[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the
City of Gloucester City 4-3-2003 by Ord. No. 13-2003. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 5-4-2006 by Ord.
No. O07-2006]
This ordinance shall be known as the "Utility Connections and
Fees Ordinance" and shall include the charges necessary for the review
of plans and the connection of services for new construction to the
city's water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer utilities, as well as
fees for extraordinary calls for service.
All proposed developments must be reviewed to determine the technical and economic feasibility and resource availability within the utility systems of the City of Gloucester City as well as compliance with the Gloucester City Utilities Manual. Fees shall be based upon the Equivalent Domestic Consumer Units (EDCU) Table found in § 86A-3.
A.
In the event a business or structure is not described in the schedule
that follows, Gloucester City shall determine the minimum equivalent
domestic consumer units.
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Type of Structure
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Units
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Single-family, twin, townhouse residential (each)
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1
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Rental or condominium apartment unit or residential trailer
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0.7
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Senior citizen unit (in senior citizen apartment building)
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0.7
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Hotel or motel (per guest room)
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0.5
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Service station (without car washing)
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1
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Service station (with car washing)
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2
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Supermarket
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10
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Clubs, societies, and social organizations
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1
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Clubs, societies, and social organizations (with bar and/or
dining facilities)
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3
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Churches
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1
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Commercial garage (with water fixtures)
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3
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Eating establishments:
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Take-out restaurant (no seating)
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2
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Fast food, soda fountain, luncheonette (1-25 seats)
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1
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Each additional 20 seats or portion thereof
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1
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Diner, tavern, restaurant (1-50 seats)
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3
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Each additional 15 seats or portion thereof
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1
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Nursing or convalescent home (per each inhabitant and staff)
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1
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Office building (per 3,000 square feet of gross floor area or
portion thereof)
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1
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Laundromat or self-service laundry (per each washer)
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0.2
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Swim clubs (waste water from fixtures only) Swimming pools drains
shall not be connected to the sanitary sewer system.
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2
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Retail and general commercial business:
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Per first 3,000 square feet of gross floor area
or portion thereof
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1
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Per each additional 5,000 square feet of gross floor
area or portion thereof
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1
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Warehouse (per 5,000 square feet of gross floor area or portion
thereof)
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1
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Theater (each 100 seats or portion thereof)
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1
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Drive-in theater (1 to 36 stalls)
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2
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Each additional 18 stalls or portion thereof
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1
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Industrial or manufacturing plant without industrial waste (per
3,000 square feet of gross floor area or portion thereof)
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1
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Public building
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2
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School (per each 30 pupils and faculty or portion thereof)
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1
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Attached business to residential unit
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1.5
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Assisted living units
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0.5
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B.
A commercial property user who desires a change in use (intensified
use) shall use the chart in calculating his EDCU. This rate is then
used in calculating the differential between the old and new EDCU
(additional connection fee).
[Amended 5-4-2006 by Ord.
No. O07-2006; 11-5-2007 by Ord. No. O24-2007; 12-21-2010 by Ord. No. O29-2010; 3-27-2014 by Ord. No. O04-2014; 9-21-2017 by Ord. No.
O33-2017; 3-27-2023 by Ord. No. O07-2023]
The following schedule of charges shall become effective on
or about May 1, 2014.
A.
Water fees.
(1)
Water connection fee — per Equivalent Domestic Consumer Unit
(EDCU).
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3/4 inch
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$4,000
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1 inch
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$4,200
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2 inches
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$4,400
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3 inches
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$5,200
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4 inches
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$7,000
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6 inches
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$8,000
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8 inches
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$9,000
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10 inches
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$13,000
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(2)
Irrigation connection fee.
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1 inch
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$5,000
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2 inches
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$6,000
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3 inches
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$9,000
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4 inches
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$10,000
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(3)
Fire service connection fee.
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2 inches
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$5,000
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3 inches
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$6,000
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4 inches
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$6,500
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6 inches
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$8,500
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8 inches
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$11,000
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10 inches
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$12,000
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(4)
Service fees.
(a)
Service report call-out*: $45 per hour.
*Answer any complaint or need of service, other than water quality,
for time only. Materials are at additional costs.
(5)
Meter test.
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5/8 inch, 3/4 inch or 1 inch
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$175
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2 inches
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$250
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3 inches and larger
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Quote
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(6)
Meter.
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5/8 inch by 3/4 inch
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$510
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3/4 inch
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$530
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1 inch
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$575
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2 inches
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$1,500
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3 inches and larger
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$1,800
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4 inches
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$3,450
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6 inches
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$4,800
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8 inches
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$7,100
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10 inches
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$10,450
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(7)
Hardware.
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3/4 inch Spuds/Set of 3 Bronze
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$54
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1 inch Spuds
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$62
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2 inches Flanges
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$75
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3 inches Flanges
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$235
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4 inches Flanges
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$450
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6 inches Flanges
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$750
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8 inches Flanges
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$800
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The following hardware will be charged to the customer at 25%
over the market price:
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3/4 inch
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1 inch
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2 inches
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Corporation
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$70
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$104
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$160
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Curb valve
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$50
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$75
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$180
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Curb box
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$52
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Street box
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$110
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Back flow preventer
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Quote
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Water pipe
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Quote
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Sewer pipe
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Quote
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MXU
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$205
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Risers
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Quote
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Lids
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Quote
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Repair Cap
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$15
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Phila Stylevent
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$32
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(8)
Water sample request.
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Primary
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$148
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Secondary
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$148
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Bacteria
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$24
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Volatile organic scan
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$150
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Gross alpha 226/228
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$575
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Sample
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$40
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Nitrate/Nitrite
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$24
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pH
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$15
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Chlorine
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$15
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Iron
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$15
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C.
Hourly employee and equipment rates.
(1)
Employee rates per hour.
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Operator
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$40
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(2)
Equipment.
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Blowout
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$35
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Backhoe
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$45
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Compressor
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$25
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Pump
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$25
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Power tools
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$20
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Utility truck
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$25
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Dump truck
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$25
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Generator
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$25
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Confine space entry equipment
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$50/day
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Markout
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$25
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Traffic control
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$45
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Road repair - cold patch
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$75/ton
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Vac truck
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$100
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Jetter truck
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$110
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A.
Application for preliminary site plan for public sewer and/or water
for apartment, commercial or industrial use. An application for preliminary
approval of site plans for public sewer and/or water for proposed
apartment, commercial and industrial use is required. A filing fee
and a professional review escrow fee are required.
(2)
Minimum (base) review escrow (water and sewer): $1,500.
(3)
Additional review escrow (per EDCU): $50.
(4)
Additional review escrow (per pump station): $1,500.
(5)
One utility minimum review escrow (water or sewer): $750.
(6)
In the event that the costs of professional review shall be more
than deposited, the applicant shall pay the additional cost prior
to final approval by the city.
B.
Application for preliminary approval of site plans for public sewer
and/or water for major subdivisions or condominiums. An application
for preliminary approval of site plans for public sewer and/or water
for proposed major subdivisions or condominiums is required. A filing
fee and a professional review escrow fee are required.
(2)
Minimum (base) review escrow (water and sewer): $1,500.
(3)
Additional review escrow (per EDCU): $50.
(4)
Additional review escrow (per pump station): $1,500.
(5)
One utility minimum review escrow (water or sewer): $750.
(6)
In the event that the costs of professional review shall be more
than deposited, the applicant shall pay the additional cost prior
to final approval by the city.
C.
Application for final approval of site plans and major subdivisions.
An application for final approval of site plans and major subdivisions
is required. A filing fee and a review escrow fee are required.
D.
Application for title transfer for public water and sewer. An application for title transfer for public water and sewer systems is necessary. The fee for the same is required as part of Subsection C above. Upon acceptance of the system, an administration charge of $50 for sewer and $50 for water plus any legal and engineering vouchers shall be applied, with the balance, if any, being returned to the applicant.
E.
Application for construction of public sewer and/or water system
for an individual dwelling unit into an existing Gloucester City system.
An application for construction of a public sewer and/or water system
for an individual dwelling unit is necessary and inspection is required.
[Amended 5-4-2006 by Ord.
No. O07-2006]
Any connection made to the city utilities without being properly
applied for and approved shall be considered prohibited and a violation
of city ordinances. A surcharge, in addition to the various application
and connection fees as enumerated above, shall be applied to the account
of the property wherein the violation(s) occurred. The surcharge for
such a prohibited connection shall be 10% of the total of application
and review fees required for development. The illegal connection may
be removed by city personnel and the cost be borne by the property
owner.
In addition to the above stated charges and surcharges, found
violations may be prosecuted per violation as follows in accordance
with N.J.S.A. 40:49-5:
Water/Sewer Violation:
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1st offense
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By a penalty of not less than $100 and not more than $2,000
and/or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days.
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2nd offense
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By a penalty in addition to the above fine and/or community
service, an additional fine as a repeat offender within the parameters
of the above stated amounts and/or limits, which shall be calculated
separately from the fine imposed.
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