[Ord. No. 32-1999 § I; Ord. No. 2-2004 § I; Ord. No. 7-2015 § 1; amended 12-17-2019 by Ord. No.
34-2019; 6-21-2022 by Ord. No. 10-2022; 7-18-2023 by Ord. No. 18-2023]
a.
Before
any connection may be connected with the Borough's service line and
main where the main has not been constructed and installed by the
Borough or has not yet been accepted and made part of its distribution
system, the connection or service line shall be approved and accepted
by the Borough, and an application to the Borough for approval of
the connection and for permission to connect the same to the Borough's
service line shall be made by the owner or his authorized representative
on such form or forms as may be provided, accompanied by a fee for
the inspection. Any such connection shall also be subject to approval
from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
b.
Where a connection is to be made to a main constructed and installed
by the Borough and presently maintained as part of its water distribution
system, a Borough service line shall be installed from the main to
the curb by the Department after application therefor has been made
to the Department, accompanied by the fee for the tapping of the main,
the construction of the Borough's service line and the inspection
of the connection as follows:
c.
As to
any larger sizes and as prescribed immediately above, the applicant
must furnish the material and labor, subject to the approval of the
foreman and in conformity with existing practices within the Borough,
and any other fee or fees as the Mayor and Council may from time to
time determine. Road openings and surface restoration fees are to
be paid in accordance with the rules and regulations of the department.
d.
Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, the fees referred to in
paragraphs b1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 above apply as to any connection in a
separately identified or titled property including detached dwellings,
townhouses, apartments and condominiums, all of which are required
to have one meter per unit. Such payment is to be made on or before
the issuance of any building permit for such property.
[Ord. No. 32-1999 § I; Ord. No. 13-2004; Ord.
No. 7-2015 § 1; Ord. No.
09-2016]
a.
Service and fees. Not more than one building shall be supplied from
the same service line, except by special permission of the Council
and under such restrictions as it may impose. All preparation of piping
to receive meters shall be prepared to the proper setting as directed
by the water/sewer foreman, at no expense to the Borough. All meters
up to one inch in size shall be acquired from the Department. Should
the Council permit the installation of more than one meter on any
service line, the meter or meters shall be installed and maintained
by the property owner in the location or locations provided by the
owner and approved by the Department for the following fees:
[Amended 12-17-2019 by Ord. No. 34-2019]
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Size of Meter
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Fee
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5/8 inch
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$290
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Up to 3/4 inch
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$345
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1 inch
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$418
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Over 1 inch
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Actual cost of meter
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b.
Meters over one inch.
1.
Provided by property owner. Meters any larger than one inch shall
be provided by the property owner, the type to be approved by the
Borough, who must also furnish the material and labor for its installation,
subject to approval of the foreman and in conformity with existing
practices within the Borough.
2.
Inspection by property owner. In accordance with American Water Works
Association No. C700-71, C701-70, C702-70 and C703-70, meters shall
be tested at the following intervals by the customer at his expense:
two- and three-inch meters shall be tested once every three years;
four-inch meters shall be tested every two years; six-inch meters
or greater shall be tested every year. If, as a result of the test,
a meter is found to be incorrect or inaccurate, it shall be promptly
restored to an accurate condition by the owner at the owner's expense,
or an accurate meter shall be substituted within 20 working days,
also at the owner's expense. Any meter found to be inaccurate by more
than 10% when tested shall be considered inaccurate pursuant to C705-57.
Tests shall be performed by a manufacturer's representative or a company
affiliate, certified by the Department as qualified to perform such
tests. Such tests shall be verified in writing and certified to by
the approved testing facility. The owner of the property shall notify
the Department prior to removing, moving, repairing and/or replacing
any meter.
c.
Maintenance of meters. Meters shall be maintained by the Borough for ordinary wear and tear. Damages due to freezing or negligence or other external causes will be paid for by the property owner, at the rates outlined in Subsection a.
d.
Remote recorders. All meters hereinafter installed for domestic and
commercial use shall be equipped with remote recorders operated by
approved systems specified by the foreman, which shall permit the
meter to be read from outside the dwelling. This unit is an integral
part of the meter and shall be installed at the time of meter installation.
The installation of a water meter and the payment therefor shall be
required before a certificate of occupancy can be issued.
e.
Reserved.
[Reserved by Ord. No. 09-2016]
[Ord. No. 09-2016]
Any owner of property located within the limits of the Borough
of Roseland is permitted to apply to the Roseland Department of Public
Works for a Hydrant Meter Permit in accordance with this section.
Issuance of a Hydrant Meter Permit will be dependent upon the status
of the water system and/or any water restrictions at the time of application.
No hydrant meter will be permitted to be used during temperature periods
below forty-five (45) degrees Fahrenheit. No Hydrant Meter Permit
will be granted to a contractor.
a.
Permit Duration/Fees. A Hydrant Meter Permit will be issued for a
maximum of three (3) months. A non-refundable fee of one hundred fifty
($150.00) dollars will be charged for the use of the meter. The meter
will be installed on a hydrant as determined by Department of Public
Works personnel and/or the Roseland Fire Chief or his designee.
b.
Appurtenances. All associated devices or apparatus, such as valves,
backflow devices, hoses, and nozzles used in conjunction with the
meter, must be supplied by the permit holder.
c.
Hydrant Operation. The hydrant must be operated in a manner described
by the Department in association with this permit.
d.
Water Consumption Rates/Billing. The user will be billed for all water recorded by the hydrant meter in conjunction with the Hydrant Meter Permit. The rates used to determine the charges will be billed in accordance with subsection 17-8.1 of this chapter.
e.
Lost/Stolen/Damaged Meters. Any meter found to be damaged while being
used under a Hydrant Meter Permit will result in a charge to the permit
holder of eight hundred fifty ($850.00) dollars. Any meter provided
in conjunction with a Hydrant Meter Permit that is lost, stolen or
rendered inoperable will subject the permit holder to a water use
charge based on two hundred thousand (200,000) gallons, charged at
the current rate for potable water as per this chapter. The current
rate shall be defined as the rate in effect at the time of the notification
of the meter loss by the permit holder.
[Ord. No. 32-1999 § I; Ord. No. 7-2015 § 1; Ord. No. 09-2016]
Temporary permits for use of water taken from the Borough mains
during construction will be provided only upon the written application
therefor of the contractor or owner to the Department, accompanied
by a temporary service charge of fifty ($50.00) dollars per house
for each three (3) month period, or fraction thereof, or upon installation
of the meter in accordance with regulations, whichever occurs first.
Temporary permits for the use of water during construction of
multiple residential dwellings, offices, commercial or manufacturing
buildings shall be based on seventy-five ($75.00) dollars per one
thousand (1,000) square feet of space with a maximum fee of one thousand
($1,000.00) dollars. An applicant, with prior authorization from the
foreman, may install a hydrant meter and pay the retail rate per one
thousand (1,000) gallons of water, in lieu of the flat rate.
The temporary permit for use of water hereinabove provided may
be revoked at any time if it is found or determined by the Department
that water is being used unnecessarily or wasted.
[Ord. No. 32-1999 § I; Ord. No. 7-2015 § 1; Ord. No. 09-2016]
All owners or consumers shall keep the connection in good repair
and protected from damage by frost or any other cause. They shall
be responsible and held liable for all loss of water and shall likewise
be responsible for the repair to any connection. From the time any
defect is discovered until the repair or replacement work is completed,
the Department may shut off the water, with or without notice, as
long as it may be deemed necessary. Leaks or damage in or to any connection
shall be promptly reported to the Department and repaired at the expense
of the property owner within a reasonable time. The Department shall
estimate the amount of water lost, using as a guide the size of the
pipe and the pressure per square inch at the point of such leak and
any other factors that may be applicable, and the same may be charged
against the owner at the prevailing rate for water consumed.
[Ord. No. 32-1999 § I; Ord. No. 7-2015 § 1; Ord. No. 09-2016]
No use of water shall be made by any owner until the meter is
installed as herein provided. All water meters shall be installed,
inspected and tested only by employees of the Department. Only an
authorized representative of the Department shall be permitted to
open, adjust, connect, disconnect or in any way handle or tamper with
any water meter.
[Ord. No. 32-1999 § I;
New; Ord. No. 7-2015 § 1; Ord. No. 09-2016]
Repairs shall be made by the Department to all Borough service
lines, mains and appurtenances thereto up to and including the curb
box. The Borough shall be responsible for all lines up to one (1)
inch in size.
[Ord. No. 32-1999 § I; Ord. No. 7-2015 § 1; Ord. No. 09-2016]
Curb boxes shall be kept in accessible condition by the owner
of the premises. When it becomes necessary to reset, repair or replace
any curb box, the work shall be done by the Department at the expense
of the property owner if the need for resetting, repairs or replacement
arises out of request by or negligence of the owner.
[Ord. No. 32-1999 § I;
New; Ord. No. 7-2015 § 1]
No person shall at any time, obstruct free access to any meter,
curb stop, curb box, valve, hydrant or other fixture for the control
or public use of water in any of the streets of the Borough or private
property should it affect the Borough water system.
[Ord. No. 32-1999 § I; Ord. No. 7-2015 § 1]
No person shall, at any time, obstruct or prevent free access
to any meter, main service line or connection by any authorized employee
or employees of the Department for the purpose of reading, testing,
repairing or inspecting such meter, main, service line or connection.
The foreman or his designee may issue a notice upon the owner or responsible
person to remove such obstacles within forty-eight (48) hours of receipt
of such notice. The posting of the notice on the property shall be
effective notice for purposes of this section. A failure to do so
shall be a violation of this section subject to fines and penalties.
[Ord. No. 32-1999 § I; Ord. No. 7-2015 § 1]
Failure to provide free access, as required by this section,
shall result in the shutoff of water service.
[Ord. No. 32-1999 § I; Ord. No. 7-2015 § 1]
The curb stop shall not be shut off or turned on by anyone unless
authorized by the Department.
[Ord. No. 32-1999 § I; Ord. No. 7-2015 § 1]
Should any accident occur necessitating the shutting off of
water by the consumer, this shall be done by means of the stop or
valve which shall be a part of every service line. In case of failure
of the stop or valve, the owner shall call on the Department to shut
off the curb stop.
[Ord. No. 32-1999 § I;
New; Ord. No. 7-2015 § 1]
No person other than members of the Fire Department and Water
Department personnel shall be permitted to open any fire hydrant.
Only standard hydrant wrenches shall be used in opening or closing
of fire hydrants.
[Ord. No. 4-2014; Ord. No. 7-2015]
In each case where the Borough's Water Department performs water
shutoff or turn on the consumer shall pay the Borough of Roseland
four hundred ($400.00) dollars per call.
[Ord. No. 32-1999 § I; Ord. No. 7-2015 § 1; amended 3-27-2018 by Ord. No. 3-2018; 6-18-2019 by Ord. No. 12-2019; 11-24-2020 by Ord. No. 26-2020; 7-18-2023 by Ord. No. 18-2023; 12-19-2023 by Ord. No. 35-2023]
a.
The Borough shall collect all water meter reads quarterly during
the first 10 business days of each quarter and bills for water service
shall be mailed to the consumer quarterly. They shall bear interest
at a rate per annum, with penalties and procedures for delinquent
payment to be determined by the Borough Council by adoption of a new
resolution from time to time as the Council shall deem necessary and
appropriate in accordance with the requirements of sound municipal
financial planning.
1.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if the Borough fails
to obtain a quarterly meter read then the user's bill for water consumption
shall be calculated at the lowest rate. However, if the Borough requests
in writing that the user permit access to its meter, and the user
fails to grant access within 30 days, then the user's bill for water
consumption shall be calculated at the regular rates and in the regular
manner set forth within this section.
2.
In any case where the Borough calculates a residential user's quarterly
bill based upon an inaccurate consumption due to the Borough's conduct,
the residential user's quarterly bill shall be recalculated utilizing
the lowest rate for consumption. The Borough shall issue the residential
user a credit for the difference between the amount originally billed,
and the amount due under the recalculation, and shall issue the residential
user any refund due. The recalculation shall only go back six years
from the date of said recalculation.
3.
The Borough shall be permitted to require a commercial user to install
a new water meter that conforms to the Borough's requirements. A commercial
user is defined as any property that has a water meter that is greater
than one inch in size. The commercial user shall install the new water
meter within 30 days of receiving written notification from the Borough
that the new installation is required. The commercial user shall install
the new water meter at the commercial user's sole cost and expense.
Said commercial user shall not install the new meter without the Borough
of Roseland's Water Sewer Foreman or his representative being present
at the time of the new meter installation and shall provide at least
two business days' written notice to the Water Sewer Foreman and Water
Department Accounts Receivables Clerk of the date and time of the
installation of the new meter. Failure to comply with this subsection
shall result in the commercial user being billed at a rate during
that quarter that correlates to the highest amount of consumption
in the commercial users past four quarters.
4.
In the case where a residential user notifies the Borough of a suspected
water leak and the Borough confirms a leak, and/or the residential
owner provides written confirmation of a leak from a licensed plumber
or landscaper, and/or where the Borough notifies the user of a suspected
leak and the user contacts the Borough to arrange for a Borough inspection
within 30 days of the Borough's notification and a leak is detected,
then the user's bill for water consumption shall be calculated based
on the average of the previous nine quarters and shall be billed at
actual rates and any consumption above the average shall be billed
at a Leak Rate. Example: a leak detected in the 3rd quarter of 2023,
the 2023 3rd quarter bill would be based on the average of the actual
usage billed in the 3rd and 4th quarters of 2020, plus all four quarters
of 2021, plus the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quarters of 2022. The Leak Rate
shall be $3.71 per 1,000 gallons.
(a)
No leak rate will apply for leaks found in irrigation systems.
5.
In the case of a malfunctioning commercial user's meter, it shall
be replaced within 30 days upon notification. Notification shall be
deemed sufficient either orally by the Water Sewer Foreman or written
notification. Failure to comply with this subsection shall result
in the commercial user being billed for the last recordable accurate
read on record.
b.
Failure to provide access for the purpose of reading the meter after
120 days from the last meter reading may result in the shutting off
of meter service.
c.
All charges shall be payable to the Borough of Roseland.
d.
All owners whose water bills remain unpaid after the third consecutive
quarter will be subject to having their water turned off at the curb
stop and will also be subject to a $100 fee for turning on the water.
e.
Upon receipt of a request by a consumer to the Department, the water
may be shut off by the Department. A charge of $25, however, shall
be made for turning off or restoring the service. If the house is
vacant, no deduction from the minimum charge hereinafter prescribed
shall be made as long as the curb stop shall remain open.
[Ord. No. 32-1999 § I; Ord. No. 13-2007 § 1; Ord. No. 7-2015 § 1]
Consumers shall promptly report meters thought to be defective
or out of order, requesting a test of same which shall be promptly
made. Should the test disclose the meter is not defective or out of
order, a charge of $100 shall be made for the test. Should the test
disclose the meter to be defective or out of order, it shall be replaced
or repaired and water charges for the quarter in which it is found
defective or out of order shall be averaged upon the basis of the
meter readings for the four quarters preceding that in which the meter
was found to be defective or out of order.
[Ord. No. 32-1999 § I; Ord. No. 7-2015 § 1]
It shall be the duty of all employees of the Department to report
any violations of these regulations.
The willful or careless waste of water furnished by the Borough
water system is prohibited.
All complaints relative to water supply, charges, distribution
or consumption shall be made at the office of the Department. In emergencies,
the foreman shall be notified.
[Ord. No. 32-1999 § I; Ord. No. 7-2015 § 1]
The Department shall be diligent and exercise all reasonable
care to provide a continuous supply of potable water. However, in
the event of breakage, mechanical failure, power failure, accident
or shutting off for extension or repair or whenever, in the judgment
of the Department, an emergency exists, the Department may, with or
without notice, discontinue the supply for as long as is may deem
necessary to make repairs or correct the difficulty. The Borough shall
not be liable to any consumer for any damages or loss resulting from
such temporary cessation of service.
[Ord. No. 32-1999 § I; Ord. No. 7-2015 § 1]
Before any tank or swimming pool having a capacity of 2,500
gallons of water is filled or refilled with water drawn from the Roseland
distribution system, notice of filling or refilling such tank or swimming
pool shall be first furnished to the Department. The Department shall
consider the demands on the system and, whenever, in the judgment
of the Department, it shall become necessary in order to serve the
water supply, may limit the time of day, consecutive number of days,
the rate of flow and the number of hours when withdrawals will be
permitted. The Borough shall not be liable to any consumer for any
damage or loss resulting from the denial or limitation of service
hereunder.
[Ord. No. 32-1999 § I; Ord. No. 3-2000 § I; Ord. No. 7-2003; Ord. No.
2-2004 § I; Ord. No. 6-2012; Ord. No. 7-2015 § 1;
amended 11-24-2020 by Ord. No. 26-2020; 7-18-2023 by Ord. No. 18-2023; 12-19-2023 by Ord. No. 35-2023]
a.
Commodity rate for water and sewage service charge. There shall be
a combined single charge for water consumed and for sewage service
which shall be based upon water usage in the Borough at graduated
rates per metered thousand gallons per quarter as follows:
1.
0-50,000: $3.71 per metered thousand gallons per quarter.
2.
50,001-75,000: $6.37 per metered thousand gallons per quarter.
3.
75,001-100,000: $9.55 per metered thousand gallons per quarter.
4.
100,001-125,000: $12.73 per metered thousand gallons per quarter.
5.
125,001-150,000: $15.91 per metered thousand gallons per quarter.
6.
150,001-175,000: $19.10 per metered thousand gallons per quarter.
7.
175,001-200,000: $22.28 per metered thousand gallons per quarter.
8.
200,001 and over: $24.46 per metered thousand gallons per quarter.
b.
Only that portion of the water used in the higher graduated rate
shall be charged the higher rate. For example, if the customer uses
60,000 gallons in a single quarter, the first 50,000 will be charged
at $3.71, and the next 10,000 will be charged at $6.37.
c.
Reduced Billing for Certain Seniors, Veterans and Surviving Spouses.
The Borough desires to provide a reduced commodity rate for water
and sewage service charges for certain seniors, veterans and surviving
spouses.
1.
Persons Affected. There shall be a reduction in the commodity rate
for water and sewage service charges for senior citizens that qualify
for the New Jersey Senior Freeze Act and veterans and surviving spouses
who receive the $250 tax deduction pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:4-8.10.
2.
Amount of Reduction. The amount of the reduction shall be 10% less
than the amount fixed above.
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The provisions of Subsection 17-8.1c.1. and Subsection 17-8.1c.2.
above shall take effect as of January 1, 2021.
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[Ord. No. 3-2000 § I; Ord. No. 7-2003; Ord. No.
2-2004; Ord. No. 7-2015 § 1]
Whenever any governmental entity declares a water emergency or imposes water use restrictions affecting the water supply for the Borough of Roseland, including, without limitation, a declaration by the Borough of Roseland in accordance with Subsection 17-11.2, the Borough, by resolution, may impose a surcharge of up to 8% per quarter, prorated from the beginning of the quarter of such declaration or restriction, to the rates set forth in Subsection 17-8.1.
[Ord. No. 32-1999 § I; Ord. No. 3-2000 § I; Ord. No. 21-2001; Ord.
No. 7-2003; Ord. No. 2-2004; Ord. No. 7-2015 § 1;
amended 11-24-2020 by Ord. No. 26-2020; 6-21-2022 by Ord. No. 10-2022; 7-18-2023 by Ord. No. 18-2023; 12-19-2023 by Ord. No. 35-2023]
For the purposes of calculating usage based on meter readings,
the following limitations shall apply:
a.
Office buildings 150,000 square feet and under: maximum of three
(3) meters with one meter dedicated as a separate sprinkler line and
another meter dedicated as a fire line.
b.
Office buildings in excess of 150,000 square feet: maximum of four
(4) meters with one meter dedicated as a separate sprinkler line and
another meter dedicated as a fire line.
c.
Residential apartment complexes shall have one meter per residential
apartment unit. One additional meter shall be permitted as a dedicated
separate line for swimming pools and lawn sprinklers.
d.
Other separately identified or titled properties, including detached
dwellings, including but not limited to townhouses and condominiums
shall have one meter per residential unit. One additional meter shall
be permitted as a dedicated separate line for swimming pools and lawn
sprinklers..
e.
For residential condominium associations, homeowners' associations
or apartments (as defined in the Roseland Land Development Ordinance)
that were built prior to January 2013 that have separate meters servicing
the common elements, sprinklers or common swimming pool, the water
rate for the separate meter servicing the common elements, sprinklers
or common swimming pool shall be $6.37 per thousand gallons without
regard to quarterly usage.
[Ord. No. 32-1999 § I; Ord. No. 3-2000 § I; Ord. No. 7-2003; Ord. No.
2-2004; Ord. No. 7-2009 § I; Ord. No. 12-2010; Ord. No. 7-2015 § 1;
amended 11-24-2020 by Ord. No. 26-2020]
a.
There is hereby imposed a utility service charge on each water meter
in the amount of $100 per quarter for water meters. Residential apartment
complexes which do not have separate meters for each apartment shall
be charged $100 per apartment. There shall be a sewage service charge
for all property owners that are hooked up to the sewage system but
do not have water meters, in the amount of $100 per quarter.
b.
Exemptions. Any senior citizens, disabled persons or surviving spouses
who qualify for the $250 property tax deduction under N.J.S.A. 54:4-8.40
will also qualify for a reduced utility service charge of $50 per
quarter. Seniors who are disallowed for failure to return Form PD5
or those who are over the income on their annual post-tax year income
statement will be billed back the $200 for the year.
[Ord. No. 32-1999 § I;
New; Ord. No. 7-2015 § 1]
Private hydrants will be maintained by the property owner under
the supervision of the Department, subject to repair charges. Fire
hydrants shall be tested as least once annually in the presence of
a representative of the Department.
[Ord. No. 7-2009 § I; Ord. No. 7-2015 § 1]
There is hereby imposed an interest charge of 18% per annum
on the amount of any water and sewer delinquency calculated from the
date the payment was billed until the date the actual payment is received.
[Ord. No. 32-1999 § I; Ord. No. 7-2015 § 1]
No person shall do any plumbing work in connection with the
installation and maintenance of a connection unless he is a plumber
duly licensed by the State of New Jersey or unless he is working under
the direction of a plumber so licensed. No plumber will at any time
connect a water system to the Borough main except in accordance with
provisions of this chapter.
[Ord. No. 32-1999 § I; Ord. No. 7-2015 § 1]
All work done by or under the provisions of this chapter shall
comply with all rules and regulations of the State Department of Health
and ordinances of the Board of Health of the Borough of Roseland and
shall be performed under the provisions of the Department.
[Ord. No. 32-1999 § I; Ord. No. 7-2015 § 1]
The foreman shall report within 10 days to the Department head
violations of this chapter and of the codes and regulations of the
Department which come to his knowledge or attention.
[Ord. No. 32-1999 § I; Ord. No. 7-2015 § 1; amended 11-24-2020 by Ord. No.
26-2020]
Upon request for final meter readings or upon the transfer of
title to any property which is subject to the combined commodity rate
for water and sewage service, the owner shall pay to the Borough of
Roseland the sum of $150 to transfer the billing into the name of
the new owner. The owner of any property which is the subject of this
chapter shall be liable for the water and sewer charges until such
time as the owner pays the utility transfer charge to the Borough
of Roseland.
