[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Hanover as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 4-26-1984 by Ord. No. 12-84]
Upon notification by the Southeast Morris County
Municipal Utilities Authority (SMCMUA) that there is a shortage of
water within the municipality or low pressure in its system or other
emergency conditions affecting water supply or pressure and that no
action has been taken by the Governor of the state with respect to
such conditions, the local Emergency Management Director or the Mayor
of this municipality is hereby authorized to declare and proclaim
that an emergency exists and regulate, restrict or prohibit the nonessential
use of water during such hours and for such period or periods of time
as the SMCMUA shall prescribe and take such other action as may be
necessary to protect the public health, safety and resources of the
residents of this municipality.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to use any water supply of the SMCMUA within the municipality
contrary to the provisions of any such declaration.
The declaration shall remain in effect until
rescinded or until such time as any superseding action is taken by
or on behalf of the Governor of the state or other governmental entity
or officer having preemptory jurisdiction.
Nothing contained herein shall prohibit the
use of water from private wells or other private sources or prohibit
the use of water by this municipality or any other political subdivision
of the state, or the agents or employees thereof, when the same is
necessary for the health, safety and welfare of the public.
[Amended 7-11-1991 by Ord. No. 16-91]
Any person, firm, or corporation who shall violate
any of the provisions of this article or any declaration or proclamation
issued hereunder shall be subject to a fine of not to exceed $1,000
or to imprisonment for not to exceed 90 days, or to both fine and
imprisonment, in the discretion of the Court.
