[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Westville 6-24-1971 (Ch. 118 of the 1974 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Sewer rents — See Ch. 282.
A.
Application for service connections shall be made to the Borough
Clerk or Chief Water Clerk by the owner of the property to be supplied
with water or by the plumber who has been engaged by the owner to
do the work before any such connection shall be made. A connection
charge of $500 shall be made for connection of a line with a three-fourths-inch
meter, a connection charge of $750 shall be made for connection of
a line with a one-inch meter. A connection charge of $1,000 shall
be made for connection of a line with a meter of two inches or greater.
The service connection from the main to the curb stop shall be installed
by the Borough of Westville Water Department for individual residential
dwellings only. All others shall be installed under the supervision
of the Borough of Westville Water Superintendent and at the expense
of the owner of the premises to be serviced.
[Amended 6-26-1975; 6-4-1979; 12-28-1995]
B.
Each individual property or building shall be serviced by a separate
service line. In a case where unusual circumstances may arise in connection
with the construction of a building and the volume of water or number
of service lines necessary to service that building should be in question,
it shall be resolved by the Borough Clerk or Chief Water Clerk and
his determination shall be final.
C.
It shall be the responsibility of each property owner to provide
for a location for the installation of a water meter inside the building
to be serviced. The location of the water meter in the building shall
be determined by the Superintendent of the Water Department.
A.
A supply of water for building or other special purposes, except
on a lot or premises already supplied with water which is properly
metered, must be separately applied for.
B.
Service under any application may be discontinued without notice
for any of the following reasons:
(1)
The use of water for any other property or purposes than that covered
by the application.
(2)
Willful waste of water due to improper or leaking pipes or fixtures
or failure to repair same when so directed.
(3)
Neglecting or failing to make payment for water service or other
charges in accordance with the ordinances established by Borough Council.
[Amended 7-13-1977]
(4)
Refusal to permit properly authorized Water Department personnel
access to premises for the purpose of inspecting the service lines
and other related appurtenances or for reading or changing meters
or other necessary reasons.
C.
When water service has been turned off at the request of the owner
or occupant of a property, it shall be turned on only upon the written
request of the owner of said property.
[Amended 7-13-1977]
D.
Installation of service lines from the main to the curb stop shall
be made by the Borough of Westville Water Department for residential
premises only. Service lines for any other purpose shall be installed
by the customer at his or her expense and under the direction of the
Water Department Superintendent.
A.
In the case of a new account, the cost of the meter will be billed
to the customer.
B.
Installation will be inside the building at a location specified
by the Superintendent of the Water Department.
C.
A gate valve shall be installed in the service line on the street
side immediately adjacent to the meter.
D.
The owner of the property shall be responsible for all damages occurring
to the meter except from normal wear and usage and will be billed
for same.
[Amended 7-13-1977]
E.
If a property owner wishes to have his meter tested and the test
proves the meter to be within 3% of total accuracy, a service charge
of $25 shall be made. If the meter is faulty, the excess charge will
be dropped for that quarter only.
[Amended 12-28-1995]
A.
Bills for water service shall be due and payable within 15 days after
date of billing, which shall be quarterly.
B.
In the event that a water meter in a property serviced by the Borough
of Westville Water Utility cannot be read for more than one quarter,
the Chief Water Clerk shall send a registered letter notifying the
property owner that he shall make arrangements with the Water Clerk
to have the meter read within 30 days of the letter date, or the water
service may be discontinued until a reading has been obtained and
a service and turn-on charge of $25 has been paid.
[Added 12-13-1977]
C.
When a meter has become inoperative or is malfunctioning for any
reason, excess charges will then be calculated by using a prior similar
quarter of that particular account.
[Added 12-13-1977]
D.
If a reading cannot be obtained at the end of a given quarter, a
similar previous quarter shall be used to calculate the excess charge
for that quarter. This procedure may be continued for no more than
three quarters. At the end of that time, the Chief Water Clerk shall
send a registered letter advising the property owner to make arrangements
to have the meter read within 30 days or the water service will be
discontinued. After a reading has been obtained, the bill will be
properly calculated, and any adjustment necessary will be made.
[Added 12-13-1977]
E.
When a sudden abnormal increase or decrease in a consumer's
usage is evident and properly identified Water Department personnel
are denied access for rereads or inspection for leaks or other necessary
reasons, the water service may be discontinued immediately, and service
shall not be resumed until the reread, inspection or other necessary
reason for access has been satisfied and the consumer has paid a turn-on/turn-off
service charge of $50.
[Added 12-13-1977; amended 6-4-1979]
A.
No person except the Superintendent or other authorized Water Department
personnel shall take water from any public fire hydrant other than
for fire-fighting purposes.
[Amended 7-13-1977]
B.
Private fire mains or sprinklers may be permitted with the approval
of the Water Superintendent and Chief Water Clerk after the approval
of proper plans and specifications. A connection charge of $1,000
shall be made, and an annual standby service charge of $400 shall
be billed thereafter.
[Amended 7-13-1977; 6-4-1979; 6-25-1984; 12-27-1984]
C.
An annual charge of $150 per hydrant shall be made for fire hydrants
serviced by the Borough of Westville.
[Amended 6-4-1979]
D.
A total annual charge of $1,000 shall be made for all of the fire
hydrants which are under the control of the Fire District of the Borough
of Westville.
[Added 8-8-1989]
[Amended 6-5-1972; 6-26-1975; 7-13-1977; 6-4-1979; 6-25-1984; 11-11-1986; 3-23-1987; 3-25-1992; 12-28-1995; 11-10-1997; 3-28-2007 by Ord. No. 4-07; 5-12-2010 by Ord. No. 4-2010; 12-12-2012 by Ord. No. 12-2012; 11-13-2017 by Ord. No. 14-2017]
A.
Rates for residential, commercial and industrial property within
or without the Borough of Westville shall be and are hereby established
as follows:
|
Type of Use
|
Minimum Quarterly Charge 2017
|
Minimum Quarterly Charge Effective 2018
|
Minimum Quarterly Charge Effective 2019
|
Minimum Quarterly Charge Effective 2020
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Individual private dwellings and churches
|
$80
|
$96
|
$110
|
$125
|
|
Multiple dwellings and apartments (each apartment or dwelling
unit)
|
$80
|
$96
|
$110
|
$125
|
|
Dwelling and business combination (each unit)
|
$80
|
$96
|
$110
|
$125
|
|
Service stations
|
$95
|
$110
|
$125
|
$140
|
|
Taprooms, bars and restaurants
|
$95
|
$110
|
$125
|
$140
|
|
Baker shops
|
$95
|
$110
|
$125
|
$140
|
|
Stores and business properties (each unit)
|
$95
|
$110
|
$125
|
$140
|
|
Firehouses, post offices, railroad stations, veterans and service
post clubs and school houses
|
$95
|
$110
|
$125
|
$140
|
|
Industrial, manufacturing and commercial buildings
|
$195
|
$215
|
$230
|
$245
|
B.
The quarterly gallonage allowance for each water service connection
or building meter up to and including 1 1/2 inches shall be 10,000
gallons for a single unit, 15,000 gallons for a duplex, 20,000 gallons
for a triplex, and 25,000 gallons for a fourplex. The quarterly gallonage
allowance for those water service connections or building meters above
1 1/2 inches shall be 50,000 gallons. Excess over those gallonage
amounts shall be billed as follows:
|
Gallonage
|
Billing Amount Per 1,000 Gallons
|
|---|---|
|
10,001 to 20,000
|
$5.14
|
|
20,001 to 30,000
|
$6.36
|
|
30,001 to 40,000
|
$7.02
|
|
40,001 to 50,000
|
$7.48
|
|
50,001 to 60,000
|
$7.58
|
|
60,001 to 70,000
|
$8.23
|
|
70,001 to 80,000
|
$8.43
|
|
80,001 to 90,000
|
$8.64
|
|
90,001 to 100,000
|
$8.89
|
|
Excess of 100,000
|
$9.36
|
C.
The Borough of Westville desires to reduce the rate of delinquency and cost of subsequent collection proceedings for the payment of municipal taxes, assessments and other municipal charges; and the Borough of Westville desires to encourage timely payment of such municipal taxes, assessments and other municipal charges by offering taxpayers a rate of discount to the excess gallonage rate over 300,000 in the amount of $1 per 1,000 gallons, provided that all municipal taxes, assessments and other municipal charges are current, and provided that the bill for water charges is timely paid pursuant to § 118-7E; and the rate of discount for excess gallonage over 300,000 gallons in the amount of $1 per 1,000 gallons will promote timely payment of municipal taxes, assessments, and other municipal charges for the general good and financial welfare of the Borough. Therefore, based on the above, the Borough of Westville hereby adopts a rate of discount in the amount of $1 per 1,000 gallons in excess of 300,000 gallons for water consumption, effective commencing January 1, 1998, such discount to be applied only upon the compliance of the property owner with all of the above conditions.
D.
A turn-off charge of $50 and a turn-on charge of $50 shall be made
each time it is necessary to turn off a service at the curb.
E.
All bills shall be rendered on a quarterly basis, that is, on January
1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year, and shall be delinquent
after the 10th day of the month of billing.
F.
Bills remaining unpaid for the period of 10 days after they are rendered
shall be charged interest at the rate of 8% per annum until such payment
is made; and when such bill or the accumulation of bills is in excess
of $1,500, then interest shall be charged at the rate of 18% per annum
until such bill or bills are paid. In computing the outstanding bills,
such computation shall include all outstanding and unpaid sewer bills
or bills which shall be added to the unpaid water bills to determine
the limit of $1,500.
G.
Exceptions for individual dwellings. Senior citizens (age 65 or over)
and disabled persons having an annual income not in excess of $20,000
and who fulfill the other qualifying criteria and limitations as provided
in N.J.S.A. 54:28.4 et seq., which provides senior citizens real estate
tax deductions, and such senior citizen owns and resides in a single-family
dwelling house, shall be charged a reduced annual rate of $55 per
quarter. Qualification determinations for the reduced rate provided
for in this senior citizen exemption shall be made in accordance with
the standards in effect for determining real estate tax deductions
under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 54:4-8-40 et seq., and as said section
shall be amended, from time to time, together with any applicable
regulations promulgated thereunder, with the noted exception of the
income limitation being raised to $20,000 in accordance with this
amendment.
[Amended 9-13-1977; 12-28-1995; 3-28-2007 by Ord. No. 4-07]
A.
Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable as set forth in Chapter 1, Article I, § 1-15, General penalty. The continuation of such violation for each successive day shall constitute a separate offense, and the person or persons allowing or permitting the continuation of the violation may be punished as provided above for each separate offense.
[Amended 2-13-2013 by Ord. No. 2-2013]
B.
If there is a failure to make payments when due or if a violation
of any of the rules, regulations or procedures set forth in this chapter
is found on any premises serviced by the Borough of Westville Water
Department, the water service will be discontinued without notice,
and the Borough of Westville shall not be under any obligation to
refund any payments previously made.
C.
Water services shut off for violations of this chapter or for failure
to make payments when due will not be returned to service until all
bills are paid in full, including the additional turn-on charge.
