[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Manalapan as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 10-27-1993 by Ord. No. 93-30 as
Ch. 220, Art. I, of the 1993 Code]
A.
AGENT
COST
CUSTOMER
EXTENSION
LIEN
MAIN
OWNER
PRIVATE HYDRANT
PRIVATE MAIN
PUBLIC HYDRANT
SERVICE CONNECTION (or service pipe or service line connections,
including corporations)
SUPERINTENDENT
TOWNSHIP
WATER DEPARTMENT
WATER SERVICE CONNECTION
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise,
the meanings of the terms used in this article shall be as follows:
Any duly authorized representative of the owner.
Indicates labor, material, transportation, expenses, equipment,
supervision, engineering and all and every necessary overhead expense.
Any owner, agent or occupant who is responsible for the payment
of fees specified herein.
The extension of a water main along a street, avenue or highway.
An "extension" shall not include the water service connection as herein
defined.
Refers to the charges of any nature levied by the Township
of Manalapan arising out of any charge resulting from installation,
service or distribution of water which are declared to be a lien against
the property served by virtue of the statute in such case made and
provided.
Either in the singular or the plural, all pipes, including
valves, valve boxes, fittings and appurtenances, other than service
connections, conveying water to or distributing water from the Township
of Manalapan water supply.
The applicant.
A fire hydrant located upon private property and privately
owned.
A main running through private property or in a private street
to serve more than one home or other buildings or properties.
A fire hydrant under the control of the municipality located
on a right-of-way of the municipality or municipal property.
A pipe or pipes connected to a main and extending thence
to privately owned property or premises for supplying water service
thereto.
The person retained by the Township Committee of the Township
of Manalapan as the qualified licensed Superintendent of the Manalapan
Township Water Department, and who shall be charged with the responsibility
and authorized to carry out the provisions as contained in this article.
The Township of Manalapan, New Jersey, acting through the
Township Committee of the Township of Manalapan, the Water Department
of the Township of Manalapan or the officers and agents thereof.
All of the property, organization or operation of the water
supply system and each and every part thereof of the Township of Manalapan,
collectively or separately, functioning under the direction of the
Township Committee of the Township of Manalapan, either directly or
by its duly authorized representatives or agents, and operating as
a water utility.
The pipe serving a premises from the main into the premises
to a point three feet beyond the meter, including the meter.
B.
The term "shall" is mandatory; "may" is permissive.
C.
Rules and regulations governing application for permits,
design and construction of water supply systems in residential and
nonresidential developments. The rules and regulations governing the
application for permits, design and construction of water supply systems
in residential and nonresidential developments shall be adopted from
time-to-time by resolution of the Township Committee.
[Added 2-24-1999 by Ord. No. 99-01]
A.
The water mains and appurtenances, service pipes from
the main to the curbline, corporation stops, curb stops and boxes
of the Department shall be under the control of the Township Committee
and its authorized agents and employees, and all other persons are
forbidden to disturb, tamper with, injure, change, obstruct access
to or interfere with said water mains and appurtenances, service pipes
from the main to the curbline, corporation stops, curb stops and boxes
in any way.
B.
Any person or persons, firm or firms, corporation
or corporations receiving a supply of water for any purpose from the
water system operated by the Township shall be subject to rules and
regulations as set forth herein.
C.
The owner of any house, building or lot shall be liable
for the payment of the service charge or rent as fixed herein or by
the Township Committee for the use of water and for all fees and other
charges in connection with the installation, repair and testing of
any water meter, water service, connections, appliances or parts,
and renewals thereof, heretofore or hereafter furnished or made by
the Manalapan Township Water Department in or upon such house, building
or lot until the same is paid and satisfied.
D.
Payment for the use and consumption of water and of
all other fees and charges incurred shall be paid as designated by
the Township Committee of the Township of Manalapan, New Jersey.
[Amended 2-24-1999 by Ord. No. 99-01]
E.
Due date of bills. All bills for the furnishing of water shall be
payable for the preceding quarter on the first day of March, June,
September and December. If bills are not paid within 60 days after
the due date for the respective quarter, the water supply shall be
discontinued and shall remain off until the total amount due is paid.
The owner shall remain liable for all charges for buildings which
are unoccupied, unless written notice of such unoccupancy is given
at the time such building becomes unoccupied. A fee of $75 shall be
charged to turn service on during normal business hours, and a fee
of $150 charged outside normal business hours.
[Amended 12-14-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-11]
F.
Unless the applicant for water service specifies otherwise,
all bills and notices will be mailed or delivered to the premises
where water service is supplied. If the applicant so desires, the
Manalapan Township Water Department will mail the bills and notices
to the business or home address of the owner, customer or his agent.
Bills and notices will be mailed through ordinary United States mail
service, and if not received the consumer shall obtain them from the
Superintendent of the Water Department or an agent or employee thereof.
Failure to receive bills or notices shall not excuse the nonpayment
of water bills.
A.
All applications for the use of water or for a service
connection shall be on forms to be provided at the office of the Department,
by the owner of the premises or by his duly authorized agent, the
fee for which shall be payable in advance.
B.
Persons desiring the use of water for building construction shall
make application according to the provisions as herein provided. The
Township Committee reserves the right to regulate the purpose for
which the water may be used during construction and shall require
the water to be metered. Meters shall be rented from the Water Department
and charged for at regular rates for meters.
[Amended 12-14-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-11]
C.
Main tapping and connection charge. The tapping of
a main or connection to a main shall be paid for by the owner at no
cost or expense to the Water Department or the Township. Tapping shall
be done only by the Township's duly authorized representative.
For each single-family residence tap or connection to a main up to
one inch in diameter, there shall be a charge of $519 and an inspection
fee as established by the Township. For each tap over one inch in
diameter, the fee shall be set by the Township Committee.
[Amended 2-24-1999 by Ord. No. 99-01; 3-22-2006 by Ord. No.
2006-03; 12-14-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-11]
E.
The applicant shall be responsible for obtaining the
necessary road opening permits for any state or county road effected
by the work necessary to complete a service connection. The applicant
shall be required to pay all fees covering the costs of road repairs
at current rates charged by the state, county or Township. The applicant
shall perform or have performed all excavating and backfilling of
trenches for service connection and service lines and shall be responsible
for any and all costs arising therefrom.
A.
Installation of service lines from the curb stop,
or repair work thereon, shall be performed by a plumber duly qualified
to perform such work, at the expense of the applicant. All service
connection pipe shall be installed at least four feet below the surface.
No rigid connection to any other water distribution system shall be
made.
B.
The service connection shall, as far as practical,
be installed at right angles to the main and in a straight line to
the meter. There shall be no attachment thereon from which water may
be drawn between the main and the meter.
C.
Service pipe shall be installed only through the property
of the applicant, unless said applicant shall enjoy an easement or
right-of-way for said purpose, duly recorded.
D.
Water pipe shall not be installed in the same excavation
or trench with sewer pipe unless the same shall be separated vertically
by at least two feet.
E.
All service connection pipe from the main shall consist
of Type K copper tubing and shall be installed and maintained by the
owner. The copper tubing shall not be less than one inch in size for
all domestic lines and of such larger size as shall be designated
by the Water Department for commercial and industrial buildings and
multiple residences.
F.
The completed line shall remain open until inspected
and approved by the Water Department or its representative. At least
24 hours' notice shall be given the Water Department for the purpose
of inspecting and approving the work.
G.
The owner shall be responsible for the maintenance
of the service line from the curb to the meter or interior of the
building and shall keep the same in good repair and protect it from
damage due to frost or other causes. All leaks in the service lines
shall be reported promptly to the Water Department and repaired by
the owner. The owner shall be liable for water escaping from such
leaks at a charge to be estimated by the Water Department based upon
the estimated quantity of water escaping. If repairs are not so made,
the Water Department may shut off the water and may refuse to turn
it on again until the line is put in serviceable condition.
H.
No person except an employee of the Water Department
shall turn water on or off at the curb stop.
I.
No service connection shall be permitted to serve
two or more buildings or structures from a single tap, except upon
a special permit granted by the Water Department, and if granted,
a separate and distinct curb stop and box shall be provided for each
building or structure.
[Amended 2-10-1993 by Ord. No. 92-01]
A.
All service lines shall be installed in accordance with the rules
and regulations governing applications for permits and the design
and construction of water supply systems in the Township. Valves shall
be installed at the point of entry to the premises as follows:
[Amended 12-14-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-11]
B.
The Water Department may refuse to supply water to
premises wherein the plumbing work has not been done in accordance
with the rules and regulations of the Township of Manalapan Board
of Health or where an applicant has not supplied a space or area acceptable
to the Water Department for the installation of water meter and appurtenances.
C.
Fees for metered water. The Township shall, as circumstances
require, fix all fees, charges and rates as herein provided: As of
March 1, 2019, the following annual rates shall be charged for the
consumption of metered water to all consumers of the Township water
system as set forth in Schedule A, attached hereto.[1]
[Amended 12-4-1996 by Ord. No. 96-24; 2-24-1999 by Ord. No.
99-01; 11-30-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-10; 12-12-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-12]
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A is included at the end of this chapter.
[Amended 12-14-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-11]
Upon the passage and publication of this section, all fees shall
be processed and delivered to the Mt. Vernon industrial customer within
the Township franchise area by the Englishtown Water Department at
its approved rates.
The Water Department shall have access at all
reasonable hours to premises connected to the water distribution system
for the purpose of reading and installing the meter and of inspecting
and maintaining equipment. The hours between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
shall be reasonable hours for this purpose.
A.
In the case of prolonged scarcity of water from any
cause, the Water Department reserves the right, upon public notice,
to have the use of water suspended or restricted, but not in limitation
thereof, for the following purposes: lawn or garden sprinkling, swimming
pools, air-conditioning purposes and car washing.
B.
Water service may be discontinued upon such notice
as shall be reasonable or practicable for any of the following reasons:
(1)
For the use of water for any properties or purposes
other than those permitted in this article or described in the application.
(2)
For willful waste of water through improper, defective
or imperfect pipes, fixtures or otherwise.
(3)
For failure to maintain, in good order, connections,
service lines or fixtures owned by the consumer.
(4)
For molesting or tampering with any service pipe,
meter, curb stop or seal or any other appliances of the Water Department.
(5)
For refusal of access at reasonable hours for purposes
of inspecting or for installing, reading, maintaining fixtures, pipes
and meters.
(6)
For nonpayment of bills, rents, charges or fees or
for penalties imposed or for any other reason causing or tending to
cause a loss to the Water Department.
(7)
Failure to decrease or limit the use of water when
requested by the Water Department.
(8)
For violation of any ordinance of the Township of
Manalapan relating to the use and distribution of water.
(9)
For misrepresentation in the application for water
service respecting the property to be served or the fixtures to be
supplied or the use to be made of the water.
(10)
At the discretion of the Water Department when
the premises become vacant.
C.
The Water Department reserves the right to shut off
water service without notice. In case of technical defects or for
other unavoidable cause or for the purpose of making necessary repairs,
connections or other alterations to the water distribution system.
D.
In no case shall water be turned on again until the
defects have been remedied, and all bills due and charges or penalties
and fees imposed have been paid. The owner of the premises shall also
be liable for any loss sustained by the Water Department as the result
of such defects.
E.
Should the occupant of the premises turn on the water or suffer or
cause it to be turned on after it has been shut off at the curb by
the Water Department, it shall be shut off again, the curb stop shall
be sealed, and a charge of $150 shall be made for the expense of shutting
off the curb stop and turning it on again.
[Amended 12-14-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-11]
F.
Neither the Water Department nor the Township of Manalapan
shall be held liable for any damage which may be claimed due to the
failure of any restriction of the water supplied or from low or high
pressure or damage due to water quality.
G.
The Water Department and the Township of Manalapan
reserve the right to add to or modify the rules and regulations governing
the water distribution system at any time.
H.
Owners of a vacant building or buildings that are
about to be vacated shall give at least five days' notice that such
buildings are about to become vacant to the Water Department so that
water may be shut off and will be responsible for the water charges
until such notice is given.
I.
A new application for water service shall be filed
upon the change of ownership of the property described in the original
application, and the Water Department may discontinue water service
until such new application has been filed and approved.
J.
Hoses shall not be used unless the water is metered,
or in the case of flat rate service, a sill tap has been installed
and is subject to the flat rate charge.
K.
When requested by the owner or his agent, the Water Department shall
discontinue service to a property either temporarily or permanently.
[Amended 12-14-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-11]
L.
No adjustment of water charges due to failure of the
Water Department to discontinue or restore water service as requested
by an owner shall be made unless the request for discontinuance or
restoration is in writing and duly filed with the Water Department
and approved by the Township Committee.
M.
When turning on the water supply as requested and
the house or property is vacant, the Water Department will not accomplish
the same unless in the presence of the occupant or owner. If such
is found to be the case, the water will be left shut off at the curb
stop. The Water Department's jurisdiction and responsibility ends
at the curb stop and the Water Department will in no case be liable
for damages occasioned by water running from open or faulty fixtures
or from broken or damaged pipes beyond the Water Department's curb
stop.
N.
Where connections are abandoned, the owner of the
premises or applicant shall pay for having same shut off and plugged
at the curb stop or corporation stop, at the option of the Water Department,
before a new connection will be installed to said premises.
O.
Where persons, corporations or contractors making
improvements, etc., necessitating excavations in streets wherein water
mains and service connections are laid, requiring said water mains
and service connections to be cut and refitted, lowered or raised,
etc., said persons, corporations or contractors shall make written
request to the Water Department to make such changes and shall furnish
a satisfactory guaranty to said Water Department insuring the payment
of all costs incurred by said Water Department in making the changes
necessary or required to be made.
P.
The Water Department shall not be liable for any damages
resulting from the bursting or breaking of any main or service pipe.
Q.
When the accuracy of a meter is questioned, the Water Department
will test it upon request, preferably in the presence of the customer.
No charge will be made for such tests, provided that the customer
has not made a request for a test within a period of 12 months prior
to such request. If a test is requested at an interval of less than
12 months, a charge will be made for each such test. Whenever a water
meter is found to be registering fast in excess of more than 1 1/2%,
an adjustment of charges will be made to the customer account for
the previous billing period.[1]
[Amended 12-14-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-11]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection R, regarding charges
for testing a meter, which immediately followed this subsection, was
repealed 12-14-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-11.
A.
All mains shall be installed within the boundaries
of public roads or streets or, where such streets and roads have not
yet been accepted by the municipality, within the boundaries of roads
and streets laid out in compliance with all ordinances of the Township
of Manalapan including the Township's road opening permit policy whereunder
there exists a five-year moratorium against road openings after the
road's top course pavement has been completed and in conformance with
the Township's "Rules and Regulations Governing Applications for Permits,
Design and Construction of Water Supply Systems in Residential and
Nonresidential Developments," dated December 1998, as may be amended
from time to time by the Township Committee by resolution.
[Amended 2-24-1999 by Ord. No. 99-01]
B.
The installation of water mains in any street, lane,
road, etc., by the Township or by others shall not imply Township
ownership or acceptance of such streets, lanes, roads, etc., unless
and until they otherwise comply with Township requirements for acceptance,
ownership and maintenance.
C.
The cost of installation of water mains and fire hydrants
in any existing street, lane, road etc., may be assessed, in whole
or in part, against property owners, including real estate developments
benefiting by such extension.
D.
All water mains, hydrants and associated facilities,
such as booster pumps, pressure tanks, service lines, curb stops,
curb boxes and valves, as required by the Water Department on new
or proposed streets shall be installed and paid for by the real estate
developers or builders, and ownership thereof shall be transferred
to the Township of Manalapan when such installation meets with the
approval of the Water Department and the Township Committee. Prior
to any such acceptance, it shall be necessary for the real estate
developer or builder extending said water system as herein provided
to submit to the Water Department a detailed map indicating the location
of the extended facilities, including all surface controls as well
as the depth of the subsurface lines and controls by acceptable engineering
detailed drawings.
E.
The Water Department shall specify the type, size
and location of all mains, hydrants, booster stations, pressure tanks,
etc., on all new extensions, and the entire system is subject to inspection
and approval by the Water Department and is to be tested under the
Water Department's supervision before backfilling.
F.
Extension of new mains. If an existing main adjoins a property in
a real estate development and is of sufficient capacity for the additional
amount of water required for such development, the charges for connecting
the existing main to the mains of the development shall be set by
the Township Committee by resolution. If the capacity of the existing
main is not adequate to supply the additional amount of water to be
used in that development, the developer shall be responsible for the
installation of a suitable main and other necessary equipment which
may be installed only after review and approval of the extension by
the Township Committee in conjunction with the Water Department officials.
Any such extension of a new main shall not be undertaken unless and
until the developer responsible for the same has entered into an agreement
with the Township which shall include the terms and conditions relative
to the method and cost of installation and other matters incidental
to any such extension. Any such agreement shall be required to have
included therein a provision requiring the developer to pay to the
Township the sum of $519 for each service connection to be made by
the developer from the extended main.
[Amended 12-14-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-11]
G.
Installation of new water mains in major subdivision
tracts developed for residential, industrial, commercial and research
use shall in all cases conform to the requirements of the Manalapan
Township Land Subdivision Ordinance of 1968, as amended and supplemented,[1] and the applicable rules and regulations of this article.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 94, Development Regulations.
H.
Limited main extension other than in major subdivision
developments or as part of the Township extension program may be made
on the basis of individual application and in accordance with the
agreements between the applicant and the Township. In such case, however,
the applicants or applicant to be served shall pay the entire cost
of such extension. Such extension shall not be authorized until the
plans and method of installation as well as the location of the same
is submitted to the Township Committee for approval. The submission
of the planned extension for approval to the Township Committee shall
contain within the specifications submitted a detail map prepared
by a licensed professional engineer indicating the location of the
main extension and the appurtenances thereto. Any such limited main
extensions shall be subject to all of the rules, regulations and requirements
of the provisions of this article relating to extension to or changes
in existing mains in the Township.
A.
No person shall take water from any fire hydrant or
hose plug except for the use of a recognized fire company, and no
fire hydrant shall be used for sprinkling the street, flushing sewers
or gutters or for any other purpose without authorization of the Water
Department.
B.
The Chief or Chiefs of the Fire Company and his or
their assistant officers are authorized to use the public fire hydrants
for the purpose of extinguishing fires and also with due care, after
notice to the Water Department, to a reasonable extent to use water
for the purpose of drills and tests and washing fire equipment, but
all such uses shall be under the supervision and direction of the
Chief or Chiefs or his assistant officers, and in no event shall an
inexperienced or an incompetent person be permitted to manipulate
or control in any way any fire hydrant.
C.
The location of a fire hydrant may, upon written request,
be changed with the approval of the Water Department, and the estimated
cost of making such change shall be paid for by the applicant in advance.
No hydrant will be moved which will increase existing insurance rates.
D.
The location and setting of new fire hydrants shall
be made in conformity with the requirements and recommendations of
the National Board of Fire Underwriters.
E.
No person shall in any manner obstruct or prevent
free access to or tamper with or injure or damage by causing or permitting
a vehicle to come in contact with any fire hydrant or place or store
temporarily or otherwise any object, material, snow, debris or structure
of any kind within a distance of 10 feet from any fire hydrant. Any
such obstruction, when discovered, may be removed at once by the Water
Department at the expense of the person responsible for the obstruction,
and he shall be liable to a fine as herein provided. Repair or damage
of hydrant shall be charged to person responsible.
F.
Public fire hydrants will be maintained by the Water
Department, but all expenses for the maintenance or repairs resulting
from the negligence or fault of the employees of the Township, members
of the Fire Department or other persons, excluding the Water Department
or its employees, shall be paid by the Township or those responsible.
[Amended 6-15-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-04]
G.
The Water Department shall not be liable for a deficiency
or failure in the supply of water for the control or suppression of
fires from any cause.
[Amended 6-15-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-04]
A.
When,
in the judgment of the Water Department, it is practical, private
fire service connections may be allowed for hydrants, hose connections
or sprinkler systems on private property, for which a quarterly rate
shall be charged by size of connection as well as per private fire
hydrant as of July 1, 2011, as set forth in Schedule B[1] attached hereto, subject to special contract and special
rules and regulations governing such service as may be determined
by the Water Department and the Township Committee.
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule B is included at the end of this chapter.
B.
All private
fire service/hydrants shall be installed at the sole cost of the applicant,
subject to approval of the type, size and installation thereof by
the Water Department.
C.
All private
fire service/hydrants shall be subject to use by the Fire Department
for the control and suppression of fires, whether on the property
of the applicant or not. When such use is made thereof for protection
of property other than that of the owner of the property whereon the
private fire hydrant is located, no charge shall be made for the water
so used, as estimated by the Water Department.
D.
All private fire hydrants and all facilities installed
shall be maintained by the persons receiving the benefit thereof,
under the supervision of the Water Department.
No company or person shall undertake the thawing
of water service pipes or mains by the use of electric current without
authorization and supervision of the Water Department. The services
of a Water Department Inspector shall be paid for at the rate of $4
per hour by the company or individual to whose work he is assigned.
A.
Any person doing any plumbing work in connection with
the installation and maintenance of a service line shall report, within
five days to the Water Department, all violations of this article
and of the rules and regulations of the Water Department which come
to his knowledge or attention.
B.
Any person doing any plumbing work as aforesaid shall
indemnify and save harmless the Township and the Water Department
from all accidents and damage resulting from his work whether such
work is done by him personally or under his direction.
C.
All connections shall include a backflow prevention device(s) as
defined at N.J.A.C. 7:10-1.3, and as specified at N.J.A.C. 7:10.3.
The customer is solely responsible for all costs and expenses relating
to the installation, operation, maintenance, repair and replacement
of the customer's water system, including the fire suppression
system and backflow prevention device(s). The customer shall ensure
that the water system complies with the applicable requirements of
the Uniform Construction Code in effect at the time of system installation,
including any applicable building, plumbing and fire protection subcodes;
and shall ensure that the customer's water system is maintained
in accordance with all applicable law so as to protect against backflow,
back-siphonage and contamination of the potable water system.
[Amended 12-14-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-11]
D.
Any person doing any plumbing work as aforesaid may
turn on the water after the connection is completed to test out his
work but shall leave the curb stop closed when he has finished the
work, unless specifically authorized to leave it turned on by the
Water Department.
E.
Any persons making changes in piping, fixtures and
facilities subject to flat-rate charges shall forthwith notify the
Water Department of such alterations.
[Amended 2-24-1999 by Ord. No. 99-01]
A.
The Township Committee may, by resolution, from time to time adopt rules and regulations governing the application for permits, design and construction in residential and nonresidential developments. Said rules and regulations shall be kept on file in the office of the Township Clerk and may be purchased pursuant to Subsection B below.
B.
Construction standards shall be as contained in the
Township's rules and regulations governing the application for permits,
design and construction of water supply systems in residential and
nonresidential developments dated December 1998 as may be amended
from time to time by the Township Committee by resolution. A copy
of same is on file in the office of the Township Clerk and may be
purchased for the sum of $25.
[Amended 2-24-1999 by Ord. No. 99-01]
For violation of any provision of this chapter
or any ordinance or rule or regulation adopted by the Township, the
maximum penalty upon conviction shall be one or more of the following:
A.
A fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for a
period not exceeding 90 days or a period of community service not
exceeding 90 days. Nothing herein shall put the court upon conviction
from levying one or more of the above-referenced penalties.
B.
Each and every day in which a violation of any provision
of this chapter or any ordinance or any rule or regulation exists
shall constitute a separate violation.
The Water Department shall operate as a water
utility with separate appropriations for the conduct of said operation.
[Adopted 10-27-1993 by Ord. No. 93-30 as
Ch. 220, Art. II, of the 1993 Code]
A.
Effective on the date of publication of the notice
of final adoption of this article, lawn sprinkling or lawn watering
of residential or commercial property in the Township of Manalapan,
utilizing water from the Gordons Corner Water Company or from the
Municipal Water Authority, shall be restricted from June 1 through
September 30 of each calendar year as follows:
(1)
Properties with even-numbered addresses may be watered
or sprinkled only on even-numbered days of the month.
(2)
Properties with odd-numbered addresses may be watered
or sprinkled only on odd-numbered days of the month.
(3)
No properties shall be watered or sprinkled on the
31st day of any month.
B.
In the event of a water emergency, the Township of
Manalapan reserves the right to ban all lawn sprinkling or watering
entirely until the emergency is ended.
This article shall not apply to lawn sprinkling
or lawn watering of properties utilizing private well water or other
private sources of water.
