[Last amended 3-19-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-1]
The following minimum annual charges are hereby
fixed and established for the supplying of water:
A. Minimum quarterly charges (metered) for water service.
(1) Single-family residential users. The minimum quarterly
charge for all one-family residential dwellings is $50 per quarter
based on a quarterly allowance of 10,000 gallons. As long as residents
of the Borough receive a 10% discount on the rate charged for sewer
usage from the Township of Pemberton, residents of the Township of
Pemberton who receive water from the Borough shall receive a 10% discount
in the quarterly water service charge based on a quarterly allowance
of 10,000 gallons.
[Amended 12-18-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-11; 3-15-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-4]
(2) Multiple-dwelling units, residential users. The minimum quarterly charge of multiunit residential users' services through a single water meter shall be determined by the product of a number of equivalent domestic consumer units as set forth in §
205-4 of the Code of the Borough of Pemberton, under the definition of "sewer connection unit designations," Subsection
A, Domestic consumer units, and the minimum quarterly charge as established by this Rate Schedule. Such minimum water allowance will be determined in the same manner using an allowance of 10,000 gallons per equivalent dwelling unit.
(3) Single commercial and industrial users. All other
classes of single users will be subject to the following minimum quarterly
charges:
(a)
Metered service:
[1]
Quarterly minimum water charge: $50 per unit.
[Amended 12-18-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-11]
[2]
Water allowance for minimum charge (gallons):
10,000.
(b)
Unmetered service:
[1]
Quarterly minimum water charge: $71 per unit.
[Amended 12-18-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-11]
[2]
Water allowance for minimum charge (gallons):
10,000.
(4) Multiunit commercial or combination users. The minimum
quarterly charge for all multiunit commercial or combination of commercial
and residential users serviced through a single water meter shall
be determined by the product of the number of equivalent domestic
consumer units of each type of use and the minimum quarterly charge
for residential units. The minimum water allowance shall be determined
in the same manner.
(5) Excess water consumption. Excess water consumption
over and above the quarterly allowance shall be at the rate of $3.50
per 1,000 gallons, regardless of the class of user or the size of
the meter.
[Amended 12-18-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-11]
(6) Water for building purposes. The use of water for
building purposes and other construction directly in connection therewith
by the builder, contractor or agent shall be metered at a hydrant
to be determined by the Borough. The user shall pay an installation
cost of $30 plus a refundable deposit for the meter based on size
at the time of application to the Borough. The charge for construction
water usage will thereafter be made on the basis of metered service
charges.
B. Customer service charge.
(1) There shall be a service charge of $7 per billing.
C. Bulk rate usage.
(1) There shall be a charge of $8.50 per 1,000 gallons
for water supplied by the Borough for use outside the Borough of Pemberton.
[Amended 12-18-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-11]
[Amended 5-15-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-9]
A. The fees for fire service shall be as follows:
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Private Fire Service
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Rate Per Annum
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For each private hydrant not connected to a
metered service line
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$55
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For 2-inch fire service line
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$110
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For 4-inch fire service line
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$220
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For 6-inch fire service line
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$385
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For 8-inch fire service line
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$550
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B. In addition to the above, an annual charge of $0.55
per sprinkler head will also be applied.
[Amended 5-15-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-9]
The use of water for building purposes and other
construction directly in connection therewith by the builder, contractor
or agent shall be metered at a hydrant to be determined by the Borough.
The user shall pay an additional cost of $28 plus a deposit for the
meter at the time of application to the Borough. The charge for water
usage will thereafter be made on the basis of Schedule 2W - Metered
service.
[Amended 8-19-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-8; 12-18-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-11]
A. Minimum quarterly charges (metered) for water service.
(1) The minimum quarterly charge for water per unit is $50 per quarter
based on a quarterly allowance of 10,000 gallons.
(2) Excess water consumption. Excess water consumption over and above
the quarterly allowance shall be at the rate of $3.50 per 1,000 gallons,
regardless of the class of user or the size of the meter.
B. Minimum quarterly charges (unmetered) for water service. The quarterly
charge for water per unit is $71 per quarter.
C. Customer administrative charge. There shall be an administrative
charge of $7 per billing.