As used in this Article, unless a different meaning clearly
appears in the context, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BUILDING
Any building or structure heretofore or hereafter constructed,
designed or used for use or occupancy by persons, be it temporary
or permanent.
CONNECTION DATE[Amended 2-24-97 by Ord. No. 1997-2]
A.
Where used with respect to a building constructed prior to the
date of initial operation of any water pipeline available to service
said building, the one hundred eightieth (180th) day next ensuing
the date of initial operation of such waterline as part of the water
system to be owned or operated by the Township of Barnegat.
B.
When used with respect to a building constructed subsequent
to the date of such initial operation, the one hundred eightieth (180th)
day next ensuing the date of completion of construction or date of
occupancy of such building, whichever date shall first occur.
WATER PIPELINE
Any water pipeline or main designed or used for the distribution
of potable water and located in any public street in the Township.
Any new habitable structure or buildings shall be required to
have a meter set installed when either public water is available or
when dry lines have been installed and as further specified by the
Township of Barnegat.
[Added 4-15-02 by Ord. No. 2002-11]
A. Each developer of any property located within the Township of Barnegat
is required to use a hydrant meter equipped with a reduced pressure
zone backflow preventer and support stand. Each developer must pay
to the Township, in addition to water usage charges, a meter fee of
two dollars ($2) per day for the use of the hydrant meter. The Barnegat
Township Water and Sewer Utility shall provide such a meter upon request
by the developer. The developer shall be responsible for the condition
of the meter and for the costs of any necessary repairs.
B. Each developer shall be responsible for instructing all contractors
and subcontractors performing work at the property being developed
to use a designated hydrant equipped with a meter and backflow preventer.
C. The Township shall read hydrant meters issued to developers on a
quarterly basis and shall bill developers for water usage at a rate
of four dollars ($4) per one thousand (1,000) gallons.
D. Each contractor requesting temporary water use (ninety (90) days
or less) is required to use a hydrant meter equipped with a backflow
preventer. The Barnegat Township Water and Sewer Utility shall provide
such a meter upon request by a contractor. The Township shall charge
such contractors a hydrant meter fee of three dollars ($3) per day
in addition to charges for water usage. The contractor to whom a hydrant
meter is issued will be responsible for the condition of the meter
and will be held liable for any damage to the meter while it is in
his/her possession.
E. While in use, hydrant meters shall be secured by the developer or
contractor responsible therefor with lock and chains.
F. During winter months, developers and contractors shall remove hydrant
meters from the hydrants after each use to prevent freezing damage
to the meters.
G. The Township shall read hydrant meters used by contractors at the
end of the contractor's use of the Township's water system. The Township
shall bill contractors for water usage at a rate of four dollars ($4)
per one thousand (1,000) gallons.
H. The Township shall install a hydrant meter equipped with a backflow
preventer at a location designated by the Township for each contractor
requesting a tank truck to be filled.
I. The Township shall bill contractors using tank trucks for water usage
at a rate of four dollars ($4) per one thousand (1,000) gallons.
J. Any developer or contractor who violates this section by failing
to comply with any of its provisions will be subject to a fine of
up to five hundred dollars ($500) per violation.
Each connection required by the Article shall be made in accordance
with the ordinances of the Township of Barnegat and the Township Board
of Health, as well as the rules and regulations of the Township of
Barnegat and the State Uniform Construction Code. The size of the
waterline connecting the building with the water distribution line
shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Township of Barnegat
and the State Uniform Construction Code.
Upon the availability of any waterline to serve buildings on
any property in the Township, each owner of property affected thereby
shall be notified of that fact by the Township of Barnegat and shall
be directed in said notice to connect each building on said property
with said waterline in accordance with the terms of this Article.
All notices shall be addressed to the owners of said property
as the names of said owners appear in the last tax duplicate of the
Township of Barnegat, shall describe the property by lot and block
designation as the same appears on the Tax Map of the Township of
Barnegat and by street address if a street address exists; and shall
state that, by order of the Township of Barnegat, the owner is required
to connect each building on said property to the waterline, in accordance
with the terms of this Article, on or before the connection date with
respect to such building or, if such connection date shall have passed,
within thirty (30) days of service of such notice as hereinafter provided;
and said notice shall also describe the penalty which may be imposed
hereunder for failure to comply with said notice and order in accordance
with the terms of this Article. Said notice may be served on the owner
personally or by leaving it at his usual place of above with a member
of his family above the age of eighteen (18) years. Said notice may
also be served within or without the limits of the Township of Barnegat
by mailing the same, by certified mail, to the last known post office
address of said owner as the same appears on the last tax duplicate
of the Township of Barnegat.
In addition to the penalties hereinabove provided, if the owner
of any property in the Township of Barnegat shall fail or refuse to
make any connections or installation required by this Article within
the time or times herein provided, the Township of Barnegat may proceed
to make such connection or installation or cause the same to be made
and assess the cost and charges against such property in accordance
with the delinquency provisions of the rules and regulations of the
Township of Barnegat as well as pursuant to the appropriate statutory
authority.
[Added 12-19-05 by Ord. No. 2005-63; 3-10-14 by Ord. No. 2014-03]
A. Common meter irrigation system in the Mirage Development.
(1)
The meter number for each residential unit shall be connected
to the common two (2) inch meter that provides water irrigation to
the residential unit.
(2)
Each residential unit shall be billed for its share of water
consumption at the current water usage rate.
(3)
Responsibility for the installation and maintenance of the common
water irrigation system, including the costs associated with installation
and maintenance of conservation controls for the system, shall be
as established by agreement between the Township of Barnegat and the
developer and/or homeowners' association. Copies of the agreement(s)
shall be kept on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk and available
for public inspection during normal business hours.
(4)
The irrigation meter fee to be the same as residential 5/8"
meter fees.
[Amended 7-5-16 by Ord. No. 2016-15]