[Adopted 8-5-96 by Ord. No. 1996-34]
As used in this Article, unless a different meaning clearly
appears in the context, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any building or structure heretofore or hereafter constructed,
designed or used for use or occupancy by persons, be it temporary
or permanent.
[Amended 2-24-97 by Ord. No. 1997-2]
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.
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.
Any water pipeline or main designed or used for the distribution
of potable water and located in any public street in the Township.
A.
The owner of any building in the Township of Barnegat shall connect
such building and all water facilities therein to the public community
water system if an adequate public community water system is available,
if such public community water system's water lines are within two
hundred (200) feet of the property line on which the building is located,
if connection can legally be made thereto and if such connection is
practical. Exceptions to this requirement are as set forth in N.J.A.C.
7:10-12.4(c).
[Amended 3-20-00 by Ord. No. 2000-5]
B.
On lots where there are two (2) buildings, such building shall be
separately connected to the waterline with its own water service line.
C.
All new buildings in the Township of Barnegat shall be required to
connect to the public community water system if an adequate public
community water system is available, if such public community water
system's water lines are within two hundred (200) feet of the property
line on which the building is located, if connection can legally be
made thereto and if such connection is practical. Exceptions to this
requirement are as set forth in N.J.A.C. 7:10-12.4(c).
[Amended 3-20-00 by Ord. No. 2000-5]
D.
Requests for exemptions may be made, in writing, to the Township
Engineer and shall be supported by engineering and/or technical data.
After a review of the exemption request and supporting documents,
the Township Engineer shall render a decision to grant or deny the
exemption.
[Amended 3-20-00 by Ord. No. 2000-5]
E.
All buildings or other structures shall be subject to the following:
(1)
After connection to the waterline, each owner of the property connected
thereto shall be notified by the Township of Barnegat or its agent
to immediately disconnect any water well located on the subject property.
(2)
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 the street address if a street address exists; and shall state
that, by order of the Township of Barnegat, the owner is required
to disconnect any water wells located on his or her property 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 abode 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.
(3)
Upon connection to the waterline and receipt of the notice under Section 74-25E(1) and (2), the property owner must discontinue and disconnect any water service from a water well located on his or her property or adjacent thereto. The Township of Barnegat Board of Health, or its designated agent, shall make the necessary inspections to ensure compliance with the requirement that any water well shall be disconnected.
F.
In the event that an owner of the property has installed a new or
replacement well within sixty (60) months prior to the receipt of
notice, that individual may apply to the Township of Barnegat for
a one-time extension as to his or her connection date. The application
for this extension may be granted for a period up to but not more
than sixty (60) months from the date that the owner of the property
installed a new or replacement well, so that the total time period
within which the owner of the property may be allowed to await connecting
to the water system of the Township will not exceed sixty (60) months
from the date that the owner of the property installed a new or replacement
well. The application for extension shall also be supported by documented
proof that the applicant has invested a substantial sum for installing
a new or replacement well. After review of the application for extension
the Township of Barnegat shall conduct a public hearing on the matter
and render a decision to grant or deny the request for extension.
The owner of the property shall pay the cost of the connection fee
being charged at the time of the request for the extension. In the
event that the property in question is sold prior to the expiration
of the extension period, the connection must be completed prior to
the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the new owner.
G.
The installation of a bypass line around a water meter shall be strictly
prohibited unless prior written approval by the Township of Barnegat
has been granted. All permitted bypass lines must meet the design
specifications of the Township of Barnegat.
H.
At the request of the property owner, the connection fee may be paid
in installments. The first installment shall be one-half (1/2) of
the connection fee paid upon submission of the request. The remaining
one-half (1/2) of the connection fee shall be paid in full within
a six (6) month period, plus interest at the rate of eight percent
(8%) per annum. In the event that the property is sold prior to completion
of the installment plan period, all remaining sums due and owing,
including interest, shall be paid to the Township upon transfer of
title, and or upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the
new owner.
[Amended 2-24-97 by Ord. No. 1997-2; 8-16-10 by Ord. No. 2010-19]
I.
There shall be no inspection fees payable to the Township for its
services related to connections made by property owners to the Township
water system.
[Added 2-24-97 by Ord. No. 1997-2]
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.
A.
Meters required. All water taps made and services installed must
be metered.
B.
No person, other than an employee or agent of the Township of Barnegat,
shall remove, replace or, in any manner, interfere or tamper with
a meter attached to a water pipe used or intended to be used to supply
water to any building. This applies whether the meter is set within
or without a building. Any plumbing configuration intended to bypass
the meter is prohibited and shall be considered theft of service,
as well as a violation of this section.
[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.
A.
Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions
of this Article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a
fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.), by imprisonment
for a term not to exceed ninety (90) days or by community service
of not more than ninety (90) days, or any combination of fine, imprisonment
and community service as determined in the discretion of the Municipal
Court Judge. The continuation of such violation for each successive
day shall constitute a separate offense, and the person or persons
allowing or permitting the continuation of the violation may be punished
as provided above for each separate offense.
B.
The violation of any provision of this article shall be subject to
abatement summarily by a restraining order or injunction issued by
a court of competent jurisdiction.
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]
