N.J.S.A. 40:62, et seq., governs municipal supply of water;
and N.J.S.A. 40:63-1, et seq., governs municipal sewers. These statutes
will control any conflicts between State and Municipal laws and ordinances.
Editor's Note: Amended in entirety 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-23.
Prior ordinance history includes prior Code Sections 13-1.1 — 13-10;
Ord. Nos. 74-16, 76-12, 77-20, 80-5, 80-8, 81-14, 85-1, 85-6, 86-4,
86-6, 88-1, 89-2, 90-2, 93-1, 96-13, 01-1, 01-3, 02-8, 07-04, Ord. No. 08-02; Ord. No.
09-03; Ord. No. 14-6; Ord. No. 2016-20; Ord. No. 2017-35.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
As used in this section the following terms shall have the following
meaning:
Shall mean oil, fat or grease in a physical state such that
it will separate by gravity from wastewater by treatment in an approved
pretreatment facility. A wastewater shall be considered free of floatable
fat if it is properly pretreated and the wastewater does not interfere
with the collection system.
Refers to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments
of 1972.
Shall mean an outlet, including storm sewers and combined
sewer overflows, into a watercourse, pond, ditch, lake or other body
of surface or groundwater including the Passaic River or any of its
tributaries.
Refers to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
Refers to the NJDEP Licensed Sewerage Collection System Operator,
who is designated by the Municipal Council as the Licensed Operator
in Charge of the Municipal Sewerage Collection System. Sometimes referred
to as the Licensed Operator or Licensed Sewer Operator.
Refers to the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners and to
the wastewater collections system and treatment facility which receives
the sanitary wastewater from the Borough of Woodland Park.
Shall mean a sewer that carries liquid and water-carried
wastes from residences, commercial buildings, industrial plants, and
institutions together with minor quantities of ground, storm and surface
waters that are not admitted intentionally.
Shall mean waste derived principally from dwellings, office
buildings, and sanitary conveniences. When segregated from industrial
wastes, may come from industrial plants or commercial enterprises.
Shall mean the spent water of a community. The preferred
term is "wastewater."
Shall mean a pipe or conduit that carries wastewater or drainage
water.
Shall mean all facilities for collecting, pumping, treating
and disposing of sewage.
Shall mean a drain or sewer for conveying water, groundwater,
subsurface water, or unpolluted water from any source.
Shall mean a measurement of suspended solids, and/or Biochemical
Oxygen Demand and/or Chemical Oxygen Demand, and/or any other parameter
determined by PVSC as a fair indicator of the relative use, other
than volumetric, of PVSC facilities by industrial wastes.
Refers to the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into any
sewer, any industrial or commercial waste unless and until a special
permit has been obtained as provided in this section.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
Application for a special permit for disposal of industrial
or commercial waste shall be made to the borough upon the forms provided
for that purpose, and shall contain full information as to the type
of business to be conducted, an estimate of the quantity and content
of waste and any technical information as may be required by the municipality.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
a.Â
Upon filing the application for a special permit, the applicant shall
pay a fee of $100 for each commercial and industrial structure and
a fee of $1,000 for significant industrial users as defined by the
United States Environmental Protection Agency and the State of New
Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regulations plus a sum
equal to all costs incurred or involved to cover examination and processing
by the municipality. Such additional fees shall be billed to the applicant
upon ascertainment of the amount thereof by the municipality and shall
be payable by the applicant prior to any determination by the municipality
as to the granting or denial of the permit.
b.Â
Existing Residential Sewer Connections. The fee required for permits
to make connections to any sanitary sewer in the municipality for
homes existing and with a Certificate of Occupancy issued prior to
September 25, 1985 shall be $100 for each family unit provided for
in any dwelling, home or apartment building. This section shall only
be applicable to existing residential units that are not presently
connected to the sewer system.
c.Â
New Residential Sewer Connections. The fee required for permits to
make house connections to any sanitary sewer in the municipality shall
be $1,000 for each family unit provided for in any dwelling, home
or apartment building, and the sum of $50 for inspection service prior
to the issuance of the permit. This section shall only be applicable
to newly constructed residential units. All fees shall be paid prior
to a Certificate of Occupancy being issued regardless as to whether
or not a building or sewer permit has been issued prior to September
25, 1985.
d.Â
Commercial and Industrial Sewer Connections. The fee required for
permits for any commercial or industrial connection shall be as follows:
1.Â
Commercial and Industrial Sewer Connections for purposes of this
Ordinance are defined as to include but not limited to industries,
businesses commercial establishments, offices, stores, shopping centers,
private schools, churches, post offices, hospitals, service stations,
theatres, restaurants, luncheonettes, diners, laundromat and car wash
facilities.
2.Â
For each square foot of floor area the fee shall be $1.
3.Â
In addition to the fee above set forth, there shall be an additional
charge of $250 for inspection services prior to the issuance of the
permit.
4.Â
All fees shall be paid prior to a Certificate of Occupancy of Occupancy
being issued regardless of whether or not a building or sewer permit
has been issued prior to September 25, 1985.
e.Â
This section shall additionally be applicable to users outside the
municipal boundaries of the municipal sanitary sewer system.
f.Â
In the event any development as a condition of site plan approval
shall agree to pay the Borough a sum of money greater than the fees
charged hereunder, then and in that event the fees to be charged said
developer shall be as agreed upon as a condition of site plan approval.
g.Â
The Mayor and Municipal Council shall have the discretion in cases
of hardship to permit payment of the fees established hereunder over
a three-year period, in equal semi-annual payments of principal and
interest, at an annual interest rate equivalent to the rate of interest
charged on unpaid water charges established annually by the Woodland
Park Municipal Council.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
The municipality shall immediately upon the filing of an application
for a permit, examine the application and premises, or the plans and
specifications, to determine whether there will be an excessive volume
of waste discharged into the public sewer, and if so, to determine
a proper charge for the excessive volume, upon an annual basis, by
a uniform method of measurement which is in accord with current scientific
principles. Annually, the municipality shall reexamine each of the
properties receiving special permits and shall redetermine the charges.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
Upon approval of the application by the municipality the Borough
of Woodland Park Department of Public Works shall issue a permit which
shall state the amount of the charge so determined, and the acceptance
of the permit shall constitute an agreement by the applicant, its
personal representatives, successors and assigns to pay the charges
quarterly to the municipality.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
Except as otherwise authorized and regulated, no person shall
discharge or cause to be discharged into any sanitary sewer or storm
sewer within the municipality any of the following described liquids
or substances.
a.Â
Disposal into the sewer system of any pollutant by any person is
unlawful except in compliance with Federal standards promulgated pursuant
to the federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 (FWPCAA),
and any more stringent State and local standards.
b.Â
Authorization shall be required for disposal of industrial wastes
into the system.
c.Â
As a condition for this authorization, it shall be required that
industries provide information describing wastewater constituents
and characteristics and type of activity involved.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
Except as otherwise authorized and regulated, no person shall
discharge, or cause be discharged into any sanitary sewer or storm
sewer within the municipality any of the following described liquids
or substances:
a.Â
Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, wood shavings, metal, glass,
rags, feathers, tar, plastic or any other solid or viscous substance
capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers or other interference
with the proper operation of the sewage system.
b.Â
Any gasoline, benzene, naptha, fuel, oil or other flammable or explosive
liquid, solid or gas.
c.Â
Any garbage, fat, oil or grease.
d.Â
The byproducts or refuse from any mechanical garbage disposal or
grinder used in the operation of any mercantile or business establishment.
e.Â
Any waters or wastes containing toxic, corrosive or poisonous substances,
or suspended solids, of a character and quantity as to injure or interfere
with any sewage treatment process or which constitute a hazard to
humans or animals, or to the structure or equipment of the sewage
works.
f.Â
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into any sewer,
any storm water, surface or ground water or unpolluted industrial
process waters of any kind.
g.Â
Any water or waste exceeding 150° F.
h.Â
Any water or waste having a P.H. minimum 6.0 and maximum 8.5.
i.Â
Any waste or water having a color exceeding in intensity 500 parts
per million as shown by samples which shall be diluted with distilled
water to bring the range with ten to 50 parts per million and judged
on the basis of intensity or transmission of light (Platinum-Cobalt
Standard).
j.Â
Any water or waste containing fluorescing dyes.
k.Â
Any water or waste containing any radio-active material.
l.Â
Discharge of wastes as defined in 40 CFR 128.131 of the Federal Register
shall be prohibited.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
a.Â
No person shall connect or allow to be connected into any sewer,
any drain or leader erected on any structure or building so as to
discharge into the sanitary sewer any rainwater that may collect on
the structure or building.
b.Â
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharges into any sanitary
sewer, any water from any swimming pool or any water from an air conditioning
system.
c.Â
It shall be unlawful to discharge into any natural outlet within
the municipality any wastewater or other polluted waters, except where
suitable treatment has been provided and where a National Pollution
Discharge Elimination System permit has been obtained from the appropriate
governmental authority, where required.
d.Â
No person shall make connection of roof downspouts, foundation drains,
areaway drains, or other sources of surface runoff or groundwater
to a building sewer or drain, which in turn is connected directly
or indirectly to a public sanitary sewer unless approved by the municipality
for purpose of disposal of polluted surface drainage.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
Whenever the Licensed Operator shall determine that the amount
or content of industrial or commercial waste would adversely or injuriously
affect the operation of the sewage system, or any part of its equipment
or processes, the application may be denied. In such case, the applicant
shall at its own expense, provide disposal facilities sufficient in
the opinion of the municipality to adequately take care of all such
waste.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
Grease, oil and sand interceptors may be required and shall
be provided when in the opinion of the municipality, they are necessary
for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease or flammable
substances. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved
by the municipality, and be located so as to readily accessible for
cleaning and inspection. They shall be of substantial construction,
capable of withstanding extreme changes of temperature, and equipped
with easily removable covers which shall be gastight and watertight.
When required by the municipality, where installed, all grease, oil
and sand interceptors shall be maintained by the owner, at his expense,
in reasonable efficient operation at all times.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
The admission into the public sewers of any waters or wastes
having:
a.Â
A five-day Biochemical Oxygen Demand greater that 300 parts per million
by weight.
b.Â
Containing more that 350 parts per million by weight of suspended
solids,
c.Â
Containing any quantity of substance having the characteristics described in subsection 26-1.7, or
d.Â
Having an average daily flow greater that two percent of the average
daily sewage flow of the municipality shall be subject to the review
and approval of the municipality. Where necessary in the opinion of
the municipality, the owner shall provide at his expense, preliminary
treatment as may be necessary to: reduce the Biochemical Oxygen Demand
to 300 parts per million and the suspended solids to 350 parts per
million by weight, reduce objectionable characteristics or constituents
to within maximum limits, and control the quantities and rates of
discharge of such waters or wastes.
Plans, specifications and any other pertinent information relating
to proposed preliminary treatment facilities shall be submitted for
the approval of the municipality, and no construction of the facilities
shall be commenced until the approvals are obtained in writing.
e.Â
All users of the wastewater facilities shall comply with the requirements
of the written rules and regulations of the PVSC which have been adopted
and which from time to time shall have been adopted, which regulations
shall become effective upon filing of certified copies in the office
of the Woodland Park Municipal Clerk after the effective dates of
the within chapter.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
Whenever required by the municipality if preliminary treatment
facilities are provided for any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained
continuously in reasonably effective operation, by the owner at his
expense. The municipality shall possess the authority to ensure compliance
of major contributing industries (as defined in 40CFR 128.124 of the
Federal Register) with Federal Pretreatment Standards and any other
applicable requirements promulgated by EPA in accordance with Section
.307 of FWPCAA.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
When required by the municipality, the owner of any property
served by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall install
a suitable control manhole in the building sewer to facilitate observation,
sampling and measurement of the wastes. A manhole, when required,
shall be accessible and safely located, and shall be constructed in
accordance with plans approved by the municipality. The manhole shall
be installed by the owner at his expense and shall be maintained by
him.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
All measurements, tests and analyses shall be taken by the municipality
of the characteristics of waters and wastes and shall be determined
in accordance with American Public Health Association "Standard Methods
for the Examination of Water and Sewage," shall be determined upon
suitable samples taken at the control manhole shall be considered
to be the nearest downstream manhole in the public sewer to the point
at which the building sewer is connected.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
The municipality and its duly authorized officers and employees
and/or agents of the USEPA bearing proper credentials and identification
shall be permitted to enter all properties for the purpose of inspection,
observation, measurement, sampling, and testing in accordance with
the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
Major contributing industries, and other industries as deemed
necessary, shall be required to file a periodic report on the constituents
and characteristics of their wastewaters. Requirements for maintaining
records, using and maintaining monitoring equipment and sampling,
shall be established by the municipality as necessary and shall be
the responsibility of the individual contributors.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
No public or private sanitary sewer or storm sewer shall be
constructed in the municipality unless constructed in accordance with
the standards of construction as shall be laid down and promulgated
from time to time by the municipality.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
Where permission is granted for the construction of a private
sanitary sewer, the cost and expense shall be borne by the abutting
property owner. No connection shall be made to the private sewer line
by any other abutting property owner, within 10 years after the construction,
unless the other abutting property owner shall first pay to the party
who constructed the sanitary sewer an amount equal to the sum that
would be assessed against the premises belonging to the other abutting
property owner, under the statutes assessing the same for benefits
derived from sewerage improvements.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
No private sanitary sewer shall be constructed in the borough
unless it is constructed under the supervision and direction of the
engineer, whose services shall be paid by the abutting property owner.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
The cost of construction and maintenance of sewer laterals,
that is, the sewer line running from the trunk line to the curb or
property line, and the sewer line running from the curb or property
line to the building served, shall be the obligation of the abutting
property owner.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
a.Â
Preliminary Map. No permit shall be issued for the construction of
any sanitary sewer or storm sewer to serve any subdivision, unless
detailed preliminary maps showing the proposed locations for the sewer
lies are filed with the superintendent of sewers.
b.Â
As Built Maps. No action shall be taken by the municipality to accept
any sanitary sewer or storm sewer unless the engineer and contractor
responsible for the construction of the sewers shall file with the
superintendent of water pollution control department and the municipal
clerk, the detailed as built maps of the installation of said sewer
lines. Within 14 days of receipt of written demand for the municipality,
the engineer and contractor responsible for constructing any sanitary
sewer or storm sewer, shall file with the Licensed Operator and the
Municipal Clerk, the detailed as built maps of the installation of
the sewer lines.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
Whenever the Licensed Operator shall determine any private sanitary
sewer is over-loaded as to become injurious to the health and safety
of the people served by the sewer, he shall advise the council of
his determination. The municipality shall give notice to the owners
of the property to show why the sewer should not be repaired to comply
with the standards of construction. Upon the failure of property owners
to comply with the order, the municipality shall have the right to
condemn the private sanitary sewer and order that it be replaced with
a public sewer, with the costs to be assessed against the real estate
served in accordance with the statutes.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
a.Â
Civil and criminal penalties and fines for violations will be levied
in accordance with judicial procedures.
b.Â
Violation of the section may result in termination of the disposal
authorization.
c.Â
Violations of any of the provisions of the within section or any
permit issued under the authority of the within section may result
in the termination of the permit and/or the termination of the authority
to discharge into the system.
d.Â
Any person violating any of the provisions of the within section
shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not to exceed $500 and/or
imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or both. Each and every day in
which a violation of any provision of this section exists shall constitute
a separate violation.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
The Council shall, from time to time, fix a schedule of fees
and security deposits required for permits, inspections, road openings,
and any work that might be undertaken in order to make connections
to any sanitary sewer or storm sewer.
The Council may also, from time to time, fix the procedure to
be followed in making written application for sewer connections and
the procedure to be followed to obtain the necessary permits and approvals
for connections and installations of any sanitary or storm sewer.
In the event that the Borough of Woodland Park receives Federal
Construction Grants for improvements and/or additions to the Wastewater
Collection/Treatment Systems or NJDEP Revolving Loans or Construction
Grants the Borough reserves the right to:
a.Â
Provide a classification system for determining charges to defray
the cost of construction and operation and maintenance of the treatment
facility. Classifications can be based on wastewater constituents
and characteristics, and other parameters that would ensure an equitable
distribution of costs.
b.Â
Provide for additional charges such as monitoring fees and disposal
authorization fees as deemed appropriate.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
a.Â
There is hereby established an annual sewer service charge for tax
exempt users and users outside the municipal boundaries of the municipal
sanitary sewer connections system.
b.Â
The charges set forth in this section shall be charged as of January
1, 1986.
c.Â
The unit charge to be collected according to the annexed "Rate Schedule"
(annexed hereto and made a part hereof) shall be $180 per annum or
$45 per quarter.
d.Â
All charges imposed shall bear interest from the time they become
due at the same rates as municipal real estate taxes. Such unpaid
charges shall be a lien on the premises, and the Borough shall in
addition to any other remedy it may have at law for collection of
same have the right to discontinue sewage service to the subject building
or buildings in accordance with paragraph a hereof.
e.Â
The Borough may use estimated volumes where exact measurement is
impractical; in such cases, the Borough reserves the right to adjust
charges retroactively if additional data is obtained at a later date.
f.Â
Application for the use of the sanitary sewer system by such users
shall be made to the Borough Administrator and information shall be
supplied by the applicant as required by that Office.
g.Â
The Borough reserves the right to adjust sewerage charges or to add
any volume, strength, loading, pollutant or other surcharge imposed
by the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners or any federal, state
or local regulatory agency.
h.Â
Where sewage flow originates from (1) a combined residential, or
(2) an establishment not described in the "Sewerage Rate Schedule"
annexed hereto, the Borough reserves the right to establish special
equitable rate categories within the limitations of law.
i.Â
Charges for sewerage service shall be billed quarterly by the Borough
to the owner of all properties covered herein.
j.Â
All sewerage charges shall be payable to the Borough of Woodland
Park at the office of the Tax Collector, 5 Brophy Lane, Woodland Park,
NJ 07424. Bills shall be paid by personal check or money order.
k.Â
The payment of all sewerage service charges shall be the responsibility
of the property owner. The failure of a tenant, lessee, customer other
than the property owner, to pay any sewerage service charge or to
transmit any such charge or bill to the property owner, shall not
relieve the property owner of his responsibility to pay said bill
or the right of the Borough to collect such charges according to the
remedies prescribed by law.
l.Â
If any sewerage service charge is not paid within 30 calendar days
of post date of the bill, an interest penalty shall begin to accrue
at the same rate as is charged on unpaid municipal taxes.
m.Â
In the event of non-payment of any sewerage service charge for a
period of 90 days after the date when such charge becomes delinquent,
the Borough may cause the service to be discontinued and the same
shall not be restored until full payment has been made of all outstanding
charges and penalties thereon plus the actual costs of disconnecting
and reconnecting the service connection. Discontinuation of service,
however, shall not abrogate the right of the Borough to use whatever
remedies are permitted by law to collect outstanding charges and penalties.
n.Â
The word "family" under Section 'A' of the Rate schedule
shall mean permanent occupants of a dwelling unit consisting of two
or more rooms with private kitchen or sanitary facilities. Other residential
use shall fall under Section 'C'.
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Rate Schedule
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A.
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Residential Dwelling Type
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Unit Assignment
|
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Single family home
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1.00 Units for the entire home
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Two family home
|
0.95 Units per Apt. or flat
| |
|
3 and 4 family home
|
0.90 Units per Apt. or flat
| |
|
5 and 9 family building
|
0.85 Units per Apt. or flat
| |
|
10 and 49 family building
|
0.80 Units per Apt. or flat
| |
|
50 and 299 family building
|
0.75 Units per Apt. or flat
| |
|
300 family building and larger
|
Same as all other establishments
| |
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B.
|
Mixed Commercial and Residential Buildings
| |
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Businesses in primarily residential bldgs.
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0.50 Units per establishment
| |
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Residences in primarily residential bldgs.
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As tabulated in "A" above
| |
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C.
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Mixed Commercial and Residential Buildings
| |
|
Including but not limited to industries, businesses, commercial
establishments, offices, stores, shopping centers, schools, churches,
public buildings, municipal buildings, libraries, post offices, hospitals,
fire houses, service stations, theatres, restaurants, luncheonettes,
diners, laundromats and car wash facilities.
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$1.07 per hundred cubic feet of waste discharged to a sanitary
sewer up to 100,00 cubic feet per year; then $0.86 per hundred cubic
feet of waste discharged to a sanitary sewer over 100,000 cubic feet
per year. (Where waste discharge is not metered the Borough will estimate
the volume based upon water usage, water withdrawn from surface waters
or wells and water lost to evaporation, to the product, etc.).
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[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
As used in this section the following terms shall have the following
meaning:
Shall mean any line which receives water supplied to a fire
hydrant, standpipe, sprinkler system or any combination of the foregoing
located on private property.
Shall mean all pipes, hydrants and valves, other than supply
pipes and service pipes, used for conveying water to or distributing
water in the municipality.
Shall mean rates or prices to be charged for water, based
upon the quantity consumed as measured by an approved water meter.
Shall mean the municipal department of water or any municipally
authorized agents.
Shall mean the NJDEP Licensed Water System Operator of the
water distribution system in the Department of Water of the municipality.
Also sometimes referred to as the Licensed Operator or Licensed Water
Operator.
Shall mean any person owning any property or premises which
is, or prospectively can be, supplied with municipal water, or his
duly authorized agent or contractor.
Shall mean a building used for either business or residential
purpose, or both, together with the land appurtenant to it and any
outbuildings used exclusively in connection with it or any part of
a building with the land appurtenant to it when sold as a separate
unit.
Shall mean any resale of municipal water by any person. This
excludes the sale of metered water by landlords to a tenant.
Shall mean a pipe extending from the curb stop and valve
into privately owned property for supplying water.
Shall mean a pipe connected to the main and extending to
the curb stop and valve at the curb line of the street.
Shall mean the department of water of the municipality.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
The provisions of this chapter and all other rules and regulations
relating to the water supply system of the borough shall be enforced
by the department of water.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
a.Â
Application Required. The owner of any premises desiring to use municipal
water or to make a change in any existing water supply shall make
an application in writing to the Department of Water for water service
upon forms provided by the municipality. The application shall request
the installation to be made by the owner or the municipality subject
to the provisions of this chapter. All applications shall be accompanied
by the consent of the applicant to be bound by all of the provisions
of this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted by the municipality.
b.Â
Installation. The Licensed Water Operator shall determine whether
the installation shall be made by the owner or the municipality subject
to the provisions of this chapter.
c.Â
Inspection. Upon receipt of an application for service, the municipality
may make an inspection of the premises.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
a.Â
Application. Where it is desired to use municipal water service in
connection with the construction or repair of a building, application
shall be made to the operator by the owner of the building on forms
furnished by the water utility. The character of the work contemplated
and the estimated quantity of water to be used shall be specified
in the application.
b.Â
Fees. No permit for temporary water service during construction or repair shall be issued unless the fees prescribed in subsection 26-8.4d are paid in advance.
c.Â
Metering. The Water Department at its option may install a water meter during the construction or repair of a building upon payment of the fee prescribed in subsection 26-8.4d. It shall be the duty of the owner to take care of the meter. Meters shall be placed to the satisfaction of the operator.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
Authorized agents of the municipality, upon the presentation
of credentials provided by the municipality, shall have access at
any reasonable time and in the event of an emergency at any time,
to any premises supplied with municipal water for the purpose of making
any desired inspection, including the examination of the entire water
supply and plumbing system upon the premises. They shall also have
the power to reject pipes considered unsuitable for the purpose of
installing a meter. Any person who refuses to admit a duly authorized
agent for the purpose if inspection, or hinders or interferes with
an inspection, shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
a.Â
Request of Discontinue. Where it is desired to permanently discontinue
the use of municipal water at any premises, the owner shall give at
least five days written notice to the Licensed Operator. Upon receipt
of the request, the water shall be turned off at the curb stop and
thereafter no charges shall be made for the period following the payment
of required charges.
b.Â
Temporary Discontinuance. In case of the temporary vacancy of any
premises, the water will be turned off at the curb stop upon written
request to the Licensed Operator stating the period of discontinuance
and will be turned on again at the expiration of that period following
the payment of required charges.
c.Â
Rebates Prohibited. Where the premises are left vacant, no rebate
will be allowed for water registered by the meter unless the water
is turned off at the curb stop.
d.Â
Discontinuance by Municipality. Service may be discontinued by the
municipality after notice for any of the following causes:
1.Â
The use of water for any property or purpose other than that described
in the application.
2.Â
For waste of water through improper or defective pipes or fixtures.
3.Â
For failure to protect the water meter and connections from injury
or damage, or failure to properly maintain the service line and fixtures
owned by the person being served.
4.Â
For molesting or tampering with any service pipe, meter, curb stop,
seal or other appliance of the municipality.
5.Â
For nonpayment of any charges or fees for water services.
6.Â
For refusing to permit the duly authorized representatives of the
municipality to have access to the property for reasonable inspections.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
The municipality shall use diligence and reasonable care to
provide a constant supply of water to consumers, but in the event
of failure to do so owing to accident, breakage of main, supply pipe,
service pipe, service cock or other fixtures, the flushing of water
lines and hydrants, or the shutting off of the water because of accidents,
repairs, extensions, alterations or any other necessity that may arise,
or in the event of failure to notify the consumers of a failure or
accident or the shutting off of the water supply, the municipality
shall not be liable to any consumer for any damage which may result
or for any damage resulting from the elements, or for any accident,
failure or breakage of pipes or any other occurrence beyond the municipality's
control.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
The municipality shall not be liable for the maintenance of
any given pressure in the water system.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
a.Â
In General. All persons who may be supplied with water form any municipal
water main shall be responsible for keeping their service pipes and
all fixtures in good order and repair and protected from frost, at
their own expense.
b.Â
Installations, Removals and Repairs at Expense of Property Owners.
Any installations, removals or repairs of service pipes between curb
stop and the water meter shall be made without unnecessary waste of
water, by and at the expense of the owner of the property served by
the pipes on which they are made, and no claim shall be made against
the municipality by reason of breakage of any supply or service pipe
or cocks, or from damage arising from shutting off water to repair
any main or making connection with any such main.
c.Â
Notice of Discontinuance of Water Service. Should it become necessary
to shut off the water from any section of the municipality for the
purpose of making changes or repairs to the water system, the municipality
shall endeavor to give timely notice to the consumer affected and
shall, so far as is practicable, prevent inconvenience and damage
arising from the making of such repairs, but failure to give notice
shall not render the municipality responsible or liable for damages
that may result therefrom, or from any other cause.
d.Â
Multiple Services. Where water is supplied through one service to
several houses, families or persons, the municipality may, at their
discretion, either decline to furnish water until separate services
are provided, or may continue the multiple supply on the condition
that one person shall pay for all consumers on the same service.
e.Â
Piping to Curb Line. Supply pipes between the main and curb including
curb cock and box, shall be installed by the owner or municipality
at the expense of the property owner.
f.Â
Control of Pipes. Supply and service pipes between main and curb
are under the exclusive control of the municipality and no one shall
construct, repair or otherwise change or interfere with them in any
way except as authorized by the municipality.
g.Â
Failure of Owner. The refusal or neglect of the owner to equip the
premises with connections or fixtures of a character and quality approved
by the municipality shall be sufficient grounds for the refusal of
the division to connect the premises with municipal water supply or
to turn on the municipal water supply after such connection has been
made.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
The water mains, supply pipes, curb stops and meters shall be
under the exclusive control of the municipality.
a.Â
Unauthorized Person. No person other than a duly authorized person,
or agent of the municipality shall disturb, tamper with, injure, tap,
change, obstruct access to or interfere with any water main, supply
pipe, curb stop or meter.
b.Â
Separate Pipes Required. Separate supply pipes must be laid from
the main for each building. No connection by which municipal water
may pass from a building located on one building lot to a separate
building located on another shall be made.
c.Â
Control of Pipes. Supply and service pipes between the main and the
meter are under the exclusive control of the water department. The
failure of the owner or refusal of the owner to equip the premises
with connections of a character and quality approved by the water
department shall be sufficient grounds for shutting the water off.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
Service pipes, supply pipes, curb stops, meters and all necessary
plumbing parts used in the installation and maintenance of water supply
systems shall be of material and manufacture approved by the municipality.
a.Â
Maintenance. Supply pipes and mains shall be maintained by the Water
Department and shall remain the property of the municipality.
b.Â
Installation. Service pipes of type "K Copper Tubing" at least one
inch in diameter shall be installed and maintained at the expense
of the owner and shall be installed in accordance with specifications
of the municipality and in accordance with applicable New Jersey statutes.
All service pipes shall be covered to a depth of at least 3Â 1/2
feet. Service pipes shall be maintained by the owner and any repairs
shall be made under the supervision of the municipality. Upon acceptable
installation of the water service lines, the owner must coordinate
with the Borough to complete the tapping of the Borough Water Main.
c.Â
Curb Boxes. Curb boxes shall be installed at grade level and kept
uncovered and in an accessible condition by the owner. The owner shall
be responsible for any damages to the curb box.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
a.Â
Freezing. Service pipes between the foundation wall and the meter
likely to be exposed to freezing temperatures shall be effectively
protected from freezing by the property owner.
b.Â
Meter Protection. Service pipes shall be installed in a manner that
will prevent any hot water or other destructive product from returning
to the meter.
c.Â
Corrosion. Service pipes shall be installed in a manner that will
prevent any damage resulting from falling objects, corrosive products,
paint sprayers and similar causes.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
a.Â
Meter Required. All municipal water used on any premised, except
for fire service lines, must pass through a meter furnished by the
municipality.
b.Â
Duty of Consumers. All persons using water supplied by the municipality shall have the duty of determining that the water is being supplied through a meter furnished by the municipality, except as provided in subsection 26-2.12a. Failure to do so shall not relieve any person from liability for water supplied, and in such case the municipality shall determine the amount of water used and the rates to be charged. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to see that the municipal meter reader has access to read the meter at least twice a year.
c.Â
Meter By-Passes Prohibited. All meter by-passes are outlawed and
if a meter by-pass is used, both the owner and the plumber shall be
guilty of a violation of this chapter. The only time a jumper may
be used is to test the lines and after the test is finished, the water
is to be shut off at the curb and only turned on by the municipality.
After the tap has been installed, the water shall be shut off at the
curb and shall be turned only by the municipality after construction
water has been paid for in advance.
d.Â
Meter Installations. In all cases where meters are to be installed,
the municipality shall determine the size, proper location and manner
in which the meter shall be installed and protected. All new meters
shall be installed by the municipality with outside remote reading
devices so they can be read without the meter reader going inside.
The owner shall install a meter yoke and all other facilities necessary
to hold and house the meter.
e.Â
Meter Yokes.
1.Â
Meter yokes shall be installed in a manner that provides easy removal,
replacement, inspection and reading of the meter.
2.Â
Meter yokes shall be located as near as possible to the rear of side
entrance of a building not having a basement.
3.Â
Under no circumstances shall meter yokes be installed in kitchen
or bathroom areas or crawl spaces.
4.Â
Meter yokes shall be installed in a manner that will prevent unauthorized
removal or tampering with a meter.
5.Â
Meter yokes shall be placed in a free and clear space at least two
feet by two feet.
6.Â
The decision of the operator in regard to meter yokes shall be final.
f.Â
Care and Protection of Meters.
1.Â
The meter shall remain the property of the municipality. The owner
shall be held responsible for the meter, including its care and protection
from damage, freezing, hot water or similar causes. The owner shall
also be responsible for preventing unauthorized person from tampering
with the meter. In case of damage to the meter or its stoppage or
improper working, the owner shall immediately notify the municipality
and the municipality shall repair the meter.
2.Â
Where replacements, repairs or adjustments of any meter, whether
owned by the municipality or not, become necessary due to any willful
or negligent act by the owner or occupant of any premises, the owner
shall be responsible to the municipality for any expense which it
occasions as a result thereof. And in cases where payment is not made,
the water may be shut off from the premises and shall not be turned
on again until all charges are paid.
3.Â
Meters shall be sealed by the municipality and no person, except
an agent of the municipality, shall disconnect, remove, break, injure
or in any way tamper with the seal.
g.Â
Testing of Meters. The municipality shall test the accuracy and condition
of any meter upon the written request of the owner or occupant of
the premises served by the meter and the payment in advance of the
fee prescribed. If the meter is found to register over 2% fast, it
shall be repaired by the municipality or another meter substituted
and the test fee refunded. The municipality may adjust the water bill
upon whatever basis which it deems to be just and reasonable. If the
meter is found to register more than 2% slow, it shall be repaired
by the municipality or another meter substituted and the municipality
may adjust the water bill upon what ever basis which it deems to be
just and reasonable. If the meter is inoperative and fails to register,
the customer will be charged on the basis of the average daily consumption
shown by the meter when operative. The municipality may make periodic
tests of all meters.
h.Â
Meter Orders. When a meter is ordered or a replacement is requested
inside a building, it is a requirement that shut-off valves be installed
at each side of the meters at the following distances apart:
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5/8" meter
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18"
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1" meter
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18"
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1Â 1/2" meter
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24"
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2" meter
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24"
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[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
Whenever an emergency conditions exists that could adversely
affect the public health and safety or in the event the NJDEP implements
a drought advisory or warning and the Licensed Operator of the municipal
water supply certifies to the Council that an emergency exists in
the water supply, the mayor may, for the protection of the health,
safety and general welfare of the citizens and residents of the municipality
proclaim the existence of a water emergency and prescribe regulations
to:
a.Â
Prohibit the use of water from the municipal supply, or any water
supply which services the residents of the Borough, for any purpose
not necessary to the health, safety and welfare of the public.
b.Â
Allocate and prorate the available water supplies.
c.Â
Reduce consumption by users.
d.Â
Prevent waste for the period of duration of the emergency.
e.Â
Require alteration, repairs or installations of equipment or fixtures
to prevent leakage and loss of water.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
The proclamation of the emergency shall be conclusive thereof
upon all persons and users of water upon the filing of the same in
the office of the Municipal Clerk and the publication thereof at least
once in a newspaper published in the county and circulated in the
municipality.
The regulation set forth in any proclamation and published as
aforesaid, upon filing in the office of the Municipal Clerk shall
become a part of this chapter as if specifically incorporated.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
a.Â
Compliance with Proclamation. Every person using water from the municipal
water supply or any water supply which services the residents of the
municipality, and every person, firm or corporation of user, shall
upon the proclamation and promulgation of the regulation defined in
this chapter become bound thereby and shall conform and comply therewith
in the use of water and the maintenance of the water service connections
and equipment for the purpose thereof.
b.Â
Maintenance of Fixtures. Every owner of buildings and premises connected
with the water supply of the municipality shall maintain or cause
to be maintained the water service pipes, fixtures and connections
in good repair whereby there shall be no waste of water.
c.Â
Repairs. Every owner of any building or premises connected with the
water supply shall make or cause to be made all repairs to prevent
the waste of water.
d.Â
Notice of Defective Fixtures. Every lessee, tenant and occupant of
any building connected with the water supply shall immediately notify
the owner, or his agent of any defective water service pipes, fixtures
or connections, whereby water is being wasted.
e.Â
Notice of Waste of Water. Every lessee, tenant or occupant of any
building shall notify the Municipal Water Division or Police Department
of any waste occurring by reason of defective water service pipes,
fixtures or connections.
f.Â
Inspection. Every owner or person in charge of any building or premises
connected with the water supply shall admit any authorized agent or
employee of the municipality at all reasonable hours in order that
the agents may inspect the water service pipes, fixtures and connections.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
Whenever any owner, lessee, tenant or occupant or user of water
shall refuse to permit an examination or inspection of the premises,
or to make necessary repairs to prevent the waste of water, the Licensed
Operator in charge of the municipal water supply of the municipality
shall have the right to shut off the supply of water until the required
examination is made or any alterations and repairs as may be necessary
are completed.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
Every owner of buildings and premises connected with the municipal
water supply shall maintain the water service pipes, fixtures and
connections in good order and repair in order to ensure that there
shall be no waste of water, and shall immediately make necessary repairs
to prevent the waste of water.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
Every lessee, tenant and occupant of any building or premises
connected with the municipal water supply shall immediately notify
the owner or his agent and the municipality of any defective water
service pipes, fixtures and connections causing waste of water.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
Upon receiving notice of any waste of water due to defective
pipes, fixtures or connections, the owner of any premises served by
the municipal water supply shall immediately make all necessary repairs.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
Whenever an owner shall fail or refuse to make repairs to prevent
the waste of water, the municipality may make the repairs and charge
the cost to the owner in the same manner as other water charges are
made.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
a.Â
No person other than a duly authorized agent or employee of the municipality
or a member of an authorized fire agency while engaged in the performance
of his duties shall open or attempt to open any fire hydrants or valves
connected with the water supply system of the municipality without
obtaining written permission from the proper municipal officers.
b.Â
No person shall obstruct or prevent free access to, tamper with,
injure or damage a fire hydrant, nor shall any person place any material,
debris, structure or object of any kind within a distance of 10 feet
from a hydrant. Any obstruction, when discovered, may be removed at
once by the municipality at the expense of the person responsible.
Removal of the obstruction shall be in addition to any penalty which
may be imposed for a violation of this subsection.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
The owner of any property upon which a fire hydrant is located,
including the owner of any property which abuts upon a portion of
a public street on which a fire hydrant is located, shall have the
duty of keeping the hydrant and the area immediately surrounding it
free from snow, brush, weeds, debris or any other thing which might
impede access to the hydrant.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
Where pipes are provided for fire protection on any premises
or where hose connections for fire apparatus are provided on any pipe,
each connection or opening on those pipes, except sprinkler heads,
shall have a standard thread as specified by the municipality. No
water shall be taken or used through the pipe openings for any purpose
other that fire fighting or for testing fire apparatus after obtaining
a special permit from the operator to make a test. Each test must
be conducted under the supervision of municipal personnel.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Borough of Woodland
Park that the primary purpose of fire hydrants is for fire protection.
However, the Licensed Operator is authorized to issue a permit to
any person to open a fire hydrant for a purpose other that fire protection
to be determined by the municipal council. Permits shall be issued
by the operator as prescribed in subsection 13-8.4(g). Each permit
shall specify the location of the hydrant to be opened, the date or
dates upon which they may be opened, the length of time they may remain
opened and the purpose for which such openings may be made. Permit
fees shall be as prescribed in subsection 13-8.4(f).
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
Application for a connection to the water main for the purpose of installing a sprinkler system shall be made to the Licensed Operator. The installation shall be performed in accordance with all municipal water regulations and other applicable provisions of this revision and shall be subject to the charges specified in subsection 13-8.2. The connection shall be used exclusively for fire protection services.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
Whenever an owner of land in the municipality desires to improve
it by the installation of a water main extension to the existing system,
he shall file a detailed and accurate plan of the proposed improvement
in triplicate with the municipal council. After filing of the plan,
the municipal council shall refer same to the municipal engineer for
his review and recommendations. Upon receipt of the recommendations
from the municipal engineer, the municipal council shall determine
whether the plan for the water main extension shall be approved, modified
or denied. The entire water main extension shall be constructed in
accordance with specifications as determined by the municipal council
at the entire expense of the owner and under the supervision of the
municipal engineer and operator.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
After approval, if the municipal council desires assurance of
the completion of the improvement, it may accept a cash deposit or
performance bond with adequate surety approved as to form and content
by the Municipal Attorney, from the owner conditioned upon completion
of the improvement to the satisfaction of Municipal Council. The Municipal
Council shall fix the amount of the deposit or surety bond based upon
appraisal of the plan submitted and resulting determination of the
funds required to complete the improvement and defray all incidental
expenses.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
After approval and submission of the deposit or surety bond,
the owner may then proceed to make the improvement at his entire cost
and expense. The Municipal Engineer and Licensed Operator shall maintain
a check on the improvement as it progresses to determine that the
work is being accomplished in a proper manner so that the municipal
council may acquire the improvement for the municipality upon completion.
It shall be the responsibility of the owner to notify the Municipal
Engineer or operator of the date on which the work shall be commenced.
Notwithstanding any approval of plans, the Municipal Council shall
have the right to refuse water service if the improvement is not completed
in accordance with accepted practice.
It shall be the duty of the Municipal Engineer or Licensed Operator
to advise the owner promptly upon discovery of any deviation from
accepted practice in the course of checking the work in progress.
If the improvement is not installed as required and the owner fails
to correct the defective work the municipality shall have the right
to correct the defective work and deduct the costs of such completion
from the cash bond and or look to the guarantor or other surety for
the cost of the necessary work. Upon advice of the Municipal Engineer
that the improvement has been satisfactorily completed, the municipal
council shall authorize the return of the cash deposit or surety bond
to the owner upon satisfactory proof being given that all expenses
and costs of the improvement have been paid by the owner, the submission
of as built maps of the improvement subject to the approval of the
Municipal Engineer. The Municipal Council shall have the right, if
it desires, to require the owner to file a maintenance bond for an
amount and duration determined by it, prior to the release of the
aforenoted cash deposit or surety bond.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
Upon advice of the Municipal Engineer and Licensed Operator
that the improvement has been completed in a satisfactory way and
all requirements and obligation of the owner have been fulfilled,
the municipal council shall acquire the improvement with all its component
parts for the benefit of the inhabitants of the municipality. The
owner shall give a bill of sale to the municipality, transferring
title to the improvement absolutely to the municipality.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
Please note that all applicable Rates and Charges are to be
established on a yearly basis, and assessed by the user's consumption,
which will be posted on an annual basis via the Borough's Consumption
Ordinance.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
The charge for bulk wheeling of water shall be 1.35 times the
Wholesale Water Rate as adopted by the bulk supplier. The rate shall
be adjusted automatically and without further amendment of this section
when the Wholesale Water Rate is adjusted by the bulk supplier. When
the Bulk Supplier is the wheeling customer the Wheeling Charges may
be collected by means of a credit being applied to the bulk supplier's
monthly invoice to the Borough. If this method is used then the amount
of water invoiced shall be reduced by 1.35 times the amount of water
wheeled. The Superintendent shall review the meter readings and certify
the adjustment each month.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
a.Â
Water System Connection Fees. The fee required for permits to construct
a building connection to any water main in the municipal service area
shall be $500. In addition, a Water Meter Installation Fee shall be
charged for each new application in conformance with paragraph b of
this subsection.
Regarding construction of New Water Mains in the Borough, representing
a new connection opportunity for local residents, the following permit
fees will apply:
1.Â
Permit to construct a building connection to any newly constructed
water main in the municipal service area will be $500.
2.Â
Permit to construct a building connection to any newly constructed
water main in the municipal service area greater than 48 months after
said water main becomes available for public use will be $4,500.
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The forty-eight-month grace period shall commence upon written
notice by the Municipal Clerk of the availability of the municipal
water supply. Such notice shall be delivered by means of U.S. Postal
Service Certified Mail to the property owner.
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b.Â
Water Meter Installation Fee. The following fees shall be charged
for approved meters to be furnished and installed by the water utility
for new building connections:
1.Â
Installed 5/8 inches meter including radio reading equipment, current
cost of the meter.
2.Â
Installed one inch meter including radio reading equipment, current
cost of the meter.
3.Â
Installed 1Â 1/2-inch meter including radio reading equipment,
current cost of the meter.
4.Â
Installed two-inch meter including radio reading equipment, current
cost of the meter.
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In the event of a stopped meter or a meter requiring replacement,
the meter must be converted to a meter with radio reading equipment,
at the current cost of the meter.
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In the event the Water Department is unable to gain access to
the inside water meter for purpose of billing during any four consecutive
billing quarters the meter must be converted to a meter with radio
reading equipment, at the current cost of the meter.
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Cost of conversion of meter to remote reading equipment, as
a result of lack of access, is the current cost of the meter.
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For meters greater that two-inch, the charge shall be computed
on the basis of the cost of the meter and installation plus 25% surcharge.
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If the remote reading meter requires replacement within the
initial five years after installation, due to defect in manufacturing,
no additional charges will be incurred by the customer.
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The Borough Administrator may enter into an agreement with a
developer, whereby the developer supplies water meters, approved as
suitable for use by the Licensed Water Operator and for approved ancillary
metering equipment and shipping.
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If an agreement is made with a developer to supply water meters
the developer may be reimbursed by means of a credit to the "Water
Meter Installation Fee" charged. A credit, equal to the actual documented
cost of the meter, ancillary metering equipment and shipping may be
applied, reducing the net cost of the Water Meter Installation Fee.
Alternately a refund may be made for the actual documented cost for
the meter, ancillary equipment and shipping. Agreements must be project
specific and have the approval of the Mayor and Council. Documentation
calculating the calculated credit or refund shall be submitted the
Mayor and Council for approval.
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c.Â
Water Supply Line Installation.
1.Â
If the installation of the entire supply line from the main to the
curb is done by the municipality the fee shall be $5,000.
2.Â
Three-quarter inch water main tap by the municipality, $500.
3.Â
One-inch water main tap by the municipality, $600.
4.Â
Taps larger than one inch will be at the discretion of the Borough
and charges will be calculated according to the fees associated with
a contracted company performing the tapping.
5.Â
All materials, as directed by the Licensed Water Operator, shall
be furnished by the municipality on a cost plus 25% surcharge basis.
6.Â
Curb boxes shall be at grade level and equipped with a stem so that
water can be shut off at the curb by use of a standard curb stop key.
The curb box cover shall not be covered.
7.Â
All excavation and trench work must be done by the owner.
8.Â
Permits for road openings in the municipal roads where applicable
must be made to the municipality before the issuance of a permit.
The cost of this is not included in the water service permit.
9.Â
On county roads, there shall be an added charge for inspection and
repair of pavement as determined by the Passaic County Road Department.
Permits shall be secured directly from Passaic County.
d.Â
Permit for Water Service During Construction. The fee for a permit
for temporary water service during construction of single family residential
properties shall be $100 per house. In all other cases, fees will
be determined by the municipality based upon estimated consumption.
Where a meter is used the municipality shall receive a deposit equal
to the cost of said meter.
e.Â
Meter Tests. The fee for the test of the accuracy or condition of
any water meter made at the request of the owner shall be $100, payable
in advance.
f.Â
Turn-ons. A fee of 100 shall be charged for turning on/off the water
at the curb stop, outside of normal Department of Public Works work
hours, or due to a shut-off request for a long term vacancy.
g.Â
Irrigation system turn-ons. A fee of $50 shall be charged for seasonal
turn-ons for irrigation systems that fall within the Borough Water
System.
h.Â
Temporary Bulk Use Permits. All temporary use bulk permits must be
pre-approved by the Borough, prior to installation of temporary meter.
Charges for temporary bulk use shall be on the basis of the metered
water usage, plus a permit fee of $300. The municipality shall furnish
and install a two-inch meter on a local municipal fire hydrant, as
deemed acceptable by the Woodland Park Water System. The hydrant will
be operated exclusively under the supervision of the Borough. The
owner, or applicant, shall be responsible for any and all damages
to the meter in use under the permit.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
All permit fees and charges relative to the consumption of water
and radio reading equipment upgrades and replacements are to be paid
to the Collector of Water Consumer Accounts of the Borough.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
All meters shall be read every three months and billed quarterly
by the Collector of Water Consumer Accounts. Bills for water consumed
in any quarterly period or fraction of a quarter shall be due and
payable to the collector of water consumer accounts in full within
15 days of the date rendered.
[Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
In accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, all
charges for water, and all other municipal charges provided in this
chapter, including penalties, shall be a lien upon the property on
account of which the charge is incurred until paid.
