[Adopted 6-12-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-41]
[1]
Editor's Note: These rules and regulations include Water Plates and Sanitary Sewer Plates, which included as an attachment to this chapter. Resolution No. 2004-140, adopted 11-16-2004, added Water Plate No. 15; revised Sanitary Sewer Plate Nos. 8, 13 and 25; and added Sanitary Sewer Plate Nos. 27 and 28.
A.
These rules and regulations have been established
to facilitate the review of applications to the Stafford Water and
Sewer Utility Department for the construction of comprehensive water
systems.
B.
It shall be the duty of the Stafford Water and Sewer
Utility Department to promote the distribution and treatment of potable
water. It is in the public interest that the Stafford Water and Sewer
Utility Department foster and promote the proper installation of comprehensive
water systems, appurtenances and/or treatment plants. It is in the
public interest that the Stafford Water and Sewer Utility Department
foster and promote all reasonable means for the treatment of water
in circumstances that are considered environmentally safe.
As used in these rules and regulations, unless
a different meaning clearly appears from the context, the following
words shall have the following meaning:
The property owner or an authorized agent of the owner, certified
to the Township as such, making application to the Township for review
and approval of plans for a comprehensive water distribution system
and/or connection to the water distribution system.
A record of the plans and details of the facilities as constructed.
Attorney appointed by the Mayor and Council to handle legal
affairs associated with the Water and Sewer Utility Department.
Shall be defined as the pipe and appurtenances between the
building and the shutoff valve located at or near the street curb
or near the property line.
The Director of the Water and Sewer Department as appointed
by the Mayor and Township Council.
A licensed professional engineer retained or employed by
the Township Water and Sewer Utility.
Any subdivision classified as such in all municipal ordinances.
Any residence designed, intended for occupancy by or occupied
by two or more families.
Any building designed or intended for use or occupancy for
any purpose other than residential.
The person duly designated by the Township as the subcode
official administering the State Uniform Construction Code Act.
Shall be defined as the pipe and appurtenances between the
Township's street main and the Township's shutoff valve located at
or near the street curb or near the property line.
The Stafford Township Water and Sewer Utility Department
in the County of Ocean, State of New Jersey.
A water pipe in a public street or easement other than a
service connection.
The plan for the water system facilities of the Township,
together with any supplements, amendments, alterations or additions
thereto or hereafter in existence as approved by the Township.
All water mains or lines, service connections and all appurtenances
necessary and incidental to the distribution of water, owned by the
Township.
A.
No person except those authorized by the Township
shall be permitted to make connections with or to any water main.
All service connections will in every case become the property of
the Township. The property owner remains solely responsible for all
building lateral pipes.
B.
The Township shall have the right at all reasonable
hours of the day to have access to the water meters upon premises
or within the building of the property owners for the purpose of examination
of fixtures in use, repairing, reading or replacing of water meters.
C.
All building lateral pipes shall be kept in good repair
and protected from frost at the expense of the applicant or property
owner.
D.
No person or persons, unless authorized by the Township,
shall open or close the Township's shutoff valve located at or near
the street curb or near the property line or valves in any of the
Township's water mains.
E.
In cases where the water has been turned off for nonpayment
of a water bill, the Township reserves the right to turn the water
on again when all back bills and service charges have been paid.
F.
The Township shall not be held liable for any damage
which may result from leaks, burst pipes, attachments to pipes or
from any other cause.
G.
The Township reserves the right to change its rules
and regulations for the use of water from time to time, to shut off
the water for alterations, extensions and repairs and to stop and
restrict the supply of water whenever it may be found necessary; and
the Township shall not be liable under any circumstances for a deficiency
or failure in the supply of water, whether occasioned by shutting
off water to make repairs or connections or for any cause whatever.
H.
All bills for water usage shall be payable to the
Stafford Township Water and Sewer Utility Department.
I.
Any person who shall destroy or injure any of the
works or property of the Township or who shall commit any act which
shall injuriously affect or tend to affect the water system of the
Township shall be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
J.
Water will be turned off at the curb upon the request
of the property owner. Said request must have forty-eight-hour advance
notice. The property owner will be charged a fee for the turnoff and
turn-on as set forth in the fee schedule adopted by the Township.[1] Water will not be turned on if no one is present to check
the premises. The turning on or off of water shall not in any way
include plumbers' charges or other services. The Township will not
be liable for any freeze up of pipes or damage caused by said freeze
ups.
K.
The Township shall own, operate and maintain the water
meter equipment. Where water meters are located inside the building
(not in a meter pit), the property owner shall be responsible for
protecting the meter equipment from freezing, vandalism or other damage.
In the event that the Township must repair a broken or damaged meter,
the property owner must be present to witness said work.
L.
Billing for water usage may be discontinued if the
property owner serves notice to the Township 30 days prior to the
billing period. Once terminated by the Township, the property owner
will not be billed for services. Should the property owner resume
service within one year of termination, then the billing for the entire
year shall be due and owing.
M.
When buildings are to be demolished or abandoned,
both the service connection and the building lateral shall be cut
and properly capped at the curb stop valve by a licensed plumber employed
by the property owner. The property owner must schedule an inspection
of the work by the Township and must pay a twenty-five-dollar inspection
fee.
N.
The property owner shall provide the Township with
access to the water meter and equipment. The equipment and the access
thereto shall be maintained free of any obstructions such as trees,
shrubs, landscaping or other objects.
O.
The Township will only provide service to and bill
for approved connections. Multi-use dwellings will be billed from
a master meter regardless of type or number of dwellings. Owners of
Multi-use dwellings may install individual meters on their tenants
for the purpose of usage information. (The Township will not read
these meters.) This provision applies to existing or future multiple
user, tenant, lessee, rental or condominium owner entities. Condominium
units may have individual meters read by the Township, provided that
each condo unit has a separate service line and a separate turn off
valve. Connections between each metered condo unit shall be strictly
prohibited.
P.
The Township shall disallow any waiver request from
the requirement to connect to the water system, in accordance with
the mandatory water hookup adopted by the Township of Stafford Council,
for those properties which have previously connected to the sanitary
sewer system of the Township.
Q.
Valid, Township-approved, home occupation use structures
shall be billed as a single unit, provided that the annual water consumption
is less than 50,000 gallons per year. If the annual water consumption
is greater than 50,000 gallons, the unit shall be billed as a multi-use
structure with a separate minimum charge for each 50,000 gallons of
usage.
[Added 8-21-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-57]
A.
Any major subdivision or any multifamily structure
regardless of volume of flow, and all nonresidential development shall
be required to install a water distribution system and to connect
to the nearest operational water main in the Township in accordance
with the provisions of the ordinances of the Township of Stafford
and of these rules and regulations, except as herein provided.
B.
When public water is available, all new habitable
structures or buildings shall be required to supply and install a
meter pit, a water meter and assembly in accordance with the most
recently adopted Township rules and regulations.
C.
In the event that the applicant's lands are deemed
by the Township to be too remote from an operational water distribution
main, then a well, treatment plant and storage facility may be required.
Said plant and the location thereof shall be subject to approval by
the Township in accordance with the standards and requirements as
hereinafter set forth and as may be required by any other governmental
regulatory agencies having jurisdiction thereof.
D.
[1]Whenever a water system shall be operational in any given area of Stafford Township, the owner of any property which abuts or is adjacent to or within 250 feet from any operational water main within said water system shall, prior to or as a condition of continued occupancy, and except as provided in § 47-3A(1), be required to tie into said system, make use thereof and be subject to such costs and charges as shall be promulgated from time to time by the Township pursuant to statutory authorization.
[Added 2-15-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-02]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection D, regarding
required use of water system, was repealed 6-6-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-51.
E.
In areas where lands are deemed by the Township to
be too remote from an operating water distribution main, the Township
shall decide as to whether a dry water system shall be required in
accord with the Township's Water Master Plan. The Township may also,
at its discretion and if requested by an applicant, accept a sum of
moneys equal to the cost of the dry water system, engineering costs
and restoration, if such payment is deemed to be in the Township's
best interest. Such amount shall be unqualified and shall not be deemed
to be a performance guaranty. The Township will indicate the proposed
location of the water mains to be included under the Township's Water
Master Plan as well as the size of each main to be included. The Water
Master Plan for the Township's water system facilities shall govern
the location and size of all major water mains and shall include the
general location of proposed water storage tanks.
F.
Minor subdivision applications, being applications
of no more than three building lots, are exempt from the requirement
to provide dry water facilities.
A.
General.
(1)
Prior to consideration, applications shall be filed
with the Township, together with the required fees.
(2)
All application, review and inspection fees shall
be paid by certified check or in cash as hereinafter provided. If
the cost to the Township of review or inspection exceeds the amount
set forth herein, the Township shall, within 120 days of incurring
such excess cost, provide the applicant with evidence of the amount
of such excess cost. The applicant shall remit by certified check
or cash to the Township the amount of any excess cost within 15 days
after receipt of a true copy of evidence of such cost. In no event
shall the amount charged by the Township to the applicant exceed the
actual cost to the Township.
(3)
All preliminary, tentative or final applications must
be submitted at least 21 days before a regular scheduled meeting of
the given body. All applications are to be signed by the owner or
by a duly authorized agent or representative and, if signed by an
authorized agent, shall be accompanied by proof of authorization by
affidavit of the owner.
(4)
All applications shall be accompanied by an affidavit
of ownership or disclosure of ownership on form(s) provided by the
Township.[1]
[Added 4-26-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-29]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said forms are included as an attachment to this chapter as Appendix A and Appendix B.
B.
Application for preliminary approval. The applicant
shall submit a preliminary application, in duplicate, on a form provided
by the Township, together with current proof of payment of real estate
taxes. The application shall state whether:
C.
Instructions for application for preliminary approval.
(1)
An application fee of $75 and a review fee of $250
shall accompany the application.
(2)
Proposed individual water systems shall be constructed
in accordance with New Jersey statutes, Ocean County ordinances and
all state and county regulations.
(3)
The applicant shall furnish three copies of a general
location plan and sketch plan or subdivision plat showing streets
and lots and the tax lot and block numbers.
(4)
The applicant shall receive written notification from
the Township as to whether:
(5)
Preliminary approval shall expire one year from the
date thereof.
D.
Application for tentative approval. Should the Township
determine that a comprehensive system of dry lines or active comprehensive
water system shall be required, the applicant must submit a tentative
application, in duplicate, on a form provided by the Township.
E.
Instructions for application for tentative approval.
(1)
An application fee of $100 and a review fee of 1%
of the estimated cost of construction as determined by the applicant's
engineer, subject to review and approval by the Township's Engineer,
shall be submitted with the application. The minimum review fee shall
be $500.
(2)
The application shall be accompanied by the following
supporting data:
F.
Data shall contain information described below:
(1)
Engineer's report.
(a)
A complete engineer's report setting forth the
basis of design shall be submitted to the Township for each project.
(b)
All water mains shall be designed to carry the peak day flow, including fire demand. Calculations for sizing are to be based on an average daily flow of 75 gallons per capita per day and a peak factor of 2.5. Each residential unit shall be assumed to contain four persons. Material specifications and construction details shall be set forth and shall comply with those specified under § 47-22, Detailed information on design and construction of water systems.
(2)
General map of the entire project. A general map of
the entire project shall be furnished to show booster pumping stations,
water distribution system and water supply, treatment and storage
facilities for the project at a scale appropriate for a twenty-four-inch
by thirty-six inch sheet and a key map at a scale of one inch equals
1,000 feet.
(3)
Plans of all proposed water distribution systems.
Properly entitled plans shall be of uniform size, 24 inches by 36
inches, with a one-half-inch border on top, bottom and right side
and a two-inch border on the left side. Three sets of plans shall
be submitted and show the following:
(a)
Details. Plans shall show all existing and proposed
improvements, including underground utilities, water mains, sewer
mains, storm drains, first floor elevations of proposed buildings,
etc. Contours shall be shown at two-foot intervals with proposed streets
and surface elevations at all breaks in grade and street intersections,
tributary areas with population per acre, the true or magnetic meridian,
boundary line, title, date and scale. All sheets shall be numbered.
Drawings not meeting reasonable engineering standards as to accuracy
and neatness will not be accepted.
(b)
Symbols. Water mains to be built, as indicated
by this application, shall be shown by dashed lines (— —
—); water mains proposed for future construction to be shown
by double dashed lines (— — — — —
—); and existing water mains to be shown by solid line (—W—).
All topographical symbols and conventions shall be the same as those
of the United States Geological Survey.
(c)
Elevations. All permanent bench marks of New
Jersey Coast and Geodetic Survey shall be shown. Elevations street
surfaces shall be placed outside the street lines. The elevations
of sewer inverts, shown at street intersections, ends of lines and
at changes of grades, shall be written parallel with the sewer lines
and between the street lines. The elevations of street surfaces shall
be shown to the nearest 0.1 foot; the sewer inverts to the nearest
0.01 foot. Sufficient bench marks shall be permanently established
for the area.
(d)
Distances, grades and sizes. The distances and
stationing between valves, water main diameters, strength class and
material shall be shown on the plans. Plans, profiles and hydraulic
analyses of the proposed water distribution system from the applicant's
point of connection must be shown.
(4)
General plans for water supply and storage facilities.
The plans for the water supply, treatment and storage facilities shall
include a general site plan showing boundaries, one-foot contours,
proposed wells, pumping stations and/or treatment plants, storage
facilities with capacities, underground piping and underground or
overhead wires.
G.
The following will govern the approximate sizes and
locations of water mains, points of connection, wells and storage
facilities:
(1)
If the size of any water main, as shown by the application
to be installed by the applicant is inconsistent with the requirements
of the area, the applicant shall install mains as required by the
Township. The Township shall pay the applicant the difference in the
material, labor and excavation costs as determined by the Township
or its Engineer.
(2)
If the Township requires the installation of a booster
pumping station of greater capacity than that capacity determined
by the Township as necessary to serve the applicant, the Township
shall pay said difference between the cost of the facilities necessary
to serve the applicant and the facilities required by the Township
as determined by the Township or its Engineer.
(3)
The Township will not assess the increased cost, if
any, of the Engineer's review and inspection fee when the increased
cost of such review and inspection to provide facilities in excess
of those necessary to serve the applicant results from an order of
the Township.
(4)
If the Township requires a treatment plant and/or
water storage tank of greater capacity than that capacity determined
by the Township as necessary to serve the applicant, the Township
shall pay said applicant the difference between the cost of the treatment
plant and/or storage tank necessary to serve the applicant and the
cost of the treatment plant and/or storage tank required by the Township.
(5)
Individual service connections for each property will
be furnished by the applicant.
(6)
Tentative approval shall expire three years from the
date on which the resolution of tentative approval is adopted. The
applicant may submit for final approval on or before the expiration
date of tentative approval the whole or a section or sections of the
project. The applicant may apply for and the Township may grant extensions
to such tentative approval for additional periods of one year each
but not to exceed a total extension of two years, provided that if
the design standards have been revised by the rules and regulations,
such revised standards shall govern.
(7)
In the case of a project of 50 acres or more, the
Township may grant an approval longer than three years as shall reasonably
be determined by the Township. The applicant may apply for and the
Township may grant extensions to such tentative approval for such
additional period of time as shall reasonably be determined by the
Township, provided that if the design standards have been revised
by the rules and regulations, such revised standards shall govern.
(8)
Whenever the Township grants an extension of tentative
approval and tentative approval has expired before the date on which
the extension is granted, the extension shall begin on what would
otherwise be the expiration date. The applicant may apply for an extension
either before or after what would otherwise be the expiration date.
H.
Application for final approval. Upon notification
by the Township that tentative approval has been granted, an application
for final approval may be filed, in duplicate, on a form provided
by the Township.
I.
Instructions for application for final approval.
(1)
An application fee of $100, an engineering review
fee of 2% of the estimated costs of construction as determined by
the applicant's engineer, subject to review and approval by the Engineer,
and an attorney review fee of $200 shall be submitted with the application.
The minimum engineering review fee shall be $500. All drawings submitted
for final approval shall be identified as "FINAL UTILITY PLAN."
(2)
The application shall be accompanied by the following
supporting data:
(a)
Details of construction of water distribution
system and appurtenances, three copies.
(b)
Detailed plans of wells, pumping stations and/or
treatment works, if applicable, three copies.
(c)
Detailed plans of all storage facilities, three
copies.
(d)
Specifications for the construction of proposed
water system and appurtenances, including pumping stations and/or
treatment plants, also method of disinfection, three copies.
(e)
Detailed estimate of entire construction cost,
three copies. If project is divided into phases, a cost for each phase
is to be submitted.
(f)
Three copies of the engineer's report, together
with other data furnished with the application for tentative approval,
if requested by the Township.
(g)
Proof of title to all lands, together with current
proof of payment of real estate taxes. Should the applicant not be
the property owner, then the property owner must sign the application
together with the applicant.
(h)
An application form, filled out in the name
of the Township, to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
(NJDEP), with applicable fee, if required by the NJDEP.
(3)
Submittals shall contain information described below:
(a)
Plans and details of construction and distribution
system and appurtenances. Overall plans shall give a complete picture
of the systems proposed and are primarily intended to facilitate review.
The engineer for the applicant shall show all design information on
the overall plan. No restriction shall be placed on the size or scale
of the overall plan except that all information shown shall be clear
and legible. The detail drawings shall be legible and to a scale not
less than one inch equals 100 feet horizontal. They shall show roads,
curbs, sidewalks, lot lines, boundary lines and typical street cross
sections, in addition to all the items listed below: details of the
unusual conditions to be encountered in the construction of the distribution
system, along with hydrant details, thrust block design, blowoff and
air release valves. A title and index sheet shall accompany the plan
and detail drawings and shall include a key map of the subdivision
and its relationship to the surrounding area. All drawings, with the
exception of the overall plans, shall be of uniform size, 24 inches
by 36 inches, with a two-inch border on the left side and a one-half-inch
border on all other sides. The overall plan of the water system shall
be entitled "Overall Plan- Water System." It shall show the location
of the wells, treatment plants, storage tanks, pressure zones, valves,
distribution lines, hydrants, topmost floor elevation of any proposed
buildings and the present and future extent of the distribution system.
Size, type and class pipe shall be given. Also shown shall be the
permanent bench marks, contours of existing ground referenced to New
Jersey Coast and Geodetic Survey datum. All sheets shall be numbered
and bound and shall show the true and magnetic meridian, title, date
and scale, including topographical symbols. Conventions and elevations
shall be the same as or based upon those used by the United States
Coast and Geodetic Survey.
(b)
Detailed plans of wells, pumping stations and/or
treatment works. The plans for the wells, pumping stations and/or
treatment plants shall include general site plan showing boundaries,
one-foot contours, proposed pumping stations, wells, underground piping
and appurtenances and underground and overhead wires. The detail plans
for wells shall show the depth, size and construction of each well.
Results from test well, logging, etc., shall be furnished as the basis
for design. The ground strata through which the well is to be driven
shall be shown in cross section. The arrangement of mechanical and
electrical equipment within the well house, plus connections to the
storage tanks and distribution system, shall be shown. The method
and equipment proposed for applying sodium hyperchlorite shall be
clearly indicated. If treatment beyond disinfection is required, the
plans shall show details of each component of the treatment facility,
the method of applying chemicals, master meter, piping, valves, etc.
The plans and specifications must indicate provisions for landscaping,
paved roads and walkways. Drawings shall conform to the size specified
with these rules and regulations.
(c)
Detail plans of storage facilities. Storage
may consist of an elevated tank, standpipe or, where units do not
exceed 50, hydropneumatic tank. The details of all storage facilities
shall include tank dimensions, minimum water level and overflow level,
capacity, foundation, piping, valve pit dimensions, etc.
(d)
Specifications. Complete specifications for
the construction of the proposed water system and appurtenances, including
pumping stations and/or treatment plants and method of disinfection,
shall accompany the plans. They may be omitted for main extensions,
provided that specifications for the water system are already filed
and reference is made to them in the application. In addition, the
requirements of all governmental regulatory agencies must be satisfied
by the submitted specifications.
(e)
Estimate of costs. An itemized list of improvements
to be constructed shall be furnished and shall include, but not be
limited to, cost of rights-of-way and easements as may be required.
The estimate of costs will be subject to review and approval of the
Township Engineer. The estimate must make use of the latest copy of
the approved Standard Unit Price Schedule for water facilities.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: The development construction
cost unit price estimating schedule is on file in the Township offices.
(f)
Engineer's report. The engineers report shall
include but not be limited to all information required by the New
Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the Township.
(g)
Proof of title and paid taxes. A copy of a title
report, title policy or attorney certificate establishing that no
part of the system is encumbered so as to prevent, unduly restrict
or circumscribe the ability to the applicant to make all conveyances,
transfers and dedications incidental to vesting in the Township, title
to the entire system and it's appurtenances, together with current
proof of payment of real estate taxes. Should the applicant not be
the property owner, then the property owner must sign the application
together with the applicant.
(h)
Application to the New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection. The applicant shall, as a condition to receipt
of final approval from the Township, prepare and submit to the New
Jersey Department of Environmental Protection all required plans and
specifications, engineers report and the New Jersey DEP form, in duplicate.
The applicant shall prepare and submit the entire exhibit to the New
Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in the name of the Township.
(i)
Application to the New Jersey Department of
Transportation. If a project or any portion thereof requires a permit
or permits from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT),
the Township will sign the application as applicant for the New Jersey
Department of Transportations's permit. However, the applicant (not
the Township) shall be responsible to prepare all documentation and
submit the application for the permit. The applicant (not the Township)
shall also be responsible to pay any and all related application/permit
fees and to pay the escrow deposit as may be required by the NJDOT.
(j)
Easements and parcel maps. Within 60 days from
the date of the resolution of final approval, the applicant shall
submit to the Township a complete grant of easement document and a
parcel map with a description of the utility easements which are to
be dedicated to the Township. The easement description shall consist
of a metes and bounds survey. The easements shall be dedicated at
no cost to the Township.
(4)
Final approval shall expire two years from the date
on which the resolution of final approval is adopted. The applicant
may apply for and the Township may grant extensions to such final
approval for additional periods of one year, but not to exceed three
extensions.
(5)
In the case of a subdivision or site plan for a planned
development of 50 acres or more, conventional subdivision or site
plan 150 acres or more or site plan for development of a nonresidential
floor area of 200,000 square feet or more, the Township may grant
extensions to such final approval for such additional period of time
as shall reasonably be determined by the Township.
(6)
Whenever the Township grants an extension of final
approval and final approval has expired before the date on which the
extension is granted, the extension shall begin on what would otherwise
be the expiration date. The applicant may apply for the extension
either before or after what would otherwise be the expiration date.
(7)
The Township shall grant an extension of final approval
for a period determined by the Township, but not exceeding one year
from what would otherwise be the expiration date, if the applicant
proves to the reasonable satisfaction of the Township that the applicant
was barred or prevented, directly or indirectly, from proceeding with
the project because of delays in obtaining legally required approvals
from other governmental agencies and that the applicant applied promptly
for and diligently pursued these approvals. An applicant shall apply
for the extension before the expiration date of final approval or
the 91st day after the applicant receives the last legally required
approval from other governmental agencies, whichever occurs later.
(8)
No applicant shall commence construction of any kind
until a construction permit is issued by the Township. The Township
shall not issue a construction permit until the applicant has complied
with all conditions of the application and the resolution of final
approval, if applicable, and all required fees have been paid. The
construction permit shall be in a form designated by the Township
and shall be issued at the Director's office of the Township during
regular business hours. The Township shall direct the Building Inspector
that no building permit shall be issued from his department until
proof of the issuance of a construction permit or a letter of no interest
from the Township is presented. A copy of each construction permit
or letter of no interest shall be forwarded to the Building Inspector
by the Township at the time of issuance.
(a)
Application for a construction permit for the
improvements shall be made not later than 45 days prior to the expiration
of final approval. All construction of said improvements shall be
completed within three years from the date of the issuance of the
construction permit.
J.
Performance/maintenance guaranties; type. The Township
shall accept the standardized form for a performance guaranty, maintenance
guaranty or letter of credit adopted by regulation by the Department
of Community Affairs pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53a. An amount equal
to 10% of the performance guaranty required by the Township shall
be posted in cash by the applicant. The balance of the performance
guaranty shall be posted by the applicant in the form of a performance
bond or letter of credit in the form authorized by the Department
of Community Affairs pursuant to this section. If the applicant does
not submit a performance guaranty or letter of credit in the form
authorized by the Department of Community Affairs, then the performance
bond or letter of credit must be in a form approved by the Township
attorney.
[Amended 7-2-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-43]
K.
Guaranties required; surety; release. Prior to filing
the final subdivision plat, the applicant shall provide and the Township
shall accept a performance guaranty for the purpose of assuring the
installation and maintenance of improvements. For commercial site
plans, the performance guaranty shall be submitted by the applicant
at least 30 days prior to the start of construction.
(1)
The performance guaranty shall be in an amount equal
to 120% of the estimated cost of construction of the required improvements,
as determined by the Township Engineer in accordance with the method
of calculation set forth herein.
[Amended 7-2-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-43]
(2)
The applicant's engineer shall prepare, for the Township
Engineers review, an itemized estimate of cost of the improvements
covered by the performance guaranty, which itemized estimate of cost
shall be appended to each performance guaranty posted by the obligor.
(3)
The time allowed for installation of the improvements
for which the performance guaranty has been provided may be extended
by the Township by resolution. As a condition of any such extension,
the amount of any performance guaranty shall be increased or reduced,
as the case may be, to the amount of 120% of the estimated cost of
construction determined as herein provided.
[Amended 7-2-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-43]
(4)
If the required improvements are not completed or
constructed in accordance with the performance guaranty, the applicant
and surety, if any, shall be liable thereon to the Township for the
reasonable cost of the improvements not completed or constructed,
and the Township may, either prior to or after receipt of the proceeds
thereof, complete such improvements. Such completion or construction
of improvements shall be subject to the public bidding requirements
of the Local Public Contracts Law, P.L. 1971, c. 198 (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1
et seq.).
(5)
Upon substantial completion of all required improvements
(except for the top course of paving) and the connection of same to
the Township system, the applicant may request of the Township, in
writing, by certified mail addressed in care of the Director, that
the Township Engineer prepare, in accordance with the itemized estimate
of cost appended to the performance guaranty, a list of all uncompleted
or unsatisfactorily completed improvements. If such a request is made,
the applicant shall send a copy of the request to the Township Engineer.
The request shall indicate which improvements have been completed
and which improvements remain uncompleted in the judgment of the applicant.
Thereupon, the Township Engineer shall inspect all improvements covered
by the applicant's request and shall file a detailed list and report,
in writing, with the Township and shall simultaneously send a copy
thereof to the applicant not later than 45 days after receipt of the
applicant's request.
(6)
The list prepared by the Township Engineer shall state,
in detail, with respect to each improvement determined to be incomplete
or unsatisfactory, the nature and extent of the incompleteness of
each improvement or the nature and extent of and remedy to correct
any completed improvement determined to be unsatisfactory. The report
prepared by the Township Engineer shall identify each improvement
determined to be complete and satisfactory, together with a recommendation
as to the amount of reduction to be made in the performance guaranty
relating to the completed and satisfactory improvement, in accordance
with the itemized estimate of cost appended to the performance guaranty.
(7)
The Township, by resolution, shall either approve
and accept the improvements determined to be complete and satisfactory
by the Township Engineer or reject any or all of such improvements
for cause expressed in said resolution and shall approve and authorize
the amount of reduction to be made in the performance guaranty relating
to the improvements accepted in accordance with the itemized estimate
of cost appended to the performance guaranty. This resolution shall
be adopted not later than 45 days after receipt of the list and report
prepared by the Township Engineer. Upon adoption of the resolution
by the Township, the applicant shall be released from all liability
pursuant to its performance guaranty, with respect to those approved
and accepted improvements, provided that a percentage of the amount
of the performance guaranty shall be retained to ensure completion
and acceptability of all improvements.
(8)
The applicant's request for a reduction in the amount
of the performance guaranty must be accompanied by an affidavit certifying
that all of the contractor(s) and supplier(s) have been paid in full
as of the date of the request.
(a)
The amount of the performance guaranty may be
reduced to 30% of the amount of the estimate of cost of construction
upon successful completion of the preliminary testing of the system
after all of the structures, mains, service connections and appurtenances
have been installed. The preliminary testing is optional and not a
requirement of the Township.
(b)
The amount of the performance guaranty may be
reduced to 20% of the amount of the estimate of cost of construction
upon successful completion of the final testing of the system. The
final testing will not be conducted until all of the underground utilities
(water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, gas, electric, telephone, etc.),
and all of the curbs and sidewalks have been completed, along with
the gravel base course of road restoration have been installed and
approved.
(c)
The amount of the performance guaranty may be
reduced to 10% of the amount of the estimate of cost of construction
when the as-built plans in a form and content satisfactory to the
Township Engineer have been submitted by the applicant and when the
only remaining punchlist work consists of the final adjustments to
set the valve box covers and curb shutoffs to final grade (i.e., final
pavement overlay has not been completed).
(9)
The performance guaranty may be released by the Township
upon the completion of all final punchlist items, resolution of all
outstanding complaints, submission of all closeout documents and maintenance
guaranties by the applicant to the Township in a form and content
satisfactory to the Township Attorney and upon formal acceptance of
the improvements by the Township.
(10)
Provision for a maintenance guaranty to be posted
with the Township shall be for a period of two years after final acceptance
of the improvement, in the amount of 15% of the cost of the improvement,
which cost shall be determined by the Township Engineer according
to the method of calculation set forth herein.
[Amended 7-2-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-43]
(11)
If the Township Engineer fails to send or provide
the list and report as requested by the applicant pursuant to this
section within 45 days from receipt of the request, the applicant
may apply to the court in a summary manner for an order compelling
the Township Engineer to provide the list and report within a stated
time, and the cost of applying to the court, including reasonable
attorney's fees, may be awarded to the prevailing party.
(12)
If the Township fails to approve and accept
or reject the improvements determined by the Township Engineer to
be complete and satisfactory or reduce the performance guaranty for
the complete and satisfactory improvements within 45 days from the
receipt of the Township Engineer's list and report, the applicant
may apply to the court in a summary manner for an order compelling,
within a stated time, approval of the complete and satisfactory improvements
and approval of a reduction in the performance guaranty for the complete
and satisfactory improvements in accordance with the itemized estimate
of cost appended to the performance guaranty, and the cost of applying
to the court, including reasonable attorney's fees, may be awarded
to the prevailing party.
(13)
In the event that the applicant has made a cash
deposit with the Township as part of the performance guaranty, then
any partial reduction granted in the performance guaranty shall be
applied to the cash deposit in the same proportion as the original
cash deposit bears to the full amount of the performance guaranty.
(14)
If any portion of the required improvements
is rejected, the Township may require the applicant to complete or
correct such improvements and, upon completion or correction, the
same procedure of notification as set forth in this section shall
be followed.
(15)
Nothing herein, however, shall be construed
to limit the right of the applicant to contest by legal proceedings
any determination of the Township or the Township Engineer.
(16)
Prior to the filing of the final subdivision
plat, the applicant shall deposit basic inspection fees as set forth
herein. For commercial site plans, the basic inspection fees must
be deposited at least 30 days prior to the start of construction.
The basic inspection fees are intended for the normal and customary
service required to inspect the installation of the facilities. The
applicant shall reimburse the Township for all reasonable inspection
fees paid to the Township Engineer for the inspection of improvements,
provided that the Authority shall require of the applicant a deposit
for the inspection fees in an amount not to exceed, except for extraordinary
circumstances, the greater of $500 or 5% of the cost of improvements,
which cost shall be determined by the Township Engineer according
to the method of calculation set forth herein. For those improvements
for which the inspection fees are less than $10,000, fees may, at
the option of the applicant, be paid in two installments. The initial
amount deposited by an applicant shall be 50% of the inspection fees.
When the balance on the deposit drops to 10% of the inspection fees
because the amount deposited by the applicant has been reduced by
the amount paid to the Township Engineer for inspection, the applicant
shall deposit the remaining 50% of the inspection fees. For those
improvements for which the inspection fees are $10,000 or greater,
fees may, at the option of the applicant, be paid in four installments.
The initial amount deposited by an applicant shall be 25% of the inspection
fees. When the balance on deposit drops to 10% of the inspection fees
because the amount deposited by the applicant has been reduced by
the amount paid to the Township Engineer for inspection, the applicant
shall make additional deposits of 25% of the inspection fees. The
Township Engineer shall not perform any inspection if sufficient funds
to pay for those inspections are not on deposit.
[Amended 7-2-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-43]
(17)
In the event that final approval is by stages
or sections of project, the provisions of this section shall be applied
by stage or section.
(18)
To the extent that any of the improvements have
been dedicated to the Township on the subdivision plat or site plan,
the Township shall be deemed, upon the release of any performance
guaranty required pursuant to this section, to have accepted dedication
for public use of improvements made thereon according to site plans
and subdivision plats approved by the Township.
L.
Installation of improvements prior to filing plat.
(1)
Nothing herein shall prevent an applicant from installing
required improvements prior to the filing of the final subdivision
plat, provided that final approval has been granted by the Township,
all regulatory construction permits have been secured and inspection
fees are posted with the Township pursuant to the itemized estimate
of cost of construction as approved by the Township Engineer.
(2)
Prior to filing the final subdivision plat, the applicant
shall post a performance guaranty to guaranty the completion of any
remaining improvements not yet completed.
(3)
Upon completion of required improvements or release
of a performance guaranty a maintenance guaranty shall be posted with
the Township. The amount, terms and conditions of any maintenance
guaranty shall be as set forth in this section.
M.
Deposits with Township; escrow; interest.
(1)
Whenever an amount of money in excess of $5,000 shall
be deposited by an applicant with the Township for professional services
employed by the Township to review applications for a project, for
Township inspection fees in accordance with this section, the money,
until repaid or applied to the purposes for which it is deposited,
including the applicant's portion of the interest earned thereon,
except as otherwise provided in this section, shall continue to be
the property of the applicant and shall be held in trust by the Township.
Money deposited shall be held in escrow. The money shall be deposited
in a banking institution or savings and loan association in this state
insured by an agency of the federal government, or in any other fund
or depository approved for such deposits by the state, in an account
bearing interest at the minimum rate currently paid by the institution
or depository on time or savings deposits. The Township shall notify
the applicant, in writing, of the name and address of the institution
or depository in which the deposit is made and the amount of the deposit.
The Township shall not be required to refund an amount of interest
paid on a deposit which does not exceed $100 for the year. If the
amount of interest exceeds $100, that entire amount shall belong to
the applicant and shall be refunded to him by the Township annually
or at the time the deposit is repaid or applied to the purposes for
which it was deposited, as the case may be, except that the Township
shall retain for administrative expenses a sum equivalent to no more
than 33 1/3% of that entire amount which shall be in lieu of
all other administrative and custodial expenses.
(2)
The provisions of this section shall apply only to
that interest earned and paid on a deposit after the effective date
of the adoption of these revised rules and regulations.
N.
Escrow payments for professional services.
[Amended 7-2-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-43]
(1)
The Township shall make all of the payments to professionals
for services rendered for review of applications for projects, review
and preparation of documents, inspection of improvements or other
purposes, and review by outside consultants when an application is
of a nature beyond the scope of the expertise of the professionals
normally utilized by the Township. The only costs that shall be added
to any such charges shall be actual out-of-pocket expenses of any
such professionals or consultants, including normal and typical expenses
incurred in processing applications and inspecting improvements. The
Township or approving authority shall not bill the applicant, or charge
any escrow account or deposit authorized under this section, for any
Township clerical or administrative functions, overhead expenses,
meeting room charges, or any other Township costs and expenses except
as provided for in this section, nor shall a Township professional
add any such charges to his or her bill. If the salary, staff support
and overhead of a Township professional are to be provided by the
Township, the charge shall not exceed 200% of the sum of the products
resulting from multiplying the hourly base salary, which shall be
established annually by ordinance, of each of the professionals by
the number of hours spent by respective professional upon review of
the application for improvement or inspection of the applicant's improvements,
as the case may be. For other professionals, the charge shall be at
the same rate as all other work of the same nature by the professional
for the Township when fees are not reimbursed or otherwise imposed
on applicants.
(2)
If the Township requires of the applicant a deposit
toward anticipated Township expenses for these professional services,
the deposit shall be placed in an escrow pursuant to this section.
The amount of the deposit required shall be reasonable in regard to
the scale and complexity of the improvement.
(3)
Each payment charged to the deposit for review of
applications, review and preparation of documents and inspection of
improvements shall be pursuant to a voucher from the professional,
which voucher shall identify the personnel performing the service,
and for each date the services performed, the hours spent to one-quarter-hour
increments, the hourly rate and the expenses incurred. All professionals
shall submit vouchers to the Township on a monthly basis in accordance
with the schedules and procedures established by the Township. If
the services are provided by a Township employee, the Township employee
shall prepare and submit to the Township a statement containing the
same information as required on a voucher, on a monthly basis. The
professional shall send an informational copy of all vouchers or statements
submitted to the Township simultaneously to the applicant. The Township
shall prepare and send to the applicant a statement which shall include
an accounting of funds listing all deposits, interest earnings, disbursements,
and the cumulative balance of the escrow account. This information
shall be provided on a quarterly basis, if monthly charges are $1,000
or less, or on a monthly basis, if monthly charges exceed $1,000.
If an escrow account or deposit contains insufficient funds to enable
the Township or approving authority to perform required application
reviews or improvement inspections, the Township shall provide the
applicant with a notice of the insufficient escrow or deposit balance.
In order for work to continue on the development or the application,
the applicant shall, within a reasonable time period, post a deposit
to the account in the amount to be agreed upon by the Township or
approving authority and the appellant. In the interim, any required
health and safety inspections shall be made and charged back against
the replenishment of funds.
(4)
The following close-out procedure shall apply to all
deposits and escrow accounts and shall commence after the approving
authority has granted final approval, in the case of application review
escrow and deposits, or after the improvements have been approved
as provided in this section, in the case of improvement inspections
and deposits. The applicant shall send written notice by certified
mall to the Township and the approving authority, and to the relevant
Township professional, that the application or the improvements, as
the case may be, are completed. After receipt of such notice, the
professional shall render a final bill to the Township within 30 days
and shall send a copy simultaneously to the applicant. The Township
shall render a written final accounting to the applicant on the uses
to which the deposit was put within 45 days or receipt of the final
bill. Any balances remaining in the deposit or escrow account, including
interest in accordance with this section, shall be refunded to the
applicant along with the final accounting.
O.
Maintenance guaranties limitations. The Township shall
not require that a maintenance guaranty required pursuant to this
section be in cash or that more than 10% of a performance guaranty
be in cash.
P.
Easement documents.
(1)
The applicant shall submit to the Township, within
60 days from the date of final approval, a proposed deed of easements
describing by metes and bounds all the lands to be dedicated to the
Township for utility purposes.
(2)
When blanket easements are required, the applicant
shall add the following note to the final plat: "The Township of Stafford
shall have an easement of access for the purpose of maintaining the
on-site comprehensive water system. Said easement is hereby granted
to the Township Stafford over all or any part of Block ______, Lot
_____, for said purpose."
Q.
Application for a water connection in conjunction
with final approval of newly constructed water facilities.
(1)
This application shall be filed in duplicate on a
form provided by the Township. The applicant shall pay a connection
fee, as provided in the current schedule of rates and charges adopted
by the Township,[3] which shall be paid to the Township upon submission of
an application for connection.
(2)
The amount of the connection fee shall be based upon
an estimate as calculated in accordance with the Township rules and
regulations and, after receiving a recommendation from its Consulting
Engineer, 50% of the estimated connection fee shall be paid before
issuance of a certificate of occupancy. The remaining 50% of the connection
fees shall be paid over a three-year period by means of 36 equal monthly
installments, plus interest at the rate of 8% per annum, all based
upon a straight amoritization calculated to liquidate the indebtedness
in full within 36 months. After a full year of usage, however, the
meter readings shall be reviewed by the Township and its consulting
staff in order to calculate whether the actual usage compares to the
estimate. In the event that the actual usage either exceeds or does
not meet the estimated usage upon which the connection fees where
charged, the amount of the connection fees shall be modified accordingly,
either by decrease or increase, based upon the actual metered usage
for a full year. The full year shall not commence until the facility
is sufficiently constructed, operated and utilized in order to obtain
sufficient readings.
(3)
In the event that the applicant is required to provide
a comprehensive system of dry lines and individual water systems,
then the applicant shall have the option of paying said connection
fee at the time of final approval. The exercise of such option shall
be made in writing by the applicant at the time of application.
(4)
If the fee is paid, the applicant may represent to
each buyer of the facilities covered by the application that said
connection fees have been paid and will not be subject to a connection
fee when the water system becomes active.
(5)
If the applicant elects not to pay the connection
fee, buyers shall be notified in writing that the Township will charge
them the connection fee in effect at the time said dry water system
is connected to a functioning water treatment facility or transmission
line. A copy of said notice signed by the buyer shall be filed with
the Township as a condition to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
In addition, the applicant must provide appropriate language, suitable
to the Attorney for the Township, to be placed on the subdivision
map before it is filed with the Ocean County Clerk's office or in
the form of deed restrictions, to the effect that all persons are
notified that connection fees have not yet been paid to the Township
and will need to be paid by the owner of the property at the time
that the system becomes functional.
(6)
Should applicant's property abut or be contiguous
with any street or lands in which there is an operational water line,
the applicant shall apply for connection to such line on a form provided
by the Township and shall pay such fees therefor as may be required.
(7)
Water connections shall be made to a water main only
by the contractor authorized by the Township to make such connections.
(8)
Approval of the Municipal Plumbing Subcode Official/Inspector
shall be required by the Township prior to use of any service to a
building.
(9)
The above shall also apply where a landowner is required
by the Township to connect to an operational water main.
(10)
The landowner is solely responsible for the
maintenance and/or repair of the water pipe between the building and
the Township's shutoff.
R.
Off-Site water facilities. When off-site water facilities
are required, said facilities are to be completely constructed, including
all pavement restorations, before connecting any on-site facilities
to the water system.
S.
Additional construction work. The Township shall reimburse
the applicant for the required additional construction work and the
required oversizing of the water main based on the actual construction
cost. The applicant shall submit to the Township the contractor's
cost proposal for the installation of the additional construction
work and the required oversizing of the water main for the Township
Engineer's review no later than 30 days prior to the commencement
of construction. Payment shall be made to the applicant by the Township
after the water system has been installed and passed all of the tests
as required by the Township's rules and regulations, the water system
has been certified by the Township Engineer to be complete and the
related pavement restoration work has been accepted by the Township
Engineer.
T.
Water service billing.
(1)
Billing for water service flows shall be determined
from readings taken from a water meter. The water meter shall be installed
on the service line in the building at a location approved by the
Township. The water meter and appurtenances must be installed by the
applicant and inspected by the Township before the connection to the
water system is made. Bypass lines around the water meter shall be
strictly prohibited.
(2)
The Director is authorized to recommend appropriate
adjustments in water and sewer utility accounts where leaks due to
water line breaks have occurred. The governing body must formally
approve all such recommendations in order for the adjustments to become
final. It is imperative for customers to understand, however, that
they bear the responsibility for locating and fixing water leaks immediately
so as not to cause undue and unnecessary demand on the water system.
To that end, in the event that the Director confirms water consumption
solely as a result of a waterline break without any extenuating circumstances,
under those particular circumstances the Township will consider, upon
receipt of suitable proofs, to abate water charges for a maximum period
of up to 21 days from the date that the break occurred. The formula
for the abatement shall be based on the highest daily water usage
for the customer as shown in a given quarter over the last eight quarters
of usage. All additional water usage, whether caused by negligence,
improper utilization, break in the waterline, or any other reason,
shall be the sole financial responsibility of the property owner.
Said payment shall be due from the property owner in accordance with
normal billing practices of the Township. In the event, however, that
the property owner can demonstrate to the Director that none of the
water utilized was deposited into the Township's sanitary sewer system,
an appropriate credit on the property owner's sanitary sewer bill
for "excess sewer charges" only will be provided by the Township.
[Added 5-20-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-60]
All materials to be used on the proposed project that will become the property of the Township upon conveyance by the applicant shall be manufactured in the United States, whenever available. The applicant is directed to refer to Chapter 107, Laws 1982, of the State of New Jersey, effective date October 3, 1982.[1]
A.
Water distribution system design criteria.
(1)
General.
(a)
The following requirements are to be considered
minimum requirements for the design and construction of water systems.
The applicant shall, through the proper balance of supply, storage
and distribution, secure for the community a water system having a
minimum Class 6 rating, as judged by the Insurance Service Office,
Fire Suppression Rating Schedule.
(b)
Regardless of the size of the project, the water
distribution system shall be capable of supplying the necessary domestic
flow and fire protection based upon the complete project flow and
fire requirements.
(2)
Distribution system and appurtenances.
(a)
In the design of the water distribution system,
a C = 100 frictional index based on the Williams and Hazen formula
shall be used.
(b)
The design of the distribution system shall
be based upon the required maximum day demand flow, plus the fire
flow demand or peak hour demand flow, whichever is greater. The minimum
size of water mains supplying fire flow shall be eight inches unless
approved by the Township or otherwise shown on the Water Master Plan.
The minimum size of water main supplying only domestic flow shall
be six inches. The Hardy Cross method or an equivalent method shall
be used in balancing loops. Minimum depth of cover shall be four feet
from the top of the pipe to the finished grade. Distribution mains
shall be interconnected, where possible, into closed loops so that
the supply may be brought to the consumer from more than one direction.
Dead-end streets shall be provided with looped water mains wherever
practical or feasible. All dead-end streets not so looped shall be
provided with a means of flushing by the use of a blowoff hydrant
assembly. Dead ends in excess of 400 feet in mains providing fire
protection and 600 feet in other mains shall be discouraged. If the
requirements for dead ends prevent the feasible development of the
project, then the applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction
of the Township the site conditions that prevent the feasible development
of the project and the proposed alternate design. Valves of full line
size shall be installed and rodded to ends of all dead-end lines which
may be extended in the future. The dead-end valves shall be followed
by one full length of pipe and closed with iron plugs or caps.
(c)
Valves shall be located on distribution mains
so that not more than one block shall be out of service for one single
break. At street intersections, valves shall be located in line with
curblines for ease in finding in the event of a break. Geared valves
with bypasses on sixteen-inch mains or larger shall be furnished and
so indicated on the plans.
(d)
A corporation stop shutoff with a valve box
for air release shall be located at all high points in a distribution
system, with adequate means of drainage provided. Unrestricted easements
to the Township water mains shall be a minimum of 20 feet wide. The
pipe shall be placed five feet off either easement line to allow sufficient
room for maintenance or installation of future pipe.
(3)
Storage tanks.
(a)
Storage in elevated tanks shall have a total
effective capacity, when combined with pumping capacity, at least
equal to the fire demand flow, plus the maximum day consumption, or
meet the peak hour demand requirements, whichever is greater.
(b)
The water levels in all elevated storage shall
be as required by the adopted Water Master Plan. The effective amount
of water in elevated storage shall be that amount of water which is
70 feet higher than the highest point in the area being served, with
allowance made for building heights.
(c)
All elevated storage tanks are to be equipped
with a level recording system that is connected via a telephone lease
line to the chart recorder at the water treatment plant. A low level
and high level alarm is to be installed and also transmitted via lease
line to the water treatment plant.
(d)
The pumping equipment, when hydropneumatic tanks
are used, shall be designed to facilitate its change over to the overall
elevated storage system as required by the Township without undue
loss in pressure in any part of the system.
(e)
A double-acting altitude control valve shall
be used for water level control in elevated storage tanks. A bypass
line and pit shall also be provided.
(f)
The capacity of hydropneumatic tanks shall be
sufficient to provide the peak hourly rate of consumption in combination
with the pumping facilities for a period of not less than 20 minutes.
The effective capacity of the tank shall be taken at 25%. The following
formula shall govern the size of hydropneumatic tanks:
Required tank capacity in gallons = (peak flow
less well yield) times 20 times four. Peak hourly flow rate and total
allowable yield from wells shall be expressed in gallons per minute
(GPH).
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(4)
Water supply.
(a)
The average daily, maximum daily and peak hourly
water demand rates for commercial, industrial and institutional areas
shall be considered separately in the computation of the total system
demand and the quantities to be added shall be determined by the applicant
and approved by the Township. Maximum daily flow shall be considered
as 2.5 times average daily flow. Peak hourly flow shall be considered
as 4.0 times average hourly flow.
(b)
Fire protection shall be furnished for all projects.
The applicant shall provide fire flows in addition to the maximum
daily requirements based upon 250 gallons per capita per day. Fire
flow rates established by using formulas currently in use by the American
Insurance Association shall determine the flow rates required in any
project or portion thereof. The formulas shall be used for high-volume
districts, single-family, attached and multiple-family districts.
Fire flow for each district shall be computed separately. The minimum
allowable fire flow for residential projects shall be 1,000 GPM at
a residual pressure of 20 pounds per square inch (psi) and for commercial
and/or industrial projects shall be 2,500 GPM at a residual pressure
of 20 psi. The system shall be capable of supplying particular fire
flow requirements in any part of the system during the maximum day
as determined by the Insurance Services office (ISO) Fire Suppression
Rating Schedule.
(c)
In the event that the design peak hour demand
flow rate exceeds the maximum day consumption plus the fire flow rate
required above, the system shall be designed for the greater rate.
(5)
Fire sprinkler systems. When a fire sprinkler system
is required, the fire sprinkler system service connection shall be
totally separate from the domestic service connection. Where the sprinkler
system service connection enters the building, the applicant shall
be required to install a backflow preventer and a detector check valve
assembly on the fire sprinkler service line. Both service connections
shall have a shutoff valve and valve box located outside of the building.
A detailed working drawing of the service connections shall be submitted
to the Township for approval at least 30 days prior to the start of
construction. The submittal shall include the make and model of the
backflow preventer and detector check valve assembly, including a
floor plan showing the location and layout. The applicant shall be
responsible to perform all fire flow tests as may be required for
the design of the building sprinkler system.
(6)
Treatment requirements.
(a)
Treatment facilities shall be so designed to
produce water that is reasonably uniform and of the quality required
by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy.
(b)
Treatment plants involve a considerable amount
of design criteria. If an applicant is required to construct a plant,
it must be in conformity with all existing state and federal regulations.
All designs must be fully reviewed and approved by the Township Engineer.
B.
Construction of water distribution system. The methods
and materials used for the construction of water distribution systems
shall comply with the Township's rules and regulations and with the
latest American Water Works Association (AWWA) standards cited herein.
(1)
Pipe materials.
(a)
Pipe materials to be used in construction of
water mains shall be cement-lined ductile iron. For bridge crossings
or other special aerial installations, pipe material shall be steel
or ductile iron pipe.
(b)
Ductile iron pipe shall conform to AWWA C151/A21.51
standards for water and other liquids. Wall thickness of pipe shall
be determined in accordance with AWWA C150/A21.50, but in no case
shall the wall thickness be less than that specified for Class 52
pipe. The rubber-gasket joints shall be in accordance with AWWA C111/A21.11.
Compact fittings shall be in accordance with AWWA C153/A21.53. The
cement lining and hot applied coal tar seal shall be in accordance
with AWWA-C104/A21.4.
(c)
Certain soil conditions might require the use
of a polyethylene wrap to prevent pipe corrosion. The applicant can
be required to conduct soil tests and use polyethylene wrap, if directed
by the Township Engineer. Polyethylene encasement shall be in accordance
with AWWA C105/A21.5.
(d)
Steel pipe shall conform to AWWA C200. Steel
pipe under 12 inches in diameter shall be Schedule 40; 12 inches and
over shall have a wall thickness of 0.375 inches. Steel pipe shall
be cement mortar lined and coated in accordance with AWWA C205. Buried
steel pipe shall be wrapped in accordance with AWWA C-203. Exposed
steel pipe shall be primed (two mil dry) and then painted with a two-coat
vinyl system (five mil dry total).
(2)
Valves.
(a)
Gate valves shall be iron body, nonrising bronze
stem with resilient seated wedge. All internal ferrous metal surfaces
shall be fully epoxy coated. Valves shall be full size. Valves on
sixteen-inch mains or larger shall be butterfly valves and shall have
suitable bypasses. All gate valves shall meet or exceed AWWA C500
or C509. All butterfly valves shall meet AWWA C504. Valve boxes shall
be cast iron of the screw adjustable type with a minimum shaft diameter
of 5 1/4 inches, with cover indicator of "water." The valve box cover
shall be set flush with the surface of the finished grade.
(b)
Valves shall have a working water pressure rating
of 200 psi. Valves shall open left (counterclockwise) and be provided
with two-inch-square wrench nuts.
(3)
Hydrants.
(a)
Hydrants shall be located wherever possible
at each intersection and shall be spaced so that each hydrant covers
property within a six-hundred-foot radius or less.
(b)
The maximum hose lay length via a traveled way
shall not exceed 800 feet. Commercial and industrial areas will require
closer spacing.
(c)
Fire hydrants shall have a minimum valve opening
of 5 1/4 inches. Unless otherwise directed by the Township, hydrants
shall have one, four and one-half-inch connection for fire engine
pumps and two, two and one-half-inch connections for direct hose connection.
All hose connections shall have National Standard threads.
(d)
In the interest of standardization, only hydrants
manufactured by Mueller are considered acceptable. All fire hydrants
shall be painted red, except hydrants to be left dry (not placed in
operation) shall be painted black. All fire hydrants shall be Mueller
Model A-423 or approved equal, and shall meet AWWA Standard C-502.
All hydrants shall be connected to the main line with pipe not less
than six inches in diameter. A gate valve and box shall be located
between the hydrant and the main.
(e)
All hydrants are to be properly secured with
thrust blocking or rods. The preferred method is to rod the six-inch
hydrant valve to the main, thence rod the hydrant to the six-inch
valve.
(f)
When hydrants are installed on dry lines, the
applicant shall paint all hydrants black to indicate that they are
not operable.
(4)
Blowoffs. A blowoff must be installed at every water
main dead end. The blowoff shall meet the same specifications as hydrants
or blowoff hydrant assembly detail.
(5)
Fittings. All fittings shall be new and suitable for
a minimum working pressure of 150 psi. Iron fittings shall be cement-mortar
lined conforming to AWWA C104/A21.4 and an exterior coating of coal
tar or asphalt foundry dip. All dead ends on mains to be extended
in the future shall be valved, followed by one full length of pipe
and closed with iron plugs or caps. Tees, bends, etc., of 11 1/4º
or greater shall be blocked against movement from water pressure using
proper size thrust blocks.
(6)
Service connections.
(a)
All of the service connection components shall
conform to the latest standards of AWWA C800.
(b)
Service pipe for individual residential connections
shall be one-inch diameter Type K copper and shall be installed with
a minimum of 42 inches of cover.
[Amended 12-6-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-104; 2-20-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-08]
(c)
The location of the service connection is to
be shown by cutting a W into the top of the curb.
(d)
It is the intent that all service laterals be
installed perpendicular to the water main, from the service connection
to the curb stop/box, except where approved by the Township's Engineer
on the plans. If the service cannot be run perpendicular, the service
lateral shall run horizontally straight from the service connection
at the main to the curb stop/box. The location of the curb stop/box
shall be as per the detail, and no curb stop/box shall be located
in any driveways, sidewalks or aprons.
(e)
Corporation stops shall be Mueller Company B-25008
flared copper connection or equal. The outlet end of the corporation
stop shall have a union coupling connection for the copper water tube.
Tapping the main shall be carried out by personnel experienced in
this work using equipment designed for use with the corporation stops
specified. Stops shall be installed so as to ensure a watertight connection.
[Amended 2-20-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-08]
(f)
Saddles are required on all services greater
then one inch and shall be bronze double strap Mueller model BR2B
or equal.
(g)
Curb valves (stops) shall be Mark II Oriseal
Valves Model H15209, as manufactured by Mueller Company, or equal.
[Amended 2-20-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-08]
(h)
Curb boxes shall be those as manufactured by
Tyler Pipe curb box model No. 6500, with an Arch Pattern Base, or
equal. Box length shall be appropriate to the intended location.
(i)
Miscellaneous service fittings shall be provided
as required. All such fittings shall be appropriate to the intended
service and shall conform to AWWA Specification C800.
(j)
All corporation stops and curb stops shall be
of the same size as the service pipe.
(k)
Service connections shall be installed along
any off-site main to serve all individual properties along the route.
The applicant shall submit to the Township the contractor's cost proposal
for the installation of the off-site service connections for the Township
Engineers review no later than 30 days prior to commencement of construction.
Costs for the installation of said service connections will be reimbursed
by the Township to the applicant upon certification of the completion
of the work by the Township Engineer and the Township's approval.
(l)
Inspection and approval of the installation
of the building lateral from the curb shutoff to the building is under
the jurisdiction of the Township, acting through the Township Plumbing
Subcode Official/Inspector.
[Amended 3-4-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-31]
(7)
Miscellaneous construction. All water distribution
systems shall include any required miscellaneous construction items
such as, but not limited to, thrust blocks, bedding, concrete encasement,
concrete cradles, insulation, wet taps, end plugs and other items
as may be required by the Township. All construction methods and materials
shall conform to the latest applicable AWWA standards.
(8)
Water meters.
[Amended 2-20-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-08]
(a)
Applicants for all new water service connections
shall be required to furnish and install a water meter and meter setter
including an inlet shutoff valve, jumper, outlet backflow preventer
and other appurtenances on the service line in a meter pit as shown
on the Township’s standard construction details. The presence
of a backflow preventer will require the applicant to install an expansion
device on the hot water heater. The water meter shall be a positive
displacement type meter manufactured by Sensus Metering Systems. The
water meter shall be compatible with the Township’s Radio Frequency
(RF) Reading System. The radio transmitter unit (MTU) shall be located
in the meter pit cover. The wire from the water meter to the transmitter
shall be continuous without splice connections. The water meter shall
read in gallons. The size of the water meter shall be the same size
as the service line. Bypass lines around the water meter shall be
strictly prohibited. The water meter must be installed by the applicant
and inspected by the Township before the connection to the water system
is made. If directed by the Township, the applicant shall install
a pressure-reducing valve in the building. The pressure-reducing valve
shall be the same size as the service line.
(b)
There shall be no shrubs, plantings, landscaping
or other obstructions whatsoever on or around the meter pit which
prevent easy access to the meter pit or which prevent or in any way
decrease the signal from the radio transmitter located in the meter
pit. Water service shall not be used until the installation of the
meter and all accessories has been completed and the Township has
determined the system is operating properly.
(c)
All domestic service lines shall be metered
with the water meters installed in meter pits placed within the public
rights-of-way of the streets. Meter pit assemblies shall include a
PVC pipe meter box with a locable insulated double lid.
(d)
On all commercial projects, the applicant shall
furnish and install a strainer on the inlet side of the water meter.
(9)
Commercial connections.
(a)
All of the service connection components for
commercial (nonresidential) connections shall conform to the standards
of AWWA C800. Separate service connections shall be made for domestic
and fire supply to each commercial building. Service pipe for commercial
connections shall be one-and-one-half-inch minimum diameter Type K
copper and shall be installed with a minimum of 42 inches of cover.
All domestic service lines shall be metered with the meters installed
in meter pits located within the public rights-of-way of streets.
[Amended 2-20-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-08]
(b)
Meter pit assemblies shall include a PVC pipe
meter box with a lockable lid. Meter installation components shall
include an inlet ball valve, meter yoke, outlet dual check valve and
all fittings.
(c)
Corporation stops shall be Mueller Company B-25008
flared copper connection or equal. The outlet end of the corporation
stop shall have a union coupling connection for the copper water tube.
Tapping the main shall be carried out by personnel experienced in
this work using equipment designed for use with the corporation stops
specified. Stops shall be installed so as to ensure a watertight connection.
[Amended 2-20-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-08]
(d)
All corporation stops and service fittings shall
be of the same size as the service pipe.
C.
Construction of wells.
(1)
Wells shall be constructed and protected against possible
contamination in accordance with American Water Works Association
Standard A100. Well casings should be welded and made up with threaded
couplings, and the protective casing shall have tight joints throughout
its entire length.
(2)
A gamma ray log and/or a caliper log shall be provided
for each well. The flow from each well shall be averaged over a seventy-two-hour
period and shall not be less than 300 gallons per minute (gpm) with
a drawdown not lower than five feet above the top of the screen or
pump, whichever is higher. Static readings of the well shall be taken
every three hours for 12 hours prior to starting the test. During
the test, one hour will be permitted for adjustment of equipment during
each eight-hour period except that the pumping shall be continuous
during the final eight hours.
(3)
Test water level readings shall be taken at the following
time intervals:
(4)
Area of influence of the well shall be determined
by at least one observation well. Observation well requirements may
be waived for wells over 200 feet in depth. Also, observation shall
be made at all existing wells within a one-thousand-foot radius regardless
of well depth.
(5)
Well heads shall be at an elevation higher than the
maximum flood level and high enough to permit drainage away from the
facilities. All wells, treatment plants and aboveground appurtenances
shall be located at least 500 feet from any possible source of contamination
and shall be enclosed with a six-foot high chain link fence. They
shall be provided with a double gate entrance for pedestrian and truck
use.
(6)
The maximum pumping permitted from each well field
shall be taken at 50% of the normal capacity of the well as determined
from the aforementioned seventy-two-hour test. Emergency electrical
power must be provided.
D.
Construction of treatment plants.
(1)
No general rules can be formulated for the design
of treatment plants, and each case will be considered individually
based upon the raw water quality. The type and method of treatment
must be approved by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
Treatment plant plans and specifications must include provisions for
lawns, shrubbery, paved roads and sidewalks. Plants shall be architecturally
compatible with the environment. The entire property must be surrounded
by a six-foot high chain link fence.
(2)
Separate gates must be provided for pedestrian and
truck use. Detailed estimates of operating and maintenance costs of
the proposed treatment plant must be submitted with the engineer's
estimate. Emergency electrical power must be provided. All water shall
be disinfected before it enters the distribution system and shall
have a residual of 0.2 milligrams per liter (mg/l) throughout the
system. All standards of United States Environmental Protection Agency
applicable to protection of the water sources, wells, water mains,
equipment and treatment works shall be met in the design of treatment
plants.
(3)
The finished water shall meet all potable water standards
adopted by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
Adequate light, ventilation, heat and potable water supply shall be
provided at the plant. Complete repair and operating tools and accessories
shall be provided with the treatment facilities and wells.
E.
Construction of booster pumping stations and storage
tanks.
(1)
In general, the requirements of Subsection D, Construction of wells and treatment plants, are applicable. Suitable controls and remote telemetering must be provided from the pumping station or storage tank to the Township's center of operations.
(2)
Telemetry must be via an automatic self-dialing telephone
system such as a RACO-VERBATIM or equal. Storage tanks must be steel
and shall be constructed by firms competent in the field of tank erection.
F.
As-built plans.
(1)
After construction and before final acceptance by
the Township, the applicant shall furnish to the Township one Mylar
reproducible drawing, in ink, approved by the Township Engineer, and
three sets of sealed prints of each drawing showing the distribution
system and all facilities as constructed.
(2)
The as-built plans shall show the exact location of
the water mains, water service connections, fire hydrants and main
line valves. The as-built plans must indicate the sanitary sewer pipe
locations, inverts, lengths and corrected slopes. The as-built plans
must indicate the station locations of all water and sanitary sewer
service laterals measured from the nearest downstream sewer manhole.
All water service curb boxes and sanitary sewer service lateral cleanouts
must be triangulated and measured from the nearest downstream sewer
manhole, with an offset from the sewer main. All main line gate valve
locations must be triangulated and measured from the nearest downstream
sanitary sewer manhole.
(3)
All as-built plans must show the size and type of
all mains (water and sanitary sewer) and all services (water and sanitary
sewer).
(4)
All as-built plans shall be prepared by, signed and
sealed by a professional land surveyor duly licensed by the State
of New Jersey. The vertical and horizontal accuracy shall conform
to standard mapping tolerances.
G.
Shop and working drawings.
(1)
Prior to construction, the contractor shall submit
for approval shop or work drawings of concrete reinforcement, materials
fabricated especially for the project and materials for which drawings
are specifically requested. Such drawings shall show the principal
dimensions and construction details. When it is customary to do so,
or when the dimensions are of particular importance, the drawing shall
be certified by the manufacturer as correct for this project.
(2)
No material shall be purchased or fabricated for equipment
until the Township Engineer has approved the shop or work drawings.
No work shall be done upon any part of a structure where a shop or
working drawing is required until such approval has been given by
the Township Engineer. All shop or work drawings shall be submitted
in five copies to the Township.
(3)
The approval of shop or working drawings will be general
and shall not relieve the applicant from responsibility for details
of design, dimensions, etc., necessary for proper fitting and construction
of the work.
H.
Operation and maintenance manuals. After construction
and before final acceptance, the applicant shall furnish the Township
with five sets of operation and maintenance manuals for facilities
constructed.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40A:11-18.
A.
Approval of plans by the New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection must be obtained and will be a condition
of the Township's final approval. The applicant shall obtain all permits
from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection where required.
Permits to construct water main and/or other structures within the
right-of-way limits of state, county and municipal roads must be secured
and paid for by the applicant.
B.
Water diversion rights will be secured by the applicant
in the name of the Township from the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection. Well drilling permits shall be obtained by the applicant.
A.
General.
(1)
The applicant shall give 72 hours' notice to the Township
and the Township Engineer prior to construction. All construction
shall comply with the approved plans and specifications and shall
be subject to construction review or inspection by the Township or
its authorized representative. In the event of noncompliance, the
Township or its authorized representative may direct or order discontinuance
of construction.
(2)
The applicant shall submit a progress report, together
with the cost of construction, at the end of each month to the Township.
(3)
After the final pavement overlay has been completed,
all water facilities must pass a final inspection. All of the water
gate valve boxes must be set flush with the final pavement overlay.
The water lateral shutoffs (curb boxes) must be visible, set flush
to grade and checked for operation with a valve key. All water service
laterals must be marked with a W chiseled in the curb. All of the
fire hydrants must be set to the proper height and rotated so that
the pumper nozzle faces perpendicular to the street. No water lateral
shutoffs (curb boxes) are permitted in driveways or sidewalks. Following
the final inspection, all final punchlist work must be completed within
30 days.
(4)
No service connections shall be made to a street main,
whether pressure tested or not, unless said connection is made under
the review and inspection of the Township's representative.
B.
Leakage and testing.
(1)
The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials
and equipment necessary for the testing. Preliminary pressure and
leakage tests shall be made as required to reasonably assure a successful
final acceptance test which will be made under the inspection of the
Township having jurisdiction. The water system shall be tested after
all the underground utilities (gas, electric, telephone, etc.) have
been completed, the road gravel base has been installed to subgrade
and the curbs and sidewalks have been completed. Preliminary tests
which may be performed by the developer do not preclude the final
tests which are required by the Township.
(2)
No work shall be closed or covered up until it has
been duly inspected and approved for proper and satisfactory construction
and installation. Should uncompleted or unapproved work be covered,
the applicant shall uncover all work so that it can be properly inspected
and approved; and after such inspection and approval, he will properly
repair and replace all work found defective, unsatisfactory and not
in accord with the plans and specifications; and after such repair
and replacement, he will bring all work to the completeness and status
existing before it was closed and covered. After absorption is complete,
the pipe(s) and appurtenances shall be pressure tested for a period
of one hour under a pressure equal to twice the maximum possible pressure
in each pressure zone, but in any case not less than 150 psi. A leakage
test shall be conducted after the satisfactory completion of the pressure
test.
(3)
The duration of each leakage test shall be two hours;
and during this period, the main shall be subjected to a pressure
equal to twice the maximum possible pressure in the pressure zone,
but in any case not less than 150 psi, and shall not be permitted
to fall more than 10 psi below that amount.
(4)
"Leakage" is defined as that quantity of water to
be supplied into the newly laid pipe, or any valved section thereof,
necessary to maintain the specified leakage pressure after the pipe
has been filled with water and the air expelled.
(5)
No pipe installation will be approved until the leakage
is less than the number of gallons per hour as determined by the following
formula:
L = SDP0.5/133,200
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where:
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L =
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Allowable leakage in gallons per hour
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S =
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Length of pipe tested (feet)
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P =
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Average test pressure during the test (psi)
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D =
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Nominal diameter of pipe (inches)
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If leakage occurs greater than the allowable
quantity specified, the defective joints or pipes shall be located
and repaired until the leakage is within the acceptable allowance.
Leakage tests shall be conducted in accordance with AWVVA C-600.
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C.
Disinfection.
(1)
Before being placed in service, all water mains, appurtenances,
pipes, treatment units and storage tanks shall be disinfected. The
mains and tanks shall first be thoroughly flushed to remove all dirt
and foreign matter and then filled with water containing a dosage
of 50 parts per million (ppm) of chlorine. The chlorinated water shall
be retained in the mains and tanks for at least 12 hours, after which
the mains and tanks shall be flushed. The applicant may, at his option,
chlorinate storage tanks by spraying all interior surfaces with a
solution containing 500 ppm concentration of chlorine. A solution
of not less than 1% of the tank capacity shall be prepared at this
concentration and sprayed on all surfaces. The tank shall then stand
with drain closed for at least 12 hours. When the required time has
elapsed, the tank shall be drained and flushed with water.
(2)
After flushing, the mains and tanks shall be filled
with water and a bacterial analysis, by a licensed laboratory, shall
be made. The results shall meet the standards as set forth by the
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Disinfection shall
be done in accordance with AWWA C651, C652 and C653 Standards.
A.
Use of water system by the Township. During construction
and before final acceptance, the Township shall have the right to
use any completed portion of the system without waiving its right
to order correction of any defects.
B.
Illegal use of the system. Use of the active portion
of the water system for construction, flushing of sewers and the like
is strictly prohibited without the expressed permission of the Township.
Any other use for which the system was not specifically designed shall
be an illegal use of system and is strictly prohibited. Such use shall
be subject to penalty and/or fine as may be prescribed by law.
After construction of all proposed improvements
has been completed, the applicant shall:
A.
Obtain from the Township Engineer a certification
that the construction has been completed in accordance with the approved
plans and specifications.
B.
Submit deeds with metes and bounds description to
all lands, easements and improvements not previously transferred,
together with title policies.
C.
Submit affidavits of title for land, easements and
equipment and a recitation thereon that everything conveyed to the
Township has been paid for in full and corporate resolution authorizing
said transfers, if applicable.
D.
Submit copy of filed subdivision plat showing all
easements containing the filed plat number and filing date.
E.
Submit surveys for sites and easements dedicated to
the Township and sealed by a licensed New Jersey land surveyor.
F.
Submit bills of sale for all equipment and facilities,
including warranties from manufacturers of equipment.
G.
Submit releases from the general site contractor(s)
who furnished and installed the facilities.
H.
Furnish three sets of sealed prints and one Mylar
reproducible of the as-built plans prepared by a licensed New Jersey
land surveyor.
I.
Post surety maintenance bond (or irrevocable letter
of credit) in a form and content approved by the Township and to the
satisfaction of the Township Attorney equal to 10% of the estimate
of cost, guaranteeing the satisfactory performance and functioning
of the improvements for a minimum of two years.
J.
Provide an affidavit that all submittals are true,
accurate and complete and that all conveyances are free from any lien
or encumbrances.
When any individual or developer consolidates
a building lot, where previously each lot had its own water and sewer
service lateral, the individual or developer shall be required to
abandon the service laterals that will not be used. The water service
lateral shall be abandoned at the corporation stop (shut off valve)
at the water main. The individual or developer shall be required to
excavate and locate the connection and close the corporation stop.
The individual or developer shall then be required to cut the lateral,
leaving a short pigtail, and crimp the end of said pipe. The sewer
service lateral shall be abandoned by removing the cleanout riser
and then permanently capping the lateral just behind the curb. This
procedure shall apply to the consolidation of lots which resulted
in the residual property being unbuildable under current Township
requirements.
A.
This policy is intended to guide and advise applicants
concerning water and sewer service to lots with minimal or no frontage
on a public right-of-way.
B.
For lots that have been created by a valid subdivision
and which are located one or two lots back or away from the public
right-of-way, the Township jurisdiction will stop near the right-of-way
line as with a lot with normal frontage.
C.
For those lots and situations where there are more
than two lots with minimal frontage or where this situation could
occur if other development takes place, the Township would consider
providing service to the lots via a water and/or sewer main, located
in the common access driveway/easement area. In this case, the applicant
shall provide an easement to the Township with a minimum width of
20 feet for water and sewer mains.
D.
The construction of the main lines or requirement
of a pro rata share for future construction will be decided by the
Township as if the lots fronted on a public right-of-way. Each will
be decided on a case-by-case basis, and the decision will be based
on factors, including but not limited to proximity to existing active
mains, length of the extension, number of lots in the application,
development patterns in the area and other factors deemed to be relevant
by the Director and the Engineer.
A.
This application shall be accompanied by fees as set
forth herein, on a form provided by the Township.
B.
Water connection shall be made to a street main only
under the review and inspection of the Township's authorized representative.
Connection to the water main shall be made in accordance with methods
set forth within these rules and regulations.
C.
The water service and its maintenance and/or repair
is solely the responsibility of the property owner from Township's
curb shutoff to the building.
The applicant shall comply with all of the rules
and regulations as set forth herein. Failure to do so will result
in a stop work order by the Township. These rules and regulations
are minimum requirements and are not intended to replace detail specifications
which are the responsibility of the applicant. They are intended to
apply to usual and not exceptional conditions. These rules and regulations
are subject to amendments by the Mayor and Township Council. The Township
reserves the right to specify additional requirements.
A.
This article shall take effect immediately, and a
copy shall at all times be kept on file at the principal office of
the Stafford Township Water and Sewer Utility Department and shall
at all reasonable times be open to public inspection.
B.
All resolutions, rules or regulations inconsistent
herewith are hereby rescinded.
C.
The Director of the Water and Sewer Utility is hereby
authorized to act on behalf of the Township on all Water and Sewer
Utility matters, to interpret these rules and regulations and to waive
provisions of these rules and regulations if he believes it is in
the best interest of the Township to do so.
A.
These rules and regulations have been established
to facilitate the review of applications to the Stafford Water and
Sewer Utility Department for the construction of sanitary sewer systems.
B.
It shall be the duty of the Stafford Water and Sewer
Utility Department to promote the collection, treatment and purification
or disposal of sewerage or other waste. It is in the public interest
that the Stafford Water and Sewer Utility Department foster and promote
the proper installation of comprehensive sewer systems, appurtenances
and/or treatment plants. It is in the public interest that the Stafford
Water and Sewer Utility Department foster and promote all reasonable
means providing for the collection and disposal of liquid waste, including
sewerage sludge, such as is normally associated with a sanitary sewage
collection system, in an environmentally sound manner.
As used in these rules and regulations, unless
a different meaning clearly appears from the context, the following
words shall have the following meaning:
The property owner or an authorized agent of the owner, certified
to the Township as such, making application to the Township for review
and approval of plans for a comprehensive sanitary sewer collection
system and/or connection to the sanitary sewer collection system.
A record of the plans and details of the facilities as constructed.
Attorney appointed by the Mayor and Council to handle legal
affairs associated with the Water and Sewer Utility Department.
A licensed professional engineer retained or employed by
the Township Water and Sewer Utility.
Shall be defined as the pipe and appurtenances between the
building and the cleanout located at or near the street curb or near
the property line.
The Director of the Water and Sewer Department as appointed
by the Mayor and Council.
A system for disposal of sanitary sewage into the ground
which is designed and constructed to retain most of the settleable
solids in a septic tank and to discharge the liquid effluent to a
disposal field.
Such waste as so defined by Ocean County Utilities Authority.
Any subdivision classified as such in all municipal ordinances.
Any residence designed, intended for occupancy by or occupied
by two or more families.
Any building designed or intended for use or occupancy for
any purpose other than residential.
Ocean County Utilities Authority.
The person duly designated by the Township as the subcode
official administering the "State Uniform Construction Code Act."
A permanent facility constructed to convey sewage by pumping
rather than by gravity.
All sewer mains or lines, interceptors, service connections
and all appurtenances necessary and incidental to the collection of
sewage, owned by the Township.
Shall be defined as the pipe and appurtenances between the
Township's street main and the Township's cleanout located at or near
the street curb or near the property line.
A sanitary sewer in a public street or easement other than
a service connection.
The plan for the sewer system facilities of the Township,
together with any supplements, amendments, alterations or additions
thereto or hereafter in existence as approved by the Mayor and Township
Council.
The Stafford Township Water and Sewer Utility Department
in the County of Ocean, State of New Jersey.
A.
No unauthorized persons shall uncover, make any connection
with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any Township sewer or
appurtenance thereof without first obtaining written authorization
from the Township.
B.
All costs and expenses required for the installation
and connection of a service connection or building lateral shall be
borne by the owner. The owner shall be liable to the Township for
any loss or damage that may, directly or indirectly, be occasioned
by the installation of any service connection or building lateral
or any other cause.
C.
Each separate and independent residential and commercial
unit shall be provided with an individual and separate service connection
or building lateral.
D.
No person shall make connection of roof downspouts,
sump pumps, exterior foundation drains or any other sources of surface
runoff, groundwater, uncontaminated cooling water or unpolluted industrial
process waters to a service connection or building lateral which in
turn is connected directly or indirectly to the Township sanitary
sewer system.
E.
The installation of a service connection or building
lateral to the Township's sanitary sewer system shall conform to the
requirements of the building and plumbing codes of the Township. All
such connections shall, in general, be gastight and watertight. No
deviation from the prescribed procedures and materials will be allowed
unless prior approval is obtained from the Township.
F.
The owner is responsible for maintaining the service
connection or building lateral in a safe or watertight condition from
the building to the property line or easement line.
G.
All bills for sewer usage shall be payable to the
Stafford Township Water and Sewer Utility Department.
H.
Any person who shall destroy or injure any of the
works or property of the Township, or who shall commit any act which
shall injuriously affect or tend to affect the sanitary sewer system
of said Township, shall be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
I.
Billing for sanitary sewer service may be discontinued
if the property owner serves notice to the Township 30 days prior
to the billing period. Once terminated by the Township, the property
owner will not be billed for services. Should the property owner resume
service within one year of termination, then the billing for the entire
year shall be due and owing retroactive to the date of discontinuation.
J.
When buildings are to be demolished or abandoned,
the service connection shall be cut and properly capped at the property
line by a licensed plumber employed by the property owner. The property
owner must schedule an inspection of the work by the Township and
must pay an inspection fee in accordance with the Township's rate
schedule.[1]
K.
The property owner is responsible for maintaining
and cleaning the building lateral from the building to the sanitary
sewer main.
L.
The property owner shall maintain clear access to
all cleanouts which shall be free of any obstructions such as trees,
shrubs, landscaping or other objects.
M.
In the event that the grade of any roadway or easement
is altered, the Township's manhole covers are to be set flush with
the finish grade in accordance with the following procedures:
(1)
Vertical grade adjustments must be completed by adjusting
the complete frame and cover through the use of concrete grade rings
or concrete brick and mortar. The inside and outside of the adjusted
area must be grouted smooth, and the outside area must be waterproofed
with a bituminous waterproofing material.
(2)
The use of steel riser rings is prohibited in adjusting
watertight or bolted frames and covers. Steel riser rings may be used
to adjust standard frames and covers, provided that the ring diameter
matches the existing frame, that a single ring is used and that the
vertical adjustment is in the range of one inch to three inches.
N.
Valid, Township-approved, home occupation use structures
shall be billed as a single unit, provided that the annual water consumption
is less than 50,000 gallons per year. If the annual water consumption
is greater than 50,000 gallons, the unit shall be billed as a multi-use
structure with a separate minimum charge for each 50,000 gallons of
usage.
[Added 8-21-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-57]
A.
Any major subdivision or any multifamily structure,
regardless of volume of flow, and all nonresidential development shall
be required to install a sanitary sewer collection system and to connect
to the nearest operational sanitary sewer main in the Township in
accordance with the provisions of the ordinances of the Township of
Stafford and of these rules and regulations, except as herein provided.
B.
Whenever a sanitary sewer collection system shall be operational in any given area of Stafford Township, the owner of any property which abuts or is adjacent to or within 250 feet from any operational sewer main within said sanitary sewer collection system shall, prior to or as a condition of continued occupancy, and except as provided in § 47-3A(1), be required to tie into said system, make use thereof and be subject to such costs and charges as shall be promulgated from time to time by the Township pursuant to statutory authorization.
[Amended 6-6-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-51; 2-15-2011 by Ord. No.
2011-02]
A.
General.
(1)
Prior to consideration, applications shall be filed
with the Department, together with the required fees.
(2)
All application, review and inspection fees shall
be paid by certified check or in cash as hereinafter provided. If
the cost to the Department of review or inspection exceeds the amount
set forth herein, the Department shall, within 120 days of incurring
such excess cost, provide the applicant with evidence of the amount
of such excess cost. The applicant shall remit by certified check
or cash to the Department the amount of any excess cost within 15
days after receipt of a true copy of the voucher or other evidence
of such cost. In no event shall the amount charged by the Department
to the applicant exceed the actual cost to the Department.
(3)
All preliminary, tentative or final applications must
be submitted at least 21 days before a regular scheduled meeting of
the Township Council. All applications are to be signed by the owner
or by a duly authorized agent or representative and, if signed by
an authorized agent, shall be accompanied by proof of authorization
by affidavit of the owner.
(4)
All applications shall be accompanied by an affidavit
of ownership or disclosure of ownership on form(s) provided by the
Township.[1]
[Added 4-26-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-29]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said forms are included as an attachment to this chapter as Appendix A and Appendix B.
B.
Application for preliminary approval. The applicant
shall submit a preliminary application, in duplicate, on a form provided
by the Department, together with current proof of payment of real
estate taxes. The application shall state whether:
C.
Instructions for application for preliminary approval.
(1)
An application fee of $75 and a review fee of $250
shall accompany the application. These fees shall be in accordance
with the Township's rate schedule.
(2)
Proposed individual septic systems shall be constructed
in accordance with New Jersey statutes, Ocean County ordinances and
all state and county regulations.
(3)
The applicant shall furnish three copies of a general
location plan and sketch plan or subdivision plat showing streets
and lots and the tax lot and block numbers.
(4)
The applicant shall receive written notification from
the Department as to whether:
(5)
Preliminary approval shall expire one year from the
date thereof.
D.
Application for tentative approval.
(1)
If the project is located outside the limits of the
approved sewer service area, the applicant shall submit an application
to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to amend
the Water Quality Management Plan prior to submittal of the tentative
application.
(2)
Should the Township determine that a comprehensive
system of dry lines or active comprehensive sanitary sewer collection
system shall be required, the applicant must submit a tentative application,
in duplicate, on a form provided by the Department.
E.
Instructions for application for tentative approval.
(1)
An application fee of $100 and a review fee of 1%
of the estimated cost of construction, as determined by the applicant's
engineer, subject to review and approval by the Township's Water and
Sewer Utility Engineer, shall be submitted with the application. The
minimum review fee shall be $500.
(2)
The application shall be accompanied by the following
supporting data:
F.
Data shall contain information described below:
(1)
Engineer's report.
(a)
A complete engineer's report setting forth the
basis of design shall be submitted to the Department for each project.
(b)
All sanitary sewers shall be designed to carry
four times the average flow, estimated 25 years in advance for the
contributory area. Average flow shall be assumed to be 75 gallons
per person per day, four persons per residential unit.
(c)
Sewers shall be designed to flow with a minimum
velocity of two feet per second and a maximum velocity of 10 feet
per second at full flow based on Kutter's Formula with n = 0.013.
Inverted siphons shall be designed for minimum velocity of three feet
per second (3 fps) and a maximum velocity of six feet per second (6
fps).
(d)
Material specifications and construction details
shall be set forth and shall comply with those specified under Detailed
Information on Design and Construction of Sanitary Sewer Collection
Systems.
(2)
General map of the entire project. A general map of
the entire project shall be furnished to show the sanitary sewer collection
system and pumping stations for the project at a scale appropriate
for a twenty-four-inch by thirty-six-inch sheet and a key map at a
scale of one inch equals 1,000 feet.
(3)
Plans of all proposed sanitary sewer collection systems.
Properly entitled plans shall be of uniform size, 24 inches by 36
inches, with a one-half-inch border on top, bottom and right side
and a two-inch border on the left side. Three sets of plans shall
be submitted and show the following:
(a)
Details. Plans shall show all existing and proposed
improvements, including underground utilities, water mains, sewer
mains, storm drains, first floor elevations of proposed buildings,
etc. Contours shall be shown at two-foot intervals with proposed streets
and surface elevations at all breaks in grade and street intersections,
tributary areas with population per acre, the true or magnetic meridian,
boundary line, title, date and scale. Any area from which sewage is
to be pumped shall be indicated clearly. All sheets shall be numbered.
Drawings not meeting reasonable engineering standards as to accuracy
and neatness will not be accepted.
(b)
Symbols. Sewer mains to be built, as indicated
by this application, shall be shown by dashed lines (— —
—); sewer mains proposed for future construction to be shown
by double dashed lines (— — — — —
—); and existing sewer mains to be shown by solid line (—SS—).
All topographical symbols and conventions shall be the same as those
of the United States Geological Survey.
(c)
Elevations. All permanent bench marks of New
Jersey Coast and Geodetic Survey shall be shown. Elevations of street
surfaces shall be placed outside the street lines. The elevations
of sewer inverts, shown at street intersections, ends of lines and
at changes of grades, shall be written parallel with the sewer lines
and between the street lines. The elevations of street surfaces shall
be shown to the nearest 0.1 foot; the sewer inverts to the nearest
0.01 foot. Sufficient bench marks shall be permanently established
for the area.
(d)
Distances, grades and sizes. The distances and
stationing between manholes, grades in decimal, sewer sizes, strength
class and material shall be shown on the plans. Arrows shall show
the direction of the flow. Plans, profiles and hydraulic analyses
of the existing sanitary sewer from the applicant's point of connection
to the point of ultimate disposal by the Stafford Township Water and
Sewer Utility Department shall be included.
(4)
General plans for sewage pumping stations. The plans
for pumping stations shall include a general site plan showing boundaries,
one-foot contours, proposed pumping stations, with capacities, and
underground piping and underground or overhead wires.
G.
The following will govern the approximate sizes and
locations of sewer mains and places of discharge:
(1)
Sewage received into the facilities of the Township
shall not impair or exceed the hydraulic capacity of existing facilities
as determined by the Township or the Township Water and Sewer Utility
Department Engineer.
(2)
If the size of any sewer main, as shown by the application,
to be installed by the applicant is inconsistent with the requirements
of the area, the applicant shall install mains, as required by the
Department. The Township shall pay the applicant the difference in
the material, labor and excavation costs as determined by the Department
or its Engineer.
(3)
In the event that the applicant requests the substitution
of a pumping station and a force main in place of a gravity sewer
main from the applicant's land to any operational sewer main, and
the Township agrees to the substitution, the applicant shall pay to
the Department, in addition to all other fees, the cost of power,
labor and maintenance of the pumping station capitalized at 5% for
40 years. Power costs shall be calculated by using the flow, lift
and power unit costs. Labor and maintenance will be set at $2,500
per year for each 100 gallons of sewage per minute pumped by the largest
pump.
(4)
If the Township requires the installation of a pumping
station of greater capacity and/or depth than that capacity determined
by the Township as necessary to serve the applicant, the Authority
shall pay said applicant the difference between the cost of the facilities
necessary to serve the applicant and the facilities required by the
Township.
(5)
The Township will not assess the increased cost, if
any, of the Engineer's review and inspection fee when the increased
cost of such review and inspection to provide facilities in excess
of those necessary to serve the applicant results from an order of
the Township.
(6)
Individual service connections for each property will
be furnished by the applicant.
(7)
Tentative approval shall expire three years from the
date on which the resolution of tentative approval is adopted. The
applicant may submit for final approval on or before the expiration
date of tentative approval the whole or a section or sections of the
project. The applicant may apply for and the Township may grant extensions
to such tentative approval for additional periods of one year each
but not to exceed a total extension of two years, provided that if
the design standards have been revised by the rules and regulations,
such revised standards shall govern.
(8)
In the case of a project of 50 acres or more, the
Township may grant an approval longer than three years as shall reasonably
be determined by the Township. The applicant may apply for and the
Township may grant extensions to such tentative approval for such
additional period of time as shall reasonably be determined by the
Township, provided that if the design standards have been revised
by the rules and regulations, such revised standards shall govern.
(9)
Whenever the Township grants an extension of tentative
approval and tentative approval has expired before the date on which
the extension is granted, the extension shall begin on what would
otherwise be the expiration date. The applicant may apply for an extension
either before or after what would otherwise be the expiration date.
H.
Application for final approval. Upon notification
by the Township that tentative approval has been granted, an application
for final approval may be filed, in duplicate, on a form provided
by the Township.
I.
Instructions for application for final approval.
(1)
An application fee of $100, an engineering review
fee of 2% of the estimated costs of construction as determined by
the applicant's engineer, subject to the review and approval by the
Township Water and Sewer Engineer, and an attorney review fee of $200
shall be submitted with the application. The minimum engineering review
fee shall be $500. All drawings submitted for final approval shall
be identified as "FINAL UTILITY PLAN."
(2)
The application shall be accompanied by the following
supporting data:
(a)
Profiles of all proposed sewer mains, three
copies.
(b)
Details of construction of manholes, siphons,
connections and other sewer appurtenances, three copies.
(c)
Detailed plans for sewage pumping stations and
treatment plants, three copies, if applicable.
(d)
Specifications for the construction of proposed
sanitary sewer collection system and appurtenances, including sewage
pumping stations and/or treatment plants, three copies.
(e)
Detailed estimate of entire construction cost,
three copies. If project is divided into phases, a cost for each phase
is to be submitted.
(f)
Three copies of the engineer's report, together
with other data furnished with the application for tentative approval,
such as hydraulic analyses of existing downstream sewerage facilities,
if requested by the Township.
(g)
Proof of title to all lands, together with current
proof of payment of real estate taxes. Should the applicant not be
the property owner, then the property owner must sign the application
together with the applicant.
(h)
An application form, filled out in the name
of the Township, to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection,
with applicable fee.
(i)
An application form, filled out in the name
of the Township, to the Ocean County Utilities Authority, with applicable
fee.
J.
Submittals shall contain information described below:
(1)
Profiles. Profiles shall show all manholes, siphons,
pumping stations and elevations of stream crossings. Gradients and
sizes of sewers, surface elevations and sewer inverts shall be shown
at each manhole. They shall be drawn to standard scales, and the scales
shall be shown on each sheet. An index of streets shall also be shown
on each sheet. Profile sheets should be numbered consecutively. Drawings
shall conform to the size specified under tentative approval.
(2)
Details of construction of manholes, etc. Details
of manholes, siphons, etc., shall accompany the plans. Details shall
be drawn to standard scales to show clearly the nature of design.
(3)
Detailed plans for sewage pumping stations and treatment
plants. The plans for the pumping stations shall include a general
site plan showing boundaries, streams, contours, proposed pumping
stations, underground piping and underground or overhead wires. The
plans shall show the general arrangement of mechanical and electrical
equipment, piping, valves, fittings, etc., within the various structures.
The plans shall conform to the size specified under tentative approval.
(4)
Specifications. Complete specifications for the construction
of the proposed sanitary sewer collection system and appurtenances,
including sewage pumping stations and treatment plants, shall accompany
the plans. They may be omitted for sewer extensions, provided that
specifications for the sewer system are already filed and reference
is made to them in the application. The requirements of all other
governmental regulatory agencies must be satisfied by the submitted
specifications.
(5)
Estimate of costs. An itemized list of improvements
to be constructed shall be furnished and shall include, but not be
limited to, cost of rights-of-way and easements as may be required.
The estimate of costs will be subject to review and approval by the
Township's Water and Sewer Engineer. The estimate must make use of
the latest copy of the approved Standard Unit Price Schedule for sanitary
sewer facilities.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: The development construction
cost unit price estimating schedule is on file in the Township offices.
(6)
Engineer's report. The engineers report shall include
but not be limited to all information required by the New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection and the Ocean County Utilities Authority.
(7)
Proof of title and paid taxes. A copy of a title report,
title policy or attorney certificate establishing that no part of
the system is encumbered so as to prevent, unduly restrict or circumscribe
the ability to the applicant to make all conveyances, transfers and
dedications incidental to vesting in the Township, title to the entire
system and it's appurtenances, together with current proof of payment
of real estate taxes. Should the applicant not be the property owner,
then the property owner must sign the application together with the
applicant.
(8)
Application to the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection. The applicant shall, as a condition to receipt of final
approval from the Township, prepare and submit to the New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection all required plans and specifications,
engineer's report and the New Jersey DEPE form, in duplicate. The
applicant shall prepare and submit the entire exhibit to the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection in the name of the Township.
(9)
Application to the Ocean County Utilities Authority.
The applicant shall, as a condition to receipt of final approval from
the Township, prepare and submit to the Ocean County Utilities Authority
all required plans and specifications, engineers report and the Ocean
County Utilities Authority form, in triplicate. The applicant shall
prepare and submit the entire exhibit to the Ocean County Utilities
Authority in the name of the Township.
(10)
Application to the New Jersey Department of
Transportation. If a project or any portion thereof requires a permit
or permits from the NJDOT, the Township will sign the application
as applicant for the New Jersey Department of Transportation's permit.
However, the applicant (not the Township) shall be responsible to
prepare all documentation and submit the application for the permit.
The applicant (not the Township) shall also be responsible to pay
any and all related application/permit fees and to pay the escrow
deposit as may be required by the NJDOT.
(11)
Easements and parcel maps. Within 60 days from
the date of the resolution of final approval, the applicant shall
submit to the Township a complete grant of easement document and a
parcel map with a description of the utility easements which are to
be dedicated to the Township. The easement description shall consist
of a metes and bounds survey. The easements shall be dedicated at
no cost to the Township.
K.
Final approval shall expire two years from the date
on which the resolution of final approval is adopted. The applicant
may apply for and the Township may grant extensions to such final
approval for additional periods of one year, but not to exceed three
extensions.
L.
In the case of a subdivision or site plan for a planned
development of 50 acres or more, conventional subdivision or site
plan 150 acres or more or site plan for development of a nonresidential
floor area of 200,000 square feet or more, the Township may grant
extensions to such final approval for such additional period of time
as shall reasonably be determined by the Township.
M.
Whenever the Township grants an extension of final
approval and final approval has expired before the date on which the
extension is granted, the extension shall begin on what would otherwise
be the expiration date. The applicant may apply for the extension
either before or after what would otherwise be the expiration date.
N.
The Township shall grant an extension of final approval
for a period determined by the Township, but not exceeding one year
from what would otherwise be the expiration date, if the applicant
proves to the reasonable satisfaction of the Township that the applicant
was barred or prevented, directly or indirectly, from proceeding with
the project because of delays in obtaining legally required approvals
from other governmental agencies and that the applicant applied promptly
for and diligently pursued these approvals. An applicant shall apply
for the extension before the expiration date of final approval or
the 91st day after the applicant receives the last legally required
approval from other governmental agencies, whichever occurs later.
O.
No applicant shall commence construction of any kind
until a construction permit is issued by the Township. The Township
shall not issue a construction permit until the applicant has complied
with all conditions of the application and the resolution of final
approval, if applicable, and all required fees have been paid. The
construction permit shall be in a form designated by the Township
and shall be issued during regular business hours. The Township shall
direct the Construction Official that no building permit shall be
issued from his department until proof of the issuance of a construction
permit or a letter of no interest from the Township is presented.
A copy of each construction permit or letter of no interest shall
be forwarded to the Construction Official by the Township at the time
of issuance.
P.
Application for a construction permit for the improvements
shall be made not later than 45 days prior to the expiration of final
approval. All construction of said improvements shall be completed
within three years from the date of the issuance of the construction
permit.
Q.
Performance/maintenance guaranties; type. The Township
shall accept the standardized form for a performance guaranty, maintenance
guaranty or letter of credit adopted by regulation by the Department
of Community Affairs pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53a. An amount equal
to 10% of the performance guaranty required by the Township shall
be posted in cash by the applicant. The balance of the performance
guaranty shall be posted by the applicant in the form of a performance
bond or letter of credit in the form authorized by the Department
of Community Affairs pursuant to this section. If the applicant does
not submit a performance guaranty or letter of credit in the form
authorized by the Department of Community Affairs, then the performance
bond or letter of credit must be in a form approved by the Township
attorney.
[Amended 7-2-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-43]
R.
Guaranties required; surety; release. Prior to filing
the final subdivision plat, the applicant shall provide and the Township
shall accept a performance guaranty for the purpose of assuring the
installation and maintenance of improvements. For commercial site
plans, the performance guaranty shall be submitted by the applicant
at least 30 days prior to the start of construction.
(1)
The performance guaranty shall be in an amount equal
to 120% of the estimated cost of construction of the required improvements,
as determined by the Township Engineer in accordance with the method
of calculation set forth herein.
[Amended 7-2-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-43]
(2)
The applicant's engineer shall prepare, for the Township's
Water and Sewer Engineer's review, an itemized estimate of cost of
the improvements covered by the performance guaranty, which itemized
estimate of cost shall be appended to each performance guaranty posted
by the obligor.
(3)
The time allowed for installation of the improvements
for which the performance guaranty has been provided may be extended
by the Township by resolution. As a condition of any such extension,
the amount of any performance guaranty shall be increased or reduced,
as the case may be, to the amount of 120% of the estimated cost of
construction determined as herein provided.
[Amended 7-2-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-43]
(4)
If the required improvements are not completed or
constructed in accordance with the performance guaranty, the applicant
and surety, if any, shall be liable thereon to the Township for the
reasonable cost of the improvements not completed or constructed,
and the Township, may either prior to or after receipt of the proceeds
thereof, complete such improvements. Such completion or construction
of improvements shall be subject to the public bidding requirements
of the Local Public Contracts Law, P.L. 1971, c. 198 (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1
et seq.).
(5)
Upon substantial completion of all required improvements
(except for the top course of paving) and the connection of same to
the Township system, the applicant may request of the Township, in
writing, by certified mail addressed in care of the Director, that
the Engineer prepare, in accordance with the itemized estimate of
cost appended to the performance guaranty, a list of all uncompleted
or unsatisfactorily completed improvements. If such a request is made,
the applicant shall send a copy of the request to the Engineer. The
request shall indicate which improvements have been completed and
which improvements remain uncompleted in the judgment of the applicant.
Thereupon, the Engineer shall inspect all improvements covered by
the applicant's request and shall file a detailed list and report,
in writing, with the Township and shall simultaneously send a copy
thereof to the applicant not later than 45 days after receipt of the
applicant's request.
(6)
The list prepared by the Engineer shall state, in
detail, with respect to each improvement determined to be incomplete
or unsatisfactory, the nature and extent of the incompleteness of
each improvement or the nature and extent of and remedy to correct
any completed improvement determined to be unsatisfactory. The report
prepared by the Township Engineer shall identify each improvement
determined to be complete and satisfactory, together with a recommendation
as to the amount of reduction to be made in the performance guaranty
relating to the completed and satisfactory improvement, in accordance
with the itemized estimate of cost appended to the performance guaranty.
(7)
The Township, by resolution, shall either approve
and accept the improvements determined to be complete and satisfactory
by the Engineer or reject any or all of such improvements for cause
expressed in said resolution and shall approve and authorize the amount
of reduction to be made in the performance guaranty relating to the
improvements accepted in accordance with the itemized estimate of
cost appended to the performance guaranty. This resolution shall be
adopted not later than 45 days after receipt of the list and report
prepared by the Engineer. Upon adoption of the resolution by the Township,
the applicant shall be released from all liability pursuant to its
performance guaranty with respect to those approved and accepted improvements,
provided that a percentage of the amount of the performance guaranty
shall be retained to ensure completion and acceptability of all improvements.
(8)
The applicant's request for a reduction in the amount
of the performance guaranty must be accompanied by an affidavit certifying
that all of the contractor(s) and supplier(s) have been paid in full
as of the date of the request.
(a)
The amount of the performance guaranty may be
reduced to 30% of the amount of the estimate of cost of construction
upon successful completion of the preliminary testing of the system
after all of the structures, mains, service connections and appurtenances
have been installed. The preliminary testing is optional and not a
requirement of the Township.
(b)
The amount of the performance guaranty may be
reduced to 20% of the amount of the estimate of cost of construction
upon successful completion of the final testing of the system. The
final testing will not be conducted until all of the underground utilities
(water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, gas, electric, telephone, etc.),
and all of the curbs and sidewalks have been completed, along with
the gravel base course of road restoration have been installed and
approved.
(c)
The amount of the performance guaranty may be
reduced to 10% of the amount of the estimate of cost of construction
when the as-built plans in a form and content satisfactory to the
Engineer have been submitted by the applicant and when the only remaining
punchlist work consists of the final adjustments to set the manhole
covers and curb cleanouts to final grade (i.e., final pavement overlay
has not been completed).
(9)
The performance guaranty may be released by the Township
upon the completion of all final punchlist items, resolution of all
outstanding complaints, submission of all closeout documents and maintenance
guaranties by the applicant to the Township in a form and content
satisfactory to the Township Attorney and upon formal acceptance of
the improvements by the Township.
(10)
Provision for a maintenance guaranty to be posted
with the Township shall be for a period of two years after final acceptance
of the improvement, in the amount of 15% of the cost of the improvement,
which cost shall be determined by the Township Engineer according
to the method of calculation set forth herein.
[Amended 7-2-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-43]
(11)
If the Engineer fails to send or provide the
list and report as requested by the applicant pursuant to this section
within 45 days from receipt of the request, the applicant may apply
to the court in a summary manner for an order compelling the Engineer
to provide the list and report within a stated time, and the cost
of applying to the court, including reasonable attorney's fees, may
be awarded to the prevailing party.
(12)
If the Township fails to approve and accept
or reject the improvements determined by the Engineer to be complete
and satisfactory or reduce the performance guaranty for the complete
and satisfactory improvements within 45 days from the receipt of the
Engineer's list and report, the applicant may apply to the court in
a summary manner for an order compelling, within a stated time, approval
of the complete and satisfactory improvements and approval of a reduction
in the performance guaranty for the complete and satisfactory improvements
in accordance with the itemized estimate of cost appended to the performance
guaranty, and the cost of applying to the court, including reasonable
attorney's fees, may be awarded to the prevailing party.
(13)
In the event that the applicant has made a cash
deposit with the Township as part of the performance guaranty, then
any partial reduction granted in the performance guaranty shall be
applied to the cash deposit in the same proportion as the original
cash deposit bears to the full amount of the performance guaranty.
(14)
If any portion of the required improvements
is rejected, the Township may require the applicant to complete or
correct such improvements and, upon completion or correction, the
same procedure of notification as set forth in this section shall
be followed.
(15)
Nothing herein, however, shall be construed
to limit the right of the applicant to contest by legal proceedings
any determination of the Township or the Engineer.
(16)
Prior to the filing of the final subdivision
plat, the applicant shall deposit basic inspection fees as set forth
herein. For commercial site plans, the basic inspection fees must
be deposited at least 30 days prior to the start of construction.
The basic inspection fees are intended for the normal and customary
service required to inspect the installation of the facilities. The
applicant shall reimburse the Township for all reasonable inspection
fees paid to the Township Engineer for the inspection of improvements,
provided that the Authority shall require of the applicant a deposit
for the inspection fees in an amount not to exceed, except for extraordinary
circumstances, the greater of $500 or 5% of the cost of improvements,
which cost shall be determined by the Township Engineer according
to the method of calculation set forth herein. For those improvements
for which the inspection fees are less than $10,000, fees may, at
the option of the applicant, be paid in two installments. The initial
amount deposited by an applicant shall be 50% of the inspection fees.
When the balance on the deposit drops to 10% of the inspection fees
because the amount deposited by the applicant has been reduced by
the amount paid to the Township Engineer for inspection, the applicant
shall deposit the remaining 50% of the inspection fees. For those
improvements for which the inspection fees are $10,000 or greater,
fees may, at the option of the applicant, be paid in four installments.
The initial amount deposited by an applicant shall be 25% of the inspection
fees. When the balance on deposit drops to 10% of the inspection fees
because the amount deposited by the applicant has been reduced by
the amount paid to the Township Engineer for inspection, the applicant
shall make additional deposits of 25% of the inspection fees. The
Township Engineer shall not perform any inspection if sufficient funds
to pay for those inspections are not on deposit.
[Amended 7-2-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-43]
(17)
In the event that final approval is by stages
or sections of project, the provisions of this section shall be applied
by stage or section.
(18)
To the extent that any of the improvements have
been dedicated to the Township on the subdivision plat or site plan,
the Township shall be deemed, upon the release of any performance
guaranty required pursuant to this section, to have accepted dedication
for public use of improvements made thereon according to site plans
and subdivision plats approved by the Township.
S.
Installation of improvements prior to filing plat.
(1)
Nothing herein shall prevent an applicant from installing
required improvements prior to the filing of the final subdivision
plat, provided that final approval has been granted by the Township,
all regulatory construction permits have been secured and inspection
fees are posted with the Township pursuant to the itemized estimate
of cost of construction as approved by the Engineer.
(2)
Prior to filing the final subdivision plat, the applicant
shall post a performance guaranty to guarantee the completion of any
remaining improvements not yet completed.
(3)
Upon completion of required improvements or release
of a performance guaranty a maintenance guaranty shall be posted with
the Township. The amount, terms and conditions of any maintenance
guaranty shall be as set forth in this section.
T.
Deposits with Township; escrow; interest.
(1)
Whenever an amount of money in excess of $5,000 shall
be deposited by an applicant with the Township for professional services
employed by the Township to review applications for a project, for
Township inspection fees in accordance with this section, the money,
until repaid or applied to the purposes for which it is deposited,
including the applicant's portion of the interest earned thereon,
except as otherwise provided in this section, shall continue to be
the property of the applicant and shall be held in trust by the Township.
Money deposited shall be held in escrow. The money shall be deposited
in a banking institution or savings and loan association in this state
insured by an agency of the federal government, or in any other fund
or depository approved for such deposits by the state, in an account
bearing interest at the minimum rate currently paid by the institution
or depository on time or savings deposits. The Township shall notify
the applicant, in writing, of the name and address of the institution
or depository in which the deposit is made and the amount of the deposit.
The Township shall not be required to refund an amount of interest
paid on a deposit which does not exceed $100 for the year. If the
amount of interest exceeds $100, that entire amount shall belong to
the applicant and shall be refunded to him by the Township annually
or at the time the deposit is repaid or applied to the purposes for
which it was deposited, as the case may be, except that the Township
shall retain for administrative expenses a sum equivalent to no more
than 33 1/3% of that entire amount which shall be in lieu of all other
administrative and custodial expenses.
(2)
The provisions of this section shall apply only to
that interest earned and paid on a deposit after the effective date
of the adoption of these revised rules and regulations.
U.
Escrow payments for professional services.
[Amended 7-2-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-43]
(1)
The Township shall make all of the payments to professionals
for services rendered for review of applications for projects, review
and preparation of documents, inspection of improvements or other
purposes, and review by outside consultants when an application is
of a nature beyond the scope of the expertise of the professionals
normally utilized by the Township. The only costs that shall be added
to any such charges shall be actual out-of-pocket expenses of any
such professionals or consultants, including normal and typical expenses
incurred in processing applications and inspecting improvements. The
Township or approving authority shall not bill the applicant, or charge
any escrow account or deposit authorized under this section, for any
Township clerical or administrative functions, overhead expenses,
meeting room charges, or any other Township costs and expenses except
as provided for in this section, nor shall a Township professional
add any such charges to his or her bill. If the salary, staff support
and overhead of a Township professional are to be provided by the
Township, the charge shall not exceed 200% of the sum of the products
resulting from multiplying the hourly base salary, which shall be
established annually by ordinance, of each of the professionals by
the number of hours spent by respective professional upon review of
the application for improvement or inspection of the applicant's improvements,
as the case may be. For other professionals, the charge shall be at
the same rate as all other work of the same nature by the professional
for the Township when fees are not reimbursed or otherwise imposed
on applicants.
(2)
If the Township requires of the applicant a deposit
toward anticipated Township expenses for these professional services,
the deposit shall be placed in an escrow pursuant to this section.
The amount of the deposit required shall be reasonable in regard to
the scale and complexity of the improvement.
(3)
Each payment charged to the deposit for review of
applications, review and preparation of documents and inspection of
improvements shall be pursuant to a voucher from the professional,
which voucher shall identify the personnel performing the service,
and for each date the services performed, the hours spent to one-quarter-hour
increments, the hourly rate and the expenses incurred. All professionals
shall submit vouchers to the Township on a monthly basis in accordance
with the schedules and procedures established by the Township. If
the services are provided by a Township employee, the Township employee
shall prepare and submit to the Township a statement containing the
same information as required on a voucher, on a monthly basis. The
professional shall send an informational copy of all vouchers or statements
submitted to the Township simultaneously to the applicant. The Township
shall prepare and send to the applicant a statement which shall include
an accounting of funds listing all deposits, interest earnings, disbursements,
and the cumulative balance of the escrow account. This information
shall be provided on a quarterly basis, if monthly charges are $1,000
or less, or on a monthly basis, if monthly charges exceed $1,000.
If an escrow account or deposit contains insufficient funds to enable
the Township or approving authority to perform required application
reviews or improvement inspections, the Township shall provide the
applicant with a notice of the insufficient escrow or deposit balance.
In order for work to continue on the development or the application,
the applicant shall, within a reasonable time period, post a deposit
to the account in the amount to be agreed upon by the Township or
approving authority and the appellant. In the interim, any required
health and safety inspections shall be made and charged back against
the replenishment of funds.
(4)
The following close-out procedure shall apply to all
deposits and escrow accounts and shall commence after the approving
authority has granted final approval, in the case of application review
escrow and deposits, or after the improvements have been approved
as provided in this section, in the case of improvement inspections
and deposits. The applicant shall send written notice by certified
mall to the Township and the approving authority, and to the relevant
Township professional, that the application or the improvements, as
the case may be, are completed. After receipt of such notice, the
professional shall render a final bill to the Township within 30 days
and shall send a copy simultaneously to the applicant. The Township
shall render a written final accounting to the applicant on the uses
to which the deposit was put within 45 days or receipt of the final
bill. Any balances remaining in the deposit or escrow account, including
interest in accordance with this section, shall be refunded to the
applicant along with the final accounting.
V.
Maintenance guaranties limitations. The Township shall
not require that a maintenance guaranty required pursuant to this
section be in cash or that more than 10% of a performance guaranty
be in cash.
W.
Easement documents.
(1)
The applicant shall submit to the Township, within
60 days from the date of final approval, a proposed deed of easements
describing by metes and bounds all the lands to be dedicated to the
Township for utility purposes.
(2)
When blanket easements are required, the applicant
shall add the following note to the final plat: "The Township of Stafford
shall have an easement of access for the purpose of maintaining the
on-site comprehensive sewer system. Said easement is hereby granted
to the Stafford Township over all or any part of Block ______, Lot
_____, for said purpose."
X.
Application for a sewer connection in conjunction
with final approval of newly constructed sanitary sewer collection
facilities.
(1)
This application shall be filed in duplicate on a
form provided by the Township. The applicant shall pay a connection
fee, as provided in the current schedule of rates and charges adopted
by the Township,[3] which shall be paid to the Township upon submission of
an application for connection.
(2)
The amount of the connection fee shall be based upon
an estimate as calculated in accordance with the Township's rules
and regulations and, after receiving a recommendation from its Consulting
Engineer, 50% of the estimated connection fee shall be paid before
issuance of a certificate of occupancy. The remaining 50% of the connection
fees shall be paid over a three-year period by means of 36 equal monthly
installments, plus interest at the rate of 8% per annum, all based
upon a straight amortization calculated to liquidate the indebtedness
in full within 36 months. After a full year of usage, however, the
meter readings shall be reviewed by the Township and its consulting
staff in order to calculate whether the actual usage compares to the
estimate. In the event that the actual usage either exceeds or does
not meet the estimated usage upon which the connection fees where
charged, the amount of the connection fees shall be modified accordingly,
either by decrease or increase, based upon the actual metered usage
for a full year. The full year shall not commence until the facility
is sufficiently constructed, operated and utilized in order to obtain
sufficient readings.
(3)
In the event that the applicant is required to provide
a comprehensive system of dry lines and individual septic systems,
then the applicant shall have the option of paying said connection
fee at the time of final approval. The exercise of such option shall
be made in writing by the applicant at the time of application.
(4)
If the fee is paid, the applicant may represent to
each buyer of the facilities covered by the application that said
connection fees have been paid and will not be subject to a connection
fee when the sanitary sewer collection system becomes active.
(5)
If the applicant elects not to pay the connection
fee, buyers shall be notified in writing that the Township will charge
them the connection fee in effect at the time said dry sewer system
is connected to a functioning wastewater treatment facility or trunk
line. A copy of said notice signed by the buyer shall be filed with
the Township as a condition to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
In addition, the applicant must provide appropriate language, suitable
to the Attorney, to be placed on the subdivision map before it is
filed with the Ocean County Clerk's office or in the form of deed
restrictions, to the effect that all persons are notified that connection
fees have not yet been paid to the Township and will need to be paid
by the owner of the property at the time that the system becomes functional.
(6)
Should applicant's property abut or be contiguous
with any street or lands in which there is an operational sewer line,
the applicant shall apply for connection to such line on a form provided
by the Township and shall pay such fees therefor as may be required.
(7)
Sewer connections shall be made to a sewer main only
by the contractor authorized by the Township to make such connections.
(8)
Approval of the Municipal Plumbing Inspector shall
be required by the Township prior to use of any service to a building.
(9)
The above shall also apply where a landowner is required
by the Township to connect to an operational sewer main.
(10)
The landowner is solely responsible for the
maintenance and/or repair of the sewer pipe between the building and
the Township's curb cleanout.
Y.
Off-site sanitary sewer facilities. When off-site
sanitary sewer facilities are required, said facilities are to be
completely constructed, including all pavement restorations, before
connecting any on-site facilities to the sanitary sewer system.
Z.
Additional construction work. The Township shall reimburse
the applicant for the required additional construction work and the
required oversizing of the sanitary sewer main based on the actual
construction cost. The applicant shall submit to the Township the
contractor's cost proposal for the installation of the additional
construction work and the required oversizing of the sanitary sewer
main for the Engineers review no later than 30 days prior to commencement
of construction. Payment shall be made to the applicant by the Township
after the sanitary sewer system has been installed and passed all
of the tests required by the Township's rules and regulations, the
sanitary sewer system has been certified by the Engineer to be complete
and the related pavement restoration work has been accepted by the
Township Engineer.
AA.
Grease traps. Grease traps or separation devices that
are approved by the State of New Jersey Plumbing Code and local code
must be installed and routinely maintained at those locations such
as restaurants, bakeries, etc., that dispose of fat, oil or grease
wastes. The Township reserves the right to approve of the installation
and thereafter routinely inspect the system for proper maintenance.
BB.
Sanitary sewer billing. Billing for sanitary sewer
flows from nonresidential connections shall be determined from readings
taken from a water meter. The water meter shall be installed on the
service line in the building at a location approved by the Township
and shall comply with the Township's rules and regulations for construction
of comprehensive water systems. When municipal water service is not
available for commercial projects, the water meter shall be installed
on the water supply well line in the building at a location approved
by the Township. The water meter and appurtenances must be installed
by the applicant and inspected by the Township before the connection
to the sanitary sewer system is made. Bypass lines around the water
meter shall be strictly prohibited.
All materials to be used on the proposed project that will become the property of the Township upon conveyance by the applicant shall be manufactured in the United States, whenever available. The applicant is directed to refer to Chapter 107, Laws 1982, of the State of New Jersey, effective date October 3, 1982.[1]
A.
Sanitary sewer collection system design criteria.
(1)
General.
(a)
Materials used in the construction of sewers
and force mains shall be as follows: Gravity sewers shall be constructed
of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or ductile iron pipe or as may be otherwise
determined necessary by the Township or the Engineer.
(b)
Sewer service connections and cleanouts shall
be constructed of ductile iron (DI) or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe.
(c)
Inverted siphons and force mains shall be constructed
of ductile iron pipe unless otherwise permitted by the Township. Inverted
siphons shall consist of two pipes with provision for flushing. Flow
control gates shall be provided within the chambers.
(d)
All standard specifications referred to herein,
such as American Standards Association (ASA), AWWA, American Society
for Testing and Materials (ASTM), American National Standards Institute
(ANSI) and the like, shall be the latest revision thereof at the time
of application for final approval.
(2)
Ductile iron pipe.
(a)
Ductile iron gravity sewer pipe shall be minimum
thickness Class 52 and shall be centrifugally cast pipe conforming
to the American National Standard Specifications for Iron Pipe for
Water or Other Liquids, A21.51 (C151). Fittings shall be compact and
shall comply with AWWA C153/A21.53.
(b)
Ductile iron force main pipe shall be minimum
thickness Class 50 and shall be centrifugally cast pipe conforming
to the American National Standard Specifications for Iron Pipe for
Water or Other Liquids, A21.51 (C151). Fittings shall be compact and
shall comply with AWWA C153/A21.53.
(c)
Ductile iron pipe and fittings shall be cement
lined in accordance with ANSI/AWWA C104/A21.4.
(d)
All ductile iron pipe shall be installed with
Class C ordinary bedding. Under certain unusual soil conditions, the
ductile iron pipe might require a polyplastic wrapping to prevent
corrosion (AWWA C-105). The Township reserves the right to require
this type of installation if an investigation of soil conditions indicates
it is necessary. Additional expenses incurred will be the obligation
of the applicant. All ductile iron pipe shall be installed with a
minimum cover of three feet.
(3)
Polyvinyl chloride pipe.
(a)
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sewer pipe shall have
bell and spigot ends and O-ring rubber gasketed joints. Polyvinyl
chloride pipe shall conform to ASTM D3034 with a wall thickness designation
of SDR 35 (minimum). Internal surfaces shall be smooth and free of
undulations. Maximum allowable length of pipe sections shall be 20
feet. Maximum allowable length of service connections shall be 12
1/2 feet.
(b)
The plastic material from which the pipe and
fitting are extruded shall be impact types of PVC, unplastized having
high mechanical strength and maximum chemical resistance conforming
to Type I, Grade 1, of the specification for rigid polyvinyl chloride
compounds ASTM D 1784.
(c)
Rubber ring gaskets shall be manufactured as
per ASTM D 1869 and shall meet physical and chemical test requirements
of federal specification ZZ-R-601a. The gasket shall be the sole element
dependent upon to make the joint watertight.
(d)
The pipe shall be installed as specified in
ASTM D-2321. In no case shall less than a Class III material be used
for bedding material. Particular attention should be given to the
special requirements for installing pipe in unstable soil or excessive
groundwater.
(e)
No PVC pipe shall be installed with less than
four feet of cover without special bedding, and the wall thickness
of the pipe shall be increased to the designation of SDR 18. All PVC
pipe shall be installed with a minimum cover of three feet.
(4)
Joints.
(a)
Ductile iron: rubber gasket equal to Tyton and
complying to AWWA C111/A21.11.
(b)
PVC pipe: elastromeric gasket joint equivalent
to Certain-Teed Fluid-Tite, Johns-Manville Ring-Tite or Precision
Plastic Pipe's E-Z seal and complying to ASTM D-3212.
(c)
Couplings, connectors and adaptors. All couplings,
connectors and adaptors shall be as manufactured by Dresser or approved
equal. Fernco type connectors are not permitted for permanent installations
but may be used for temporary repair work.
(5)
Cushions.
(a)
"Class C ordinary bedding" shall be defined
as that method of bedding sewers in which the sewer is bedded on approved
granular material with ordinary care in an earth foundation shaped
in undisturbed earth so as to fit the lower part of the sewer exterior
with reasonable closeness for a width of at least 50% of the sewer
diameter and in which the remainder of the sewer is surrounded to
a height of at least 0.5 feet above its top with approved granular
materials, shovel placed and tamped to completely fill all spaces
under and adjacent to the sewer, all under the general direction of
a competent engineer and with frequent inspection by a competent inspector
during the course of construction.
(b)
"Class B first class bedding" shall be utilized
where applicable as approved by the Engineer. The bedding shall conform
to the detail shown herein.
(c)
"Concrete cradle bedding" is that method of
bedding sewers in which the lower part of the sewer exterior is bedded
in Class C concrete, without reinforcement, having a minimum thickness
under the pipe of 1/4 its nominal internal diameter (four inches minimum)
and extending upward to a height equal to 1/4 of the nominal outside
diameter.
(d)
"Concrete encased pipe bedding" is that method
of bedding sewers in which the entire sewer exterior is encased in
Class A or B concrete or better, minimum six inches of concrete all
around.
(6)
Manholes.
(a)
Manholes shall be provided at ends of sewer
lines, at intersections and at changes of grade or alignment. The
distance between manholes shall not exceed 400 feet. Where sewer service
mains enter manholes, and the difference in crown elevation between
the incoming and outgoing pipes is equal to or greater than two feet,
drop pipes shall be provided and drop manholes shall be built.
(b)
Manholes shall be precast concrete.
(c)
Manhole foundations shall be constructed of
Class C concrete as set forth in the Standard Specifications of the
New Jersey Highway Department for Road and Bridge Construction. Walls
shall be constructed according to these specifications.
(d)
If precast manhole barrels and cones are used,
they shall be reinforced concrete pipe and fittings formed to ASTM
Specification C-478, with round rubber gasketed joints, conforming
to ASTM Specification C-361. Maximum absorption shall be 8% in accordance
with Specification C-76.
(e)
Manhole frames and covers shall be of cast iron
conforming to Specification ASTM A-48 Class 30 and be suitable for
H-20 loading capacity. Standard manhole frames and covers shall be
Campbell Foundry Pattern No. 1202B. Manhole frames and covers shall
be watertight when installed in easement or unpaved areas. Manhole
frames and covers shall be bolted and watertight when installed at
a United States Coast and Geodetic Survey (USCGS) elevation of 10
feet or less. Bolted manhole frames and covers shall be Campbell Foundry
Pattern No. 1502. The letters SWSUD shall be cast integrally in the
cover in two-inch raised letters. Approved equal covers and frames
must be dimensionally interchangeable with the Campbell patterns specified
above.
(f)
All manholes shall be provided with aluminum
bar steps which shall utilize plastic inserts cast as an integral
part of the manhole. Steps shall be 6061-T6 aluminum alloy.
(g)
All manholes which are 16 feet deep or greater
shall be provided with a precast concrete safety platform. The safety
platform shall have a nonskid broom finish, a drain hole, a minimum
compressive strength of 4,000 psi and shall be designed for a concentrated
load of 12,000 pounds.
(h)
All channels and benches shall be painted with
two coats of white epoxy to provide a minimum dry film thickness of
12 mils. The coating on the benches shall receive an additive to provide
a nonskid finish. The epoxy coating shall be Pennsbury Coatings Corporation
Penn-Chem Coating 54 Series Ponamid H-B Tank Liner Color 54-2-23 White,
Con-Lux Coatings Epoxide 34 Ceramic White, or approved equal, and
shall be applied in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
(i)
As differential settling may occur at the connections
between sewer pipes and manholes, the following precautions shall
be taken to prevent pipe failure near the joint:
[1]
When a rigid connection is made at the manhole,
a short section of pipe shall be used to provide a pipe joint just
outside the manhole. This shall be followed by a three-foot to six-foot
pipe section.
[2]
When a flexible-type connection is used at the
manhole, the first pipe section shall be three feet to six feet long.
[3]
In either case, proper bedding of the pipe and
the manhole is to be maintained.
(7)
Manhole waterproofing.
(a)
The exterior walls and joints of manholes shall
be painted with two coats of coal tar epoxy to provide a minimum dry
film thickness of 16 mils. The coal tar epoxy coating shall be Pennsbury
Coatings Corporation Bitu-Chem Coating Pennoxy-Tar 32-B-4, Con-Lux
Coatings Epolon 22 Block Mastic, or approved equal, and shall be applied
in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
(b)
The interior walls and joints of all drop manholes
and all manholes where force main connections are made shall be painted
with two coats of white epoxy to provide a minimum dry film thickness
of 12 mils. The epoxy coating shall be Pennsbury Coatings Corporation
Penn-Chem Coating 54 Series Ponamid H-B Tank Liner Color 54-W-1923
White, Con-Lux Coatings Epoxide 34 Ceramic White, or approved equal,
and shall be applied in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
(8)
Industrial discharge control manhole. If it is determined
by the Township that the connected user discharges industrial-type
effluent, then a special manhole will be required. The manhole will
be located on the user's property, prior to connection to the Township's
system. The manhole will contain a removable, weir slide gate for
purposes of flow measurement and sample taking. Construction details
will be supplied by the Township.
(9)
Inside drop manholes.
(a)
All drop manholes shall be outside drops unless
otherwise approved by the Township in the final application phase.
(b)
In those cases where an inside drop manhole
is allowed to accommodate a change in elevations (inverts), the drop
may be internal only if the manhole is five-feet inside diameter and
approved by the Township.
(c)
The inside drop pipe must be the next larger
size diameter available. Example: An eight-inch collection pipe uses
a ten-inch drop and a ten-inch collection pipe uses a twelve-inch
drop. The drop pipe must be securely fastened to the manhole wall
with stainless steel straps and bolts every three feet. The drop section
must terminate in such a fashion that sewage is not splashed about.
Entry shall be smooth, and the use of a flared channel and elbow is
mandatory.
(d)
Ladder access shall not be hampered by the drop.
(10)
Connections to an existing manhole. The following
requirements must be met when connecting to an existing manhole, whether
it is owned by the Township or the Ocean County Utilities Authority:
(a)
An inside drop connection shall be made with
the following additions:
[1]
Drop pipe must be into manhole bench such that
the top of the pipe is three inches below existing bench to allow
for three inches of concrete on top of pipe.
[2]
The maximum distance between the invert of the
influent pipe and the invert of the manhole shall not exceed 10 feet.
[3]
When drop pipe is over fifteen-inch diameter,
it must be filament wound or fiber reinforced pressure pipe of 125
psi rating.
(b)
During installation of the gravity sanitary
sewer, the contractor shall allow no debris to enter the main, and
no flushing of the collection system into the existing main will be
permitted. A concrete bulkhead is to be temporarily installed in the
connecting manhole.
(c)
The owner of the manhole shall have the final
say as to the approval or disapproval of any work done by the contractor
when making the connection.
(d)
Any settlement occurring over the connection
made to the manhole will be the responsibility of the contractor.
(e)
The owner of the manhole is to receive at least
48 hours' notice prior to any work done on the connection. No work
on an OCUA interceptor shall be covered until it has been approved
by the OCUA.
(f)
If a stub or knockout bulkhead has not been
provided at the manhole, the connection must be made with a coring
machine and a watertight neoprene gasket suitable for use with sanitary
sewage, with stainless steel clamps. The use of pneumatic hammers,
chipping guns, sledge hammers or other means of providing a connection
are not acceptable.
(11)
Outside drop manholes. Outside drop manholes
shall be the typical drop-type connection. All elbows and tees are
to be made for sanitary sewage use and have a sweep form as opposed
to a sharp tee entry. The drop assembly is to be secured with concrete
to the manhole assembly so they will settle as a unit.
(12)
Manhole accessibility. All manholes located
in easements or off the paved right-of-way shall be accessible for
servicing by the Township VAC vehicle. The applicant is to submit,
in writing, for the approval of the Township Engineer, his procedure
and construction details for stabilizing the accessway.
(13)
Service connections.
(a)
The connection must be made by use of a wye
at the sewer main, thence in a horizontal direction to the building
lateral. The service connection cleanout is to use a wye and a 45º
elbow or a 45º tee-wye combination to connect the riser pipe.
Most pipe diameters are four-inch; however, a larger size might be
required where the four-inch will not accommodate the flow.
(b)
The location of the service connection is to
be shown by cutting an H into the curb.
(c)
A minimum pitch of 1/4 inch per foot is to be used on four-inch
service connections. Pipe material is to be SDR-35 with gasket-type
push-on coupling. All cleanouts at the curbline must have a CC4 box
so it may be located with a metal detector.
[Amended 7-14-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-10]
(d)
It is the intent that all service laterals be
installed perpendicular to the sewer gravity main, from the service
connection to the cleanout, except where approved by the Engineer
on the plans. If the service cannot be run perpendicular, the service
lateral shall run horizontally straight from the service connection
at the main to the cleanout. The location of the cleanout shall be
as per the detail, and no cleanout shall be located in any driveways,
sidewalks or aprons.
(e)
Service connections shall be installed along
the off-site main to serve all individual properties along the route.
The applicant shall submit to the Township the contractor's cost proposal
for the installation of the off-site service connections for the Engineer's
review no later than 30 days prior to commencement of construction.
Costs for the installation of said service connections will be reimbursed
by the Township to the applicant upon certification of the completion
of the work by the Engineer and approved by the Township.
(f)
Inspection and approval of the installation
of the building lateral from the curb cleanout to the building is
under the jurisdiction of the Township acting through the Township
Plumbing Inspector.
[Amended 3-4-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-31]
(14)
Jet Vac cleaning of sewer main. Prior to the
issuance of the notice of substantial completion for the operation
of the gravity sanitary sewer, the contractor shall conduct a Jet
Vac cleaning of the main. All laterals shall first be flushed. The
Jet Vac cleaning shall then be conducted starting from the most upstream
manhole in the project. The Jet Vac cleaning must be performed before
the downstream plug in the sewer main is removed in the connecting
manhole. The flushing and Jet Vac cleaning operations must be witnessed
by the Engineer's inspector.
[Added 3-1-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-17]
(15)
TV inspection of sewer system. Within 30 days
after the last certificate of occupancy has been issued or within
60 days prior to the final road paving overlay (whichever shall first
occur), the contractor shall flush the sanitary sewer laterals. The
contractor shall use a basket screen at the downstream sewer manhole
to collect pieces of debris. Following the flushing of the sanitary
sewer laterals, the contractor shall conduct a TV sewer inspection
of the gravity sanitary sewer mains and all sewer laterals from the
sewer main past the curb cleanout and up to the property line. A copy
of the video tape and a written report shall be sent to the engineer
for review. The contractor shall notify the engineer 72 hours before
the TV sewer main inspection will occur.
[Added 3-1-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-17;
amended 7-18-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-55]
B.
Pumpout facilities.
(1)
Prior to construction of pumpout facilities for sewage
stored in holding tanks on boats, recreation vehicles or otherwise,
application shall be made to the Township for approvals in accordance
with the procedures and fee schedules provided by the Township for
any real estate development. Detailed plans and specifications shall
be submitted for review and approval in accordance with existing rules
and regulations.
(2)
The user of any such facility shall not introduce
any material into the sanitary sewer collection system that may be
detrimental to the treatment process or the collection system.
(3)
All pumpout facilities shall provide pretreatment
of the sewage to eliminate odors or hydrogen sulfide content that
exceed the standards as established by the Ocean County Utilities
Authority. Pretreatment processes may include aeration, chlorination
or the use of chemical oxidants such as hydrogen peroxide, potassium
permanganate or ozone.
(4)
If the pumpout facility requires a pump or lift station
to transport the sewage to the Township collection system, then the
pump or lift station must be separate and independent from the pumpout
facility which shall not be used for the dual purpose of emptying
the holding tank and transporting sewage to the collection system.
(5)
A meter device or hour run meter totalizer must be
installed on the pump for billing purposes. Billing will be based
on gallonage at the current sewer rate as established and changed
from time to time by the Township. If applicable, an additional surcharge
for suspended solids content in excess of what is allowed may be levied.
(6)
All pumpout facilities must be inspected and approved
by the Township Plumbing and Building Inspection Departments. Backflow
prevention devices shall be installed to protect the potable water
supply at pumpout stations. Safety features must be installed to prevent
sewage spills due to pump failure or when disconnecting the pumpout
hose. A means shall be provided to flush out the entire system after
each use.
(7)
The Township shall have the right to terminate service
if at any time the sewage quality is not in conformity with its regulations.
(8)
The force main connection to the sanitary sewer shall
include a curb stop shutoff at the point of discharge. The make, model
and a detailed specification of the pumpout facility shall be submitted
to the Engineer for approval. The facility shall be manufactured by
United McGill Corporation or approved equal.
(9)
The property owner shall be responsible to own, operate
and maintain the sewage pumpout facility, including compliance with
all state regulations as may be promulgated from time to time. Township
personnel shall be granted access for inspection of the condition
and operation of the sewage pumpout facility. To prevent damage to
or impairment of the Township's sanitary sewer system, the Township
reserves the right to specify certain required operation and maintenance
procedures from time to time that the property owner shall be obligated
to comply with. The Township shall bill the property owner for the
usage of the sewage pumpout facility based on the metered flow. These
requirements shall be incorporated into the property deed. The applicant
shall submit a copy of the sample deed to the Township at least 30
days prior to construction. The applicant shall furnish the Township
with a copy of the filed property deed upon completion of the project.
(10)
A separate sewer connection fee will be submitted
for each sewage pumpout facility. For the purposes of the connection
fee, the connection will be rated as a single equivalent unit or any
other fee that may be in effect at the time of application.
C.
Grinder pumps.
(1)
All grinder pump systems are an integral part of a
master sanitary sewer system. Authorized Township personnel shall
be granted unlimited access for inspection purposes. Grinder pumps
shall be Environment/One GP 2,000 series.
(2)
All existing grinder pump systems owned by property
owners shall be operated, maintained, repaired and/or replaced at
the sole cost of the property owners of record. The grinder pump systems
shall be operated in accordance with the standards set forth by the
Township.
(3)
Should an applicant be given an approval permitting
the installation of a grinder pump system(s), it shall be owned, operated,
maintained, repaired and/or replaced by the property owner of record.
The approval shall be subject to the signing of an agreement between
the Township and the applicant (property owner) which shall be recorded
in the Ocean County Clerk's office. The agreement shall be a covenant
that runs with the land. The cost of recording shall be paid by the
applicant, and proof of recording shall be a prerequisite to final
connection approval(s).
(4)
All existing grinder pump systems owned by the Township
shall be operated at the sole cost of the property owners in accordance
with the standards set forth by the Township pursuant to an agreement
between the property owner and the Township.
D.
Pumping station.
(1)
All raw sewage shall be screened before pumping. At
the option of the Township, comminutors may be required in lieu of
screens. The screen must be removable using an attached cable and
ride on a track system which allows removal from outside of the wet
well. The screen is to have a basket configuration so it retains debris.
At least two pumps or ejectors shall be provided, each capable of
handling the total peak flow. If more than two pumps are used, their
capacities shall be such that upon failure of the largest pump, the
others will handle the peak flow. Ejectors will not be permitted for
flows exceeding 100 gallons per minute. Peak flow shall be equal to
four times average flow. Force main velocities shall not be less than
two feet per second at normal pumping rate.
(2)
All pumping stations shall be the submersible pump
type. No other type pumping station shall be approved by the Township.
The dimensions of the valve pit shall be determined by the Engineer
upon review of plans. The valve pit shall be provided with adequate
entrances, ventilation and drainage. All confined space areas where
access is required shall be provided with gas monitors acceptable
to the Engineer.
(3)
Wet wells shall slope toward the pump. Normally, the
capacity of the wet well shall be 10 minutes flow at the average dry
weather rate. An auxiliary source of power housed in a superstructure
to conform to the neighborhood architecture shall be provided for
all electrically driven pumps, unless waived by the Township. The
generator must be activated by an automatic transfer switch that senses
a power failure and starts the generator within one minute. When power
returns to normal, the generator will go off line and begin a five-minute
cool down run at no load. The generator will have the following minimum
equipment: gauges for oil pressure, water jacket temperature, generator
output voltage, amperage and frequency and battery condition. Fail-safe
protection devices for low oil pressure, high water temperature, overspeed,
overcrank and improper generator output shall be provided. A battery
charging system which incorporates a low charge maintenance current
and a fast charge is to be provided. The variation in charging rates
is to be automatic with a manual override.
(4)
Each pumping station must be on a full size lot based
on the existing zoning ordinance. The Township reserves the right
to increase or decrease said lot size requirements. The plans and
specifications must include provision for lawns, shrubbery, paved
drive and concrete walk. The entire property must be surrounded by
a six-foot chain link fence. Truck and pedestrian gates shall be provided.
The paved drive shall have a total thickness of eight inches, being
six inches of compacted road gravel and a two-inch FABC finished surface.
The walk shall be four-inch minimum thickness Class A concrete.
(5)
Automatic sound alarms shall be installed independent
of station power, and they shall give warning of high and low water
and power failure. These alarms shall be connected to the Township
master alarm panel via an automatic telephone dialing system by RACO
- VERBATIM or approved equal.
(6)
The wet well level shall be monitored and maintained
by a well-type monometer with mercury media that makes and breaks
a series of electrical contacts such as is manufactured by EG Pump
Controls, Jacksonville, Florida, or approved equal.
(7)
Complete repair tools and accessories shall be provided
with the pumps. Space must be provided in the superstructure for housing
generator, electrical equipment and odor control equipment. All piping
must be provided. If the time of travel at the rate of two feet per
second of the sewage from the most remote point to the OCUA. connection
is equal to or greater than two hours, a sodium hyperchlorite system
must be furnished. Adequate light, ventilation, heat, air conditioning
and fresh water supply with hose outlets shall be provided. An approved
backflow prevention valve must be installed on the potable water supply.
Detailed operational costs of the pumping station must be submitted
with the engineer's estimate.
(8)
The Township may determine additional pump station
requirements from time to time.
(9)
The Township encourages the use of alternative methods
to avoid the installation of pumping stations wherever possible. Where,
in the opinion of the Engineer, an alternative method is available,
a pumping station will not be approved.
E.
Treatment plant.
(1)
No general rules can be formulated for the design
of treatment plants and each case shall be considered individually,
based upon the discharge of effluent. The type and method of treatment
must effect at all times a minimum reduction of 95% in biochemical
oxygen demand (BOD) of the received sewage at the plant, the BOD of
the effluent not to exceed 15 parts per million (15 ppm) or as specified
in the NJPDES permit. Treatment plants should be located a minimum
of 1,000 feet from the nearest dwelling or other building. Exceptions
to this rule may be made depending on the type of treatment to be
used, but in no case will a treatment plant structure be permitted
less than 250 feet from the boundary line of the treatment plant property.
(2)
Treatment plant plans and specifications must include
provisions for lawns, shrubbery, paved roads and sidewalks, and the
entire property must be surrounded by six-foot high chain link fence.
(3)
Separate gates must be provided for pedestrian and
truck use. Detailed estimates of operating and maintenance costs of
the proposed treatment plant must be submitted with the engineer's
estimate. Any such treatment plant must conform to all applicable
county, state and federal regulatory agency requirements.
F.
As-built plans.
(1)
After construction and before final acceptance by
the Township, the applicant shall furnish to the Township one Mylar
reproducible drawing, in ink, approved by the Engineer, and three
sets of sealed prints of each drawing showing the collection system
and all facilities as constructed.
(2)
The as-built plans shall show the exact locations
of the sewer mains, sewer service connections and manholes by stationing
from the nearest downstream sanitary sewer manhole. The as-built plans
must indicate the sanitary sewer pipe inverts, lengths and corrected
slopes. The as-built plans must indicate the station locations of
all water and sanitary sewer service laterals measured from the nearest
downstream sewer manhole. All main line gate valve locations must
be triangulated and measured from the nearest downstream sanitary
sewer manhole. The as-built plans must show the locations of the water
mains and must show the size and type of all mains (water and sanitary
sewer) and all services (water and sanitary sewer). In addition, the
as-built plan for a dry system must include the elevation of the invert
of the end of the service connection, elevation of the top of the
curb cleanout and building finished floor elevation.
(3)
All as-built plans shall be prepared, signed and sealed
by a professional land surveyor duly licensed by the State of New
Jersey. The vertical and horizontal accuracy shall conform to standard
mapping tolerances.
G.
Shop and working drawings.
(1)
Prior to construction, the contractor shall submit
for approval shop or work drawings of concrete reinforcement, materials
fabricated especially for the project and materials for which drawings
are specifically requested. Such drawings shall show the principal
dimensions and construction details. When it is customary to do so
or when the dimensions are of particular importance, the drawing shall
be certified by the manufacturer as correct for this project.
(2)
No material shall be purchased or fabricated for equipment
until the Engineer has approved the shop or work drawings. No work
shall be done upon any part of a structure where a shop or working
drawing is required until such approval has been given by the Township
Engineer. All shop or work drawings shall be submitted in five copies
to the Township.
(3)
The approval of shop or working drawings will be general
and shall not relieve the applicant from responsibility for details
of design, dimensions, etc., necessary for proper fitting and construction
of the work.
H.
Operation and maintenance manuals. After construction
and before final acceptance, the applicant shall furnish the Township
with five sets of operation and maintenance manuals for facilities
constructed.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40A:11-18.
Final approval by the Township shall be subject
to approval of plans by the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection. The applicant shall obtain all permits required by the
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Ocean County
Utilities Authority. Permits to construct sewers and/or other structures
within the right-of-way limits of state, county and municipal roads
and all railroads must be secured and paid for by the applicant.
A.
General.
(1)
The applicant shall give 72 hours' notice to the Township
and the Engineer prior to construction. All construction shall comply
with the approved plans and specifications and shall be subject to
construction review or inspection by the Township or its authorized
representative. ln the event of noncompliance, the Township or its
authorized representative may direct or order discontinuance of construction.
(2)
The applicant shall submit a progress report, together
with the cost of construction, at the end of each month to the Township.
(3)
After the final pavement overlay has been completed, all sanitary
sewer facilities must pass a final inspection. All of the manhole
covers must be set flush with the final pavement overlay. All of the
manhole covers must have the proper SWSUD insignia. The sewer lateral
cleanouts must be visible and set flush to grade. All sewer lateral
cleanouts must have the proper CC4 boxes. All sanitary sewer service
laterals must be marked with an H chiseled in the curb. No sewer lateral
cleanouts are permitted in driveways or sidewalks. Following the final
inspection, all final punch list work must be completed within 30
days.
[Amended 7-14-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-10]
(4)
No service connections shall be made to a street main,
whether pressure tested or not, unless said connection is made under
the review and inspection of the authority's representative. A temporary
leakproof bulkhead-type plug shall be installed in the upstream (inlet)
side of the manhole furthest downstream in any sewer main or branch
under construction and shall remain intact and unloosened until written
permission is received from the Township or its authorized representative
to remove same.
(5)
This permission will not be granted until each section
of the sewer has been cleaned and flushed in a manner acceptable to
the Township or its authorized representative.
B.
Testing.
(1)
All sewers shall be subjected to an air pressure test.
The sewers shall be tested after all the underground utilities (gas,
electric, telephone, etc.) have been completed, the road gravel base
has been installed to subgrade and the curbs and sidewalks have been
completed. Preliminary tests which may be performed by the developer
do not preclude the final tests which are required by the Township.
The tests shall be performed between two manholes or as otherwise
directed by the Authority or its authorized representative and shall
include all related sanitary sewer collection facilities, including
the service connections. The applicant shall furnish all labor, material
and equipment necessary for the testing.
(2)
In the air test method, the applicant shall isolate
the section of pipe to be tested and install a plug at each end of
pipe at the manholes. Plug ends of all branches, service connections
and wyes. Brace all plugs securely. The plugs at each end of the pipe
at the manholes must have provisions for connecting an air hose. Connect
one end of the air hose to the plug, the other to a portable air compressor
with pressure regulators and gauges. The pressure regulators are used
to control the rate at which air flows to the test section and to
monitor air pressure in the pipe. Supply air to the pipe section,
monitoring it so that the pressure inside the pipe does not exceed
5.0 pounds per square inch gauge (psig).
(3)
When pressure reaches 4.0 psig, throttle the air supply
so that internal pressure is maintained between 4.0 and 3.5 psig for
at least two minutes. This allows time for the temperature of the
air to come to equilibrium with pipe walls.
(4)
After temperature has been allowed to stabilize for
two minutes, disconnect the air supply and allow pressure to decrease
to 3.5 psig. At 3.5 psig, start a stopwatch to determine the time
required for pressure to drop to 2.5 psig. The time required for a
loss of 1.0 psig at an average pressure of 3.0 psig can be used to
compute the rate of air loss. The following table may be used to determine
the maximum allowable time for pressure to drop 1.0 psig for various
pipe.
Pipe Size
(inches)
|
Minutes
|
Seconds
| |
---|---|---|---|
6
|
2
|
15
| |
8
|
3
|
57
| |
10
|
4
|
43
| |
12
|
5
|
40
| |
15
|
7
|
05
|
(5)
Any pipe, joint or other part of the sewer constructed
found to exceed the permissible limit shall be repaired or removed
and replaced before proceeding with construction.
(6)
When using PVC piping, the allowable deflection shall
not exceed 5%. Measurements shall be made using a "go-no-go" mandrel
where necessary in the opinion of the Engineer.
(7)
All force mains shall be pressure tested to 100 psig
for two hours with leakage not to exceed two gallons for two hours
per 1,000 feet of pipe. Ductile iron pipe, Class 50, is to be used
for all force mains. All elbows are to be 45º or less in configuration.
A.
Use of system by the Township. During construction
and before final acceptance, the Township shall have the right to
use any completed portion of the system without waiving its right
to order correction of any defects.
B.
Illegal use of system. Use of the system for the discharge
of sump pumps or drainage from cellar drains, leaders, downspouts,
drainage tile, cellar pits or septic tanks or septic tank trucks and
any other use for which the system was not specifically designed shall
be an illegal use of system and is strictly prohibited. Such use shall
be subject to penalty and/or fine as may be prescribed by law.
After construction of all proposed improvements
has been completed, the applicant shall:
A.
Obtain from the Engineer a certification that the
construction has been completed in accordance with the approved plans
and specifications.
B.
Submit deeds with metes and bounds description to
all lands, easements and improvements not previously transferred,
together with title policies.
C.
Submit affidavits of title for land, easements and
equipment and a recitation thereon that everything conveyed to the
Township has been paid for in full and corporate resolution authorizing
said transfers, if applicable.
D.
Submit copy of filed subdivision plat showing all
easements containing the filed plat number and filing date.
E.
Submit surveys for sites and easements dedicated to
the Township and sealed by a licensed New Jersey Land Surveyor.
F.
Submit bills of sale for all equipment and facilities,
including warranties from manufacturers of equipment.
G.
Submit releases from the general site contractor(s)
who furnished and installed the facilities.
H.
Furnish three sets of sealed prints and one Mylar
reproducible of the as-built plans prepared by a licensed New Jersey
land surveyor.
I.
Post surety maintenance bond (or irrevocable letter
of credit) in a form and content approved by the Township and to the
satisfaction of the Attorney equal to 10% of the estimate of cost
guaranteeing the satisfactory performance and functioning of the improvements
for a minimum of two years.
J.
Provide an affidavit that all submittals are true,
accurate and complete and that all conveyances are free from any lien
or encumbrances.
A.
This application shall be accompanied by fees as set
forth herein on a form provided by the Township.
B.
Sewer connection shall be made to a street main only
under the review and inspection of the Township's authorized representative.
Connection to the sewer shall be made through an approved wye, saddle
or manhole. Connections shall be made in accordance with methods set
forth within these rules and regulations.
C.
The building lateral and its maintenance and/or repair
is solely the responsibility of the landowner from the Township's
curb cleanout to the building.
A.
All users of the Township’s sanitary sewer collection
system shall conform with and abide by the minimum requirements of
the Township of Stafford as presently enacted and as amended and supplemented
from time to time.
[Amended 2-15-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-10]
B.
Sewage received into the facilities of the Township
shall not:
(1)
Be in such quantity as to impair or exceed the hydraulic
capacity of such facilities as determined by the Engineer.
(2)
Contain any amount of solid matter that will prevent
self-scouring flow when carried in sewers installed at the minimum
design values.
(3)
Be of such a nature as to create explosive conditions.
(4)
Be discharged from tank trucks into manholes of the
sanitary sewer collection system.
(5)
Wastewater
containing fats, oils or greases, whether emulsified or not, in excess
of 100 mg/l. No wastewater in excess of 150° F. shall be discharged
into any grease trap or interceptor.
[Added 2-15-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-10]
C.
The Township herein adopts by reference the Ocean
County Utilities Authority's Sewer User Regulations as presently enacted
and as amended and supplemented from time to time as the Township's
minimum requirements.
D.
Grease traps or separation devices that are approved
by the State of New Jersey Plumbing Code and local code as promulgated
by the Township must be installed and routinely maintained at those
locations such as restaurants, bakeries, etc., that dispose of fat,
oil or grease wastes. The Township reserves the right to approve of
the installation and thereafter routinely inspect the system for proper
maintenance.
[Amended 3-4-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-31]
E.
For industries discharging industrial waste, a written
contract with the industry will be required. An industrial discharge
control manhole must be installed in accordance with the Ocean County
Utilities Authority requirements.
[Added 2-15-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-10]
A.
The Township of Stafford is the owner of the sanitary sewage collection
system, which discharges the Township's wastewater to the Ocean
County Utilities Authority's Central Water Pollution Control
Facility for treatment and disposal. The Township has established
regulations for sanitary sewer dischargers within the Township's
service area. These regulations are established to aid in the prevention
of sanitary sewer blockages, surface water pollution, maintenance
problems and odors from the accumulations of fats, oils and greases
(FOG) into the Township's sanitary sewer system from commercial
food preparation and serving establishments. Such clogs can result
in sewer spills into homes and local waterways, and result in increased
maintenance costs of the sanitary sewer collection system. In addition,
excess FOG may result in surcharges in wastewater disposal costs from
the Ocean County Utilities Authority (OCUA) and subjects the Township
to penalties from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
B.
All connections to the sanitary sewage collection systems for any
commercial building in which fats, oils and grease are handled must
be equipped with a suitable mechanism to trap and collect all such
fats, oils and greases. All food preparation and service establishments
such as restaurants, bakeries, etc., that dispose of fat, oil and
grease waste into the sanitary sewer collection system shall be required
to install an approved grease trap or grease interceptor. Grease traps
and interceptors shall be installed at the user's expense. Grease
traps and interceptors shall be designed and sized adequately for
the type of food-service establishment and be accessible for cleaning
and inspection. The Township must approve all applications and plans
for grease-trap and interceptor installations. The design and pertinent
data for any new or replaced grease traps and interceptors shall be
submitted to the Township Water and Sewer Utility Department for review
and approval prior to construction or installation.
C.
All food preparation and service establishments are required to clean
and maintain records of grease trap and interceptor maintenance to
the satisfaction of the Township. Grease traps and interceptors shall
not be permitted to be greater than 75% full of grease at any time.
Grease traps may require more maintenance than grease interceptors
due to their size and capacity. Records of grease disposal shall be
made available to the Township upon request.
D.
The Township reserves the right to conduct regular scheduled inspections of grease traps and interceptors. In the event of noncompliance, the Township may collect oil and grease samples from the food-service establishment to determine the oil and grease content of the wastewater discharged from the establishment. Violators will be subject to penalties as set forth in § 47-13 of this chapter.
E.
Any wastewater discharged to the sanitary sewer collection which contains fats, oils and greases in excess of 100 mg/l and, in the judgment of the Township, may have a deleterious effect upon the sanitary sewer collection system, wastewater treatment facility, surface waters or which otherwise create a hazard to life, public health or safety or constitute a public nuisance, the Township may, in addition to the penalties as set forth in § 47-13 of this chapter:
(1)
Reject the waste;
(2)
Require pretreatment to an acceptable condition to the sanitary
sewer system;
(3)
Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge;
(4)
Require payment to cover the added cost of handling and treating
the waste; and/or
(5)
Require payment for all damages to the system for cleanup, repairs
and replacement of Township facilities and Township's costs for
investigation, detection and enforcement in addition to the fines
and penalties as provided for in this chapter.
When any individual or developer consolidates
a building lot where previously each lot had its own water and sewer
service lateral, the individual or developer shall be required to
abondon the service laterals that will not be used. The water service
lateral shall be abandoned at the corporation stop (shutoff valve)
at the water main. The individual or developer shall be required to
excavate and locate the connection and close the corporation stop.
The individual or developer shall then be required to cut the lateral
leaving a short pigtail and crimp the end of said pipe. The sewer
service lateral shall be abandoned by removing the cleanout riser
and then permanently capping the lateral just behind the curb. This
procedure shall apply to the consolidation of lots which resulted
in the residual property being unbuildable under current Township
requirements.
A.
This policy is intended to guide and advise applicants
concerning water and sewer service to lots with minimal or no frontage
on a public right-of-way.
B.
For lots that have been created by a valid subdivision
and which are located one or two lots back or away from the public
right-of-way, the Township jurisdiction will stop near the right-of-way
line as with a lot with normal frontage.
C.
For those lots and situations where there are more
than two lots with minimal frontage or where this situation could
occur if other development takes place, the Township would consider
providing service to the lots via a water and/or sewer main located
in the common access driveway/easement area. In this case, the applicant
shall provide an easement to the Township with a minimum width of
20 feet for water and sewer mains.
D.
The construction of the main lines or requirement
of a pro rata share for future construction will be decided by the
Township as if the lots fronted on a public right-of-way. Each will
be decided on a case-by-case basis, and the decision will be based
on factors, including but not limited to proximity to existing active
mains, length of the extension, number of lots in the application,
development patterns in the area and other factors deemed to be relevant
by the Director and the Engineer.
The applicant shall comply with all of the rules
and regulations as set forth herein. Failure to do so will result
in a stop-work order by the Township. These rules and regulations
are minimum requirements and are not intended to replace detail specifications
which are the responsibility of the applicant. They are intended to
apply to usual and not exceptional conditions. These rules and regulations
are subject to amendments by the Township of Stafford. The Township
reserves the right to specify additional requirements.
A.
This article shall take effect immediately, and a
copy shall at all times be kept on file at the principal office of
the Stafford Township Water and Sewer Utility and shall at all reasonable
times be open to public inspection.
B.
All resolutions, rules or regulations inconsistent
herewith are hereby rescinded.
C.
The Director of the Water and Sewer Utility is hereby
authorized to act on behalf of the Township on all water and sewer
utility matters, to interpret these rules and regulations and to waive
provisions of these rules and regulations if he believes it is in
the best interest of the Township to do so.