[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of High Bridge as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 2-9-2006 as Ch. 197 of the 2006 Code of the Borough of High Bridge]
A code regulating the location, construction, alteration, use
and supervision of individual and semipublic water supplies, requiring
certain permits, providing for the inspection of such supplies, the
fixing of fees and prescribing penalties for violation is hereby adopted
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:3-69.1 to 26:3-69.6. A copy of the code is
annexed to this article and made a part of it without inclusion of
the text herein.
The code established and adopted by this article is described
and commonly known as "Standards for the Construction of Public Noncommunity
and Nonpublic Water Systems (2000)" which is set forth in Chapter
7:10-12.1 through 7:10-12.43 of the New Jersey Administrative Code
and the supplements and additions thereto pursuant to N.J.S.A. 58:11-23
et seq. and N.J.S.A. 58:12A-1 et seq. and the amendments and supplements
thereto.
Three copies of N.J.A.C. 7:10-12.1 et seq., Standards for the
Construction of Public Noncommunity and Nonpublic Water Systems (2000),
have been placed on file in the offices of the Hunterdon County Health
Department and the High Bridge Borough Clerk for use and examination
by the public.
No person shall locate, construct or alter any water supply
until a permit for the location, construction or alteration of such
water supply is issued by the Hunterdon County Health Department.
The Hunterdon County Health Department may issue a permit if
an application therefor is accompanied by a certificate made by an
engineer licensed to practice professional engineering in the State
of New Jersey or a New Jersey State licensed well driller stating
that the design of the water supply as proposed is in compliance with
the code. In the case of a replacement well for a building or facility
already served by an individual water supply system, a New Jersey
licensed well driller may make such application and certification
in lieu of an engineer.
New water supplies shall not be placed in operation, nor shall
new dwellings or buildings or additions thereto be sold or occupied
which must rely on such a supply for water, until the Health Department
has issued a certificate indicating that the water supply has been
located and constructed in compliance with the terms of the permit
issued and the requirements of the code. Issuance of such certificate
shall not be required for alteration to an existing water supply.
If any person or certificate required by this article is denied
by the Hunterdon County Health Department, a hearing shall be held
thereon before the Department within 15 days after request is made
by the applicant. Upon such hearing the Hunterdon County Health Department
shall affirm, alter or rescind its previous determination and take
action accordingly within 15 days thereafter.
The Hunterdon County Health Department may order all further
work in and about any water supply which is being erected or installed
in violation of the code to be stopped forthwith, except such work
as shall be necessary to remedy such violation, and thereafter the
work continued without any violation of any of the provisions of the
code. After issuance of any such order and the service of a copy thereof
upon any person connected with or working in and about the erection
or installation of such water supply or any part thereof, no further
work shall be done thereon except as aforesaid.
A.
The well must be staked by a land surveyor or engineer for wells
on vacant lots. The well driller may stake the well for replacement
wells.
B.
The casing of each well shall extend 18 inches above grade, and all
pump and well installations shall include a pitless adapter and shall
be properly vented.
C.
Well caps or coverings shall be bonnet-type, heavy pattern, and Harvard
or Martinson brands are the types preferred. Other makes may be approved
by the inspector.
D.
The minimum distance between a new well and any component of a septic
system shall be 100 feet. In the event a new well must be constructed
to replace a preexisting well, in circumstances where the physical
condition of the lot renders compliance with this requirement impossible,
then the Department may apply the less stringent distance standards
set forth in the Standards for the Construction of Public Noncommunity
and Nonpublic Water Systems (2000), provided that the applicant shows
to the satisfaction of the Department that those less stringent standards
can be applied with safety.
E.
All wells shall be cased to a minimum depth of 50 feet.
F.
The well line must be located a minimum of 48 inches below grade
and must be bedded with six inches of clean sand below and six inches
of clean sand above the well line.
G.
If an existing septic system needs to be altered or constructed within
100 feet of a substandard well (well has less than 50 feet casing,
is a spring, dug well, cistern, or Kelly concrete-cased well), a new
well must be drilled in compliance with the Standards for the Construction
of Public Noncommunity and Nonpublic Water Systems (2000). The old
well must be properly sealed by a person who possesses a valid New
Jersey well driller's license of the proper class as issued by
the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 58:4A-4.1 et seq.
The following amendments, for the purpose of upgrading and establishing specific criteria for individual water systems to protect the health of the Borough residents, are made to the Standards for the Construction of Public Noncommunity and Nonpublic Water Systems (August 21, 2000), adopted by reference in § 407-1 of this article. This article shall apply to all new water wells which will supply new homes and/or buildings.
A.
Minimum well yields.
(1)
MAXIMUM PUMPING LEVEL
PEAK LOAD
PEAK LOAD TIME
PNEUMATIC TANK STORAGE
STATIC WATER LEVEL
WELL FLOW
WELL STORAGE
Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
A distance of 10 feet above the bottom of a well.
The amount of water used during periods of the day when demand
is highest.
The length of time during which the peak load is to be delivered.
Volume of water stored between the minimum and maximum pressure
settings in pressure tanks with a two-hundred-twenty-gallon maximum
size.
The elevation of water in a well when no pumping is in progress.
Initial well yield at the wellhead in gallons per minute
reduced by a decremental factor of 10%.
The volume of water stored in the well between the static
water level and the maximum pumping level.
(2)
All new water wells drilled within the Borough of High Bridge which
are intended to be used as potable water supply for new residential
and/or commercial use shall yield not less than two gallons per minute
at the tap.
(3)
Any such residential well shall produce at peak load time a well
flow and well storage which, when combined with pneumatic tank storage,
exceeds the peak load. Compliance with this requirement shall be determined
in accordance with the following formulas:
(a)
(Well flow x peak load time) + well storage + pneumatic tank
storage greater than peak load.
(b)
Well flow = 0.9 x (initial well yield).
(c)
Peak load time = (75 x number of bedrooms) / (3 x number of
bathrooms).
(d)
Well storage = 3.14 x r2 (well depth - static water level -10).
(e)
Peak load 75 x (number of bedrooms).
B.
The yield shall be determined through the use of a four-hour pumping
test. The test shall show static level drawdown during pumping test
and recovery time to static level.
C.
The well driller/pump installer shall:
D.
The well shall be installed and pump tested before any other construction
permits are issued.
E.
The builder or property owner of newly constructed dwellings shall
be responsible for the quality of the water produced by the individual
water supply system until the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
The builder or property owner shall arrange for an initial water test
in accordance with the requirements of the Private Well Testing Act,
N.J.A.C. 7:9E, including the following parameters as soon as the water
is available within the dwelling. The sample for this initial test
must be collected prior to the installation of any treatment system.
Prior to signing an application for a certificate of occupancy, the
Hunterdon County Health Department shall confirm that all parameters
listed are in compliance with applicable standards as indicated. Treatment
systems installed to correct for parameters which fail the initial
test will be required. Retesting for failing parameters after treatment
will be required to ensure compliance with the specifically enumerated
standards.
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Substance/Condition
|
Concentration Maximum
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|---|---|---|
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Corrosivity
|
Within plus/minus 1.0 LSI units as defined by the Langelier
Index
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pH
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Within 6.5 to 8.5 pH units
| |
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Arsenic
|
0.01 mg/L
| |
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Total coliform bacteria
|
0/negative
| |
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Copper
|
1.3 mg/L action level
| |
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Fluoride
|
2.0 mg/L
| |
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Iron
|
0.3 mg/L
| |
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Lead
|
0.015 mg/L action level
| |
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Mercury
|
0.002 mg/L
| |
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Manganese
|
0.05 mg/L
| |
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Nitrates
|
10 mg/L
| |
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Volatile organics
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MCLs established under the Safe Drinking Water Act, N.J.S.A.
58:12A-1 et seq., and implementing rules, N.J.A.C. 7:10
|
F.
When it becomes necessary to install a water treatment device on
any potable water supply system in the Borough of High Bridge, it
shall become the obligation of the owner or builder of said system
to install the appropriate water treatment device. Once said device
is installed, it must remain on the site and be utilized in conjunction
with the water supply system.
G.
The builder shall provide the High Bridge Health Department with
the list of water treatment devices installed on the water supply
(if applicable) and list the reasons for the installation.
H.
Wells drilled to service existing dwellings must be sampled in accordance
with the Private Well Testing Act, N.J.A.C. 7:9E, for the following
parameters: pH, arsenic, total coliform bacteria, iron, manganese,
nitrates, volatile organics, copper and lead. Compliance for those
parameters for which there is a primary standard will be required.
A.
For the filing of an application and plans for the issuance of a
permit to locate and construct a new water supply system, the fee
shall be $200, plus, if applicable, the cost to the Hunterdon County
Health Department of initial water supply testing. The permit shall
be valid for two years from the date of issuance, but may be renewed
upon payment of an annual renewal fee of $50. No permit may be renewed
more than four times.
B.
For the filing of an application and plans for the issuance of a
permit to alter an existing water supply system, the fee shall be
$50, plus, if applicable, the cost to the Hunterdon County Health
Department of the initial water supply testing. The permit shall be
valid for two years from the date of issuance, but may be renewed
upon payment of an annual renewal fee of $50. No permit may be renewed
more than four times.
A.
Certificate required. Prior to the transfer of title of any residential
dwelling serviced by an individual water supply, a certificate of
potability shall be obtained from the Hunterdon County Health Department
indicating that the water supply meets specific current primary potable
water supply standards of the State of New Jersey and the Hunterdon
County Health Department. The applicant must note the source of water.
Dug wells, springs, Kelly concrete-cased wells and cisterns are not
acceptable sources of water. If a home is serviced by a source of
water other than a well (as defined by Chapter 10, Safe Drinking Water
Act), a new well must be drilled and tested prior to the transfer
of title. All water treatment/purification devices must be noted by
the applicant on the application for the certificate. Certified laboratory
results of samples taken by a New Jersey certified laboratory or their
authorized agent must be supplied prior to certificate of potability
issuance, by providing the original copy of the water results from
the water testing laboratory, or a fax directly from the water testing
laboratory. The water supply must be sampled in accordance with the
Private Well Testing Act (N.J.A.C. 7:9E). Results must indicate pH,
total coliform bacteria, nitrates, iron, manganese, lead, copper,
arsenic and volatile organics. If water treatment/purification devices
are in place, an additional test for total coliform bacteria, plus
any other primary drinking water parameter(s) treated for by the system,
must be performed at a primary cold water nonaerated tap with the
treatment device functioning. The results of all laboratory analyses
used to obtain a certificate of potability are valid for 12 months
after the date of sampling. The only exception will be in the case
of total coliform bacteria testing where the results are valid for
six months after the sampling date. The requirement for a certificate
of potability shall be noted on all tax searches performed by the
Borough of High Bridge. The report shall be made part of the property's
permanent file.
C.
Fees. For the filing of an application and the issuance of a certificate
of potability, the fee shall be $50. For the filing of an application
to reissue a certificate of potability, the fee shall be $25.
[Amended 6-13-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-13]
Only a New Jersey licensed well driller or pump installer may
repair, install or replace a well pump. A permit will be required
to repair, replace or install a well pump in an existing well. The
applicant must note the approved individual who will be performing
the work. The fee for this permit will be $50. This fee includes a
total coliform bacteria test which may be taken by the applicant or
this Department.
Any relocation, changes, alterations or repairs to a well line
must be permitted and inspected by the Hunterdon County Health Department.
The fee for this permit will be $50. This fee includes a total coliform
bacteria test, which may be taken by the applicant or this Department.
[Adopted 2-9-2006 as Ch. 199, Art. II, of the 2006 Code of the Borough of
High Bridge]
As used in these regulations, the following terms shall have
the following meanings:
All property designated as Real Property Class Codes 4A,
4B, and 4C in the annual tax list shall be billed at the commercial
rate.
[Added 2-22-2018 by Ord.
No. 2018-005]
A valve installed at a water main to control the flow of
water in a water service connection.
A vertical pipe at a curb to permit the operation of a curb
stop valve.
A valve installed at the curb end of a water service connection.
A person, firm or corporation, including an association or
combination of persons, firms or corporations, by which or for which
application is made to the Borough of High Bridge for water service,
or which, according to the records of the Borough of High Bridge and/or
because of ownership of property, is responsible for the use of water
and distribution facilities at a location to which water is now or
shall hereafter be furnished by the Borough of High Bridge. In buildings
with more than one dwelling unit or commercial unit, the number of
customers shall be set by the Utility Collector based on individual
units as set forth on the property record cards maintained by the
Borough Tax Assessor.
[Amended 12-12-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-041]
A pipeline connecting a curb stop valve with the building
or buildings upon the premises where the valve is located.
A device for measuring the quantity of water passing through
a pipe at a given location.
A connecting pipe between a street main and the adjacent
curb, together with a curb stop valve and a curb box.
A.
An application for a new water service connection shall be made,
in writing, to the Borough of High Bridge and the prescribed fee paid
before such connection shall be installed. Upon approval of the application
by the Borough Water Inspector and payment of the fee, the Borough
of High Bridge shall install the water service connection. A supply
of water for construction purposes, except on a plot of ground or
on premises already supplied with metered water, shall be applied
for and such fee as may be prescribed shall be paid, or payment provided
for, prior to the use of any water. Water for construction purposes
shall not be taken directly from the curb cock but at a point at least
10 feet inside the curbline. The customer shall protect or be responsible
for protecting the curb cock and the curb box from damage at all times.
The applicant shall consult with the Borough of High Bridge regarding
the size of a new water service connection, but no water service connection
over two inches will be allowed except by special agreement with the
Borough of High Bridge.
B.
Only one service connection, one shutoff valve and one meter per
unit shall be installed and maintained in accordance with current
Borough standards. Where there are multiple residential units or commercial
units on the same property, each residential unit or commercial unit
shall have a separate meter; provided, however, that owners of one-
and two-family dwellings existing as of January 1, 2020, shall not
be required to install separate water meters for each residential
unit but must have at least one water meter for the entire building.
[Amended 12-12-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-041]
C.
If new water meters are installed in a building, water meters shall
be installed for each separate unit in the building, unless the owner
of the building requests in writing to the Utility Collector to have
the entire building considered as a single account (with the account
including charges for each customer in the building). If separate
meters are installed, meters shall be installed for every unit in
the building.
[Added 12-12-2019 by Ord.
No. 2019-041]
A.
Where a water service connection has been installed by the Borough
of High Bridge and has not been previously paid for, the full cost
of the service connection shall be paid for when service is desired.
The Borough of High Bridge shall determine if any previously installed
service connection is adequate for a new service.
B.
In newly developed areas where water service connections have been
installed by the developer, a fee shall be charged by the Borough
of High Bridge for turning on the water.
A.
The Borough of High Bridge reserves and has the right to suspend
temporarily water service under emergency conditions or to make repairs.
Under such conditions, the customers to be affected by such suspension
shall be notified so far as it is practicable to do so, but the Borough
of High Bridge shall assume no responsibilities for damages or inconveniences
resulting from such suspension or be liable therefor.
B.
In addition, but not by way of limitation, the Borough shall have the power to restrict the use of water by order duly published in the official newspaper of the Borough or by proclamation issued by the Mayor, after consultation with the Director of Public Works, in the case of emergency during periods of low pressure, drought or any other reason requiring said limitation. Any person violating an emergency order or proclamation shall be subject to the penalties as set forth in § 407-40 of this Code.
No person or persons shall in any manner, without permission,
connect or disconnect or tamper or interfere with any property of
the Borough of High Bridge, such as pipes or conduits, meters, hydrants,
valves, instruments or other accessories or property.
A.
The Borough of High Bridge may refuse to connect to any customer's
piping system or to supply water to a system if said system has not
been designed or installed in accordance with the Uniform Construction
Plumbing Code or if any parts of the piping system have not been installed
at sufficient depth to prevent freezing.
B.
The Borough of High Bridge shall not be responsible for any inadequacy
of water service should the customer make alterations, changes or
additions to an existing system without notifying the Borough of High
Bridge in advance of any proposed alterations, changes or additions.
The Borough of High Bridge shall have a right of access to any
customer's premises and to all equipment and property of the
Borough of High Bridge at reasonable times for the purpose of reading
meters or inspecting, repairing or replacing equipment used in connection
with the supply of water, or for the removal of equipment or property.
The customer shall obtain for the Borough of High Bridge all necessary
permission from tenants or others needed for access to equipment or
property. Customers shall not permit access to meters or other Borough
of High Bridge property except by authorized employees of the Borough
of High Bridge or other authorized state or local inspectors.
In case of defective or inadequate water service, the customer
shall not interfere with meters or other property of the Borough of
High Bridge but shall immediately notify the office of the Borough
of High Bridge.
A.
Should a customer for any reason wish to have water service discontinued,
he shall notify the Borough of High Bridge, in writing, at least two
working days in advance of the effective date of the discontinuance
of service.
B.
Water service may be discontinued by the Borough of High Bridge for
any of the following reasons:
(1)
Vacation of the premises.
(2)
Failure to pay when due any fees or charges for water services and
for sewer services.
(3)
Interference with or molesting any municipally owned pipe, meter,
valve or other property.
(4)
Refusal of access to the Borough of High Bridge for purposes of inspection
or reading of meters or the removal, repair or replacement of meters
or any other property.
(5)
Failure on the part of the customer to maintain in proper working
order that portion of the water system for which the customer is responsible.
(6)
Failure to comply with any provisions of this chapter or any subsequent
ordinance or resolutions.
C.
Where two or more customers are supplied through a single service
line, any violation of the rules of the Borough of High Bridge with
reference to either or any of said customers shall be deemed a violation
as to all, and the Borough of High Bridge may take such action as
is appropriate in the case of a single customer.
D.
Whenever discontinuance of water service is enforced, written notice
shall be provided not less than 10 days before scheduled shutoff in
accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:31-12 or upon amendment pursuant to then
current statutory procedures.
The customer's plumbing system, starting at the curb box,
shall conform to the requirements of the Uniform Construction Plumbing
Code.
A.
All water supplied to each customer by the Borough of High Bridge,
except temporary service upon the express approval of the Borough
of High Bridge, shall be metered.
B.
A meter shall be installed before water is made available for regular
use.
C.
All new services shall be provided with an outside remote reading
device. Meters shall be installed by the property owner at the property
owner's expense.
D.
All water meters shall be furnished by the Borough and shall remain
the property of the Borough. They shall be paid for at a fee schedule
hereinafter to be determined by ordinance of the Mayor and Council.
E.
The owners of the property shall be responsible for all damages to
meters resulting from their negligence, and said meters shall be repaired
or replaced at the expense of the property owners.
A.
The location of meters, either within the customer's premises
or within a suitable enclosure outside thereof, shall be subject to
the approval of the Borough of High Bridge. Convenience, accessibility
and protection shall be the controlling considerations in determining
the location.
B.
A stopcock or gate valve shall be placed in the service line on the
street side of and near the meter, and a stop and waste cock or valve
on the opposite side thereof. A suitable check valve shall be placed
between the stop and waste cock or valve and the meter, if required
by the Borough of High Bridge. If a check valve is required, a safety
valve shall be inserted at some convenient point in the house piping
to relieve excess pressure due to hot water.
C.
Each water meter shall have two shutoff valves located on each the
inlet and outlet of the meter.
D.
The homeowner is responsible to keep both the inside meter and the
outside meter accessible at all times. Failure to do so will result
in a surcharge of $100 per quarter and an estimated reading up to
150% of the last 12 months actual readings will be used.
A.
Customer's tests. A customer may test the accuracy of a meter
at any time by drawing water until the meter registers one or more
cubic feet. Each cubic foot of water equals approximately 7 1/2
gallons and weighs 62 1/2 pounds.
B.
Requested tests. Tests will be made for the accuracy of water meters
by the Borough of High Bridge upon request of the customer and upon
payment of the fee for such test. A twenty-five-dollar charge will
apply for testing of the meter. When tests are made upon request,
the customer may be present to observe the test.
C.
Periodic tests. All meters shall be tested periodically by the Borough
of High Bridge.
D.
Allowable error. No water meter shall be placed in service nor remain
in service if, after testing, it registers more than 103% of the standard
rating or less than 97% of the standard rating.
E.
Adjustments. In case of disputed water bills, which involve the accuracy
of the meter, such meter will be promptly tested. If an error in the
registration in excess of 3% is found to exist, the water bill will
be adjusted accordingly, but the percentage of error shall apply only
to the water used since the date of the meter reading applying to
the last previous bill. Where a meter has ceased to register altogether,
water consumption may be determined by the average of the last four
quarters.
A.
The water mains, supply pipes, curb stops, service pipes and meters
shall be under the exclusive control of the Borough.
B.
All persons other than a duly authorized agent of the Borough are
forbidden to disturb, tamper with, injure, tap, change, obstruct access
to or interfere with any water main, supply pipe, service pipe, curb
stop or meter.
C.
Under no circumstances shall any curb stops be opened or closed by
any person not an authorized employee of the Borough.
A.
All necessary plumbing parts used in the installation and maintenance
of water supply systems shall be of such material and manufacture
as are specified in Standards for the Installation of Water System
Facilities in the Borough of High Bridge, Hunterdon County, New Jersey,
and addenda thereto.
B.
Water service connections shall be maintained by the Borough and
shall remain the property of the Borough.
C.
Service pipes shall be installed at the expense of the owners by
a plumber licensed to do plumbing work within the Borough, and shall
be installed in accordance with drawings and the materials specified
thereon on file in the office of the Borough Engineer. Repairs may
be made by duly licensed plumbers on special written permission from
the Borough, and, in such a case, a fee for the inspection of the
work by the Borough shall be collected from the said plumber previous
to such inspection.
D.
When new service pipes are installed in any premises, the curb stop
shall be left closed and thereafter will be opened only by the Borough
upon request of the owner of such premises. A fee shall be collected
from the licensed plumber installing the service pipes to cover inspection
by the Borough, and shall be paid prior to such inspection. The service
pipe trench shall not be backfilled until such inspection has been
made.
E.
All existing residential dwelling units, commercial and industrial
establishments shall install pressure-reducing valves at the expense
of the property owner. The valves will be installed inline before
the meter.
A.
Bills for metered water service shall be rendered quarterly and shall
show the readings of the meter at the beginning and at the end of
the period for which the bill is rendered, together with the dates
on which the readings were taken.
B.
Customers will be responsible for all charges accruing for water
services until the effective date of the written notice to the Borough
of High Bridge to discontinue the service as hereinabove provided.
C.
Water bills shall become due when presented, and, if not paid within
25 days after the date of the bill, interest will be added at the
rate of set per annum. Nonreceipt of a bill for water charges will
be no excuse for failure to pay or for delay in payment. A return
check charge of $20 shall automatically be made against the water
account if returned unpaid by the bank for which it was drawn upon.
D.
Any owner or customer who vacates or sells property which is connected
to the Borough water supply without giving written notice to the Borough
Clerk to discontinue service prior to such vacancy or change shall
be held responsible for all charges accruing on said premises. Notification
by the current owner must be given to the Borough three days prior
to the legal closing of sale for the purpose of obtaining a final
meter reading. Any seller should call for a final water reading and
provide the name of the new owner. The amount owed will be forwarded
to the closing attorney by the Borough Clerk.
E.
Water bills in arrears of more than 30 days as of December 31 of
each year, with interest thereon, will be included in the tax bill
for the premises as delinquent taxes and may be collected by the same
procedure as in the case of other delinquent taxes on the same premises.
F.
Under the laws of the State of New Jersey, all charges for water,
including penalties, are liens upon the premises or property on account
of which such charges are incurred until they are paid and satisfied.
Complaints concerning the character of the service furnished
or the reading of meters or bills rendered shall be made to the Borough
of High Bridge Administrators office, in writing. A record of such
complaints will be maintained by the Borough of High Bridge to show
the names and addresses of complainants, dates and nature of complaints
and the action taken thereon.
No person shall take water from any public fire hydrant, hose
plug, street washer or fountain pipe except for fire-fighting purposes
or use by the Fire Department. No public fire hydrant shall be used
for sprinkling streets or lawns, flushing sewers or gutters or for
any other purpose not connected with the fighting of fire, except
with the approval of the Borough of High Bridge. It shall be unlawful
to cover, hide or obstruct any fire hydrant with shrubs, fences or
other objects.
No cross-connection or interconnection between the pipelines
or other facilities of the Borough of High Bridge and other pipelines
or facilities supplied with water from other sources shall be permitted
without the consent of the Borough of High Bridge.
The Mayor and Council is hereby authorized to establish by resolution
the charges and fees for water and incidental services from time to
time.
A.
All water supplied to each individual dwelling unit or commercial unit in the Borough of High Bridge, except temporary service upon the express approval of the Borough of High Bridge, shall be metered, and each individual unit shall be a customer; provided, however, that owners of multiple dwelling units within buildings who include water as part of the rental payment charged to tenants may apply in their annual landlord registration statement pursuant to § 284-3 to have the entire building considered as one single account (with the account including charges for each customer in the building).
[Amended 12-12-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-041]
B.
No agent or employee of the Borough of High Bridge shall have the
authority to bind it by any promise, agreement or representation which
is in violation of the rules and regulations set forth herein or by
resolution of the Mayor and Council, or which is not provided for
herein or by resolution of the Mayor and Council.
C.
The Borough of High Bridge undertakes to use reasonable care and
diligence in providing a constant supply of water through its pipes,
but it does not undertake to render any special service or to maintain
any fixed or definite quantity or pressure.
D.
The Borough of High Bridge shall not be liable for damages resulting
from the occurrence of any leak, break or failure in the water system
or any accident or injury connected with the system.
E.
The owner should take all precautions to protect the meter from freezing.
F.
Meter readers must have clear, safe access to read meters, which
includes no locked fences, shrubs or interfering animals such as dogs.
G.
If the owner of a system served by the utility neglects or refuses
to repair a leak within 24 hours after being notified by the Borough
of such a leak, the Borough may discontinue service to that system.
In addition, the water lost through the leak will be estimated and
appropriate charges will be assessed to the account.
The Mayor and Council of the Borough of High Bridge may amend,
modify or supplement the foregoing regulations of the Borough of High
Bridge from time to time by resolution duly adopted, as well as by
ordinance.
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Editor's Note: Former § 407-38, Water rates, fees and
charges, as amended, was repealed 5-7-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-15, to
be replaced by a resolution.
[Amended 6-13-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-13]
There shall be a hookup fee for the connection to the water
system of the Borough of High Bridge as follows: Annually, the Chief
Financial Officer shall compute the hookup fee by dividing the total
of all previous capital improvement costs of the water utility by
the number of existing units. The result shall be the hookup fee for
the calendar year.
