[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Nutley 7-6-1982 by Ord. No. 2083 (Ch. 237 of the 1978
Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
All wells operated by or located on land owned
by the Township of Nutley shall be under the jurisdiction and control
of the Department of Public Works. All such wells shall be referred
to as "municipal wells" for the purposes of this chapter.
In the event that the Director of the Department
of Public Works shall allow water to be drawn or taken from any municipal
well by residents of the Township, he shall cause to be posted at
the well in letters at least two inches in height the maximum number
of gallons that may be taken by any person during any day. A day shall
run from 12:01 a.m. to 12:00 midnight. Such maximum shall not exceed
five gallons. No person shall take or cause to be taken from any such
well more than the maximum number of gallons posted at such well during
any day.
No person who shall be in possession or control
of water drawn or taken from a municipal well owned or operated by
the Township of Nutley shall sell or offer for sale such water or
shall use same for commercial purposes. No person shall wash any animal
or any vehicle at or near the well tap with water taken from such
well.
The Director of the Department of Public Works
is hereby authorized to prohibit the taking or limit the hours, days,
amounts or manner in which water may be taken from any well owned
or operated by the Township of Nutley. Such prohibition or limitation
shall be posted at such well in letters at least two inches in height.
Any person who violates or fails to comply with
the provisions of this chapter or of any notice posted pursuant to
this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to a penalty
of not more than $500 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90
days, or both, for each offense.
