As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
CONNECTION OR HOOKUP FEE
The charge imposed by the City of Garfield for each new connection
or hookup with its sewer system, and shall include a top fee, as it
is commonly known.
DWELLING UNIT
The same meaning as set forth in §
341-2 of the Code of the City of Garfield, its amendments or supplements.
SEWER UNIT
A number upon which the sewer connection or hookup fee shall
be calculated. The sewer unit shall be a multiplier for the fee as
set forth herein.
[Added 6-23-1988 by Ord. No. 1993]
[Amended 6-23-1988 by Ord. No. 1993]
As a condition of every certificate of occupancy
for new construction, there shall be imposed upon every applicant
a sewer connection or hookup fee, in addition to all other fees.
[Amended 6-23-1988 by Ord. No. 1993]
A. Each sewerage unit shall be equal to $1,200.
B. There shall be imposed upon the following uses a sewerage
unit value as defined therein:
(1) For each dwelling unit: a sewerage unit value of one.
(2) For restaurants, cocktail lounges and taverns: a sewerage
unit of one for each 20 seats authorized for patrons.
(3) For manufacturing and industrial uses, except as otherwise
separately classified herein: a sewerage unit value of one for each
2,200 square feet of gross floor area. Additional information submitted
or required to be submitted by the Building Inspector Zoning Officer
as may be included in the CP No. 1 form or equivalent may result in
an increase or decrease of the sewerage units imposed.
(4) For all automatic car-washing businesses: one sewerage
unit for each 10 cars serviced per day.
(5) For all self-serve and nonautomatic car-washing businesses:
one sewerage unit for each 20 cars served per day.
(6) For all other commercial uses: one sewerage unit for
each 2,200 square feet of gross floor area.
The City Council of the City of Garfield shall
annually, no later than May 1 of each calendar year, review and adjust,
if necessary, the sewer connection or hookup fee for each of the classes
of potential sewer users. Its review shall be designed to ensure a
fair and equitable charge for each classification and shall include
a capital-recovery component. The City Council shall be guided by
the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:14A-8 or its successor. The City Council
shall, by resolution, fix the sewer connection or hookup fee.