As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CUSTOMER
The party contracting for service to a property as hereinafter
classified:
A.
A building under one roof and occupied as one business or residence.
B.
A combination of buildings in one common enclosure, occupied
by one family or business.
C.
The one side of a double house, having a solid, vertical partition
wall.
D.
A building having more than one apartment, and using in common
one hall and one entrance.
E.
A building having a number of apartments or offices and using
in common one hall and one or more means of entrance. Where two or
more customers are supplied through a single service line, any violation
of the rules of the Department with reference to either or any of
said customers shall be deemed a violation as to all, and the Department
may take such action as could be taken if it were used by a single
customer.
LICENSED OPERATOR
The licensee approved by the Department of Environmental
Protection, holding any local title, designation or job description,
who is on site at a system a significant amount of time, although
not necessarily full time, and who has active involvement in and is
responsible for the operation, maintenance and effectiveness of the
system and who holds a license equal or superior to that required
for the system.
[Added 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
SERVICE LINE
A line used to supply a single customer only, and no customer
shall be supplied by more than one service line unless agreed upon
between the customer and the Department.
WATER COMMITTEE
Consists of the Councilman in charge of the Water Department
or the Councilman appointed as his deputy, the licensed water operator
and the Administrator. The Mayor is an ex officio member of the Committee.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
Any customer receiving a supply of water for any purpose from
the Water Department shall be subject to rules and regulations as
set forth herein or subsequently adopted.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
A. The customer's piping system must comply with the rules and regulations
of the Borough and the State of New Jersey in regards to water and
plumbing.
B. The Department shall have the right of access to the customer's premises
and to all property furnished by it, at reasonable times, for the
purpose of reading meters or inspection or replacing appliances used
in connection with the supply or service or for the removal of its
property at the time service is to be terminated. The customer shall
obtain or cause to be obtained all necessary permits needed by the
Department in giving access to the appliances referred to. Customers
shall not permit access to the meter and other appliances of the Department
except by authorized employees of the Department or properly qualified
state or local inspectors.
C. When a customer requires the service of the Department's employee
after regularly scheduled working hours and the service required was
not deemed to have been the Department's responsibility, the customer
shall be charged at cost.
[Amended 12-21-1993 by Ord. No. 726; 3-25-2003 by Ord. No. 865; 3-24-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-33]
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
A. The Department will, without charge, furnish each customer supplied
with water on a measured basis with a five-eighths-inch meter and
three-fourths-inch couplings and will keep the same in repair, except
in case of misuse or damage by frost, hot water or external causes,
in which case the expenses of repair must be borne by the customer.
B. If larger than five-eighths-inch meter is required, special arrangements
must be made with the Department. The Department will install said
meter at the expense of the customer, the charge for which shall be
fixed by the Borough Council.
[Amended 12-21-1993 by Ord. No. 726]
Customers failing to pay charges for water furnished, for installation
of service lines, for repair to services, or meters or other charges
as set forth herein within 30 days after the bill is rendered will
be required to pay, in addition thereto, a penalty of 10%. In case
any water rent or rents or other charges shall remain unpaid and in
arrears for six months, the Water Registrar shall file with the Tax
Collector a statement showing such arrearages, and they shall be collected
and enforced by the Tax Collector in the same manner as liens for
taxes are enforced and collected.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
Complaints with regard to the service furnished or the reading
of meters or the bills rendered shall be made to the Registrar in
writing, and the Registrar shall keep a record of the same.
[Amended 10-27-1970 by Ord. No. 457; 11-25-1975 by Ord. No. 491; 11-28-1978 by Ord. No. 528; 5-26-1981 by Ord. No. 555; 2-25-1986 by Ord. No.
594; 3-28-1989 by Ord. No. 640; 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651; 2-20-1990 by Ord. No. 653; 10-22-1991 by Ord. No. 687]
A. Effective January 1, 2023, all water taken or consumed shall be charged
to consumers at the following rates:
[Amended 12-21-1993 by Ord. No. 726; 3-25-2003 by Ord. No. 865; 12-19-2006 by Ord. No. 921; 3-24-2009 by Ord. No. 951; 5-25-2010 by Ord. No. 963; 2-28-2012 by Ord. No. 1005; 2-26-2013 by Ord. No. 1016; 11-27-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-11; 11-24-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-40; 11-23-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-62; 11-22-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-75]
(1) $7.50 per 1,000 gallons, with a minimum charge of $60 per quarter
or any part thereof.
(2) For water usage over the minimum, the following chart will apply:
|
Gallons
|
Rate Per 1,000 Gallons
|
Amount
|
---|
Minimum
|
8,000
|
$7.50
|
$60
|
Next
|
12,000
|
$8
|
|
Next
|
20,000
|
$8.50
|
|
Next
|
40,000
|
$9.60
|
|
Over
|
80,000
|
$11.65
|
|
B. All other charges or fees of the Water Department shall be established
by the Mayor and Council, by resolution, as deemed necessary from
time to time.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651]
A. Any inconsistency between the provisions herein or the provisions
of any other ordinance or ordinances is hereby repealed to the extent
of the inconsistency.
B. This article shall become effective upon passage, adoption and publication
as required by law.