Township of Howell, NJ Water Service in Freewood Acres

[Amended 5-24-2022 by Ord. No. O-22-17; 6-13-2023 by Ord. No. 23-17]

The owners of all houses, buildings and properties existing at the time of the enactment of this chapter, located within the Township’s capital improvement project entitled "Freewood Acres and Route 9 North Sanitary Sewer Extension" and having private potable water facilities, shall connect all potable water and other plumbing facilities directly to the proper public water system within four years from the date (May 1, 2021) of the official notice from the Township to do so, and same shall be done in accordance with all of the pertinent ordinances of the Township and regulations of New Jersey-American Water Company, Inc. ("NJAW").

(1)

After four years from the date (May 1, 2021) of the official notice to connect, all owners that have not connected to the public water system located within the Township’s capital improvement project entitled "Freewood Acres and Route 9 North Sanitary Sewer Extension" will be billed by the Township, on an ongoing quarterly basis, until connection is made, the minimum water fixed service charge as listed in the current NJAW Tariff for Water and Wastewater Service as approved by the Board of Public Utilities (BPU).

For all properties not yet connected, connection is required at the time of resale or transfer of deed/title for any real property included in the Freewood Acres project area. Water connection will be required prior to the issuance of the following:

(1)

Building permits for any interior or exterior renovation, reconstruction, addition or alteration or new construction;

(2)

Land use permit for any improvement increasing the need for sewer or water service, including but not limited to finished basements and aboveground or in-ground swimming pools;

(3)

Certificate of occupancy for any change in use or change in tenancy or ownership for any commercial property or any new development associated with a conditionally exempt, minor or major site plan approval; or

(4)

Certificate of occupancy for any development associated with minor or major subdivision.

Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon conviction in the Howell Township Municipal Court, or such other court having jurisdiction, be liable to a fine not exceeding $2,000. Each day that a violation occurs shall be deemed a separate and distinct violation subject to the penalty provisions of this section. Upon a guilty conviction in Howell Township Municipal Court, or such other court having jurisdiction, sewer and water billing will commence immediately. Howell Township Code Enforcement shall be responsible for enforcing this section.