[BH Ord. #28; 1976 Code § 216-1]
A code regulating the location, construction, alteration, use
and supervision of individual and semipublic water supplies; requiring
certain permits; providing for the inspection of such supplies and
for the fixing of fees; and prescribing penalties for violations,
is hereby adopted pursuant to Chapter 188, P.L. 1950 (N.J.S.A. 26:3-69.1
to 3-69.6). A copy of the Code is annexed hereto and made a part hereof
without inclusion of the text thereof herein.
[BH Ord. #28; 1976 Code § 216-2]
The Code established and adopted by this Chapter is described
and commonly known as the "Individual and Semipublic Water Supply
Code of New Jersey (1966)."
[BH Ord. #28; 1976 Code § 216-3]
Three (3) copies of the Individual and Semipublic Water Supply
Code of New Jersey (1966) have been placed on file in the office of
the Secretary, Clerk or other similar officer of this Board of Health
upon the introduction of this Chapter and will remain on file in the
office for use and examination by the public.
[BH Ord. #28; 1976 Code § 216-4]
a.
No person shall locate, construct or alter any water supply until
a permit for the location, construction or alteration of said water
supply shall have been issued by the Board of Health.
b.
The Board of Health may issue a permit if an application for the
same is accompanied by a certificate made by an engineer licensed
to practice professional engineering in New Jersey, stating that the
design of the water supply as proposed is in compliance with the Code.
[BH Ord. #28; 1976 Code § 216-5]
a.
New water supplies shall not be placed in operation, nor shall new
dwellings or buildings or additions thereto be sold or occupied which
must rely on such a supply for water, until the Board of Health shall
have issued a certificate indicating that the water supply has been
located and constructed in compliance with the terms of the permit
issued and the requirements of the aforesaid Code.
b.
The Board of Health may issue such a certificate if an engineer licensed
to practice professional engineering in New Jersey submits a statement
in writing, signed by him, to the Board of Health that the water supply
has been located and constructed in accordance with the terms of the
permit and the requirements of the aforesaid Code.
[BH Ord. #28; 1976 § 216-6]
In case any permit or certification required by this Chapter
is denied by the Board of Health, a hearing shall be held thereof
before the Board within fifteen (15) days after request therefor is
made by the applicant, and upon such hearing the Board of Health shall
affirm, alter or rescind its previous determination and take action
accordingly within fifteen (15) days after the date of such hearing.
[BH Ord. #28; 1976 Code § 216-7; BH Ord. #12-128]
The following fees and charges are herewith established:
a.
For the filing of an application and plans to locate and construct
a new water supply: two hundred ($200.00) dollars.
b.
For the filing of an application and plans to alter an existing water
supply: fifty ($50.00) dollars.
c.
For the issuance of a permit to locate and construct or alter a water
supply: fifty ($50.00) dollars.
d.
For each reinspection of a water supply or part thereof caused by
the failure of the permittee to locate and construct or alter the
same in accordance with the terms of the permit issued or the terms
of the aforesaid Code: an inspection fee of forty ($40.00) dollars
shall be charged.
[BH Ord. #28; 1976 Code § 216-8; New]
a.
Any person or persons, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of or any order promulgated under this chapter or Individual and Semipublic Water Supply Code of New Jersey (1966) made a part hereof shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the penalty as stated in Chapter BH1, Section BH1-2.
