A code regulating the location, construction, alteration, use and supervision
of individual and semipublic water supplies, requiring certain permits, providing
for the inspection of such supplies and the fixing of fees, and prescribing
penalties for violations is hereby adopted pursuant to Chapter 188, P.L. 1950
(N.J.S.A. 26:3-69.1 to 69.6). A copy of said code is annexed hereto and made
a part hereof without inclusion of the text thereof herein.
[Amended 10-13-2004 by BOH Ord. No. 02-04]
The said code established and adopted by this chapter is described and
commonly known as the “Safe Drinking Water Act (1977),” N.J.S.A.
58:12A-1 et seq., and the companion regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:10-1 et seq.
[Amended 10-13-2004 by BOH Ord. No. 02-04]
Three copies of the said Safe Drinking Water Act (1977), N.J.S.A. 58:12A-1
et seq., and the companion regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:10-1 et seq., have been
placed on file in the office of the Secretary of the Board of Health upon
the introduction of this chapter and will remain on file in said office for
use and examination by the public.
No person shall engage in the business of constructing water supply
systems for realty improvements who does not hold a license to engage in such
business issued by the State of New Jersey.
In case any permit or certification required by this chapter is denied
by the Board of Health, a hearing shall be held thereon before the Board within
15 days after the request therefor is made by the applicant, and upon such
hearing the Board of Health shall affirm, alter or rescind its previous determination
and take action accordingly within 15 days after the date of such hearing.
The Board of Health may order all further work in and about any water
supply which is being erected or installed in violation of the code, to be
stopped forthwith, except such work as shall be necessary to remedy such violation,
and, thereafter, the work shall be continued without any violation of any
of the provisions of the code; and after issuance of any such order and the
service of a copy thereof upon any person connected with or working in and
about the erection or installation of any such water supply or any part thereof,
no further work shall be done thereon except as aforesaid.
The following fees and charges are herewith established:
A. For the filing of an application and plans for a permit
to locate and construct a water supply system for realty improvements and
for the issuance of the necessary permits and certifications, $20.
B. For the filing of an application and plans for a permit
to alter an existing water supply system for drinking or culinary purposes
and for the issuance of the necessary permits and certifications, $7.
C. For the issuance of a permit to a person or corporation
engaged in the business of constructing water supply systems for realty improvements,
$10.
Proposed design or construction features of the water supply different
from the provisions of the code may be approved upon submission of evidence
to the satisfaction of the administrative authority that the public health
or safety would not be affected adversely by such design or construction.