As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BUILDINGS or STRUCTURES
Dwelling houses, commercial and industrial structures located
on a street or road in the Borough of Buena which may be occupied
or used by human beings.
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
The water supply system constructed and operated by the Borough
of Buena Municipal Utilities Authority.
The water supply system constructed or to be constructed by
the Borough of Buena Municipal Utilities Authority shall be deemed
to be available to a building or structure when a water main is installed
along the frontage of the lot on which said building or structure
is located, provided that the property line is within 200 linear feet
of the water main running along the frontage of such lot and connecting
such building or structure is practical pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:10-12.4(c)1.
If the owner of any building or structure referred to in §
226-3 shall fail to connect such building or structure within 90 days after the water supply system becomes available to such lot, the Borough may proceed to make such connection or cause the same to be made, and assess the cost thereof as a lien against such property pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:31-12.
All privately owned water wells utilized by any building or
structure which connects to the water supply system constructed and
operated by the Borough of Buena Municipal Utilities Authority shall
be dismantled and permanently sealed in accordance with the requirements
of N.J.A.C. 7:9-9 within 90 days of the date that centrally supplied
water service becomes available to such building or structure; provided,
however, that this requirement shall not apply to any privately owned
water well that is devoted exclusively to irrigation for agricultural
or horticultural purposes.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code]
The owner of any building or structure who fails to comply with this chapter within 90 days after notice is given to such owner by the Borough of Buena Municipal Utilities Authority shall be subject to penalty as set forth in Ch.
1, Art.
III, of this Code. The penalties shall apply regardless of whether the property is titled in the name of one or more individuals, a partnership, corporation, a limited liability company, or in some other legal entity.