[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of High Bridge 2-9-2006 as Sec. 2-58 of the 2006 Code of the Borough of High Bridge.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby established a Department of Public Works, the
head of which shall be known as the "Director of Public Works." The
Department shall consist of two units:
A.
Creation of office; appointment. The Office of Director of Public
Works is hereby created. He shall be appointed by the Mayor with the
advice and consent of Borough Council.
B.
Duties; supervisions. The Director shall, subject to the control
of the Mayor and Council, be in charge and control of the Department
of Public Works and report directly to the Administrator for day-to-day
affairs. In the event of the Director's absence due to disability,
the Mayor, with the consent of the Council, shall appoint a successor.
During the Director's vacation time or sick leave, the Director shall
designate a member of his Department to assume his duties and powers
and shall notify the Mayor and Council of such designation in writing.
The Director of Public Works shall be in charge of and have supervision
over:
C.
Additional duties.
(1)
The Director of Public Works may be requested to make minor repairs
to road, police and fire equipment. The Public Works Department shall
assist all other departments, committees, boards and councils, to
the best of its ability and skill sets, by providing skilled labor
and knowledge.
(2)
He shall discharge such other duties as the Mayor and/or Council
and/or Administrator may impose from time to time, consistent with
the duties specifically set forth in this section.
A.
Creation of office. There is hereby created the Office of Water and
Sewer Inspector for the purpose of inspection of water and sewer connections.
The appointment of the position is by the Mayor with the advice and
consent of Council.
B.
Powers and duties.
(1)
It shall be the duty of the Water and Sewer Inspector to inspect
water and sewer connections located within and outside of buildings
in the Borough of High Bridge or in any area served by the water and
sewer utilities.
(2)
The Water and Sewer Inspector is hereby granted authority to enter
with probable cause if believed there is a problem or violation onto
any residential, commercial, industrial or other building in the Borough
of High Bridge for the purpose of ascertaining whether connections
to the water and sewer systems are proper. The Inspector shall examine
the connections for any deficiencies or leaks and report any improper
connections to the Director of Public Works, who shall notify the
Borough Administrator.
C.
Notice to occupants. The Inspector shall, in the event that he is
denied entry for inspection or no one is available to grant entry,
give a written notice to the owner or tenant occupying the premises
of at least three days' notice of his intent to make such inspection.
The property owner or tenant shall then provide adequate access for
the Inspector to examine the connections in question and ascertain
whether they are properly hooked up to the Borough's systems.
D.
Deficiencies in connections. In the event that a deficiency is found
in the connection, the Inspector shall, in writing, list the deficiencies
found. A copy of the list of deficiencies shall be served upon the
property owner or tenant personally or by certified mail, return receipt
requested, and the original shall be delivered to the Director of
Public Works. Any person, corporation or other property owner served
with such notice shall correct the deficiency within two weeks (14
days) of the receipt of said notice.
E.
Violations and penalties. Any person who violates the terms of this section shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1, Article II, General Penalty. In the event that a property owner fails to correct a deficiency indicated within two weeks of receipt of said notice, the Water and Sewer Department are authorized to terminate service.[1]
