[Amended 10-15-1998 by Ord. No. 98-79; 5-15-2003 by Ord. No.
03-60; 9-7-2006 by Ord. No. 06-70; 12-21-2006 by Ord. No. 06-107; 9-4-2008 by Ord. No. 08-46]
Charges for the use of City water shall be determined
according to the following schedules:
A.
Schedule A: Consumption Rates for All Users.
(1)
Bills are issued and due quarterly for general metered
service and fire protection charges. When meters are of one-and-one-half-inch
size or larger, the City reserves the right to tender monthly bills.
(2)
Consumption rates will be $2.116 per 100 cubic feet.
[Amended 4-2-2020 by Ord. No. 20-12]
(3)
The State of New Jersey enacted Chapter 443 of the
Laws of New Jersey, 1983, concerning the periodic testing of public
water supplies, which established a water tax of $0.01 per 1,000 gallons
of water. This tax is reflected and included in the above rates.
(4)
Veterans or spouses of veterans who are qualified
for property tax relief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:4-8.10 et seq. and
senior citizens, disabled persons or surviving spouses of same who
are qualified for property tax relief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:4-8.40
et seq. are granted a discount of 10% on consumption charges and fixed
service charges for bills paid on or before the due date. All arrears
must be paid in full before the current bills will be accepted and
discount allowed. The failure of the customer to receive the bill
does not entitle the customer to the discount allowance if the bill
becomes delinquent.
[Amended 4-2-2020 by Ord. No. 20-12]
(5)
Ratepayers who are disabled or who are disabled veterans as set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:31-10.1 shall be granted a 10% discount on fixed service rates (see Schedule B, below) for bills paid on or before the due date. All arrears must be paid in full before the current bills will be accepted and the discount allowed. The failure of the customer to receive the bill does not entitle the customer to the discount if the bill becomes delinquent. This discount is in addition to any discount granted pursuant to Subsection A(4) above.
[Added 4-2-2020 by Ord.
No. 20-12]
(6)
All new connection or tapping fees charged to public housing authorities,
or to nonprofit organizations building affordable housing projects,
or to any other affordable housing, including affordable housing units
in inclusionary units, shall receive a 50% reduction in any connection
fees or tapping fees assessed, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:14B-22.3a.
For units that were previously connected to the utility's system
but were demolished or refurbished to allow for affordable housing
units, a credit against the connection fee or tapping fee shall be
assessed as set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:14B-22.3b and c.
[Added 4-2-2020 by Ord.
No. 20-12]
(7)
Hydrant water use rate will be $2.116 per 100 cubic feet.
[Added 4-2-2020 by Ord.
No. 20-12]
B.
Schedule
B: Fixed Service Rates for All Users (i.e., "Ready to Serve" or Fixed
Charge on Bill). In addition to consumption/usage charges there will
be the following fixed service charges:
[Amended 4-2-2020 by Ord. No. 20-12]
(1)
Quarterly
fixed charges:
|
Meter Size
|
Quarterly Charge
| |
|---|---|---|
|
5/8" / 5/8" x 3/4"
|
$79.24
| |
|
3/4"
|
$98.80
| |
|
1"
|
$137.82
| |
|
1 1/2"
|
$235.51
| |
|
2"
|
$352.65
| |
|
3"
|
$625.90
| |
|
4"
|
$1,915.22
| |
|
6"
|
$4,336.46
| |
|
8"
|
$7,848.01
| |
|
10"
|
$11,753.42
|
(2)
Application for new residential and fire line connection fees:
(a)
Application fee. Hereafter, before any new connection is made
to the water system by any owner of property along the line thereof,
the owner shall make application, in writing, on forms furnished for
that purpose, to the City, and pay an application fee of $50 for each
connection.
(b)
Connection fee. In order to connect to the system, once the
application has been approved, the owner shall pay a connection fee
in accordance with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 40A:31-11.
[1]
The connection fee shall be calculated in the following manner:
$1,000 multiplied by the number of equivalent dwelling units (EDUs),
as set forth in N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3.
[2]
Meters shall be no less than one incremental size lower than
the service line to the subject property (minimum size 5/8 inch).
C.
Schedule C: Private Fire Protection Rates for All
Users (i.e., "Ready to Serve" or Fixed Charges on Bill).
[Amended 4-2-2020 by Ord. No. 20-12]
|
Service Pipe Size
|
Quarterly Charge
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Up to and including:
| ||
|
3"
|
$125.19
| |
|
4"
|
$210.13
| |
|
6"
|
$473.49
| |
|
8"
|
$854.90
| |
|
10"
|
$1,280.68
| |
|
12"
|
$1,958.24
|
E.
Schedule E: Multiunit Dwelling for All Users.
(1)
Fixed service charges for metered multiunit dwellings
will be the greater of (1) the fixed service charge for the installed
meter or (2) the number of units in the building times 0.70 times
the five-eighths-inch meter fixed service charge.
(2)
In a building housing both commercial and residential
units, both will be considered "units" for the purposes of establishing
the fixed service charge.
F.
Schedule F: Unmetered Service for All Users.
(1)
Where unmetered service is provided to single-unit
dwellings, the quarterly charge will be the fixed service charge applicable
to a meter equivalent in diameter to the service entering the building
plus a consumption charge for 3,000 cubic feet per quarter at applicable
rates.
(2)
Where unmetered service is provided to multiunit dwellings,
the fixed service charge will be the greater of (1) the fixed service
charge applicable for the equivalent diameter or (2) the number of
units in the dwelling times 0.70 times the five-eighths-inch meter
fixed service charge. Consumption charges will be based on 3,000 cubic
feet per quarter per unit and will be added to the fixed service charge.
(3)
In a building housing both commercial and residential
units, both will be considered "units" for the purpose of establishing
the fixed service charge.
G.
Schedule G: Miscellaneous Charges for All Users.
(1)
Testing meters at request of customer more frequently
than once in each twelve-month period [N.J.A.C. 14:3-4.5(a)]: $100.
[Amended 4-2-2020 by Ord. No. 20-12]
(2)
Turn-on charge at request of customer (does not apply
to new customers): $100.
[Amended 4-2-2020 by Ord. No. 20-12]
(3)
Replacement of meter at request of customer and where
meter in use less than two years (N.J.A.C. 14:3-4.10): cost of meter
of required size plus $150.
[Amended 4-2-2020 by Ord. No. 20-12]
(4)
Repair or replacement of frozen or broken meter due
to customer negligence: cost of meter of required size plus $125.
[Amended 4-2-2020 by Ord. No. 20-12]
(5)
Street opening charges: Customers must pay whatever
street opening costs are fixed by the local governmental agencies
having jurisdiction over the roadways.
(6)
Bad check charge for all users: If a customer pays
a bill, charge or deposit due with a negotiable instrument, such as
a check, bank draft or the like, which is subsequently dishonored
or uncollectible for any reason, an additional charge of $35 per instrument
will be imposed.
(7)
Restoration of service (due to nonpayment) during working hours:
$100.
[Added 4-2-2020 by Ord.
No. 20-12]
(8)
Restoration of service (due to nonpayment) after hours: $150.
[Added 4-2-2020 by Ord.
No. 20-12]
(9)
Seasonal replacement of water meters: $50 upon removal.
[Added 4-2-2020 by Ord.
No. 20-12]
H.
Schedule H: Hydrant Use for All Users. See Trenton Municipal Code at § 309-6A, City fire hydrants, which states that City fire hydrants may be used by such persons as may be specially authorized by the Water Department.
[Added 4-2-2020 by Ord.
No. 20-12]
(1)
Hydrant use permit (includes meter installation): $500 plus security
deposit of $250 for meter.
(2)
Hydrant meter rental: $175 per month. Meter requirements are set forth in § 309-7 and include installation requirements and consumers' responsibilities for damages caused by neglect.
(3)
Fire hydrant flow test (witness): $250.
(4)
Hydrant permit and use fees are waived for eligible civic programs
for events such as block parties, and for state, county and municipal
government use by entities such as Fire Departments, Public Works
Departments, and Emergency Services.
All charges for water service, including all
charges for the installation, renewal or repair of water service,
shall be a lien upon the property to which the service is furnished
pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:62-141.
