For the purpose of this chapter, the terms used
herein are defined as follows:
CUSTOMER or OWNER
The applicant for water and/or sewerage service at one household
or business, whether owner or tenant, and who enters into an agreement
therefor.
DOMESTIC SEWAGE
The normal waterborne fluid wastes from residences, commercial
establishments, institutions and industrial establishments, limited
to the wastes from kitchens, bathrooms, water closets, lavatories
and laundries.
INDUSTRIAL WASTES
The liquid wastes from industrial processes as distinct from
domestic sewage.
MAIN
The Borough-owned or leased piping and appurtenances in or
along public highways and streets or along privately owned rights-of-way,
used for the transmission or distribution of water to, or for the
collection of domestic sewage or industrial wastes from, its customers.
OTHER THAN RESIDENTIAL USER
All users and connections other than residential, including,
but not in limitation, business, commercial, industry, restaurants,
taverns, theaters, camps, churches, schools, hospitals, etc.
RESIDENTIAL USER
A.
SINGLE-FAMILYA building on a lot, designed and occupied exclusively as a residence for one family.
B.
TWO-FAMILYA building on a lot, designed and occupied exclusively as a residence for two families.
C.
THREE-FAMILYA building on a lot, designed and occupied exclusively as a residence for three families.
D.
MULTIPLE-FAMILYA building on a lot, designed and occupied exclusively as a residence for four or more families.
F.
BOARDINGHOUSE, LODGING HOUSE, NURSING HOME, HOTEL L MOTELA dwelling having one kitchen and used for the purpose of providing lodging, or both lodging and meals, for pay or compensation of any kind, whether computed by day, week or month, to persons occupying such dwelling other than members of a family.
SEWER CONNECTION UNIT DESIGNATIONS[Added 3-19-1984 by Ord. No.
4-1984]:
A.
Domestic consumer units:
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Type of Structure
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Domestic Consumer Units
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Single-family home
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1
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Private dwelling with rented rooms or boardinghouse
|
1
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Each room available for rent
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1/2
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Hotel or motel, per living unit
|
1/2
|
|
Rental or condominium apartments
|
1
|
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Mobile living unit, per living unit
|
1
|
|
Townhouse, per living unit
|
1
|
|
Single-family home with place of business, each
having separate water fixtures
|
1 1/2
|
B.
Equivalent domestic consumer units.
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Type of Structure
|
Equivalent Domestic Consumer Units
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School
|
|
|
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Per each 30 full-time pupils and faculty
|
1
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|
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Per each 60 part-time pupils and faculty (part-time:
being in attendance 3 hours or less)
|
1
|
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Church
|
1
|
|
Club, society and service organization
|
1
|
|
Club, society and service organization with
bar and/or dining facilities
|
3
|
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Service station
|
|
|
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Without repair or maintenance facilities
|
1
|
|
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With repair or maintenance facilities
|
2
|
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Commercial garage, with water fixtures
|
1
|
|
Takeout restaurant without seating facilities
|
2
|
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Diner, tavern or restaurant
|
|
|
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1 to 50 seating capacity
|
3
|
|
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Each additional 15 seating capacity or segment
thereof
|
1
|
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Laundromat or self-service laundry, per each
washer [Amended 9-19-1984 by Ord. No. 7-1984]
|
0.60
|
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Soda fountain and/or luncheonette
|
|
|
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1 to 25 seating capacity
|
1
|
|
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Each additional 20 seats or segment thereof
|
1
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Supermarket
|
|
|
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Per each toilet
|
1
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|
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Additional per each 10 employees
|
1
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Retail and general commercial business
|
|
|
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Per first 2,500 square feet of gross floor area
|
1
|
|
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Per each additional 5,000 square feet of gross
floor area or segment thereof
|
1
|
|
Office building, per each 3,000 square feet
of gross floor area or part thereof
|
1
|
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Nursing home, per each 20 inhabitants and staff
|
1
|
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Warehouse, per each 5,000 square feet of gross
floor area or part thereof
|
1
|
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Industrial and manufacturing plant without industrial
waste, per each 3,000 square feet of gross floor area or per each
5 employees, whichever is greater
|
1
|
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Residence with tavern
|
|
|
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Residence
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1
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|
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Tavern
|
|
|
|
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1 to 16 seating capacity
|
1
|
|
|
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Each additional 1 to 16 seating capacity or
segment thereof
|
1
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C.
In the event that a business or structure is
not described in the schedule, the Borough shall determine the minimum
equivalent domestic consumer units.
D.
Multiple use of an individual structure or group
of structures shall be classified by the Borough to include all uses.
E.
In the event that a business or structure is
described in the schedule by general classification, but the particular
nature of said business or structure would result in an inequitable
connection charge if the schedule were used, the Borough, in its discretion,
may determine that a higher or lower connection charge, as the case
may be, shall be charged.
Water service will be renewed, upon proper application,
when the conditions under which such service was discontinued are
corrected and upon the payment of all charges provided in the schedule
of rates or in the rules of the Borough.
Where a water and/or sewer connection has been
previously installed and service is desired, a proper application
shall be signed by the owner and tenant.
Any customer having paid a deposit shall pay
bills for water and sewerage service as rendered, in accordance with
the rules of the Borough, and the deposit shall not be considered
as payment on account of a bill during the time the customer is receiving
service.
The payment of any disputed bill, within the
meaning of these rules, shall be payment of the bill, with or without
penalty, within 30 days following the period for which the bill was
rendered, or payment within 30 days following presentation of the
bill, or the payment of any contested bill, payment of which is withheld
beyond the period herein mentioned, if the dispute is terminated substantially
in favor of the customer and if payment is made by the customer within
10 days thereafter.
Water service will be renewed, upon proper application,
when the conditions under which such service was discontinued have
been corrected and upon the payment of all proper charges or amounts
provided in the schedule of rates or in the rules of the Borough,
due from the applicant.
It is agreed by the parties receiving public
fire service, private fire service or any other service that the Borough
does not assume any liability as insurer of property or person, and
that the Borough does not guarantee any special service, pressure,
capacity or facility other than is permitted by the ordinary and changing
operating conditions of the Borough as the same exist from day to
day. It is agreed by the parties receiving service that the Borough
shall be free and exempt from any and all claims for injury to any
persons or property by reason of fire, water, failure to supply water
pressure or capacity.