[Adopted 7-1-1999 by Ord. No. 656-99]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Constitutes a structure in which one or more units are housed.
Each unit, whether in a single- or multiple-unit structure,
having a demand on the sewer system equal to that of a dwelling unit,
which has been determined to be 60,000 gallons per year.
[Added 2-2-2012 by Ord. No. 03-12; amended 12-18-2014 by Ord. No. 25-14]
Township of Mine Hill.
Consists of a single use, whether residential, commercial,
industrial or institutional, except schools, private or public.
Sewer charges shall be made by the Township of Mine Hill and
shall be billed to the owners of real property upon which buildings
and structures stand in the Township as provided in the Fee Schedule.
This charge shall be levied on a calendar-year basis, except that
such charges shall be prorated for the first calendar year.
[Amended 3-2-2017 by Ord.
No. 03-17]
Delinquencies on sewer charges set forth in this chapter shall
be charged the same interest from the time they become due as taxes
upon real estate in the Township of Mine Hill and shall be a lien
upon the premises connected to the sanitary sewers until paid, and
the Township of Mine Hill shall have the same remedies for the collection
thereof with interest, costs and penalties as it now has by law for
the collection of taxes upon real estate. Charges under this chapter
levied upon the primary residence of a person who is enlisted in any
branch of the United States Armed Forces shall be abated during the
period of time in which that person is deployed in active service
in time of war.
A.
The Township of Mine Hill Council shall review the total costs of
operation of the sewer system and supporting user charges annually.
B.
Any user who discharges any toxic pollutants which cause any increase
in the cost of managing the effluent of the sludge of the treatment
works shall pay for such increased costs.
C.
All charges for operation and maintenance for all flow not directly
attributable to users shall be distributed among all users in the
charges for number of hookups per user and in the actual usage charge.
D.
Each user of the system shall be notified at least annually of the
user charges and that portion of the user charges which are attributable
to wastewater treatment services.
E.
This user charge system shall take precedence over any other conditions
or agreements between the Township and its users.
[Amended 12-27-2000 by Ord. No. 16-00; 3-20-2008 by Ord. No. 11-08; 4-19-2012 by Ord. No. 10-12; 12-18-2014 by Ord. No. 25-14]
A.
Connection fee.
[Amended 6-7-2018 by Ord.
No. 12-18; 2-4-2021 by Ord. No. 02-21; 4-7-2022 by Ord. No. 05-22]
(1)
The owner or occupant of a unit who desires or is required to connect
said unit to a Township sanitary sewer line for the purpose of the
discharge of human and/or processed waste (including only those wastes
acceptable pursuant to these regulations or other acceptable requirements
of the state, federal or local governments) shall pay a connection
fee.
(2)
The connection fee shall be $7,720 per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU)
plus an additional fee of $1,532.25 per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU)
for the RVRSA capital contribution charge. An application fee of $75
shall also be paid when an application for connection is submitted.
B.
Determination of EDU. Each single-family residential unit and each
unit in a multifamily residential property shall be one EDU. For all
other units, the number of EDUs shall be calculated by dividing the
anticipated flow based upon the factors listed below by 60,000 gallons
per year and rounded to the next highest whole minimum fee. The design
flow rate for various types of uses shall be determined by the Township
utilizing the design criteria suggested by the New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection or such other established and reliable
sources, including but not limited to N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3. The minimum
connection fee shall be equivalent to that of a single-family dwelling
unit as specified herein.
C.
Tapping fee. The property owner may be charged any and all actual
costs incurred by the Township associated with the connection of the
individual property to the public sewer main. There shall be a charge
of $600 (or the Township cost) for curb boxes when required for sewer
service behind the curb/low pressure sewers.
[Amended 6-7-2018 by Ord.
No. 12-18]
[Amended 12-27-2000 by Ord. No. 16-00; 2-2-2012 by Ord. No. 03-12; 4-19-2012 by Ord. No. 10-12; 12-18-2014 by Ord. No. 25-14]
The annual sewer charge shall be $840 per equivalent dwelling
unit (EDU).
A.
Single-family or multifamily residential, per unit: 1.0 EDU.
B.
Commercial, office, retail. The number of equivalent units based
on the estimated annual flow (number/EDU).
C.
Industrial. The number of equivalent units based on the estimated
annual flow (number/EDU).
D.
All other uses. The number of equivalent units based on the estimated
annual flow (number/EDU).
