The following charges shall be made as a flat
rate for the following:
[Amended 2-28-1984 by Ord. No. 1297-84; 3-11-1986 by Ord. No. 1344-86; 3-14-1989 by Ord. No. 1422-89; 3-9-1993 by Ord. No. 1520-93; 2-13-1996 by Ord. No. 1619-96; 3-24-1998 by Ord. No. 1717-98; 2-22-2000 by Ord. No. 1789-2000; 3-13-2001 by Ord. No. 1843-2001; 6-18-2002 by Ord. No. 1915-2002; 2-25-2003 by Ord. No.
1937-2003; 4-13-2004 by Ord. No. 1973-2004; 4-11-2006 by Ord. No. 2048-2006; 3-27-2007 by Ord. No. 2076-2007; 1-29-2008 by Ord. No. 2103-2008; 3-25-2008 by Ord. No.
2110-2008; 2-9-2010 by Ord. No. 2169-2010; 1-20-2015 by Ord. No. 2328-2015; 5-21-2019 by Ord. No. 2502-2019]
A.
Water rates where a meter is installed shall be $5.60 per thousand gallons. The water rate is in addition to the minimum fixed service charge as set forth in § 241-52.
B.
If a water bill is not paid within 30 days of the date of billing,
interest shall be charged on such delinquent water bill at the rate
of 8% per annum on the first $1,500 of delinquency and at the rate
of 18% per annum on any amount in excess of $1,500 and such interest
shall be calculated from the due date until the date of actual payment.
C.
In the event that payment for water charges is in arrears for 30
days from date of billing, the Borough shall send a delinquent notice,
via regular mail, to the owner, occupier, user or responsible party
being billed. If the water charges remain in arrears after 150 days,
a notice and door tag shall be posted at the property to terminate
water service. Water service will not be reinstated until all charges
including interest are paid in full by cash, money order or certified
bank check. Any unpaid balances may be subject to the annual Borough
Tax Sale as per state statute.
D.
Interest charged for delinquent water bills may be waived by the
Tax Collector for extraordinary and/or exceptional circumstances.
E.
Water shut offs shall not occur between November 15 and March 15
regardless of delinquent payments.
A.
Any person or persons, firm or corporation desiring
to have a test of a meter made will be required to make application
therefor to the Water Department, which application shall be accompanied
with a fee of $35. If a meter requested to be tested records accurately,
the fee of $35 will be retained by the Water Department, but in the
event that the meter records incorrectly, the fee will be returned
by the Department to the applicant.
B.
Service calls. There will be no charge for turning
water service on or off Monday through Friday, when performed between
the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Requests for turning water service
on or off after the above stated hours or on Saturdays or Sundays
will be charged a fee of $100. Requests for turning water service
on holidays shall be charged a fee of $175.
[Amended 3-28-1989 by Ord. No. 1424-89; 1-29-2013 by Ord. No. 2258-2013; 5-21-2019 by Ord. No. 2502-2019]
[Amended 3-11-2008 by Ord. No. 2108-2008; 2-28-2012 by Ord. No. 2234-2012]
|
Meter Size
|
Service Charge
(per quarter)
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
(inches)
|
2012
|
2013
|
2014
|
|
5/8
|
$10
|
$15
|
$20
|
|
1
|
$15
|
$20
|
$25
|
|
1 1/2
|
$20
|
$25
|
$30
|
|
2
|
$25
|
$30
|
$45
|
|
3
|
$35
|
$45
|
$60
|
|
4
|
$60
|
$75
|
$100
|
|
6
|
$100
|
$125
|
$160
|
|
8
|
$125
|
$155
|
$200
|
|
10
|
$195
|
$240
|
$300
|
[Amended 3-28-1989 by Ord. No. 1424-89]
Use of fire hydrant for other than fire purposes
shall be with the approval of the Superintendent of the Department
of Public Works or his/her designee, at the rate of $30 per hour or
fraction thereof, for each hydrant.
Residential single-family dwelling, $15 per
dwelling unit; multiple dwelling, first unit $15. Each unit thereafter,
$10 per dwelling unit.
The Borough reserves the right to decrease or
limit the quantity of water used, whenever in the judgment of the
Department it is necessary or expedient to do so.
The Borough reserves the right to add to or
modify its rules and regulations and rates at any time.
Requests for hydrant flow tests will be charged
a fee of $40.
