[Adopted 7-17-1972 (Ch. 81, Art. II of the 1975 Code)]
A. 
Owner's service line. The owner or his agent will make the physical connections to the Borough's main and furnish, install and maintain the service lines from the structure to the curb stop and box, which will be placed one foot inside the curbline, or, alternately, to a meter pit. The service line from the curb stop and/or meter pit to the main shall be maintained by the Borough. The applicant shall pay a connection charge for each service unit installed in the following amounts:
[Amended 10-15-1979 by Ord. No. 16-1979; 5-19-1986 by Ord. No. 5-1986]
(1) 
Residential.
[Amended 4-15-1991 by Ord. No. 3-1991; 2-20-1996 by Ord. No. 4-1996; 12-15-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-12; 5-15-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-9; 4-21-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-3]
Potable Water Connection Fees
Type
Fee
One-family
$3,000
Two-family
$3,700
Multiple-dwelling units:
Basic charge, first two units
$2,850 per unit
Each unit thereafter in accordance with the following:
Multiple-family
$2,850 per unit
Garden or high-rise apartments, trailers
$1,800 per unit
Boardinghouse, lodging house, nursing home, hotel or motel
$1,350 per unit*
*Note: In cases where dormitory-style sleeping quarters are provided, the total number of dwelling units shall be determined by the total authorized occupancy capacity of the facility divided by two.
(2) 
Other than residential. The connection charge shall be based upon the average daily flow as determined by the Borough Engineer. The connection charge per gallon per day of sewage flow shall be $1.50 per gallon per day. In no case shall the connection fee be less than the charge for a one-family residential unit.
B. 
Size and kind of service line. The Borough reserves the right to determine the size and kind of service line from the main to the curb stop or meter pit and from the curb stop or meter pit to the property to be served. Type K copper, flared, underground-type shall be used throughout for services up to and including three inches in diameter. For larger services, cast-iron pipe meeting American Water Works Association standards for Class 200 water pipe shall be used. The pipe from the main to the building, including the curb stop or meter pit, shall be furnished, installed and maintained by the owner of the property, except that portion of the service lateral from the curb stop or meter pit to the main shall be maintained by the Borough, shall be laid in a straight line at right angles to the curbline within the building limits of structures to be served and shall be at least four feet below the surface of the ground when final grading of the property has been completed. The service lateral installed by the owner shall be installed by a registered plumber and shall be inspected and approved by the Borough's inspector prior to backfilling the trench; otherwise any construction not approved shall be immediately removed and reconstructed in an approved manner.
[Amended 5-19-1986 by Ord. No. 5-1986]
C. 
Separate trench. No service pipe shall be laid in the same trench with any gas pipe, drain or sewer pipe or any other facility of any public-service company, nor within three feet of any open excavation, vault, cesspool or septic tank; nor shall the location be in conflict with any sidewalk or driveway running at right angles to the front of the building.
D. 
Renewal of service lines. Where the renewal of the service line from the main to the curb stop or meter pit or from the curb stop to the building is found to be necessary, the Borough will renew the service in the same location as previously used unless a change in location is indicated.
[Amended 5-19-1986 by Ord. No. 5-1986]
E. 
Maintenance by customer. All connections, service lines and fixtures furnished by the customer shall be maintained by him in good order, and meters owned by the Borough and on the property of the customer shall be protected properly and cared for by the customer. All leaks in the service or any other pipe or fixture in or upon the premises supplied must be repaired immediately by the owner or occupant of the premises. The customer shall be responsible for notifying the Borough of the party engaged by said customer to do any maintenance work on the customer's service line, prior to work being commenced, and said party shall not backfill any trench until the work has been inspected and approved by the Borough's representative. Any work not acceptable shall be immediately removed and replaced by work which is acceptable.
F. 
Borough not responsible. The Borough shall in no event be responsible for maintaining any portion of the service line owned by the customer nor for damage done by water escaping therefrom or from lines or fixtures on the customer's property; and the customer shall at all times comply with applicable municipal regulations with respect thereto and make changes therein required by reason of changes in grade, relocation of mains or otherwise.
G. 
Property supplied by single service line. A service line from the curb stop or meter pit to a property shall not supply more than one property, as generally described and classified below; but any such property, upon proper application by the owner, may be supplied by two or more meters, each of which, for billing purposes, shall be considered as being one customer account, and provided that the supply to each such meter has an individual control at or near the curbline:
(1) 
A dwelling house, either detached or one side of a double house, or a house in a row of houses, provided that a garage, a conservatory and similar structures accessory to the life of one family shall be considered as a portion of the dwelling.
(2) 
An industrial or commercial or manufacturing establishment.
(3) 
A building separated from adjacent buildings by a party wall or party walls and comprising apartments or stores or offices, or any combination thereof.
(4) 
A detached building comprising apartment or stores or offices, or any combination thereof.
H. 
Single service line with two or more customers. Where two or more customers are now supplied through a single service line, any violation of the rules of the Borough with respect to either or any of said customers shall be deemed a violation as to all, and unless said violation is corrected after reasonable notice, the Borough may take such action as can be taken for a single customer, except that such action will not be taken until an innocent customer who has not violated the Borough's rules has been given a reasonable opportunity to attach his pipe to a separately controlled service connection.
A supply of water for building or other special purpose, except on a lot or premises already supplied with a metered water connection, must be specially applied for. All water for building purposes must be supplied through a meter at meter rates, and applications therefor must be signed by the owner or his duly authorized agent and shall be interpreted to mean that the water is to be used from a builder's hydrant and shall not be introduced into any of the house fixtures.
A. 
Furnished by Borough. All water meters will be according to the Borough's specifications and will remain the property of and under the control of the Borough and will be accessible at all times for inspection.
B. 
All water services to be metered. Each water service from curb stop or meter pit to a property shall be metered. The Borough reserves the right to determine the size and location of the meter.
C. 
Location. After the applicant has provided space for the meter, which will be readily accessible, he will provide proper protection for the meter and have the plumbing arranged to receive the meter at a convenient point approved by the Borough and so positioned as to meter and control the entire supply. In cases where it is not practical to place the meter within a building, a brick, concrete or other approved meter box or pit, fitted with a suitable and approved type of iron cover, shall be built inside the property line by the customer. The size and dimensions of the pit or box shall be approved by the Borough and shall be such as to provide adequate access to the meter and permit its ready installation or removal.
D. 
Valves required. No valves other than the curb stop shall be placed by the customer on the service line directly ahead of the meter, and a stop-and-waste cock or valve shall be placed on the outlet side of the meter. A suitable and approved check valve should be placed by the customer between the stop-and-waste cock or valve and the meter. When a check valve is installed, a safety valve should be inserted at some convenient point in the house piping, to relieve excess pressure due to heating water.
E. 
Responsibility for damage. Meters will be maintained by the Borough so far as ordinary wear and tear are concerned, but damage resulting from freezing, hot water or external causes due to the negligence of the customer shall be paid for by the customer.
F. 
Cost of reinstallation. The customer shall also pay a charge for the reinstallation or changing of a meter when removed because of damage in any way due to the negligence of the customer. The charge shall be $5 for meters one inch in diameter or smaller and $10 per inch of diameter or fraction thereof for meters larger than one inch, which charge shall include testing of the repaired meter. The customer shall also pay for the cost of the repairs. Such cost of repairs, including labor and material, will be charged against the property owner and shall be a lien upon said house, tenement, building or premises until paid and satisfied pursuant to Section 40:62-78 of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey.[1]
[Amended 8-18-1975 by Ord. No. 9-1975]
[1]
Editor's Note: N.J.S.A. 40:62-78 was repealed by L. 1989, c. 109, § 2.
G. 
Minimum charge. Each meter is installed subject to a fixed minimum quarterly charge in accordance with the adopted rate schedule, for which certain quantities of water will be furnished without additional charge. Such minimum charge shall be nonabatable for nonusers of water and noncumulative against subsequent consumption. In the case of fractional period bills covering less than a quarter, minimum charges and allowances shall be prorated.
H. 
Borough to be notified when meter not working. The customer shall immediately notify the Borough of injury to or nonworking of the meter as soon as known to the customer.
I. 
Registration conclusive. The quantity recorded by the meter shall be conclusive as to both the customer and the Borough, except when 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 proper working order.
J. 
Disputed account. In the event of a disputed account involving the accuracy of a meter, such meter will be tested upon the request of the customer, in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. If, when so tested, the meter is found to have an error in registration of 4% or more, the bill will be increased or decreased correspondingly.
K. 
Requested test. When a meter, after installation, is removed for testing at the request of the customer, the following rules shall apply:
(1) 
The Borough shall, upon a written request of a customer and, if he so desires, in his presence or that of his authorized representative, make a test of the accuracy of his meter. When a customer desires, either personally or through a representative, to witness the testing of a meter, he may require the meter to be sealed in his presence before removal, which seal shall not be broken until the test is made in his presence. If the meter so tested shall be found to be accurate within the limits herein specified, a fee determined as indicated below shall be paid to the Borough by the customer requesting such test, but if not so found, then the cost thereof shall be borne by the Borough. When making such request, the customer shall agree to the basis of payment herein specified.
(2) 
A report of such test shall be made to the customer and a complete record of such test shall be kept by the Borough. The fee for the test shall be $50.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
A. 
Hydrant installation. Upon written request from the duly authorized officials of a municipality supplied by the Borough, the Borough will install a standard fire hydrant, provided that the size of the existing street main and surrounding distribution system and the available pressure at said street main is, in the judgment of the Borough, sufficient to enable the giving of proper service at the fire hydrant under normal and ordinary conditions. The cost of the installation of the fire hydrant shall be borne by the municipality when it makes such written request. The cost of the extension of mains by applicants under § 205-17C requiring the installation of hydrants, in accordance with the Borough Engineer's recommendation on spacing, shall be borne by the applicant.
B. 
Maintenance. All public fire hydrants will be maintained by the Borough.
C. 
Allowable uses. Only persons authorized by the Borough shall take water from any public fire hydrant, except for fire purposes or for use of the Fire Department in case of fire. No public fire hydrant shall be used for sprinkling streets, flushing sewers or gutters or for any other than fire purposes, except with the written approval and consent of the Borough.
D. 
Change of location. Whenever a municipal governing body desires a change in the location of any fire hydrant, the Borough, upon written notice to do so, will make such change at the expense of the municipality.
E. 
Inspection. Upon written request of a municipal governing body, the Borough will make inspections at convenient times and at reasonable intervals to determine the condition of the fire hydrants; such inspections shall be made by a representative of the Borough, accompanied by an authorized representative of the municipality.
A. 
Automatic devices and hydrants. For automatic sprinklers or other automatic fire service devices located inside a building or buildings, a separate service line will be required, to be used exclusively for fire service. At the option of the customer, fire hydrants located outside of buildings may be connected to the fire service line. Each such separate service line shall be subject to the charges shown in the rate schedule. The Borough reserves the right to refuse approval of an application for automatic fire service where, in the judgment of the Borough, such service is not practical.
B. 
Ownership and location. Meters will be set in an approved type of brick or concrete masonry meter vaults, adequately drained, located on the premises of the customer. The meter vaults are to be constructed and maintained at the expense of the customer.
C. 
Private unmetered fire service. When, in the judgment of the Borough, it is practical, private unmetered fire service lines may be permitted to be installed at the expense of the owner. In such cases, the applicant shall pay to the Borough the estimated cost of the fire hydrant installation prior to installation, and the appropriate adjusting payment shall be made by the owner or by the Borough after the actual costs have been determined. In no event, however, will unmetered fire service be introduced into a building.