The Township of Barnegat is hereby establishing certain sewer
use rules and regulations and methods for user charges within the
Township of Barnegat, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey as provided
and authorized by N.J.S.A. 40:63-1 et seq.
The purpose of this article is to establish sewer use rules
and regulations and to establish a system of user charges for those
to be serviced by the construction of the Barnegat Township Municipal
Sewerage Collection system within a certain portion of the municipality.
Said rules and regulations shall not only govern who shall connect
and under what circumstances they shall connect to the sewerage system
but also shall provide a system of rules and regulations in accordance
with County, State and Federal regulations and requirements. This
article shall further establish a method for the imposition of sewer
charges within the Township of Barnegat.
[Amended 4-4-83 by Ord. No. 1983-5; 5-16-83 by Ord. No. 1983-11]
All residential, commercial, industrial, institutional and governmental
users shall be charged at a uniform rate per "dwelling unit". In the
case of commercial, multi-family residential units, industrial, institutional,
or governmental, the charge shall be based upon "equivalent dwelling
units". The following table shall constitute the basis for said charges.
SCHEDULE OF EQUIVALENT DWELLING UNITS
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Type
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Number of Equivalent Dwelling Units
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A.
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Single family dwelling
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1
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B.
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Multi-family:
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First family
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1
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Each additional family
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1
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C.
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Motel, hotel, cottage, rooming or lodging:
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1/2
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Plus, for each room designed for occupancy
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1/2
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Plus, for each washing machine available for use
by owners, occupants, or other persons
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1/2
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Plus, for each unit with a kitchenette
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1/2
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D.
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Commercial, business, shopping centers, and professional office:
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Each multiple of 3,200 square feet of gross floor
area or part thereof as described above.
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1
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E.
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Restaurant, tavern or soda fountain:
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With accommodations for 20 or less patrons:
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1
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Each accommodation over 20 seats
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1/30
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Each banquet room
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1
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F.
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Theater
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1
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Plus, for each 20 seats or portions thereof
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1/2
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G.
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Dental offices
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1
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Plus, for each dental chair
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1/2
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H.
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Medical offices
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1
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Plus, for each examining room
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1/2
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I.
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Bowling alleys
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1
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Plus, per 10 lanes or portion thereof
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1/2
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J.
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Dry cleaners
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1
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K.
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Municipal buildings:
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With 10 or less employees or occupants
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1
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Plus, for each persons in excess of 10
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1/10
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L.
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Municipal bathhouses
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1
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M.
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Schools:
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(1) No cafeteria or showers, each group of 50 or
part thereof of occupants, including students, teachers, administrators,
custodians and other personnel
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1
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(2) With cafeteria and no showers, each group of
25 or part thereof as described above
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1
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(3) With cafeteria and showers, each group of 20
or part thereof as described above
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1
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N.
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Marinas:
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With 25 or less boat slips
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1
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Plus, for each additional slip over 25 Note: All
pump out facilities of the marinas must be serviced by private removal
companies.
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1/50
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O.
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Camps:
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With 10 or less campsites
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2
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Plus, for each campsite in excess of 10
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1/5
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P.
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House of worship, fire company, first aid squad, or non-profit
club or organization
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1
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Q.
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Hospitals, nursing homes, rest or convalescent homes:
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Each bed
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1/2
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R.
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Laundromat:
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Each washing machine
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1
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S.
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Beauty parlors, stylists, (other than barber shop):
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For first chairs
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1
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For each additional chair
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1/2
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T.
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Clubhouses or other structures containing plumbing fixtures
and used for the benefit of community members shall be considered
as one (1) equivalent dwelling unit for the first five thousand (5,000)
square feet of floor space.
Additional equivalent dwelling units shall be assigned for each
fractional increase in excess of five thousand (5,000) square feet
of floor space. [Added 3-19-01 by Ord. No. 2001-12]
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U.
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When multiple users, enterprises or business/residential combinations
exist within a single system user or on a single property, separate
unit user charges shall be applied to each applicable type or use
contained therein, as set forth in this schedule.
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V.
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Types of users not herein described in this schedule or of an
unusual nature in the judgment of the Township shall be charged based
on an estimated sewage flow. When the estimated average daily flow
exceeds 400 gallons per day, then each 400 gallons shall be considered
as one "equivalent dwelling unit." Estimated sewage flow shall be
submitted in a report acceptable to the Township Engineer for review.
Upon receipt of the report, the Township may elect as an option to
require a manhole for purposes of monitoring the actual flow.
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W.
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Users in excess of 60 "equivalent dwelling units" may in addition
to Subsection V above, be required to provide a meter chamber: daily
charts for continuous recording and totalizer: an automatic sampling
device, electric pH meter with a daily chart for continuous readings.
The devices herein described shall be used to determine the strength,
volume and delivery flow rate characteristics.
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X.
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Users in excess of 60 "equivalent dwelling units" shall address
in the report described in Subsection V above data on the discharge
delivery flow rate. Users are required to dampen surge loading in
accordance with the Ocean County Utilities Authority's requirements.
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User charge for sewage wastes for the initial year of operation
of the treatment works shall be based upon the estimate of the total
annual operating and maintenance costs treatment of fees, plus debt
services, divided by the estimated number of "equivalent dwelling
units" connected to the system. User charges for sewage wastes shall
be reviewed and revised at least annually to reflect the annual operating
and maintenance costs and changes in the Ocean County Utilities Authority's
treatment fees. A public hearing shall be held by the Township Committee
prior to the establishment of the initial user charge and prior to
the establishment of the initial user charge and prior to any subsequent
revision thereof pursuant to Title 40 of the New Jersey Statutes.
Excess revenues collected, if any, shall be applied to the next
year's operating and maintenance costs.
The user charge shall be hereafter adopted and set forth in
a fee schedule by ordinance and shall be based on a per annum "dwelling
unit" or charge per "equivalent dwelling unit." These charges shall
not be established until such time as the Township has completed construction
and determined its actual costs in connection with the installation
of the Barnegat Township Sewerage Collection System. Additionally,
the connection fee shall also be established on the basis of the per
"dwelling unit" or "equivalent dwelling unit" basis.
Any user of the Barnegat Township Municipal Sewer Utility Collection
System which discharges pollutants that cause an increase in the cost
to the Ocean County Utilities Authority for handling the user's discharge
or results in additional sludge treatment costs, shall be surcharged
for the increased cost by the Barnegat Township Municipal Sewer Utility
in addition to the annual charge rate.
The increased cost shall be determined by the Ocean County Utilities
Authority.
Discharges which exceed the maximum strength sewage requirements
established by the Ocean County Utilities Authority shall be surcharged
for the amount of the excess strength times the unit cost as established
by the Ocean County Utilities Authority in addition to the annual
charge. The surcharge shall be levied to the user by the Barnegat
Township Municipal Sewer Utility.
[Amended 4-4-83 by Ord. No. 1983-5; 5-16-83 by Ord. No. 1983-11; 9-4-84 by Ord. No. 1984-21; 10-15-84
by Ord. No. 1984-25; 1-22-85 by Ord. No. 1985-1; 9-21-87 by Ord. No. 1987-27]
A. User charge. There is hereby established an annual user charge for
each "dwelling unit" or "equivalent dwelling unit" within the Barnegat
Township Municipal Sewerage Collection System in the amount of four
hundred twenty-eight dollars ($428) per annum. Sewer user charges
shall be payable quarterly in advance and no later than January 15th,
April 15th, July 15th, and October 15th of each year.
[Amended 12-20-93 by Ord. No. 1993-46; 12-18-95 by Ord. No. 1995-52; 12-14-15 by Ord. No. 2015-16; 12-6-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-30]
B. Connection fee.
[Amended 9-21-87 by Ord. No. 1987-27; 6-3-91 by Ord. No. 1991-24; 8-16-10 by Ord. No. 2010-19;
9-18-12 by Ord. No. 2012-24; 8-2-16
by Ord. No. 2016-21]
(1) Fees for the connection to the Barnegat Township Sewerage Collection
System shall be $1,474 per dwelling unit or equivalent dwelling unit.
In the event any sewer user is required to pay more than one connection
fee for one sewer connection based upon “per dwelling unit”
formula, each additional connection fee assessment shall be in the
amount of $1,474 or appropriate portion thereof. Where the dwelling
unit is an affordable housing unit, the fee for connection shall be
50% of the aforementioned connection fee. In the event that lines
were existing yet cut and capped, the “reconnect” fee
shall be $400 with proper approval of the Township Committee. This
connection fee shall apply to improved properties and vacant lots.
[Amended 12-7-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
(2) In the case of a vacant lot owner where the lot owner did not request
and pay for a lateral at the time of main line construction, the lot
owner shall be responsible for the cost of the physical connection
to the sewer main as well as and in addition to paying the Township
the normal connection fee plus four hundred fifty dollars ($450) for
inspection fees.
[10-4-16 by Ord. No. 2016-24]
C. Development inspection fees.
[Amended 8-17-98 by Ord. No 1998-19; 9-4-01 by Ord. No. 2001-33; 10-15-01 by Ord.
No. 2001-35; 10-15-01 by Ord. No.
2001-36]
(1) The developer must deposit with the Township an inspection fee pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53 an amount not to exceed the greater of five
hundred dollars ($500) or five percent (5%) of the cost of the improvements
as estimated by the Municipal Engineer pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53.4.
(2) For those developments for which the inspection fees are less than
ten thousand dollars ($10,000), fees may, at the option of the developer,
be paid in two (2) installments. The initial amount deposited by a
developer shall be fifty percent (50%) of the inspection fees. When
the balance on deposit drops to ten percent (10%) of the inspection
fees because the amount deposited by the developer has been reduced
by the amount paid to the Municipal Engineer for inspection, the developer
shall deposit the remaining fifty percent (50%) of the inspection
fees. For those developments for which the inspection fees are ten
thousand dollars ($10,000) or greater, fees may, at the option of
the developer, be paid in four (4) installments. The initial amount
deposited by a developer shall be twenty-five percent (25%) of the
inspection fees. When the balance on deposit drops to ten percent
(10%) of the inspection fees because the amount deposited by the developer
has been reduced by the amount paid to the Municipal Engineer for
inspections, the developer shall make additional deposits of twenty-five
percent (25%) of the inspection fees. The Municipal Engineer shall
not perform any inspection if sufficient funds to pay for those inspections
are not on deposit.
D. Development application fees.
[Added 8-3-09 by Ord. No. 2009-026]
(1) Purpose. In order to defray engineering, legal, and administrative
costs in reviewing, processing, inspecting and approving new sewerage
facilities, the following fees shall be paid to the Township by the
applicant.
(a)
Preliminary sewer review fees: The following preliminary sewer
review fees are hereby established:
Total number of units
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Fee Formula
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0-30
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$500 plus $50 per lot
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31-100
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$2,000 plus $20 per lot over 30
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101 plus
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$3,400 plus $10 per lot over 100
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(b)
Final sewer review fees: Two percent (2%) of estimated cost
of construction based on an estimate prepared by the Water and Sewer
Utility Engineer.
Connection will be made in accordance with the requirements
of the Barnegat Township Board of Health Ordinance covering the same.
Appeals on rate determinations may be made in writing to the
Barnegat Township Committee.
In the event that an applicant for sewer service is classified
as an industrial user as defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, the applicant will be required to make additional payments
conforming to an Industrial Cost Recovery System required by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
Detailed rules and regulations for the Barnegat Township Municipal
Sanitary Sewer System are set forth in the bound volume entitled "Rules
and Regulations for the Barnegat Township Sanitary Sewer System" prepared
by Charles H. Mackie & Associates, Inc., under date of November,
1982. Copies of said rules and regulations may be inspected at the
office of the Barnegat Township Clerk, 900 W. Bay Avenue, Barnegat
Township, New Jersey during normal business hours of that office.
Additionally, individuals desiring copies of said rules and regulations
may acquire those by paying the cost of reproduction thereof to the
Barnegat Township Clerk. These rules and regulations require all property
owners, subdividers and developers to submit applications for all
phases of planning, design and construction of sanitary sewerage facilities.
Detailed requirements are enumerated in the above referenced documents.