[Amended 7-3-1995 by Ord. No. 11-1995; 12-21-1998 by Ord. No. 18-1998; 5-17-2004 by Ord. No. 10-2004; 6-6-2005 by Ord. No. 13-2005; 7-3-2006 by Ord. No. 12-2006; 7-7-2008 by Ord. No. 6-2008; 7-6-2010 by Ord. No. 16-2010; 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 13-2011]
The annual rates, fees and service charges, for water and sewer service for each year, or any portion thereof, furnished by the Borough to its customers for each unit shall be as follows, billable and payable in advance. The minimum rates below will apply whether water and/or sewer service is used, so long as the water and/or sewer service is connected:
A. 
The annual rates for water and sewer service for each year or portion thereof furnished by the Borough to its customers for each unit shall be as follows, billable and payable in advance. The minimum rates below will apply whether water and/or sewer service is used, so long as the water and/or sewer service is connected:
[Amended 4-20-2015 by Ord. No. 5-2015; 4-15-2019 by Ord. No. 3-2019; 3-21-2022 by Ord. No. 3-2022; 5-15-2023 by Ord. No. 3-2023]
(1) 
Basic water rate: $7.29 per 1,000 gallons of water usage (minimum charge equals 73,000 gallons).
(2) 
Basic sewer rate: $11.79 per 1,000 gallons of sewer usage (minimum charge equals 73,000 gallons).
(3) 
Excess water rate: $8.50 per 1,000 gallons of water usage in excess of 73,000 gallons.
(4) 
Excess sewer rate: $12.25 per 1,000 gallons of sewer usage in excess of 73,000 gallons.
B. 
Connection fees.
(1) 
The following connection fees shall be charged with application to connect to the Borough's service facilities:
(a) 
Water: $2,200 per residential service unit.
(b) 
Water: $4,400 per nonresidential service unit.
(c) 
Sewer: $1,200 per residential service unit.
(d) 
Sewer: $2,400 per nonresidential service unit.
(2) 
In no event shall an applicant be permitted to violate the five-year excavation moratorium for newly constructed or resurfaced road pavement as provided by Code § 229-15.
C. 
Fire protection. There shall be an annual fee for all private fire hydrants connected to the Borough's facilities.
(1) 
Private hydrant annual service fee: $100.
D. 
Service and miscellaneous charges. Overtime and Saturday/Sunday/holiday rates apply to all service requests outside of normal Water and Sewer Department hours.
(1) 
Regular hours (Monday through Friday): $50 per hour.
(2) 
Overtime house (Monday through Friday): $85 per hour.
(3) 
Saturday, Sunday, holidays: $115 per hour.
(4) 
Meter removal/testing fee: $50 each occurrence.
(5) 
Turn-off/turn-on fee: $50 each occurrence.
(6) 
Service line inspect/reinspect: $50 each occurrence.
(7) 
Service termination/shut-off: $50 each occurrence.
(8) 
Service restoration/turn-on: $50 each occurrence.
(9) 
Terminate/cap water service: $500 each occurrence.
(10) 
Terminate/cap sewer service: $500 each occurrence.
(11) 
Reconnect terminated service, water: $500 each occurrence.
(12) 
Reconnect terminated service, sewer: $500 each occurrence.
(13) 
Flow test observation: $50 per hour.
(14) 
Tampering fee, first offense: $250.
(15) 
Tampering fee, second offense: $500.
(16) 
Tampering fee, third offense: $1,000.
(17) 
Meter repairs: $50 plus parts.
(18) 
Parts/materials: Cost plus 15%.
(19) 
Temporary meters: Usage excess rate with $50 minimum plus $200 deposit.
(20) 
Final meter read: $50.
(21) 
Account search: $10.
E. 
Developer Fees. Developer fees are required for all service applications.
(1) 
Preliminary application fees:
(a) 
Residential, one through four lots: $50.
(b) 
Residential, five through 10 lots: $100.
(c) 
Residential, 11 through 20 lots: $200.
(d) 
Residential, 21 through 100 lots: $300.
(e) 
Residential, over 101 lots: $500.
(2) 
Final application fees: 50% of the preliminary fee.
(3) 
Preliminary review fees:
(a) 
Escrow deposit, residential: $120 per lot with $750 minimum.
(b) 
Escrow deposit, nonresidential: $0.05 per square foot with $750 minimum.
(4) 
Final review fee: 50% of the preliminary fee.
(5) 
Construction inspection fees:
(a) 
Escrow deposit: 15% of estimated construction cost with $750 minimum.
A. 
The Borough shall read meters and bill customers for water and sanitary sewer service in accordance with § 249-19, Schedule of rates, fees and service charges. Bills are payable at the Borough's offices located at 140 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ. All bills are due and payable by the due date indicated on the statement. Withholding payment for disputed charges involving meter readings, accuracy or other services shall not be an acceptable remedy.
B. 
All connection and service charges shall draw the same interest from the time they become due, as taxes upon real estate in the municipality, and shall be a lien upon the premises connected until paid, and the municipality shall have the same remedies for the collection thereof with interest, cost and penalties as it has by law for collection of taxes upon real estate. If a bill remains unpaid 14 days after being classed as delinquent, service may be discontinued at any time after having given not fewer than 15 days' notice. If service is thus discontinued, it will not be restored until all unpaid bills and charges are paid.