Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise,
the meanings of the terms used in this article shall be as follows:
AGENT
Any duly authorized representative of the owner.
COST
Indicates labor, material, transportation, expenses, equipment,
supervision, engineering and all and every necessary overhead expense.
CUSTOMER
Any owner, agent or occupant who is responsible for the payment
of fees specified herein.
EXTENSION
The extension of a water main along a street, avenue or highway.
An "extension" shall not include the water service connection as herein
defined.
LIEN
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.
MAIN
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.
PRIVATE HYDRANT
A fire hydrant located upon private property and privately
owned.
PRIVATE MAIN
A main running through private property or in a private street
to serve more than one home or other buildings or properties.
PUBLIC HYDRANT
A fire hydrant under the control of the municipality located
on a right-of-way of the municipality or municipal property.
SUPERINTENDENT
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.
TOWNSHIP
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.
WATER DEPARTMENT
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.
WATER SERVICE CONNECTION
The pipe serving a premises from the main into the premises
to a point three feet beyond the meter, including the meter.