For the purpose of this article or any rules or regulations
adopted in conjunction therewith and unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
[Amended 6-25-1980 by Ord. No. 18-80]
AGENT
In the absence of instructions to the contrary from the owner
of any property or premises or his duly authorized agent, the occupant
of any property or premises, insofar as the owner's relations to the
Township may be concerned with respect to water and any sanitary sewer
uses and existing services.
[Amended 1-20-1982 by Ord. No. 3-82]
COMMERCIAL CONCERN
Any concern engaged in service, trade, traffic or commerce
in general, including concerns which provide recreational and municipal
services. (Industrial concerns are excluded.)
DEVELOPER
Any person, firm, association or corporation desiring to
construct an extension or an addition or a new water distribution
and/or wastewater system within the Township and shall include the
owner of the fee title, mortgage and other persons having an interest,
legal or equitable, in the property.
DIRECTOR
The duly appointed Director of the Department.
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
A system of pipes and their appurtenances by which a primary
water supply is distributed to consumers.
HYDRANT
A device connected to a water main and provided with the
necessary valves and outlets to which a fire hose may be attached
for discharging water at a high rate for the purpose of extinguishing
fires, washing down streets or flushing out the water mains.
INDUSTRIAL CONCERN
Any concern engaged primarily in a manufacturing or processing
operation or in research and development activities.
INSPECTOR
A duly designated person assigned by the Department of Utilities
to issue connection permits and/or check upon the construction of
house connections, sanitary sewers, water mains, service pipes and
such other duties as may be determined pursuant to this chapter or
duly promulgated rules and regulations of the Department.
INSTITUTE
Any charitable, hospital, relief, training, correctional,
reformatory or public institution.
LAND USE BOARD
The Jefferson Township Land Use Board.
[Amended 12-18-2019 by Ord. No. 19-28]
MAIN (MAINS)
Shall be construed either in the singular or plural to mean
all pipes other than service pipes and used for conveying water to
or distributing water in the Township.
METER RATES
Rates or charges to be assessed for water based on the quantity
consumed as measured by an approved meter.
OWNER
Any person, persons, firm, corporation or association actually
owning any property or premises, or his or their duly authorized agent,
which is or can be prospectively supplied with water or sanitary or
sewer services.
[Amended 1-20-1982 by Ord. No. 3-82]
PERSON
Any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation
or group.
PRIVATE HYDRANT
A privately owned hydrant that is not owned by the Township
or other public agency.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
All those rules and regulations contained herein and as hereinafter
promulgated from time to time and any additions or changes thereto.
SERVICE PIPE
A pipe connected to the main and extending thence to and
including the curb cock or valve at the curbline of the street.
SEWER
A pipe or conduit carrying or intended to carry wastewater.
[Added 1-20-1982 by Ord. No. 3-82]
SEWER SYSTEM
All Township pipe, conduits, manholes, siphons, pumping and
ejecting facilities, force mains, treatment plant or plants and other
appurtenances installed in public roads or a part of a public property,
rights-of-way, easement or private property by consent of the owner
within the boundaries of the Township of Jefferson for the express
purpose of collecting wastewater and maintained by the Department
of Utilities or its authorized agents. It also includes any such system
installed by any private individual, firm, corporation, partnership
or public agency within the boundaries of the Township of Jefferson
where the provisions of this chapter are applicable by reason of the
valid consent of the owner or operator of said system or any such
system installed or maintained by the Township of Jefferson where
the provisions of this chapter are applicable by reasons of a valid
consent.
[Added 1-20-1982 by Ord. No. 3-82]
SPRINKLER SYSTEM
In fire protection, a network of overhead piping provided
with systematically spaced sprinkler heads and connected to a suitable
water supply, arranged so that the actuation of fusible elements in
the heads or other heat-sensitive devices cause the system to discharge
water over a fire starting at any point.
STREET
Any and all streets, avenues, highways and roads, whether
or not publicly used, dedicated or accepted by the municipality.
TOWNSHIP
Jefferson Township, in the County of Morris, State of New
Jersey.
TOWNSHIP ENGINEER
The duly appointed Township Engineer, consulting engineer
or other engineer duly employed by the Township.
WASTEWATER
A combination of water-carried waste from residences, commercial
buildings, institutions, industrial establishments and other buildings
or places.
[Added 1-20-1982 by Ord. No. 3-82]
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Any arrangement of devices or structures used for the treating
of wastewater in and/or outside of the Township.
[Added 1-20-1982 by Ord. No. 3-82]
WATER CONNECTION
The extension of the service pipe from the curb cock to the
meter on the premises of the property owner.
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM MASTER PLAN and WASTEWATER MASTER PLAN
The plans for the water supply system and wastewater of the
Township prepared by the Township Engineer or the Township Consulting
Engineer, together with any supplements, amendments, alterations or
additions thereto as hereafter in existence as adopted by the Township
of Jefferson.