[Amended 4-10-1990 by Ord. No. 16-90; 1-8-1991 by Ord. No. 50-90; 12-16-1997 by Ord. No. 37-97; 1-27-1998 by Ord. No. 1-98; 7-9-2002 by Ord. No. 29-2002; 3-11-2008 by Ord. No. 7-2008[1]; 12-8-2009 by Ord. No. 25-2009[2]; 1-17-2012 by Ord. No. 2-2012]
A.
Actual metered.
[Amended 1-12-2016 by Ord. No. 1-2016]
(1)
Residential consumers of water, except garden apartment consumers, which are subject to § 318-41, shall be charged quarterly on an actual metered basis at the following rates:
(a)
Up to 7,500 gallons (flat fee): $51 per quarter for services
rendered on or after the second quarter 2016.
(b)
Seven thousand five hundred gallons to 22,500 gallons: $2.76
per 1,000 gallons.
(c)
Twenty-two thousand five hundred gallons to 37,500 gallons:
$3.77 per 1,000 gallons.
(d)
Thirty-seven thousand five hundred gallons and up: $5.22 per
1,000 gallons.
B.
Unmetered.
(1)
Those consumers supplied by Township water systems which are unmetered
shall be charged a quarterly flat fee of $83.64 per quarter for bills
mailed on or after January 1, 2012.
(2)
Those consumers supplied by Township water systems which are unmetered
shall be charged a quarterly flat fee of $85.73 per quarter for bills
mailed on or after January 1, 2013.
[Amended 4-10-1990 by Ord. No. 16-90; 1-8-1991 by Ord. No. 50-90; 12-16-1997 by Ord. No. 37-97; 1-27-1998 by Ord. No. 1-98; 3-11-2008 by Ord. No.
7-2008[1]; 12-8-2009 by Ord. No. 25-2009[2]; 1-17-2012 by Ord. No. 2-2012; 1-12-2016 by Ord. No. 1-2016]
A.
Commercial and industrial consumers of water, including schools,
shall be charged on an actual metered basis at the following rates
for services rendered on or after the second quarter 2016.
|
Meter Size
(inches)
|
Quarterly Minimum Rates
(dollars per minimum gallons)
|
Quarterly Overage
Step 1
|
Quarterly Overage
Step 2
|
Quarterly Overage
Step 3
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5/8 to 3/4
|
$59.44 per 7,500
|
$3.91 per 1,000 up to 22,500
|
$4.93 per 1,000 over 22,500
|
$6.23 per 1,000 over 37,500
| |
|
1
|
$137 per 10,000
|
$3.91 per 1,000 up to 30,000
|
$4.93 per 1,000 over 30,000
|
$6.23 per 1,000 over 45,000
| |
|
1 1/2
|
$297 per 25,000
|
$3.91 per 1,000 up to 75,000
|
$4.93 per 1,000 over 75,000
|
$6.23 per 1,000 over 100,000
| |
|
2
|
$514 per 35,000
|
$3.91 per 1,000 up to 105,000
|
$4.93 per 1,000 over 105,000
|
$6.23 per 1,000 over 175,000
| |
|
3
|
$1,222 per 87,500
|
$3.91 per 1,000 up to 262,500
|
$4.93 per 1,000 over 262,500
| ||
|
4
|
$2,067 per 125,000
|
$3.91 per 1,000 up to 375,000
|
$4.93 per 1,000 over 375,000
| ||
|
5
|
$3,243 per 225,000
|
$3.91 per 1,000 up to 675,000
|
$4.93 per 1,000 over 675,000
| ||
|
6
|
$4,575 per 300,000
|
$3.91 per 1,000 up to 900,000
|
$4.93 per 1,000 over 900,000
|
[Amended 4-19-1990 by Ord. No. 16-90; 1-8-1991 by Ord. No. 50-90; 12-16-1997 by Ord. No. 37-97; 1-27-1998 by Ord. No. 1-98; 3-11-2008 by Ord. No.
7-2008[1]; 12-8-2009 by Ord. No. 25-2009[2]; 1-17-2012 by Ord. No. 2-2012; 1-12-2016 by Ord. No. 1-2016]
A.
The water rates for garden apartments, per unit, shall be based on
an average meter calculation. Said average meter calculation shall
be determined by dividing the total quarterly usage for the entire
development by the number of units (determined by certificates of
occupancy issued).
B.
The rate schedule per unit for services rendered on or after the
second quarter 2016 shall be as follows:
[Amended 12-16-1997 by Ord. No. 37-97; 1-27-1998 by Ord. No. 1-98]
Any volunteer fire company or volunteer rescue squad is exempt
from the payment of any water or sewerage fees.
[Amended 11-29-1988 by Ord. No. 43-88; 4-10-1990 by Ord. No. 16-90; 1-8-1991 by Ord. No. 50-90; 12-16-1997 by Ord. No. 37-97; 1-27-1998 by Ord. No.
1-98]
Fees for services rendered by the Department, as provided for
herein, shall be as follows:
A.
Supervision of main and service line leakage and pressure tests as provided for in § 318-8 herein: $304 per day or $40.50 per hour for each hour or fraction thereof during which the presence of the inspector or the Water and Sewer Supervisor is required.
B.
Inspection of main and service line construction as provided for in § 318-10 herein: $304 per day or $40.50 per hour for each hour or fraction thereof during which the presence of the inspector is required.
C.
D.
E.
Temporary services as provided for in § 318-18 herein: $253 per dwelling unit or, in the case of nonresidential structures, $253 per 5,000 square feet or fraction thereof
F.
Emergency response, as provided for in § 318-19 herein, due to action by the owner or occupant of any building to shutoff repair or replace damage or leakage shall be compensated at the rate of:
G.
Resetting, repairing or replacement of curb box as provided for in § 318-21 herein: $810, which includes all labor and materials.
H.
Shutting off or turning on curb stop valve on owner's request: $30.35
each if done during normal working hours.
I.
Discontinuance and/or restoration of service as provided for in § 318-29 herein: $30.35 each if done during normal working hours.
K.
Water meter deposit by consumers outside of Township limits as provided for in § 318-35 herein: $101.
L.
A fee of $405 shall be paid by any person who fails an above-ground
or inground pool without the permission of the Water and Sewer Supervisor.
N.
A fee of $30 shall be charged for checks or automated clearing house
online payments returned for any reason.
[Amended 10-2-2012 by Ord. No. 31-2012]
O.
A fee of $30 shall be charged for any person requesting a change
in billing, service charges or a final reading.
[Amended 5-10-1988 by Ord. No. 21-88; 4-10-1990 by Ord. No. 16-90; 1-8-1991 by Ord. No. 50-90; 2-12-1991 by Ord. No. 6-91; 12-16-1997 by Ord. No.
37-97; 1-27-1998 by Ord. No. 1-98]
A.
Any single-family dwelling or each apartment unit to be newly constructed
and connected to a water distribution system which does not contain
a new source of water supply and storage constructed by the developer
and is not presently connected to the municipal system and installed
at the developer's sole cost and expense shall pay a capacity charge
as follows:
B.
Any single-family dwelling or each apartment unit to be newly constructed
and connected to a water distribution system including a new source
of water supply and storage, installed at the developer's sole cost
and expense shall pay a capacity charge as follows:
C.
Office/industrial/commercial. A connection fee shall be charged to any office/industrial/commercial structure or unit as follows: The water usage for the office/industrial/commercial structure or unit to be connected shall be estimated according to the water use standards listed in N.J.A.C. 7:9A-7.4 (as the same may be amended) or according to such reasonable methods as may be available to the Superintendent. This estimated water usage shall be divided by 350 gallons per day, the standard water use established in N.J.A.C. 7:9-7.4 for a private single-family residence, and the resulting number shall equal the number of single-family units of water usage that this water connection represents. The structure or unit shall then be charged water connection fees pursuant to Subsection A above for each and every individual unit its estimated consumption equals, but in no event shall a structure or unit be charged a fee less than the fee charged one residential unit in Subsection A above. For the purposes of Subsection C, the term "office/industrial/commercial" shall include but not be limited to the following: motels, hotels, nursing homes, hospices, schools, churches and charitable institutions.
[Amended 4-10-1990 by Ord. No. 16-90; 1-8-1991 by Ord. No. 50-90; 12-16-1997 by Ord. No. 37-97; 1-27-1998 by Ord. No. 1-98]
Private fire protection rates (per annum) shall be as follows:
A.
Sprinkler connection with hose or hydrants connected to them:
|
Size of Service
(inches)
|
Annual Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
3
|
$245
| |
|
4
|
$389
| |
|
6
|
$792
| |
|
8
|
$1,320
| |
|
10
|
$2,020
| |
|
12
|
$2,315
|
B.
Sprinkler connection without hose or hydrant connected to them:
|
Size of Service
(inches)
|
Annual Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
3
|
$209
| |
|
4
|
$322
| |
|
6
|
$646
| |
|
8
|
$1,073
| |
|
10
|
$1,619
| |
|
12
|
$2,314
|
C.
Private hydrant maintenance and test fee, annual charge: $243.65.
D.
No additional charge will be made for water used in tests or for
fire protection. Water should not be used through hose or sprinkler
connections, except for these purposes. Fire hydrants will be maintained
by the Water Department upon payment of the yearly maintenance charge.
Fire hydrants shall be tested at least once annually.
[Added 11-29-1988 by Ord. No. 43-88; amended 3-15-2011 by Ord. No.
4-2011]
All meters or other measuring devices owned and operated by
the Township water systems, installed or required to be used under
the provisions of this Part 1 shall be under the control of the Township
and of a type specified by the Township and shall be installed by
the Township. The Township shall be responsible for its maintenance,
and all repairs thereto shall be made at the Township's cost, when
such repairs are made necessary by ordinary wear and tear. The property
owner is responsible for the safeguarding of all meters and remote
measuring devices installed on their property.
[Added 11-29-1988 by Ord. No. 43-88]
No credit shall be generated to owners, regardless of whether or not they are metered or unmetered customers, on the basis that they are not year-round residents or are residents who will not occupy their houses for prolonged periods of time. Every owner shall pay not less than the minimum established under § 318-39A, Actual metered, or § 318-39B, Unmetered.
[Added 3-15-2011 by Ord. No. 4-2011]
A.
In the case where a remote readout is malfunctioning, producing an
unusually high water bill without prior knowledge of the malfunction
to either the Township or the customer, the reading shall be read
from the inside meter which is the actual indicator for true water
usage flow.
B.
The rate for the billing calculation will be as follows: The minimum
billing rate in place at the time of the malfunction will be used
to bill the first 7,500 gallons. The balance of the billing will be
calculated at the next tier level rate in place at that time.
