened for a sewer, gas, water or any underground
utility connection until after the expiration of five years from the
last date the Township paved the roadway. In addition to the charges
referenced in this article, the owner/contractor performing a new
and/or renewal water service shall be charged a fee of $250 to open
the road.
(b)
The contractor performing the roadway opening is responsible
for closing the road and applying appropriate asphalt or concrete
upon completion of the work. The contractor shall pave the roadway
from the centerline thence five feet in either direction of the trench
to the curb line. All backfill shall be completed with quarry process
or crushed stone compacted every two feet in depth with appropriate
compacting equipment. The contractor shall post with the Township
a performance and maintenance bond totaling $5,000 which shall be
refunded to the contractor one year after the completion of the work
provided that no maintenance and/or repairs were required to the site.
(c)
The owner, contractor, or plumber performing work within the
Township roadway shall be responsible for all costs, including but
not limited to traffic control, safety precautions, barricades, warning
lights, steel plates and other necessary means to prevent accidents
and maintain safe roadway condition and travel.
(7)
Discontinuance of service fee. No water account shall be made inactive
until the discontinuance of the water service is completed, water
meter removed and returned to Township and payment of any unpaid charges
due from the consumer.
(a)
Cut and cap fee.
[1]
Where any property owner wishes to have their service line cut
and capped at the corporation main by the Water Department there shall
be a fee of $750 which shall cover all costs associated with Township
performing work. Water meter must be returned to Township prior to
service line being cut and capped.
[2]
The Water Department, at its sole discretion, may allow the
property owner to perform work using a master plumber after securing
all required permits for said work and payment of all inspection fees
and necessary road opening permits as outlined in this article.
(b)
Temporary discontinuance fee. Where any property owner wishes
to have their water service temporarily discontinued (duration to
be less than one year), a written request shall be made to the Water
Department stating the reason for the discontinuance and duration
period required. Upon approval of request, the water shall be turned
off at the curb stop and will be turned on upon the request of owner
but prior to the expiration of the period and following the payment
of any outstanding water charges.
(c)
Permanent abandonment fee.
[1]
Where any property owner wishes to have their water service
permanently abandoned to create a parcel of vacant land, the costs
associated with disconnection of the water line at the main shall
be $1,250 and shall be the financial responsibility of the property
owner. The water meter must be removed and returned to the Water Department
prior to abandonment.
[2]
Once abandoned, installation of a new water service to property
will require the installation of a new supply line, service line and
payment of applicable fees under this article as determined by the
Water Department.
A.
The Water Department may refuse to connect to any consumer's
piping system or to supply water to a system, if such system has not
been designed or installed in accordance with the plumbing code of
the Township and/or State of New Jersey or if any part of piping system
has not been installed at sufficient depth to prevent freezing or
if all applicable fees and costs have not been paid.
B.
The Water Department shall not be responsible for any inadequacy
of water service, should the consumer make alterations, changes, or
additions to an existing system without notifying the Water Department
in advance of any proposed alterations, changes or additions.
B.
In addition to the charge for water taken or consumed, there shall
be levied a monthly maintenance fee, in accordance with the schedule(s)
set forth below. As consideration for levying of such maintenance
fee, the Township will assume full cost for the maintenance and repair
of the water supply line from the water main to and including curb
stop and the water meter without any additional cost to the consumer
for maintenance and repair. Maintenance fee for private mains, private
supply lines and fire lines shall only apply to the water meter and
not the repair of the private mains, supply or fire lines.
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Monthly Charge
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|---|---|---|
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Effective January 1, 2019
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Meter Size
|
Monthly Maintenance Fee
|
Private Mains/Supply/Fire Meter Only
|
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5/8 inch
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$3
|
$1.80
|
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3/4 inch
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$4.80
|
$3
|
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1 inch
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$6
|
$3.60
|
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1 1/2 inches
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$12
|
$7.20
|
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2 inches
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$18
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$10.80
|
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3 inches
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$21
|
$12.60
|
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4 inches
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$45
|
$27
|
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6 inches
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$60
|
$36
|
C.
The monthly charge shall be included in the periodic water bill to
the property owner and shall be a lien on the real property.
D.
When more than one occupant of a building is supplied with water
through a single connection, the bill for the whole supply furnished
by such single connection will be made to the owner in one amount
and no partial payments therefor accepted. In case of nonpayment,
the water may be shut off notwithstanding one or more of the occupants
may have paid his proportionate share to the owner as allowed under
applicable law.
A.
All water meters shall be read and bills for water service shall
be rendered for periods of approximately three months, with the exception
that monthly readings and billings shall be in effect for users having
a large consumption of water, as determined by the Water Department.
B.
The Township will not extend any bill adjustments for excess water
use resulting from non-water-meter incidents. Examples of water use
not eligible for water adjustment are, but not limited to the following:
C.
All unpaid bills shall draw interest at the rate of 8% per annum
after 30 days; and the rate of interest upon all water rents which
have been sold or accrued and remain upon the books of the Township
as a lien shall draw interest at the rate of 8% per annum.
A.
Consumer services shall be turned on or shut off only by direction
of the Water Department, in conjunction with any applicable health
regulations. As part of the monthly maintenance charge, there will
be no charge for each time a water service line is turned on or shut
off.
B.
In all cases where water has been turned off for nonpayment of water
rent or for any violation of any of the provisions of this article
or any of the rules and regulations relating to the use of water,
it shall not be turned on again until expenses attending the turning
off and on of water, together with the rent and the fine and penalty
that may be due, are paid.
Residential consumers outside the limits of the Township who
are supplied with Nutley water shall be required to deposit the sum
of $500 as a guarantee for payment of water bills. All nonresidential
consumers shall deposit amount as determined by the municipal engineer/water
operator. The owner shall also secure at his or her own cost and expense
any and all municipal, county and state consents and approvals that
may be required for the installation or renewal of such water service.
A.
Any consumer desiring to extend water service to their property as a private main shall make application to the Water Department for connection to the nearest Township main. The application for said permit shall be accompanied by all applicable connection and inspection fees as per schedule set in § 685-10, Water installation fees. The cost for the private main(s) and/or private supply line(s) shall be the responsibility of the owner to install under supervision of the Water Department.
B.
In certain circumstance, the owner may be required to construct a
meter pit or vault together with proper fittings for a meter and install
a water meter after the Water Department has given approval to said
meter pit and meter type. The owner shall be responsible for all costs
associated with installation and maintenance of meter pit or vault
and the supply of water meter.
C.
The owner of a private main shall be responsible for the maintenance
of said line and shall promptly remedy defects on order of the Water
Department. All applicable fees shall be paid for the private line,
including but not limited to connection fees, inspection fees, etc.
All new water services, water service renewals, private mains,
private supply lines and fire lines shall be constructed under the
following regulations:
A.
All new/renewal service/fire lines for residential one- and two-family
dwellings shall be K copper tubing, or equal, having a minimum inside
diameter of one inch and provided with compression (or mechanical
flare) joints at the curb stop and the street side of the meter in
accordance with specifications prepared by the Water Department and/or
State of New Jersey Plumbing Code;
B.
All new/renewal service/fire lines for commercial buildings, garages,
etc. or for large or multifamily residential buildings shall be of
a size and material approved by the Water Department and/or State
of New Jersey Plumbing Code. Service lines of up to and including
two inches shall be extra-heavy copper tubing. Larger service lines
shall be of ductile iron;
C.
All private mains, private supply lines, fire lines shall be of material
and manufacture approved by the Water Department and/or State of New
Jersey Plumbing Code;
D.
All trenches for service pipes shall be constructed in an independent
trench with a covering of at least 42 inches from final grade and
at least one foot distant from any other utility line running from
curb to the building or as may be otherwise required under applicable
code;
E.
All service lines shall be installed at right angles to curb line,
unless special permission in writing is granted by the Water Department,
Township Plumbing Subcode Official or Construction Official for a
variation of this requirement;
F.
All buried connections shall be either flared or compression type,
and in no instance shall sweat joints be allowed underground;
G.
No service connection shall be laid from one house to another;
H.
No work performed by a master plumber or a live-in owner of a single-family
dwelling, shall be concealed until inspection and approval has been
granted by the Water Department or Nutley Code Enforcement Department,
as applicable;
I.
The minimum size of water main extensions shall be not less than
six inches. No dead-end water lines shall be permitted without written
consent of the Water Department.
A.
Any consumer desiring to construct a water line on a water main in
the street for fire service shall make application to the Water Department
and be subject to all applicable fees as per this article. The installation
shall be performed in accordance with all Township water regulations
and other applicable codes. The cost for the fire line/fire sprinkler
line shall be the financial responsibility of the owner to install
and maintain;
B.
In certain circumstance, the owner may be required to construct a
meter pit or vault and install a water meter after the Water Department
has given approval to said meter pit and meter type. The owner shall
pay for meter and the charge for all water shown by meter to have
been used. The cost for the vault or pit shall be the financial responsibility
of the owner to install and maintain;
C.
Water may be drawn through fire lines only for fire purposes, tests
which may be required by the Board of Fire Underwriters or for periodic
flushing of lines. Preliminary notice shall be given to the Water
Department when tests are to be made, and reports shall be made when
lines are open, stating the number of openings and duration of each
opening.
D.
The owner of each metered fire line shall keep such line in a perfect
state of repair at his own cost and expense.
E.
The following annual rates are hereby established for fire lines/sprinkler
connections to the water system installed for the use of private persons,
firms, corporations or other entities.
|
Supply Pipe Size
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Annual Fee
|
|---|---|
|
Up to 1 inch
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$100
|
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1 1/2 inches
|
$150
|
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2 inches
|
$200
|
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3 inches
|
$500
|
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4 inches
|
$750
|
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6 inches
|
$1,200
|
F.
The foregoing charges are made for the privilege of making and having
such connections with the Township Water Distribution System and shall
be paid by the owner.
G.
Where pipes are provided for fire protection on any premises or where
hose connections for fire apparatus are provided on any pipe, each
connection or opening on those pipes, except sprinkler heads, shall
have a standard thread as specified by the Township.
A.
Township fire hydrants are to be opened and used only by the Fire
and Water Departments of the Township or by such persons as may be
specifically authorized by the Water Department.
B.
No person, firm or corporation shall in any manner obstruct or prevent
free access to, or tamper with or injure or damage by causing or permitting
a vehicle to come in contact with any fire hydrant, or place or store
temporarily or otherwise any object, material, debris or structure
of any kind within a distance of 10 feet of any fire hydrant. Any
such obstruction, when discovered, may be removed at once by the Township
at the expense of the person responsible for the obstruction, and
such removal shall not be deemed to be in lieu of any penalties as
may be issued in this article.
C.
The Fire Department will make monthly reports to the Water Department,
showing in detail the number of openings of fire hydrants and the
length of time of said opening. Maintenance of fire hydrants will
be done by the Water Department. The Township shall not pay any fee
for hydrants to the Water Department for use of water for fire purposes.
D.
No person or persons who have been permitted to introduce upon his,
her or their premises a private fire hydrant for protection of their
property from fire shall use or permit to be used the same for sprinkling
or washing the yards or streets, flushing sewers or gutters, filling
wells, boilers, or tanks or for any purpose whatever except its legitimate
use for the extinguishing of fires.
E.
No private hydrant for domestic use shall be allowed to be erected
on any public street, highway or public land where it may become a
source of supply to any person or persons who are not entitled to
the use of the same.
F.
All private fire protection systems, including hydrants, are to be
installed by and at the consumer's expense. All materials and
workmanship shall comply with the rules, regulations and specifications
of the Water Department.
G.
Private fire hydrants shall be inspected at least once a year and
a flow test shall be performed. The fee for a flow test shall be $350
per line.
(1)
The Water Department at its sole discretion may allow the property
owner to perform flow test using a master plumber only after securing
all required permits for said work and payment of all applicable fees
as necessary.
(2)
Inspection and flow test shall be done in accordance with the
IFC specifications and Township Fire Officials. The Water Department
and Fire Department shall have authority to enforce this testing and
flow test section. All costs associated with maintenance and testing
of private fire hydrants shall be the responsibility of the property
owner.
A.
All water supplied to each consumer by the Township shall be metered
and be under the control of the Water Department.
B.
Water from the mains of the Township shall not be turned on in any
building or premises until an approved meter shall have been installed
by the Water Department.
C.
All necessary charges and expenses for the initial installation of
a new water meter to a premises (new construction, accounts or water
supply lines) shall be the responsibility of the owner of the property
as per below fee schedule. Thereafter, in accordance with the monthly
maintenance charge, the Township will, at its expense, repair, maintain
and/or replace such water meter except where such meter has been damaged
by the carelessness of the owner or occupant of the premises, in which
event the cost of such repair shall be charged to the owner.
|
Meter Size
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
5/8 inch
|
$250
|
|
3/4 inch
|
$300
|
|
1 inch
|
$350
|
|
2 inches and above
|
TBD
|
D.
All meters hereafter placed in buildings shall be located on an exterior
wall of the structure, or on the cellar floor as near as possible
to the point of entrance of the service, in a clean, safe, dry place,
not subject to variation in temperature, easily accessible for maintenance,
installation or disconnecting and for reading. When no suitable location
for the meter can be obtained in a building or when a building is
distant from the street line or curb line, the consumer may be required
to provide a watertight pit, chamber or vault for the meter near the
property line. The consumer shall take all proper precaution to protect
the meter from injury, frost and damage from hot water or steam. The
owners of the premises shall be liable for all damages or loss to
the Township from failure to properly care for and protect the meter.
E.
Meters shall be sealed by the Water Department and no person, except
an agent of the Water Department shall disconnect, remove, break,
injure or in any way tamper with such seals.
F.
Plumbing at the meter shall be arranged so that the Water Department
will not be required to do any pipe fitting but will only have to
connect the meter by means of unions already in place. The union connection
and any other piping required for installing the meter shall be installed
at the expense of the owner and shall remain as part of the permanent
piping of the building.
G.
The size and make of the water meter shall be determined by the Water
Department and shall remain the property of the Water Department.
H.
If it is determined that a premises has been supplied water without
a meter, then the owner of such premises shall be liable for payment
for the water consumed or supplied to such premises, as estimated
by the Water Department, and shall, in addition thereto, be subject
to such penalties or other charges as may be imposed under this article.
I.
No fixture of any kind from which water can be drawn shall be placed
on the street side of a meter.
J.
If property owner disputes the accuracy of a water meter, the owner
shall immediately notify the Water Department in writing wherein the
meter will be tested using an industry standard method approved by
the Water Department. If the meter is found to register correctly
and within industry standards, the consumer shall be responsible for
all costs associated with the meter testing. If meter is found to
register incorrectly, the Water Department may adjust water bill upon
whatever it deems to be just and reasonable in conjunction with industry
standards. If the meter is found to be inoperative, charges for water
during the period of a failure shall be made on the basis of the ordinary
use under similar circumstances before the meter was affected.
K.
Compound meters capable of capturing high and low flow usage shall
be required for any meter above two inches in diameter unless otherwise
approved by Water Department.
The consumer's plumbing system starting at the curb box
shall conform to the requirements of the plumbing code of the Township
of Nutley and State of New Jersey.
No company or person shall undertake the thawing of any pipe
within the water distribution system by conducting electric current
through a water pipe without authorization of the Water Department.
The use of commercial air-conditioning systems utilizing water
without provisions for recirculation and back-flow prevention is prohibited.
A.
Whenever during the course of construction of a building, temporary water service is desired, the person desiring such temporary water service shall make application to the Water Department and pay a weekly fee as per below schedule for the installation and connection of such temporary water service including temporary meter. Water usage shall be based on actual usage and billed as per § 685-12, Rates for water service.
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Meter Size
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Weekly Fee
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3/4 inch
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$50
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1 inch
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$100
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2 inches
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$150
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Above 2 inches
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TBD
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(1)
The Township's ability to provide a temporary water service
connection is contingent on an existing supply line being available
at property location. Any damage to Township equipment will be the
responsibility of property owner/applicant.
B.
The Township, at its sole option, may require water to be metered
during construction or repair of buildings. The applicant shall pay
for the water used as shown by such meter upon presentation of a bill
therefor. If such charges are not paid, they shall become a lien against
the premises as provided in this article. Any violation of this article
shall subject the offender to the cancellation of the permit and all
penalties as allowed in this article.
C.
Water for building construction shall not be taken directly from
a fire hydrant or curb stop without written approval from the Water
Department.
D.
The consumer shall protect curb stop and curb box from damage at
all times during any period of construction.
A.
The Water Department is hereby authorized to discontinue the water
supply temporarily, in case of accidents, when necessary for the purpose
of making repairs or changes, extensions to the water system or for
other unavoidable cause, and will endeavor to give timely notice to
the consumers affected thereby and will, so far as practicable, use
every means to prevent inconvenience and damage arising from any such
cause; but failure to give such notice will not render the Water Department
responsible or liable for damages that may result therefrom.
B.
The Water Department undertakes to use reasonable care and diligence
in furnishing a constant supply of water and does not guarantee to
render any special service or to maintain any fixed quantity of flow
or pressure, and the Water Department shall not be held liable for
damages resulting from any failure to provide a sufficient quantity
or pressure of water, by reason of break, accident or injury to its
distribution mains, by act of God or the public enemy.
C.
Consumer's water service may be shut off by the Water Department
for any of the following reasons and as allowed under applicable law:
(1)
For violation of any regulation herein contained or any rule
which may be adopted pursuant to this article;
(2)
In case of vacating of premises;
(3)
For nonpayment of indebtedness for water service or other charges
made pursuant to this article;
(4)
On written request of the owner as outlined in this article;
(5)
For failure to protect the water meter and connections from
injury or damage or failure to properly maintain the served line and
fixtures owned by the person being served;
(6)
It is the owner's responsibility to immediately repair
all breaks or damages occurring between the curb box and the meter
servicing the premises. In the event the owner does not make all necessary
repairs, the Township shall notify the owner in writing to make such
repairs within a reasonable time as determined by the Water Department.
In the event the owner fails to comply, the owner's service may
be shut off as set forth herein;
(7)
Interference with or abusing any municipally owned pipe, meter,
valve, or other property of the water distribution system;
(8)
Refusal to provide access to the Water Department for purpose
of inspection or reading of meters or the removal, repair or replacement
of meters on any other property;
(9)
Where two or more consumers are supplied through a single service
line, any violation of the rules of the water department with reference
to either or any such consumer shall be deemed in violation as to
all, and the Water Department may take such action as is appropriate
in the case of a single consumer.
D.
No person shall, without authorization of the Water Department, turn
a consumer's service off or on.
E.
Excessive or unnecessary use or waste of water, whether caused by
carelessness or by defective or leaky plumbing or fixtures, is strictly
prohibited. The Water Department may limit or prohibit the use of
water for purposes not deemed essential whenever in its judgment it
shall be necessary or prudent to do so to conserve the supply.
F.
In no case shall water be turned on until all required repairs have
been made, if applicable, and all bills, fines or penalties payable
under this article, along with fees payable to cover the cost of shutting
off and turning on the water have been paid.
G.
Where the premises are left unoccupied or vacant, no rebate will
be allowed for water registered by the meter unless the water is turned
off at the curb stop as in this section provided.
A.
Every owner of buildings and premises connected with the Township
water supply shall:
B.
Every lessee, tenant and occupant of any building or premises connected
with the Township water supply shall:
(1)
Immediately notify the owner or his or her agent of any defective
water service pipes, fixtures or connections whereby water is being
wasted; and
(2)
Immediately notify the Water Department or Police Department
of any waste occurring by reason of defective water service pipes,
fixtures or connections;
C.
Every owner and use of water shall, during the period of a water
emergency, be chargeable with notice of any waste of water due to
defective water service pipe, fixtures or connections and of the regulations
promulgated under the proclamation.
D.
Whenever an owner shall fail or refuse to make repairs so as to prevent
the waste of water within two weeks of receiving notification from
Water Department, then the Township shall have the power, unless extension
is granted to make such repairs and to charge the cost thereof to
the owner in the same manner as other water charges are made, as by
the statutes and ordinances provided, or to shut off the water from
such premises until such repairs are made by the owner.
A.
The Water Department and Nutley Code Enforcement Department shall
have a right of access to any consumer's premises and to all
equipment and property of the Water Department at reasonable times
(8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, Monday through Saturday)
for the purpose of reading meters or inspecting, repairing or replacing
equipment used in connection with the supply of water or for the removal
of equipment or property including the examination of the entire water
supply and plumbing system upon said premises. No person shall refuse
to admit the authorized officer or employee upon displaying proper
identification to any premises for any such purpose. Any person who
refuses to admit such duly authorized agent for the purpose of such
inspection, or hinders or interferes with him in the performance of
such inspection, shall be deemed to be in violation of this section
and be subject to the penalties prescribed in this article and all
applicable State of New Jersey regulations.
B.
The consumer shall obtain from the Water Department all necessary
permissions from tenants or others needed for access to equipment
or property. Consumers shall not permit access to meters or other
Water Department property except by authorized employees of the Water
Department or other authorized state or local inspectors.
C.
If access cannot be obtained to the meter for reading at the desired
time, the Township may render a bill based on estimated consumption
during the period, and payment based on such estimated bill will be
used as a credit to the total amount due as determined by the next
reading. If access cannot be obtained to the meter for reading for
three consecutive times, the Water Department may notify the consumer
in writing of their responsibility to schedule a reading promptly
or, alternatively, may render a bill based upon three times the last
reading taken.
D.
Complaints regarding the water supply, distribution and consumption
or the reading of meters or of bills shall be made to the Water Department
in writing within 10 days after the date of such occurrence, and if
said complaint is found to be justified, adjustment may be made. Such
adjustment shall not, however, be held to establish a precedent as
to the amount of an ensuing bill.
E.
Access must be provided a minimum of once a year for meter reading/inspection.
Prior to a change in occupancy, ownership or use of any premises
supplied with Nutley water and prior to the issuance of a certificate
of occupancy, the owner or seller of the premises shall arrange for
a final reading and inspection of the water meter servicing the premises
by the Water Department.
The Township reserves the right to add to or modify its rules
and regulations at any time through amendment of this article.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the provisions
of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, pay a fine not exceeding
$2,000 or undergo imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or both, in
the discretion of the Municipal Court Judge, for each and every violation.
Each day on which a violation of an ordinance exists shall be considered
a separate and distinct violation and shall be subject to imposition
of a separate penalty for each day of the violation as the Municipal
Judge may determine.
