The purpose of this article is to authorize and establish installment payments for connection into the Township's water distribution system for domestic consumers.
Persons connecting to the Township water distribution system may pay the connection fee of $2,000, application fee of $25 and main extension costs either in full prior to connection or in installments as provided herein.
[Amended 1-17-2024 by Ord. No. 5-2024]
Installment payments shall be made as follows:
A.
Initial payment. Payment of $650, in addition to main extension costs, if any, prior to connection to the system.
B.
Monthly payments. Payment of balance of $1,365 at interest of 12% in monthly installments for the next 24 months; however, for any owner-occupied dwelling, the Township shall not charge interest. Nothing herein shall preclude payment of any remaining balance before the next installment.
C.
Discounted connection fee for senior citizens age 65 and over. New connections to a Township water supply main by a senior citizen age 65 or older shall be permitted to pay a reduced connection fee of $1,200 and may request a payment plan as follows: Initial payment of $500 followed by monthly payments of the balance of $700 at 0% interest in monthly installments for 24 months. To be eligible for the discounted connection fee of $1,200, a senior citizen must be the owner or joint owner of the property in fee simple, have the property as his or her primary residence, and provide proof of age.
D.
Effect of a sale or transfer. Should the dwelling unit be sold or transferred while installment payments remain due, the balance due shall be paid in full with any outstanding interest by the date of sale or transfer.
A.
Delinquency. Payments shall be deemed delinquent if not received by the Township within 30 days of the due date.
B.
Disconnection of water service. At such time any installment becomes delinquent for nonpayment, the Pemberton Township Water Division, with the express authorization of the Township Administrator, shall have the right, in its discretion, to discontinue water service.
C.
Balance due and owing. Upon delinquency of any installment, the balance of any water connection fee that may apply shall be immediately due and owing.
D.
Creation of lien. Any unpaid balance shall be a lien on the domestic consumer's property at such time as any installment is delinquent for nonpayment as provided herein.
E.
Legal costs in connection with lien. Any legal costs incurred by the Township in connection with placement of a lien on the domestic consumer's property will be added to the amount of the lien.
Should the domestic consumer elect to make payment of the connection fee in installment, as provided herein, he/she/they shall enter into an agreement in the form attached hereto, which form of agreement shall be and is hereby authorized by the Township Council.