All water services, where applicable, shall be metered.
[Amended 5-18-1992 by Ord. No. 286-82; 4-5-1983 by Ord. No. 323-83; 9-4-1984 by Ord. No. 349-84; 4-1-1986 by Ord. No. 402-86; 8-8-1989 by Ord. No. 486-89; 10-2-1990 by Ord. No. 514-90; 10-1-1991 by Ord. No. 578-91; 11-8-1995 by Ord. No. 802-95; 9-9-1998 by Ord. No. 956-98; 9-10-2008 by Ord. No. 1435-2008; 6-29-2010 by Ord. No. 1515-2010; 6-8-2011 by Ord. No. 1563-2011; 5-30-2012 by Ord. No.
1636-2012; 7-10-2013 by Ord. No. 1686-2013; 5-28-2014 by Ord. No. 1725-2014; 5-27-2015 by Ord. No. 1767-2015; 5-25-2016 by Ord. No. 1813-2016; 7-13-2016 by Ord. No.
1816-2016; 4-26-2017 by Ord. No. 1844-2017; 5-9-2018 by Ord. No. 1884-2018; 6-26-2019 by Ord. No. 1910-2019; 3-30-2020 by Ord. No.
1936-2020; 5-26-2021 by Ord. No. 1973-20216-9-2021 by Ord. No. 1975-2021; 6-14-2023 by Ord. No. 2093-2023]
A.
The charges for all water hereinafter billed by the City of Perth
Amboy shall be in accordance with the following rates, effective as
of July 1, 2023.
(1)
A flat rate shall be charged for water use of 500 cubic feet or less
per quarter as follows:
|
Meter
Size
|
Effective
7/1/2023
|
Effective
1/1/2024
|
Effective
1/1/2025
|
Effective
1/1/2026
|
Effective
1/1/2027
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5/8"
|
$31.25
|
$33.51
|
$35.93
|
$38.52
|
$41.30
|
|
3/4"
|
$91.17
|
$97.76
|
$104.82
|
$112.39
|
$120.50
|
|
1"
|
$182.35
|
$195.53
|
$209.65
|
$224.80
|
$241.02
|
|
1 1/2"
|
$420.71
|
$451.10
|
$483.69
|
$518.64
|
$556.05
|
|
2"
|
$792.16
|
$849.39
|
$910.76
|
$976.56
|
$1,047
|
|
3"
|
$1,761.13
|
$1,888.37
|
$2,024.80
|
$2,171.09
|
$2,327.70
|
|
4"
|
$3,081.42
|
$3,304.05
|
$3,542.76
|
$3,798.72
|
$4,072.74
|
|
6"
|
$5,328.15
|
$5,713.11
|
$6,125.87
|
$6,568.45
|
$7,042.27
|
|
8"
|
$10,052.09
|
$10,778.34
|
$11,557.06
|
$12,392.04
|
$13,285.94
|
|
10"
|
$11,963.15
|
$12,827.47
|
$13,754.23
|
$14,747.95
|
$15,811.80
|
(2)
All water supplied in excess of 500 cubic feet up to 1,000 cubic
feet per quarter shall be charged per 100 cubic feet of use as follows:
|
Meter
Size
|
Effective
7/1/2023
|
Effective
1/1/2024
|
Effective
1/1/2025
|
Effective
1/1/2026
|
Effective
1/1/2027
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5/8"
|
$6.24
|
$6.69
|
$7.17
|
$7.69
|
$8.24
|
|
3/4"
|
$18.21
|
$19.53
|
$20.94
|
$22.45
|
$24.07
|
|
1"
|
$36.46
|
$39.09
|
$41.92
|
$44.95
|
$48.19
|
|
1 1/2"
|
$84.14
|
$90.22
|
$96.74
|
$103.72
|
$111.21
|
|
2"
|
$158.43
|
$169.87
|
$182.15
|
$195.31
|
$209.39
|
|
3"
|
$352.23
|
$377.68
|
$404.96
|
$434.22
|
$465.54
|
|
4"
|
$616.29
|
$660.81
|
$708.56
|
$759.75
|
$814.55
|
|
6"
|
$1,065.64
|
$1,142.63
|
$1,225.19
|
$1,313.71
|
$1,408.47
|
|
8"
|
$2,010.41
|
$2,155.65
|
$2,311.40
|
$2,478.39
|
$2,657.17
|
|
10"
|
$2,392.63
|
$2,565.49
|
$2,750.84
|
$2,949.58
|
$3,162.35
|
(3)
All water supplied in excess of 1,000 cubic feet up to 10,000 cubic
feet per quarter shall be charged per 100 cubic feet of use as follows:
|
Meter
Size
|
Effective
7/1/2023
|
Effective
1/1/2024
|
Effective
1/1/2025
|
Effective
1/1/2026
|
Effective
1/1/2027
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5/8"
|
$6.24
|
$6.69
|
$7.17
|
$7.69
|
$8.24
|
|
3/4"
|
$6.24
|
$6.69
|
$7.17
|
$7.69
|
$8.24
|
|
1"
|
$6.24
|
$6.69
|
$7.17
|
$7.69
|
$8.24
|
|
1 1/2"
|
$9.06
|
$9.71
|
$10.41
|
$11.17
|
$11.97
|
|
2"
|
$9.06
|
$9.71
|
$10.41
|
$11.17
|
$11.97
|
|
3"
|
$9.06
|
$9.71
|
$10.41
|
$11.17
|
$11.97
|
|
4"
|
$9.06
|
$9.71
|
$10.41
|
$11.17
|
$11.97
|
|
6"
|
$9.06
|
$9.71
|
$10.41
|
$11.17
|
$11.97
|
|
8"
|
$9.06
|
$9.71
|
$10.41
|
$11.17
|
$11.97
|
|
10"
|
$9.06
|
$9.71
|
$10.41
|
$11.17
|
$11.97
|
(4)
All water supplied in excess of 10,000 cubic feet per quarter shall
be charged per 100 cubic feet of use as follows:
|
Meter
Size
|
Effective
7/1/2023
|
Effective
1/1/2024
|
Effective
1/1/2025
|
Effective
1/1/2026
|
Effective
1/1/2027
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5/8"
|
$6.55
|
$7.03
|
$7.54
|
$8.08
|
$8.66
|
|
3/4"
|
$6.55
|
$7.03
|
$7.54
|
$8.08
|
$8.66
|
|
1"
|
$6.55
|
$7.03
|
$7.54
|
$8.08
|
$8.66
|
|
1 1/2"
|
$9.48
|
$10.17
|
$10.90
|
$11.69
|
$12.54
|
|
2"
|
$9.48
|
$10.17
|
$10.90
|
$11.69
|
$12.54
|
|
3"
|
$9.48
|
$10.17
|
$10.90
|
$11.69
|
$12.54
|
|
4"
|
$9.48
|
$10.17
|
$10.90
|
$11.69
|
$12.54
|
|
6"
|
$9.48
|
$10.17
|
$10.90
|
$11.69
|
$12.54
|
|
8"
|
$9.48
|
$10.17
|
$10.90
|
$11.69
|
$12.54
|
|
10"
|
$9.48
|
$10.17
|
$10.90
|
$11.69
|
$12.54
|
[Amended 10-1-1991 by Ord. No. 578-91; 9-9-1998 by Ord. No. 956-98; 8-10-11 by Ord. No. 1569-2011; 5-26-2021 by Ord. No. 1973-20216-9-2021 by Ord. No. 1975-2021; 6-14-2023 by Ord. No. 2093-2023]
A.
All water/wastewater bills and all repair bills are payable in form
of cash, check, or money order to the City of Perth Amboy Water Department
at the office of the Tax Collector located at 260 High Street. Payments
can also be made by mail or online. Checks and/or money orders can
also be left at the white drop-off box outside the front doors of
City Hall. Online payments can be made on our website: www.perthamboynj.org. Bills are due upon presentation and interest charges will commence
15 days after the billing date appearing on the invoice. Interest
will be charged at the same rate as delinquent taxes upon real estate,
and such charges shall be a lien upon the premises connected until
paid, and the City of Perth Amboy shall have the same remedies for
collection thereof with interest, costs and penalties, as it has for
collection of taxes upon real estate.
B.
If an account has an outstanding balance of $50 or higher and is
not paid within 30 days after the due date of the bill, the water
shall be turned off. The water will not be turned on until the bill
is paid in full or a payment arrangement has been made with the Water
Utility and has been approved by the City of Perth Amboy. A fee of
$25 will be charged to turn the water back on. In the event that any
work has to be done in the process of turning the water off for nonpayment
or when turning it back on, all costs incurred, including labor, material,
equipment, concrete restoration, etc., will be charged to the property
owner in accordance with the fees stated in Ordinance #1569-2011,
Section 418.6. Labor for repairs done after normal working hours,
Holidays, and weekends, will be charged at an overtime rate and material
and equipment at the rates listed in the previously referenced ordinance.
C.
Water and sewer may not be discontinued unless written notice giving
the customer at least seven days notice prior to the proposed discontinuance
is provided. Good faith effort will be made to determine which of
its residential customers are 65 years of age or older and a good
faith effort will be made to notify such customers of discontinuance
of service by telephone in addition to notice by regular mail. This
effort may consist of tagging customer accounts, whose age has been
verified through senior programs, with a "do not discontinue" tag.
D.
Water and sewer service shall not be discontinued because of nonpayment
of bills in cases where a charge is in dispute, provided that undisputed
charges are paid and a request is made to the water utility billing
department within five days for investigation of the disputed charge.
E.
A residential service shall not be discontinued except between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, unless there
is a safety related emergency. There shall be no involuntary termination
of services on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays or on the day before
or on a holiday absent such emergency.
F.
The occupant of a multiple family dwelling has the right to be notified
of a pending service discontinuance at least seven calendar days prior
to the service being discontinued. They will be notified both in writing
and by tagging. The City will make a good faith effort to tag each
individual unit, access permitting.
[Amended 9-9-1998 by Ord.
No. 956-98; 3-30-2020 by Ord. No. 1936-2020; 6-14-2023 by Ord. No. 2093-2023]
There shall be no exemptions for charges for the water and sewer
service nor discounts of any type for any type of user. A 5% discount
will be extended to Senior Citizens (age 65 and over) who qualify
for the $250 annual tax deduction. Discounts only apply to the account/unit
where the senior citizen resides within the property receiving the
tax deduction. No other discounts will apply.
[Amended 5-18-1982 by Ord. No. 286-82; 8-8-1989 by Ord. No. 486-89; 10-2-1990 by Ord. No. 514-90; 10-1-1991 by Ord. No. 578-91; 6-28-2000 by Ord. No. 1036-2000; 6-26-2019 by Ord. No. 1910-2019; 3-30-2020 by Ord. No.
1936-2020; 5-26-2021 by Ord. No. 1973-2021; 6-9-2021 by Ord. No. 1975-2021; 6-14-2023 by Ord. No. 2093-2023]
A.
The charges for private fire service furnished by the City of Perth
Amboy shall be in accordance with the following rates:
|
Meter
Size
|
Effective
7/1/2023
|
Effective
1/1/2024
|
Effective
1/1/2025
|
Effective
1/1/2026
|
Effective
1/1/2027
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2"
|
$208.77
|
$223.85
|
$240.02
|
$257.37
|
$275.93
|
|
3"
|
$334
|
$358.13
|
$384.01
|
$411.75
|
$441.46
|
|
4"
|
$612.35
|
$656.59
|
$704.03
|
$754.89
|
$809.35
|
|
6"
|
$1,224.71
|
$1,313.19
|
$1,408.07
|
$1,509.80
|
$1,618.71
|
|
8"
|
$1,809.18
|
$1,939.89
|
$2,080.05
|
$2,230.33
|
$2,391.21
|
|
10"
|
$2,505.01
|
$2,686
|
$2,880.06
|
$3,088.13
|
$3,310.90
|
B.
In the event a fire service line is used for purposes other than a fire, the owner shall be billed for any consumption at the current water consumption rate noted in Section 418-2 and/or commercial sewer rates as noted in Section 365-29 of the City Code, as applicable, in addition to the quarterly fire service charges.
[Added 6-20-1989 by Ord.
No. 484-89; amended 10-1-1991 by Ord. No. 578-91; 9-9-1998 by Ord. No. 956-98; 8-10-11 by Ord. No. 1569-2011]
A.
Charges for services furnished by the Water Utility.
The charges for services furnished by the Water Utility shall
be in accordance with the following rates:
|
Service or Equipment
|
Rate per Hour
|
|---|---|
|
Labor
| |
|
Supervisor (Director, Superintendent)
|
Current hourly cost
|
|
Foreman
|
Current hourly cost
|
|
Water Repairer/Utility Man I
|
Current hourly cost
|
|
Water Repairer/Utility Man II
|
Current hourly cost
|
|
Water Repairer/Utility Man III
|
Current hourly cost
|
|
Laborer
|
Current hourly cost
|
|
Meter Technician
|
Current hourly cost
|
|
Equipment
| |
|
Pump with hose
|
$20
|
|
Boring Tool
|
$30
|
|
Tapping Machine
|
$50
|
|
Hydra Stop Machine
|
$50
|
|
Air Compressor
|
$34
|
|
Pick-up Truck
|
$40
|
|
Utility Truck
|
$50
|
|
Dump Truck (small)
|
$50
|
|
Dump Truck (large)
|
$50
|
|
Backhoe
|
$50
|
|
Backhoe with Hammer
|
$75
|
All materials including, but not limited to, copper
tubing, fittings, all materials used during restoration, repair clamps,
hydrants, valves, and any material used during repairs/replacement
of a water service line, fire hydrant, valve or mains shall be charged
at the current cost to the Water Utility.
All invoices for services provided will include the total hours
per employee and the total hours that the equipment was assigned to
that particular job. For example, if a vehicle was at a job for four
hours, the charges will be four times the hourly rate for that vehicle.
Materials are charged at cost to the Water Utility.
|
Frozen or damaged meter
|
Charges
|
|---|---|
|
Meter size of 5/8 inch
|
Retail price of the meter as well as all costs to the Water
Utility including labor, materials, and vehicle.
|
|
Meter size of 3/4 inch
| |
|
Meter size of 1 inch
| |
|
Meter over 1 inch
|
All costs include a minimum of one hour of labor and
one hour for the vehicle used.
B.
Final Water
Bills are to be scheduled at least 48 hours prior to any closing.
The meter reader must enter the property and inspect the meter and
obtain a meter reading. Without the inspection, this final read will
not be considered valid. A fee of $15 will be assessed for all closings,
whether performed or not. Twenty-four (24) hour notice must be given
for cancellations otherwise the fee will be imposed, and a second
fee will be charged for the rescheduled appointment. All other fees
and costs will remain the same as written in Ordinance 1569-2011.
[Added 5-26-2021 by Ord. No. 1973-2021; amended 6-9-2021 by Ord. No. 1975-2021; 6-14-2023 by Ord. No. 2093-2023]
