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Township of East Amwell, NJ
Hunterdon County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of East Amwell as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 6-18-1991 by Ord. No. 91-01BH]
The following fee schedule shall apply to witnessing services provided by the Board of Health under Chapter 171, Sewage Disposal Systems, Individual, and Chapter 176, Water Supply.
A. 
Provision of witness service for up to two hours (minimum service charge): $75.
B. 
Provision of witness service for more than two hours up to eight hours in one workday: $175.
C. 
Provision of witness service in excess of eight hours in one workday or outside of the workday defined in § 149-2, for each hour or fraction thereof: $35.
D. 
Surcharge for witnessing services provided during Saturdays or on legal holidays observed by the municipal offices of East Amwell Township: $280.
E. 
Provision of witness services for field work provided by a contracted engineer on single or multiple lots by a single witness:
[Added 5-19-1992 by Ord. No. 92-01BH; amended 8-16-1994 by Ord. No. 94-03BH; 3-17-1998 by Ord. No. 98-01BH; 2-19-2002 by Ord. No. 02-03BH]
1 Lot
2 Lots
3 Lots
n Lots
Minimum time (1 hour or less)
$140
$210
$260
$90
Half Day (Over 1 hour/up to 4 hours)
$300
$340
$390
$80
Full Day (Over 4 hours/up to 8 hours)
$500
$530
$550
$50
An eight-hour workday is defined as the time span from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. locally prevailing time.
A. 
Witnessing fees due for the witnessing of well tests are in addition to the application fee promulgated under Chapter 176, Water Supply, and are payable to East Amwell Township at the time of application for a well permit.
B. 
Witnessing fees for the witnessing of field work under Chapter 171, Sewage Disposal Systems, Individual, are payable to East Amwell Township by the applicant at least two days before the testing.
[Amended 9-13-2001 by Ord. No. 01-19]