[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Edgewater Park as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted as Title 13, Ch. 13.04, of the 1998 Township Code]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:3-31, Laws of 1946, Chapter 211, all residents, owners and/or occupants of premises fronting on the following roads or portions of roads as follows shall connect and utilize the water provided by the public supply system within 45 days after the said public water system shall be available to them:
A.
Perkins Lane: entire length;
B.
Delanco Road: from the intersection of Bridgeboro Road to the Delanco
Township line;
C.
Bridgeboro Road: from the intersection of Green Street to the intersection
of Delanco Road;
D.
Bridgeboro Road: from the intersection of Apple Road to Route 130;
E.
Edison Street: entire length;
F.
Marshall Street: entire length;
G.
Railroad Avenue: entire length;
H.
Cedar Street: entire length.
Homeowners, residents and occupants of the Perkins Lane area
of the Township shall disconnect their homeowner wells from their
household water systems and shall cease and desist in the utilization
of their homeowner wells for household water systems.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:3-31, Laws of 1964, Chapter 211, the Edgewater Park Township Board of Health shall have the power to pass and make rules and regulations in regard to the area delineated by the Burlington County Health Department and as set forth in this article relating to the mandatory hookup to public water supply systems when available and the mandatory disconnection of their homeowner wells from their household water supply systems.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:3-70, Laws of 1969, Chapter 253, the penalty for the violation of this article or rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Health pursuant to the authority of this article shall be not more than $500 nor less than $5 for each violation. For the purpose of determining violations, each day a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense and violation of this article and/or rules and regulations as promulgated. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:3-72, Laws of 1953, Chapter 26, the Municipal Court of the Township shall have jurisdiction over the proceedings to enforce and collect any penalty imposed because of a violation of any provision of this article or the rules and regulations constituting a code of the Edgewater Park Township Board of Health.
[Adopted as Title 13, Ch. 13.12, of the 1998 Township Code]
Whenever the Mayor of the Township shall be satisfied and finds that a water emergency exists in the municipality, he may issue a proclamation declaring that a water emergency exists in the municipality. Such proclamation shall identify that portion of the municipality affected by the water emergency, which may include the entire Township, and shall specify which of the water use regulations contained in § 512-6 is being imposed, as well as any exemptions as may be authorized. Such proclamation shall become effective immediately upon notice to the owner or occupant of any structure utilizing water. The proclamation may be published in the legally designated newspaper in which ordinances are published and shall become effective two days after publication of this form of notice. The Mayor may also cause said proclamation to be personally delivered or by any other means of notification, in which case the proclamation shall set forth the effective date, but in no event may the proclamation become effective or the penalties provided for in this article be imposed until such time as the owner or occupant of the property using the water has been notified, and said proclamation shall continue in full force and effect for 90 days, unless extended by the Mayor or repealed as set forth in § 512-7. For the purpose of this section, a water emergency shall exist if, for any of the following reasons:
A.
The public utility providing water service to all or a portion of
the municipality has adopted water use restrictions, has notified
the municipality, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, and the
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, as well as any
other state, county or local agency entitled to notice of such restrictions,
and such restrictions are not overruled or declared invalid by any
state, county or local agency having the jurisdiction and power to
do so; or
B.
The Mayor is otherwise satisfied that a water emergency exists in
the municipality.
Upon adoption of the proclamation by the Mayor declaring that a water emergency exists in the municipality in accordance with § 512-5, all citizens shall be urged to observe voluntary indoor conservation measures, and any of the following water use restrictions shall be imposed and shall be applicable to all residents and tenants, except where a bona fide health emergency exists and to exempt businesses, as specified herein, during the water emergency:
A.
The complete ban and prohibition of outside water usage, including
the watering of lawns and plants, the filling of pools and the washing
of cars; or
B.
Outside water usage on alternate days allowing outside water usage
by persons or businesses having even house or box numbers on even
days and those having odd house or box numbers on odd days, with outside
water usage being completely banned and prohibited on the 31st day
of any month during the water emergency; or
C.
Any other water use restriction specified by the proclamation of the Mayor as required by § 512-5 which is reasonable under the circumstances considering the nature and extent of the water emergency. Any water restriction imposed pursuant to this section shall be limited in application to that portion of the municipality, which may include the entire municipality, identified as being affected by the water emergency in the proclamation of the Mayor promulgated in accordance with § 512-5.
The proclamation of the Mayor required by § 512-5 shall, in addition to complying with § 512-5, provide a period of time during which the water use restrictions imposed shall be applicable and which shall be no longer than reasonably necessary to abate the water emergency under the circumstances, considering the nature and extent of the water emergency. At the expiration of the time period specified in the proclamation, the water use restriction shall lapse and be inapplicable and unenforceable. If the Mayor shall be satisfied that the water emergency has been abated prior to the expiration of the time period specified in the proclamation, he shall adopt a proclamation declaring the water emergency ended and the water use restrictions inapplicable. If, at the expiration of the time period specified in the proclamation, the Mayor shall be satisfied that the water emergency continues to exist, he may issue a proclamation in accordance with the requirements of this article continuing the water use restrictions.
The water use restrictions imposed pursuant to this article
shall be enforced during a water emergency by the Police Department
or any municipal official. Whenever the Police Department or a local
authorized official shall find a violation of the water use restrictions,
such police officer or authorized official shall give the violator
a written warning and explain the penalties for a violation of this
article. The local authorized official shall keep such records as
may be reasonable and necessary for the purpose of determining the
persons and businesses who have been warned upon a first offense,
and these records shall be centralized with the Clerk of the municipality.
The police officer or local authorized official is empowered and authorized
to issue and write summons for the violation of the water use restrictions
imposed pursuant to this article.
