[Adopted 7-15-91 by Ord. No. 1991-33]
The following definitions shall apply to the provisions of this
article:
Any unusual situation resulting from natural or unnatural
causes which causes a shortage or the imminent danger of a shortage
in the water supply or water reserves of the municipal or public water
supply system so as to endanger the health, safety or resources of
the residents of this municipality by reason of the lack of water
supply or water pressure for fire emergencies, for cooking and for
basic sanitary purposes.
When in the judgment of the Mayor and the Director of Emergency
Management, after consulting with the appropriate governing board
of officials of a municipal or public water supply system, a water
emergency, as defined herein, is determined to exist, said Mayor shall
forthwith proclaim in writing the existence of such water emergency.
After the declaration of a water emergency by the Mayor, he
may order the cessation of use of water from the municipal or public
water supply system, except for cooking, for necessary sanitary purposes
and for fire or other emergencies for which water is needed.
A.
Pursuant to such declaration, the Mayor may order the cessation of
the use of municipal or public water supply for the following uses
and purposes:
(1)
The sprinkling, watering or irrigation of shrubbery, trees, lawns,
grass, ground, ground covers, plants, vines, gardens, vegetables,
flowers or any other vegetation.
(2)
The washing of automobiles, trucks, trailers, trailer houses, railroad
cars, buses or other types of mobile equipment.
(3)
The washing of sidewalks, driveways, filling station aprons, porches
and other outdoor services.
(4)
The washing of the outside of dwellings and the washing of the inside
and outside of office buildings and business establishments of any
type.
(5)
The washing and cleaning of any business or industrial equipment
and machinery.
(6)
The operation of any ornamental fountain or other structure making
a similar use of water.
(7)
Swimming and wading pools and bathhouses and bathing establishments
of any nature whatsoever.
B.
In the alternative, the Mayor may adopt regulations which will promote
conservation of water by limiting the nonessential use of the municipal
or public water supply at certain hours and on certain days, according
to schedules to be established by the Mayor.
The Mayor is hereby empowered to issue and enforce such other
orders and regulations as may be necessary to implement and carry
out the purposes of this article and to protect the health, safety
and resources of the residents of this municipality.
[Added 8-5-96 by Ord. No. 1996-33]
A.
Prohibited. No person shall permit water to flow unnecessarily from
any part of a private pipe or fixture, even to prevent freezing, or
shall permit any waste of water on his premises or the premises occupied
by him, either within a building or upon any yard, street or alley.
B.
Correction of leaks. Any person authorized by the Water/Sewer Utility Manager to inquire at any dwelling or other place where any unnecessary waste of water proceeds into the cause of the same, and if the waste arises from the want of repair and the pipes or fixtures, and that the owner or occupant of the premises shall neglect or refuse, upon 24 hours’ notice being given, to have the necessary repairs made forthwith, the authorized person is hereby authorized and empowered to shut off the water leading to such place or premises. Any person who shall turn on the water before the necessary repairs are made shall be subject to a penalty as established in § 74-23 herein.
[Amended 12-7-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
[Added 8-5-96 by Ord. No. 1996-33; 12-7-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
The right to use the Township supplied water through a hose
or sprinkler for the watering of lawns, gardens or shrubbery is expressly
held subject to the right of the Township to revoke that right at
any time, when in the opinion of the Township and the Water/Sewer
Utility Manager that the supply of water is too low to admit to the
right to exercise such rights. The use of any hose or sprinkler shall
be restricted to use on the premises of the taker and shall be used
during the following days and hours only:
A.
From May 15th to September 15th of the calendar year, from 6:00 p.m.
to 10:00 a.m. From September 16th to May 14th, without limitation.
[Added 5-21-01 by Ord. No. 2001-22; amended 3-17-03 by Ord. No. 2003-08]
It shall be unlawful for any person to irrigate any area in
Barnegat Township from April 15 through September 30 of each calendar
year except as specified in this subsection:
A.
Residences, houses or other structures with even number street numbers
may irrigate on every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday.
[Amended 6-20-05 by Ord. No. 2005-40]
B.
Residences, houses or other structures with odd number street numbers
may irrigate on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
[Amended 6-20-05 by Ord. No. 2005-42]
C.
Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this subsection
shall be subject to a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500) for
each incident.
D.
The purpose of this subsection is to promote and affect water conservation
in the Township of Barnegat.
All regulations and orders authorized by the article and adopted
pursuant to this article by the Mayor shall be promulgated by posting
copies of such orders and regulations on the official bulletin board
of the Township of Barnegat and in such other public places as the
Mayor may deem appropriate and by publishing a copy of such orders
and regulations once each week in an official newspaper of the Township
during the existence of such water emergency situations.
[Amended 12-7-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
