[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of North Haledon 10-18-1995 by Ord. No. 15-1995 (Ch. 176, Art. II, of the 1990 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
Whenever the governing body finds that a water emergency exists in the municipality, it may adopt a resolution declaring that a water emergency exists in the municipality. Such resolution shall be adopted by the governing body at any regular or special meeting of the governing body. Such resolution shall identify that portion of the municipality affected by the water emergency, which may include the entire municipality, and shall specify which of the water use regulations contained in § 589-2 of this chapter is being imposed, as well as any exemptions as may be authorized. Such resolution shall be effective upon passage and publication and shall continue in effect for such period of time designated therein, unless extended or repealed as set forth in § 589-3 of this chapter. A copy of said resolution shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the Borough. For the purpose of this section, a water emergency shall exist for any of the following reasons:
A.
The public utility providing water service to all
or a portion of the municipality has adopted water use restrictions,
has notified the municipality, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities,
and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, as well
as any other state, county or local agency entitled to notice of such
restrictions, and such restrictions are not overruled or declared
invalid by any state, county or local agency or court having the jurisdiction
and power to do so; or
B.
The governing body is otherwise satisfied that a water
emergency exists in the municipality.
A.
Upon adoption by the governing body of a resolution declaring that a water emergency exists in the municipality in accordance with § 589-1 of this chapter, all persons shall be urged to observe voluntary indoor conservation measures, and any of the following water use restrictions may be imposed and shall be applicable to all persons, including businesses, in the Borough, including those with private wells, except where a bona fide health emergency exists and to exempt businesses and other such persons as may be specified during the water emergency:
(1)
The complete ban and prohibition of outside water
usage, including the watering of lawns and plants, the filling of
pools and the washing of cars; or
(2)
Outside water usage on alternate days allowing outside
water usage by persons or businesses having even house or box numbers
on even days and those having odd house or box numbers on odd days
with outside water usage being completely banned and prohibited on
the 31st day of any month during the water emergency; or
B.
Any water restriction imposed pursuant to this section shall be limited in application to that portion of the municipality, which may include the entire municipality, identified as being affected by the water emergency in the resolution of the governing body adopted in accordance with § 589-1 of this chapter. Any water restrictions upon users of water supplied by Haledon Water Company shall be in compliance with any and all agreements between the Haledon Water Company and the Borough of North Haledon.
The resolution of the governing body required by § 589-1 of this chapter shall, in addition to complying with § 589-1, provide a period of time during which the water use restrictions imposed shall be applicable and which shall be no longer than reasonably necessary to abate the water emergency under the circumstances considering the nature and extent of the water emergency. At the expiration of the time period specified in the resolution, the water use restriction shall lapse. If the governing body shall be satisfied that the water emergency has been abated prior to the expiration of the time period specified in the resolution, it shall adopt a resolution declaring the water emergency ended and the water use restrictions void. If, at the expiration of the time period specified in the resolution, the governing body shall be satisfied that the water emergency continues to exist, it may adopt a resolution in accordance with the requirements of this chapter continuing the water use restrictions.
The water use restrictions imposed pursuant to this chapter shall be enforced during a water emergency by the Police Department, the Construction Official, the Zoning Official, the Superintendent of Public Works and the Borough Administrator. Whenever any of such authorized officials shall find a violation of the water use restrictions, such authorized official shall give the violator a written warning and explain the penalties for a second and third offense as provided by § 589-5 of this chapter. The authorized official shall keep such records as may be reasonable and necessary for the purpose of determining the persons and businesses who have been warned upon a first or any subsequent offense. The local authorized official is hereby empowered to write a summons for the violation of the water use restriction imposed pursuant to this chapter.
After a first offense in accordance with § 589-4 of this chapter, any person or business who thereafter violates the water use restrictions imposed pursuant to this chapter shall be fined or imprisoned in accordance with this section. For a second offense, the fine imposed shall be a minimum of $100 up to a maximum of $500 or imprisonment for 10 days, or both. For a third and subsequent offense, the fine imposed shall be $1,000 or imprisonment for 30 days, or both.
