[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Haddon 12-2-1952 by Ord. No. 311. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Amended 4-7-1987 by Ord. No. 819]
All applications for the introduction of water
into or upon any premises must be made in writing by the consumer
to the Township Clerk of the Township of Haddon upon a blank form
provided for that purpose. The consumer shall agree to comply with
the rules, regulations and ordinances of the Township of Haddon relative
to the water distribution system and the use of water; and before
a permit shall be issued, the applicant shall pay to the Township
Clerk the charges hereby fixed for the street opening and for tapping
the main.
A.
No person other than the authorized tapper of the
Township of Haddon shall be allowed to tap the distribution pipes
or the distributing mains. Upon the issuance of a permit by the Township
Clerk for the introduction of water into any of the premises, it shall
be the duty of the authorized tapper to put tap or taps into the water
main. In any case where a larger supply may be needed than can be
furnished with a three-fourths-inch tap or a one-inch tap, the increased
supply may be furnished by means of an additional tap or taps.
[Amended 4-7-1987 by Ord. No. 819]
B.
No street shall be dug up, excavated or opened for
the purpose of installing, repairing or renewing any service pipe
unless an application shall first be made in writing to the Township
Clerk and a permit in writing issued by the Township Clerk for said
work.
[Amended 4-7-1987 by Ord. No. 819]
C.
A service line will be used to supply a single customer
only, and no customer shall be supplied by more than one service line
unless agreed upon between the customer and the Township.
D.
Upon making service connections, the tapping of the
main shall be done, the curb cock and couplings, the service line
from main to curb, curb stopcocks and couplings and curb box shall
be furnished and placed by the Township or its agents at the expense
of the Township. The exact cost of the remainder of the service connection
shall be paid by the consumer, and the said remainder shall be placed
by the consumer; provided, however, that it shall conform to reasonable
specifications prescribed by the Township. The municipal charge, if
any, for permission to open the street shall be paid by the applicant.
Whenever a tap is made through which regular service is not immediately
desired, the applicant shall bear the entire expense of tapping the
main and of laying and maintaining the service pipes, couplings and
connections, but shall be entitled to a refund for such part as the
Township is hereinbefore required to assume whenever regular service
is begun.
E.
The Township of Haddon shall make all road openings,
taps and furnish all supplies for the service from the main to the
curbline. No excavations in a Township street shall remain open for
more than 24 hours. and all excavations shall be properly marked and
guarded.
[Amended 4-7-1987 by Ord. No. 819; 4-26-2005 by Ord. No.
1128]
A.
(Reserved)
B.
(Reserved)
C.
(Reserved)
D.
(Reserved)
F.
No service will be run to the main until the application
shall state the exact location of the property to be connected, either
by number or by measurement in feet from a given point, and the charge
for water for building purposes shall be paid.
[Amended 12-21-1954 by Ord. No. 361; 9-17-1968 by Ord. No. 537; 3-21-1978 by Ord. No. 647; 2-26-1980 by Ord. No. 686; 4-13-1982 by Ord. No. 727; 4-7-1987 by Ord. No. 819; 3-15-1988 by Ord. No. 839; 3-6-1990 by Ord. No. 885; 3-17-1992 by Ord. No. 930; 10-3-1995 by Ord. No. 997; 10-1-1996 by Ord. No. 1014; 4-26-2005 by Ord. No. 1128; 12-26-2006 by Ord. No. 1170]
Water rates and rents shall be as provided in Chapter 111, Fees.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 226-5, Water
rents for persons on limited income, added 12-2-1958 by Ord. No. 424,
was repealed 4-26-2005 by Ord. No. 1128.
[Added 10-16-1984 by Ord. No. 765; amended 2-5-1985 by Ord. No. 768]
The Township of Haddon hereby charges to its
water consumers and shall collect such taxes as have been and shall
be levied and imposed pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 1983, c.
443 (N.J.S.A. 58:12A-21).
[Amended 11-6-1961 by Ord. No. 458; 4-17-1987 by Ord. No. 819; 3-7-1995 by Ord. No. 989; 10-3-1995 by Ord. No. 997; 10-1-1996 by Ord. No. 1014; 7-27-2010 by Ord. No. 1269]
All bills for water service shall be rendered quarterly, payable at the Municipal Building. Said bills shall show the dates when the meters were read, the readings of said meters and the charge for water consumption, if any, as a result of such meter readings. Water bills shall be due when dated and, if not paid within 30 days after their due date, interest shall be added from the original due date, in an amount set by resolution of the Board of Commissioners. In the event of nonpayment within 30 days of the billing date, water service shall be subject to discontinuance, and there shall be imposed a fee as set forth in § 226-10 for restoring service.
[Amended 8-30-1954 by Ord. No. 356]
A.
A charge in the amount provided in Chapter 111, Fees, payable in advance, for installation of a water meter shall be made for each original meter installation in all premises hereafter connecting to the water system of the Township of Haddon.
[Amended 4-26-2005 by Ord. No. 1128; 12-26-2006 by Ord. No.
1170]
B.
All meters are to be supplied by the Township of Haddon and shall be subject to charges as provided in Article II of Chapter 194, Fees for Water/Sewer Connections. The same shall be placed inside the building in such locality as to be easily read and inspected. When it shall become necessary to place the said meter on the outside of any building, an extension meter, properly protected from frost or injury, may be used. Should meters be broken or injured by frost or otherwise by the neglect or carelessness of the persons having the use of the same, the said meters shall be repaired or replaced, as the case may require, at the expense of the owner of the premises.
[Amended 10-1-1996 by Ord. No. 1014; 4-26-2005 by Ord. No. 1128]
C.
No person except employees of the Water-Sewer Department
shall set or remove meters or attempt any repairs on the same.
[Amended 1-6-1976 by Ord. No. 613]
Any duly authorized agent of this Township shall
at all reasonable hours have free access to all parts of the premises
to which water is supplied for the purpose of inspection and examination
of fixtures and the reading, installing, removing or exchanging of
meters, and any person who shall resist or refuse such access shall
be punished as hereinafter provided.
[Amended 4-7-1987 by Ord. No. 819; 10-1-1996 by Ord. No. 1014; 4-26-2005 by Ord. No. 1128; 12-26-2006 by Ord. No. 1170]
The owner will pay a charge to the Township, in the amount provided in Chapter 111, Fees, for each time the water is turned on or off because of repairs to the water service or nonpayment of bills or because the premises shall be vacant. Where a water connection has been previously installed and has been turned off for some reason and water is desired, a proper application must be signed by the person occupying the premises to be supplied or by the owner if charges for water services are to be paid by the applicant.
The right is reserved to the Board of Commissioners
to change the rules and regulations for the use of water from time
to time, to shut off the water for alterations, inspections and repairs
and to restrict the supply of water whenever it may become necessary,
and all permits shall be granted upon the express condition that if,
from cause, the supply of water should fail, the Township of Haddon
shall not be held liable for any damage which may arise in consequence
thereof.
A.
Service under an application may be discontinued for
any of the following reasons:
(1)
For the use of water for any other property or purpose
than that described in the application.
(2)
For willful waste of water through improper or imperfect
pipes, fixtures or otherwise.
(3)
For failure to maintain in good order connections,
service lines or fixtures owned by the applicant.
(4)
For molesting any service pipe, meter, curb stopcock
or seal or any other appliance of the Township.
(5)
In case of vacancy of premises.
(6)
For neglecting to make or renew advance payments or
for nonpayment for water service or any other charges accruing under
the application.
(7)
For refusal of reasonable access to property for purposes
of inspecting or for reading, caring for or removing meters.
(8)
Water will be turned off from any premises upon the
order of the applicant without in any way affecting existing agreement
for service.
B.
As necessity may arise, in case of breakdown, emergency
or for any other unavoidable cause, the Township shall have the right
to temporarily cut off the water supply to make necessary repairs,
connections, etc.; but the Township will use all reasonable and practicable
measures to notify the consumer of such discontinuance of service.
All persons having boilers within their premises not supplied by a
tank or cistern are hereby cautioned against collapse. In such case
the Township will not be liable for any damage or inconvenience suffered.
Likewise, the Township of Haddon shall not be liable for any damage
or inconvenience suffered by the consumer, owner or tenant of premises
having an air-conditioning unit cooled by water in the event of a
breakdown, emergency, diminution of supply or for any other cause.
C.
Meters will be maintained by the Township so far as
ordinary wear and tear are concerned, but damage due to freezing,
hot water or external causes shall be paid for by the customer.
D.
In case of a disputed account involving a question
as to the accuracy of a meter, such meter will be tested upon request
of the applicant in conformity with the provisions of the rules and
regulations pertaining to water utilities of the Board of Public Utility
Commissioners of New Jersey. In the event that the meter so tested
is found to have an error in the registration in excess of 3%, the
bills will be corrected accordingly.
E.
Where water is furnished by a meter, the quantity
recorded by it shall be taken to be the amount passing the meter,
except where the meter has been found to be registering inaccurately
or has ceased to register. In such cases the quantity may be determined
by the average registration of the meter when in order or by such
fair and reasonable method as shall be based upon the best information
available. When excessive leakage has been found, adjustments may
be made.
F.
The owner shall keep all water service lines in repair
from the water main to and including the property. The curb stop or
meter box shall be kept clear and in view at all times.
[Amended 4-26-2005 by Ord. No. 1128]
[Amended 4-7-1987 by Ord. No. 819]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any
of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punishable
by a fine not to exceed $1,000 for each and every offense or by imprisonment
in the county jail for not more than 90 days, or both, in the discretion
of the Judge, and each day this chapter is violated shall constitute
a separate offense.
Under the laws of the State of New Jersey, all
charges for water, including interest, are hereby made liens upon
the premises or property on account of which such charges are incurred
until paid and satisfied.
