Borough of Somerville, NJ Sewer Extensions

§ 140-44 Responsibility for Construction; Street Opening Permit Required.

All extensions of the public sewer line shall be by and at the expense of the person desiring the extension. He shall submit to the Borough Engineer complete plans and specifications of the extension that is contemplated, prepared by a qualified licensed professional engineer, along with an application for a street opening permit.

§ 140-45 Submission of Plans and Specifications.

Prior to the construction of any extensions, additions or alterations to the sanitary sewer system, six (6) sets of plans and specifications, together with six (6) copies of the engineer's report, shall be submitted to the Borough Engineer for approval.

Plans shall be signed by a licensed New Jersey professional engineer.

Plans shall be on standard sheets twenty-six by thirty-six (26 × 36) inches.

All elevations shall be based on United States Coast and Geodetic Survey datum.

§ 140-46 Basis for Design.

The basis for the design shall be in accordance with Water Pollution Control Federation Manual of Practice No. 9 and the New Jersey State Department of Health Rules and Regulations and any revision thereof.

§ 140-47 Approval of Plans by Appropriate Bodies.

Following submission of such plans to the Borough Engineer, the applicant shall submit the plans for approval to the Borough Board of Health, the New Jersey State Department of Health and other appropriate bodies.

§ 140-48 Payment of Fees.

All borough engineering fees for reviewing plans and all borough inspection fees shall be paid for by the owner or developer.

§ 140-49 Approval of Extension by Borough Engineer.

When the Borough Engineer is satisfied that all the requirements of the borough have been met, and when approval of the State Department of Health has been obtained, he will approve said sewer extension.

§ 140-50 Inspection and Approval of Work.

The applicant shall proceed with the construction of the sewer extension as shown on the approved plans, and all his work shall be subject to inspection and approval by the Borough Engineer. No work shall be covered or backfilled without the approval of the Borough Engineer.

§ 140-51 Building Sewer Permit Required.

In addition to the street opening permit provided for in § 140-44, the applicant or the user of the sewer shall secure a building sewer permit for each connection to the extension and shall pay the fee provided for in Article IV.

§ 140-52 Extension and Expiration of Permit.

Any permit for a street opening shall expire at the end of six (6) months from the date of issue. Such permit may be extended by the Borough Engineer for an additional six (6) months if, in his opinion, such an extension is in the interest of the borough.

§ 140-53 Billing and Payment of Annual Service Charge.

(Reserved)

§ 140-54 System Connection Charges.

In addition to the annual service charge, a charge for connection to the system shall be made, which connection charge shall be as determined by the Mayor and Council.

§ 140-55 Annual use Rate for Users Outside Borough Limits.

Each residential user or basic service unit located outside the borough limits shall pay a basic annual use rate as shall be determined by the Mayor and Council.