Exciting enhancements are coming soon to eCode360! Learn more 🡪
Town of Newton, NJ
Sussex County
By using eCode360 you agree to be legally bound by the Terms of Use. If you do not agree to the Terms of Use, please do not use eCode360.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Code
New Laws (5) Index Notes (1)
[Amended 12-9-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-31; 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-4]
Chapter 228, Sewer and Water, shall incorporate and utilize the definitions and abbreviations set forth in N.J.A.C. 7:14A-1.1 and 7:14A-1.2, as may be amended. In addition, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed in this chapter:
AGENT
Any duly authorized representative of the owner.
AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION SYSTEM
Any assemblage of components, materials or special equipment which is designed, constructed and installed for controlled dispersion of water from any safe and suitable source, for the purpose of irrigating landscape vegetation or the control of dust and erosion on landscape areas, including drip irrigation systems, integral pumping systems or integral control systems for manual, semiautomatic or automatic control of the operation of these systems.
BUILDING SEWER
That part of a horizontal drainage system beginning five feet from outside the inner face of the building wall, which receives the discharge from the building drain and conveys it to a public sewer or other place of disposal.
DEPARTMENT
The Water and Sewer Department of the Town of Newton.[1]
MAIN
All pipes other than service connections conveying water to or distributing water from the Town water supply, or all pipes or conduits other than service connections connecting with the sanitary sewer system.
OCCUPANT
Any person other than the owner occupying or in possession of property which is supplied with water or sewer service.
OWNER
Any person owning or claiming to own or any mortgagee in possession of any property or premises which is supplied with water or sewer service.
PRIVATE MAIN
A main running through private property or in a private street to serve more than one home or other buildings or properties.
SERVICE CONNECTIONS
A pipe or pipes connected to a main and extending to privately owned property for supplying water or sewer service.
SUPERINTENDENT
The Superintendent of the Water and Sewer Department[2] of the Town and may also include the assistant superintendent or acting superintendent of the Department.
[1]
Editor's Note: Ordinance No. 2014-26, adopted 12-22-2014, provided that any mention of the "Water and Sewer Department" within the Town Code shall mean the "Division of Water and Sewer."
[2]
Editor's Note: Ordinance No. 2014-26, adopted 12-22-2014, provided that any references to "Superintendent of the Water and Sewer Department" shall be revised to also include "Water and Sewer Supervisor" and "Assistant Supervisor, Licensed Operator for the Water and Sewer Division."