Article I Use and Rates

Damage from leaks or burst pipes. The Township of Pemberton shall not be responsible for any damage which shall result from leaks, burst pipes or from any other cause in any building, and the owner shall pay for all water passing through the meter in cases where the Division has not been notified of any leaks or burst pipes, and has not had sufficient time to shut off service.

Damage to meters. Meters will be maintained by the Township of Pemberton for ordinary wear and tear. However, any damage which any meter sustains by reason of carelessness of the owner, its agents or tenants or from neglect of any of them to properly protect the same, including any damage or injury that may result from allowing the meter to become frozen or to become damaged by hot water, shall be paid to the Township by the owner of the premises. In the event that the owner fails to make such payment, the Township may shut off water service to the premises, which service shall not be turned on again until all such charges have been paid.

All connections, service lines and fixtures furnished by the customer shall be maintained in good order. All leaks in the service or any other pipe or fixture in or upon the premises supplied by the customer shall be repaired immediately by the owner and/or occupant of the premises. The customer shall notify the Water Division of the party engaged by said customer to perform maintenance and/or repairs on the customer's service line prior to the commencement of work, and said party shall not backfill any trench until the work has been inspected and approved by a Water Division representative. All maintenance and repair work by the customer or by a private contractor on behalf of the customer shall be conducted in accordance with § 186-7 below. All maintenance and repair work not acceptable to the Water Division shall be removed immediately, and replaced by work that is acceptable.

Disputed accounts/meter irregularities. If a meter at any time fails to record accurately the amount of water used, the quantity shall be determined and a charge made based on the average amount registered during such preceding period of time prior to the date of failure as the Division may elect. The accuracy of the meter on any property will be tested by the Division upon the written request of the owner of the property. In the event that a test of the meter reveals the meter to have an error in registration of 4% or more, the Water Division shall not charge for the inspection. If the test reveals the meter to have an error in registration of less than 4%, the owner shall be charged per meter for the inspection and testing. The fees shall be $25 for each water service meter having an outlet not exceeding one inch in diameter; $40 for other water service meters having outlets not exceeding two inches; $20 per inch for meters larger than two inches.

Rules and regulations. The Business Administrator and the Director of Public Works and such other persons as may be designated by the Mayor may make, from time to time, such rules and regulations as may be expedient for the proper and efficient production and distribution of water in the Township of Pemberton.

§ 186-3 Connection requirements.

[Amended 1-17-2024 by Ord. No. 5-2024]

Before any water service connection is made, the property owner or the property owner's authorized agent shall submit an application on the proper form to the Water Repair Supervisor of the Water Division. Water service will be considered only upon receipt of the executed application by the property owner. No application fee shall accompany the application. No water service connection shall be made until the applicant has paid or has made satisfactory arrangements to pay all arrears and charges due by the applicant at any premises now or heretofore owned by the applicant. Any application which has been made for service will expire one year after the date of filing of the application.

Subject to the availability of sufficient water pressure and capacity at the sole discretion of the Township, all residential and non-residential buildings within 200 linear feet of a Township water supply main presently existing or to be constructed from time to time shall be required to connect to the Township water system and pay the appropriate connection fees and annual user fees for such water services as indicated in § 186-14 or other applicable sections. For the purposes of this section, connection shall only be required where a water main is available from the front or side yard of a building, or a rear yard so long as it does not require an easement across another property. The time required for such connection and the payment of the appropriate connection fees and user fees shall be as follows:

For property owners of rental properties, within one year from the effective date of this section or immediately upon change in property ownership; if such properties have not connected to the water system within the one-year period, the property owner shall pay the annual minimum user fees retroactive to the date of this section, and a lien shall be placed on the property in the amount of the connection fee.

For property owners selling or transferring their property for any reason other than an inter-testamentary transfer or a transfer pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order where one spouse will retain the property as his or her primary residence, prior to or within one year from the date of transfer; if such properties have not connected to the water system prior to or within the one-year period, the property owner shall pay the annual minimum user fees retroactive to the date of transfer, and a lien shall be placed on the property in the amount of the connection fee.

For property owners whose existing potable wells fail or whose wells test positive for fecal coliform/E. coli, nitrates, arsenic, mercury, volatile organic compounds or gross alpha (under thresholds established by the New Jersey Potable Well Testing Act[1]), within six months from the date of well failure or failing test results; if such properties have not connected to the water system within the six-month period, the property owner shall pay the annual minimum user fees retroactive to the date of the well failure and a lien shall be placed on the property in the amount of the connection fee.

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Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 58:12A-26 et seq.

For property owners constructing or permitting the construction of new dwelling units or commercial buildings, prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy and/or a certificate of completion; the Construction Code Official shall not issue a certificate of occupancy and/or a certificate of completion for a new residential dwelling, including a dwelling that was razed and rebuilt, or a commercial building, until she or he has received confirmation of connecting to the Township's water service.

In the event that a property owner refuses to make a connection or pay such connection fee within the applicable period of time set forth in this chapter or pay periodic user fees, the unpaid connection fee and user fees shall constitute a lien on the affected property when approved by the Township Council and filed with the County Clerk of Burlington County, New Jersey.

Property owners with existing wells may continue to use such wells for non-potable purposes as long as they are disconnected from the potable water system, have had the disconnection inspected by the Township's plumbing subcode official and have notified the Township Water Division that the existing well will only be used for irrigation or non-potable purposes. The applicant shall set forth the manner in which the existing well will be capped and/or disconnected from the dwelling or business water supply system.

Upon any change in ownership of the property with water service, the new owner shall be the customer, and shall be responsible for the payment of any water bills notwithstanding the owner's agreement with a tenant, if any.

Industrial and commercial establishments making application for water service, in addition to making written application for such services, shall furnish a detailed description of the type and size of the building, the nature of the business to be conducted in each structure and the number and type of fixtures to be served. Such applicants shall also furnish to the Water Repair Supervisor of the Water Division four copies of plans, showing:

The boundaries of the property.

The location within the property of the structures to be served.

The location and profile, with respect to finished grade, of the services.

Details of the proposed connections to the water system and arrangements and details of meter installation.

(5)

An estimated daily water consumption for the facility.

§ 186-4 Discontinuation of service.

All arrangements covering water services shall continue in force, unless and until receipt of reasonable notice, in writing, of a desire to terminate the contract. Water service to any premises will be terminated upon the written order of the applicant; a service charge of $40 for the same shall be paid by the owner who shall thereafter be liable for the payment of the charge for the balance of the service period during which the water was turned off.

Discontinuance for cause. The Township reserves the right to turn off the supply of water from any property for any of the following reasons:

Nonpayment of bills or any other charge accruing pursuant to the application for service.

Fraudulent misrepresentation on the part of the owner/applicant.

Tampering or in any way interfering with the meter or a part of the meter installed on the property.

§ 186-5 Service responsibility; disclaimer.

Willful wastage of water through improper or defective pipes, fixtures or otherwise.

(5)

Refusal or neglect to repair any leaky pipe, fixtures or attachment from the main, immediately.

(6)

The tampering or interference with any service pipe, meter, curb stopcock or seals or any other appliance.

(7)

Refusal of reasonable access to the property for purposes of maintaining, inspecting, reading, installing or removing meters.

(8)

Making or refusing to sever any cross-connection between a pipe or fixture carrying water furnished by the Township and a pipe or fixture carrying water from any other source.

(9)

Any other violation whatsoever of the rules and regulations governing the Water Division.

When the supply has been turned off for any cause, it is so recorded and the supply will not be turned on again, except upon proper rectification of the cause for withholding the same, nor until all charges for the use of water, which in no case should be less than the minimum quarterly rate whether any water has been passed through the meter or not, and the cost of all labor performed and materials furnished, if any, in making proper and necessary repairs and in shutting off and turning on said water shall have been paid. The specific cost for turning on the water shall be $40; the other costs set forth herein shall depend upon the circumstances of each case. Where the supply of water has been turned on without the permission of the Division, it will be lawful for the supply to be turned off at the main. If any water charge shall remain unpaid and in arrears for six months, the Division shall file with the Tax Collector of the Township a statement showing such arrearages, and said water charge shall be collected and enforced by the Tax Collector in the same manner as liens for taxes are enforced and collected.

Turnoff without authorization. The customer shall not turn the water on or off at any corporation stop, curb stop or meter valve; or disconnect or remove the meter or permit its disconnection or removal without the written consent of the Water Repair Supervisor of the Water Division, the Director of Public Works, or the Township Administrator.

Emergency repairs. The Water Division reserves the right to stop and restrict the supply of water whenever it may be found necessary; and the Township will not be liable under any circumstances for a deficiency or failure in the supply of water for any cause whatsoever. When the supply of water is to be temporarily interrupted, notice will be given when practicable to all customers affected by the temporary interruption of service stating the probable duration of the interruption and also the purposes of the interruption.

Reserve supply. The Township shall have the right to reserve a sufficient supply of water at all times in storage, to provide for fire and other emergencies, or may restrict or regulate the quantity of water used by the customer in case or scarcity or whenever the public welfare may so require. No liability shall accrue to the Township for any damage or inconvenience experienced by the customer as a result of said reserve of supply.

The Township does not assume any liability as insurer of property or person for any customer or consumer receiving public fire service, private fire service or any other service, and the Township does not guarantee any special service, pressure, capacity or facility other than is permitted by the ordinary and changing operating conditions of the Water Division as the same exists from day to day. The Township shall be free and exempt from any and all claims for injury to any persons or property by reason of fire, water or failure to supply water pressure or capacity.

§ 186-6 Bills; payment; payment plans.

[Amended 1-17-2024 by Ord. No. 5-2024]

Meter reading/bills for service.

Under the supervision of the Water Repair Supervisor of the Water Division and such other persons as may be designated by the Director of Public Works or the Township Administrator, commercial, and industrial water meters will be read at least once each quarter, and bills for such meter service or any minimum charge shall also be rendered each quarter.

Under the supervision of the Water Repair Supervisor of the Water Division and such other persons as may be designated by the Director of Public Works or the Township Administrator, residential meters will be read at least once quarterly and bills for such meter service shall be rendered quarterly.

§ 186-7 Main extensions and third-party contracting.

All bills become delinquent 30 days after the payment due date. The due date will be specified on the bill form and will normally be 30 days following the postmark date that the bill is sent to the owner.

Payment of bills; penalties. Payments for bills made by mail will be credited on the date of the payment is received by the Township. All bills for water service shall be payable to the Township of Pemberton at the Office of the Tax Collector. In the event that any bills are not paid until the same have become delinquent, a penalty shall be charged at the maximum rate allowable by law. If a bill remains unpaid 14 days after being classified as delinquent, service may be discontinued at any time after having been given not less than five days' notice. If service is thus discontinued, it will not be restored until all unpaid bills and all charges, including the turn-on and turnoff charges, are paid or satisfactory arrangements are made for payment.

Adjustment of charges. Adjustment of charges may be made at the discretion of the Township Administrator on personal application of the owner of the property charged. Claims for adjustment must be presented 30 days from the date of the bill for the period in which the adjustment is claimed. Adjustment shall be made solely for billing errors, the loss of water due to the fault of the Township and/or the Township's failure to shut off water service within a reasonable period of time upon the owner's written request. Adjustments shall not be made for loss of water for which the owner or the owner's tenant are responsible.

Payment plan established for failed or defective service lines. In the event that a customer receives a water bill from the Township in the amount of $500 or greater, due to the presence of a leak resulting from a failed or defective connection or fixture on a customer's premises, the customer may apply to the Township Administrator, or designee, for participation in a two-year payment plan. Payments shall be due on the first of each month, and each individual payment shall not be less than 1/24 of the total amount due. In the event of a late or delinquent payment under the payment plan outlined in this section, penalties shall be assessed in conformance with Subsections A and B above. All the provisions of this chapter shall otherwise apply. For new connections to a Township water supply main, a customer may request a payment plan in accordance with § 186-21.

[Amended 1-17-2024 by Ord. No. 5-2024]

General provisions for extending the Township water system for properties with buildings more than 200 linear feet from a Township water supply main.

A bona fide customer, as referred to in succeeding subsections hereafter, shall be a customer of permanent and established character, exclusive of the real estate developer or builder, who receives service at a premises improved with structures of a permanent nature.

Any facilities installed under the provisions of this section shall be the sole property of the Township of Pemberton and shall be deemed to be dedicated by the customer to the municipality.

The size, type or quality of materials and their location will be specified by the Township of Pemberton.

Extensions for fire hydrant service, private fire protection service and temporary service will not be made under this rule.

Extensions to serve individuals.

Installation and extensions of water mains shall require the express written approval of the Mayor or the Township Administrator.

Every authorized installation and extension of a water main to service an individual property will be undertaken by the Pemberton Township Water Division. Applicants shall be responsible for the cost of all permits and fees and for the cost of all materials used by the Water Division, including water mains, valves, other appurtenances, and road restoration materials. The applicant shall also be required to pay for any labor performed in the course of the installation. In completing the application forms, the individual property owner shall submit a sketch of the proposed extension to the Pemberton Township Water Division. No installation shall be undertaken until the applicant has first procured a road opening permit, where one is necessary.

Procedural and Administrative Guidelines for the Pemberton Township Water Division dated March 11, 2019, have been promulgated by the Mayor of the Township of Pemberton. These guidelines may be amended as necessary from time to time as provided by § 186-2G.

Extensions to serve subdivisions, tract housing projects, industrial developments or organized service districts shall be subject to the approval of the Township of Pemberton and the availability of sufficient water supply to meet the needs of the service requested. Engineering design plans shall be prepared by a New Jersey licensed engineer and approved by the Township Engineer. The developer shall contract directly for the performance of all work by reliable established contractors. Prior to commencement of work, the names of all contractors and subcontractors to be employed must be approved by the Township Engineer and a performance bond posted in the full amount of the Township Engineer's estimate of costs. After the completion of all work and prior to the acceptance of lines and appurtenances by the Township, the developer will post a two-year maintenance bond in the amount of 10% of the value of work to be accepted. The developer shall reimburse the Township for all legal and engineering fees charged by its consultants in the preparation of any contracts, bonds, plans, specifications, supervision, resident inspection and all work incidental to the construction engaged in by the developer.

§ 186-8 Service lines.

The Water Repair Supervisor will make the physical connection to the Township's water main. The Township Water Division will also install the service line and the meter and meter box from the main to the property line of the facility being serviced. The service line from the property line to the facility being served shall be installed and maintained by the owner of the premises. The applicant shall pay a capacity charge of $2,000 for each equivalent domestic consumer unit installed in accordance with Schedule A.[1] In the event that a business or structure is not described in Schedule A, the Water Repair Supervisor of the Water Division and the Township Engineer shall determine the minimum equivalent domestic consumer units.

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Editor's Note: Said schedule is included as an attachment to this chapter.

The Township reserves the right to determine the size and kind of service line from the main to the property line and from the property line to the facility being served. PVC pipe AWWA Standard Class 150 water pipe shall generally be used throughout the Township. The pipe from the main to the property line shall be installed by the Township Water Division, the costs of the materials to be paid by the applicant. The pipe from the property line to the building or facility being serviced shall be furnished and installed by the owner of the property and 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 subject to any and all permits required by the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, the Township Department of Community Development, and inspected by a registered plumber, and shall be inspected and approved by the Township's representative prior to backfilling the trench; otherwise, any construction not approved shall be removed immediately and reconstructed in an approved manner.

Separate trench. No service pipe shall be laid in the same trench with 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.

Renewal or maintenance of service lines. Where the renewal or maintenance of the service lines from the main to the curb stop or meter pit or to a point one foot outside the cartway or shoulder is found to be necessary, the Water Division will restore the service line in the same location as previously used.

Maintenance by customer. All connections and fixtures furnished by and on the customer's premises shall be maintained by the customer in good order, and meters owned by the Township 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 Township Construction Official of any work prior to work being commenced, obtaining any and all required permits under the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code and the Department of Community Development, and said party shall not backfill any trench until the work has been inspected and approved by the Township's representative. Any work not acceptable shall be immediately removed and replaced by work which is acceptable.

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 of 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:

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.

An industrial or commercial or manufacturing establishment.

A building separated from adjacent buildings by a party wall or party walls and comprising apartments or stores or offices, of any combination thereof.

A detached building comprising apartments or stores or offices, or any combination thereof.

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 Township 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 Township 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 Township's rules has been given a reasonable opportunity to attach his pipe to a separately controlled service connection.

§ 186-9 Use for building purposes.

A supply of water for building or other special purposes, except on a lot or premises already supplied with a metered water connection, must be specially applied for. All applications for water building purposes must be supplied through a meter at meter rates, 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.

§ 186-10 Meters.

All persons using water supplied by the Township's Water Division shall, in cases where a meter service has not been installed, immediately contact the Township's Water Division, which will provide for the installation of water meters. Each and every water service from property line or meter pit to a property shall be metered. The determination of the size and location of the meter shall be made by the Township Water Division.

Property of Township. All meters will be installed and maintained according to the Township's specifications and will be accessible at all times for reading and inspection by the Township Water Division. The Township will furnish all five-eighths-inch water meters at no additional cost to the user. Meters larger than 5/8 inch in size may be furnished by the Township at its direct cost, less $45 allowance for the five-eighths-inch meter normally furnished. At the request of the property owner and with the express approval of the Business Administrator, a property owner may install and maintain water meters larger than 5/8 inch in size at the property owner's sole cost subject to the continuing right of the Township Water Division to inspect and read same, and to require repairs.

Location. Applicants shall provide space for the meter, which will be readily accessible, and will provide proper protection for the meter and have the plumbing arranged to receive the meter at a convenient point approved by the Township and so positioned as to meter and control the entire supply. 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 curbline where a curbline exists or, if none, inside the property line by the customer. The size and dimensions of the pit or box and covers for other than standard single-family connections shall be approved by the Township Engineer or Water Repair Supervisor of the Water Division and constructed within the property by the owner, who shall provide adequate access to the meter and permit its ready installation, removal or maintenance.

Valves required. A suitable and approved check valve shall be placed after the meter by the customer. When said check valve is installed, a safety valve shall be inserted at some convenient point in the house piping to relieve excess pressure due to heating water.

The customer shall be responsible for the cost of reinstallation or changing of a meter when removed because of damage in any way due to the negligence of the customer. The determination of negligence shall be made by the Water Repair Supervisor of the Water Division and the Township Construction Official. The charge for said meters shall be set by the Water Division, which charge shall include the testing of the repaired meter. The customer shall also pay for the cost of the repairs, which costs shall become a charge and a part of the customer bill for water service.

Minimum charge. Each meter is installed subject to a fixed minimum quarterly charge in accordance with the adopted rate schedule annexed hereto as Schedule A and made a part hereof, 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.

§ 186-11 Public fire service.

No person shall take water from any public fire hydrant except by written consent of the Township Administrator, or designee.

§ 186-12 Private fire service.

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 metered and shall be subject to the charges shown in the rate schedule. The Township reserves that right to refuse approval for an application for automatic fire service where, in the judgment of the Township, such service is not practical.

Ownership and location. Meters will be set in an approved type of brick or concrete masonry meter vault, adequately drained, located on the premises of the customer. The meter vaults are to be constructed and maintained at the expense of the customer.

Private unmetered fire service. When, in the judgment of the Township Administrator, 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 submit a performance bond to the Township for the estimated costs of the fire hydrant installation, said costs to be determined by the Township Engineer prior to installation, and the appropriate adjusting payment shall be made by the owner or by the Township after the actual costs have been determined. In no event, however, will unmetered fire service be introduced into a building.

§ 186-13 System interconnections.

Any other state-approved water supply system desiring a permanent interconnection on an emergency basis with the Pemberton Township water distribution system shall make such requests by letter to the Township. Construction costs and engineering fees shall be borne by the applicant. Additionally, each applicant approved to connect to the Township's water supply system for use on an-emergent basis shall pay a standby fee of $150 per quarter, plus the cost of water used, as further set forth in § 186-14. If an applicant desires a permanent connection for such supply not in an emergency context, then all applicable fees, including connection fees and engineering fees, shall apply and all water utilized by either party will be metered and charged according to the prevailing Township water rates.

§ 186-14 Water service rates.

[Amended 1-17-2024 by Ord. No. 5-2024]

Capacity charge. The initial fees for the right to connect directly or indirectly to the Township's potable water system shall include a capacity charge per unit as well as fees for application, review and inspection of work to be accomplished by the applicant in keeping with the Township's rules and regulations.

Fees.

Fees for connection into the Township's water distribution system shall be $2,000 for each equivalent domestic consumer unit as listed on Schedule A annexed hereto and made a part of this article.

Application fees shall be as follows:

(a)

Filing fee: $25.

(b)

Six-inch water lines: $20 per foot.

(c)

Lines in excess of six inches: $25 per foot.

(d)

Pumping stations and/or treatment works: 2% of the Township Engineer's estimated cost of construction.

(e)

Inspection fees at the rate of 6% of Engineer's estimated cost of improvements, including mains, laterals, hydrants, valves, pumping stations and/or treatment works and miscellaneous appurtenances.

(f)

Water distribution map update fee. The fee of $75 shall be charged to any applicant requesting an extension; the purpose of said fee is to maintain and update water maps.

Capacity charges, which are one-time initial service charges for the right to connect, are an integral part of the Township's rate schedule. The charges in Subsection C(2) below of this article are annual supplemental charges necessary to maintain, improve and operate the Township's potable water facilities.

Water rates; metered service. The following minimal annual charges are hereby fixed and established for the supplying of water. Minimum quarterly charges for metered water service shall be as follows:

Single-family residential users. The minimum quarterly charge for all one-family residential dwellings commencing on July 1, 2024, shall be $50 per quarter, based upon a quarterly allowance of 8,000 gallons.

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 on Schedule A, annexed hereto and made a part of this article, and the minimum quarterly charge as established in this rate schedule. The minimum quarterly allowance will be determined in the same manner using an allowance of 8,000 gallons per equivalent dwelling unit.

Excess water consumption. Excess water consumption over and above the quarterly allowance shall be at the rate of $4.90 per 1,000 gallons, commencing on July 1, 2019, regardless of class of user or size of meter.

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 Township. The user shall pay an installation cost of $100, plus a refundable deposit for the meter based on size, at the time of application to the Township. The charge for construction water usage will thereafter be made on the basis of metered service charges.

Water rates; unmetered service. The following minimal annual charges are hereby fixed and established for the supplying of water. Minimum quarterly charges for unmetered water service shall be as follows:

Single-family residential users. The minimum quarterly charge for all one-family residential dwellings is $125 per quarter.

Fire service.

The following fees shall be charged for private fire service:

Private Fire Service	Rate Per Annum
For each private hydrant not connected to a metered service line	$75
For 2-inch fire service line	$125
For 4-inch fire service line	$250
For 6-inch fire service line	$400
For 8-inch fire service line	$600

Dwelling units which do not contain separate and private bedrooms and kitchen facilities, such as hotels, motels, boardinghouses, lodging house rooms and nursing home rooms shall, for billing purposes, be defined in accordance with the water connection unit designation, and therefore, the minimum quarterly charges, the minimum usage allowances and excess water consumption shall be computed according to Schedule A.

Emergency use fees.

The following fees shall be charged for water used from the Township's water supply system in accordance with § 186-13 regarding system interconnections on an emergent basis, provided that such user gets permission from the Township:

(a)

If water is used for a consecutive period of 30 days or less, the minimum water charge shall be $10.50 for each EDU within the private water system, with a water allowance per minimum charge of 2,000 gallons per EDU.

(b)

If water is used for a consecutive period of 31 days or more, the water use shall be charged in the same manner and under the same terms as the fees otherwise set forth in this chapter for existing customers, including the minimum quarterly fees and the water gallon allowances.