[Ord. No. 90-16 § 1]
The purpose of this section is to protect the health, safety
and general welfare of the current and future residents of Berkeley
Township from the health hazards associated with well water pollution.
It is also the purpose of this ordinance to require mandatory connection
to the Berkeley Township Municipal Utilities Authority water supply
system and the disconnection of water supply wells when the system
is made available to buildings located in a franchise area of the
Berkeley Township Municipal Utilities Authority.
[Ord. No. 90-16 § 2]
The owner of every existing building or structure and the owner
of every building or structure hereafter to be constructed or acquired
which may be occupied or used by human beings, including but not limited
to dwelling and commercial and industrial structures located on a
street or road along the line of a Berkeley Township Municipal Utilities
Authority water supply system and available to serve the building
or structure; where the property line of a lot in a residential zone
containing the building or structure is within 100 feet of the Berkeley
Township Municipal Utilities Authority water supply system; and where
the property line of a lot in a commercial or industrial zone containing
the building or structure is within 400 feet of the water supply system
shall, within 90 days after the date on which the water supply is
made available to the building or structure, connect and hook up the
building or structure to the water supply system and the private water
supply well shall be permanently disconnected from the potable water
supply for the structure. Nothing contained herein shall be construed
as prohibiting uncontaminated well water from being used for irrigational
purposes.[1] For the purpose of this section, uncontaminated well water
shall be defined as well water which would be certified by the Ocean
County Health Department pursuant to its Ordinance 87-1.
[Ord. No. 90-16 § 3]
The Township of Berkeley shall give a hearing on this section
for all persons interested and shall give notice to such persons of
the time and place thereof. The notice shall be served or published
not less than 10 days before the day fixed for the hearing.
[Ord. No. 90-16 § 4]
If, after passage of this ordinance (section),[1] the owner of any properties affected thereby shall neglect,
after notice given as hereinbefore provided, to make any such connection
and well sealing, the Township may cause such connection or installation
or well sealing, to be made under the direction and supervision of
the Berkeley Township Municipal Utilities Authority.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance was adopted on May 14,
1990.
[Ord. No. 90-16 § 5]
Before proceeding to make any such connection and well sealing,
the Township shall cause notice of such contemplated connection to
be given to the owner of any properties affected thereby. The notice
shall contain a description of the property affected, sufficiently
definite in terms to identify it, as well as a description of the
required connection and notice that unless the connection shall be
completed within 90 days after service thereof, the Township will
proceed to make such connection or cause the same to be done, pursuant
to the authority of N.J.S.A. 40:63-54.
[Ord. No. 90-16 § 6]
The notice may be served upon the owner or owners resident in
the Township, in person or by leaving it at their usual place of residence
with a member of their family above the age of 14 years or, if any
such owner shall not reside in the Township, such notice may be served
upon him personally or may be mailed to his last known post office
address or it may be served upon the occupant of the property or upon
the agent of the owner in charge thereof. Notice to infant owners
or owners of unsound mind shall be served upon their guardians. When
lands are held in trust, service shall be made upon the trustee. When
properties are held by two or more joint tenants, tenants in common
or tenants by the entirety, service upon one shall be sufficient and
shall be deemed and taken as notice to all. If the owner of any such
property is unknown or service cannot for any reason be made as above
directed, notice shall be published at least once, not less than 30
days before the making of such connection and well sealing by the
Township, in a newspaper circulating in the Township of Berkeley.
There may be inserted in the advertisement notice to the owner or
owners of several different properties.
[Ord. No. 90-16 § 7]
Proof of service or publication of such notices shall be filed
within 10 days after such service with the officer having charge of
the record of tax liens in the Township, but failure to file the same
shall not invalidate the proceedings if service has actually been
made as herein provided.
[Ord. No. 90-16 § 8]
If notice of the pendency of the ordinance (section) providing
for such connection or installation shall have been given to the person
owning the property affected thereby in the same manner as provided
in N.J.S.A. 40:63-55 to 40:63-58, and there shall have been a hearing
on such ordinance as provided in N.J.S.A. 40:63-53, then no further
notice need be given, and the Township may proceed to make the required
connection and well sealing.
[Ord. No. 90-16 § 9]
When any such connection and well sealing shall be made, a true
and accurate account of the cost and expense shall be kept and apportioned
to the property or properties thereby connected, and a true statement
of such costs under oath shall be forthwith filed by the Berkeley
Township Municipal Utilities Authority with the Clerk of the Township
of Berkeley. The Township shall examine the same and, if properly
made, shall confirm it and file such statement with the officer of
the Township charged with the duty of collecting taxes. The officer
shall record the connection charge in the same book in which he records
sidewalk and other assessments. Every such charge for connection and
sealing shall bear interest and penalties from the same time and at
the same rate as assessments for local improvements in the Township
and, from the time of confirmation, shall be a first and paramount
lien against the respective property or properties so connected with
the public water supply main to the same extent as assessments for
local improvements and shall be collected and enforced in the same
manner. Every officer charged with the enforcement and collection
of assessments for local improvements is hereby charged with the same
duties in regard to the collection and enforcement of all charges
for water collections.
[Ord. No. 90-16 § 10]
No such charge for water connections or sealing shall be invalid
by reason of any error or omission in stating the name of the owner
or owners of properties affected by such connections, nor for any
other informality, where such property or real estate has actually
been improved by such water connection.
[Ord. No. 90-16 § 11]
The Township may provide for the payment of such charge upon
any property for water connection in installments in the same manner
as assessments for local improvements are payable in installments
in the Township, in which case, such installments shall bear the same
rate of interest and be collected and enforced in the same manner
as are installments for assessments on local improvements.
[Ord. No. 90-16 § 12]
All ordinances and resolutions or parts of ordinances and resolutions
inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
[1974 Code § 128-1; Ord. No. 91-23]
The purpose of this section is to protect the health, safety
and general welfare of the current and future residents of the Township
who live within the area of contamination delineated by this section.
This section is formulated in response to findings and recommendations
of the New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau
of Ground Water Pollution Assessment, Division of Water Resources,
dated January, 1989, setting forth areas where private wells are to
be prohibited. It is also the purpose of this section to prevent the
use of contaminated well water within the groundwater impact area
delineated by this section for any purpose, by requiring mandatory
disconnection and well sealing in accordance with State Statutes and
regulations and connecting to the municipal water supply.
[1974 Code § 128-2; Ord. No. 91-23]
a.
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Table 1: Lots and Blocks Comprising the Groundwater Impact Area
| |
|---|---|
|
Block
|
Lot
|
|
1416
|
1, 2, 3, 8, 10 and 12 through 26
|
|
1417
|
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
|
|
1420
|
All
|
|
1424
|
All
|
|
1408
|
All
|
|
1425
|
All
|
|
1426
|
All
|
|
1430
|
All
|
|
1431
|
All
|
|
1432
|
All
|
|
1435-A
|
All
|
|
1436
|
All
|
|
1437
|
All
|
|
1438
|
All
|
|
1439
|
All
|
|
1445
|
All
|
|
1446
|
All
|
|
1447
|
All
|
|
1450
|
All
|
|
1451
|
All
|
|
1452
|
All
|
|
1453
|
All
|
|
1541
|
57 through 95
|
|
1541-A2
|
All
|
|
1542
|
All
|
|
1543
|
All
|
|
1544
|
All
|
|
1545
|
All
|
|
1546
|
All
|
|
1547
|
All
|
|
1548
|
All
|
|
1549
|
All
|
|
1550
|
All
|
|
1551
|
All
|
|
1552
|
20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 33 and 35
|
|
1401
|
All
|
|
1359
|
All
|
|
1360
|
All
|
|
1361
|
All
|
|
1369
|
All
|
|
1370
|
All
|
|
1371
|
All
|
|
1379
|
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33,
35, 43, 44, 45, 46 and 47
|
|
1380
|
1, 2, 11 and 13
|
b.
The groundwater impact area shall also include any area that is found
to be contaminated or affected by contamination by the New Jersey
State Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Ground Water
Pollution Assessment, Division of Water Resources.
[1974 Code § 128-3; Ord. No. 91-23]
The use of private well water other than that provided by water mains within the contaminated area set forth in subsection 18-2.2 above is hereby prohibited for any purpose as of the effective date of this section.
[1974 Code § 128-4; Ord. No. 91-23]
Upon the introduction of water mains and water service along
the aforementioned block and lot, all private wells shall be sealed
and connections made in accordance with State regulations under the
supervision of the Berkeley Township Municipal Utilities Authority.
[1974 Code § 128-5; Ord. No. 91-23]
The Township shall give a hearing on this section for all persons
interested and shall give notice to such persons of the time and place
thereof. The notice shall be served or published not less than 10
days before the date fixed for the hearing.
[1974 Code § 128-6; Ord. No. 91-23]
If, after passage of this section, the owner of any properties
affected thereby shall neglect, after notice given as hereinbefore
provided, to make any connection and well sealing, the Township may
cause the connection or installation or well sealing to be made under
the direction and supervision of the Berkeley Township Municipal Utilities
Authority (hereinafter referred to as "MUA").
[1974 Code § 128-7; Ord. No. 91-23]
a.
Before proceeding to make any such connection and well sealing, the
Township shall cause notice of such contemplated connection to be
given to the owner of any properties affected thereby. The notice
shall contain a description of the property affected, sufficiently
definite in terms to identify it, as well as the description of the
required connection and notice that, unless the connection shall be
completed within 90 days after service thereof, the Township will
proceed to make the connection or cause the same to be done pursuant
to the authority of N.J.S.A. 40:63-54.
b.
Service of Notice.
1.
The notice may be served upon the owner or owners resident in the
Township, in person or by leaving it at his or their usual place of
residence with a member of his or their family above the age of 14
years; or, if any such owner shall not reside in the Township, such
notice may be served upon him personally or may be mailed to his last
known post office address, or it may be served upon the occupant of
the property or upon the agent of the owner in charge thereof.
2.
Notice to infant owner or owners of unsound mind shall be made upon
their guardians.
3.
When lands are held in trust, service shall be made upon the trustee.
4.
When properties are held by two or more joint tenants, tenants in
common or tenants by the entirety, service upon one shall be sufficient
and shall be deemed and taken as notice to all.
5.
If the owner of any property is unknown or service cannot for any
reason be made as above directed, notice shall be published at least
once, not less than 30 days before the making of the connection and
well sealing by the Township, in a newspaper circulating in the Township.
There may be inserted in the advertisement notice to the owner or
owners of several different properties.
c.
Proof of service or publication of the notice shall be filed within
10 days after service with the officer having charge of the record
of tax liens in the Township, but failure to file the same shall not
invalidate the proceedings if service has actually been made as herein
provided.
[1974 Code § 128-8; Ord. No. 91-23]
If notice of the pendency of the ordinance providing for such
connection or installation or well sealing shall have been given to
the person owning the property affected thereby in the same manner
as is provided in N.J.S.A. 40:63-55 through 40:63-58 and there shall
have been a hearing on such ordinance as provided in N.J.S.A. 40:63-53,
then no further notice need be given, and the MUA may proceed to make
the required connection and well sealing.
[1974 Code § 128-9; Ord. No. 91-23; New]
a.
It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully interfere with or restrain the MUA, its agents and/or employees from making the connection and well sealing provided for in subsection 18-2.8 above.
b.
The MUA, its agents and/or employees are empowered to enforce this
section.
c.
Any person found guilty of violating this section shall, upon conviction, be liable to the penalty stated in Chapter 1, Section 1-5. Any person found guilty of violating this section shall be ordered by the court to permit the MUA entrance to the subject property to make the required connection and well sealing.
[1974 Code § 128-10; Ord. No. 91-23]
a.
Charge to Become Tax Lien. When any such connection and well sealing
shall be made, a true and accurate account of the cost and expense
shall be kept and apportioned to the property or properties thereby
connected, and a true statement of such costs, under oath, shall be
forthwith filed by the Berkeley Township Municipal Utilities Authority
with the Township Clerk. The Township shall examine the same and,
if properly made, shall confirm it and file such statement with the
officer of the Township charged with the duty of collecting taxes.
The officer shall record the connection or well sealing charge in
the same book in which he records sidewalk or other assessments. Every
charge for connection and sealing shall bear interest and penalties
for the same time and at the same rate as assessments for local improvements
in the Township and, from the time of confirmation, shall be a first
and paramount lien against the respective property or properties so
connected with the public water supply main to the same extent as
assessments for local improvements and shall be collected and enforced
in the same manner. Every officer charged with the enforcement and
collection of assessments for local improvement is hereby charged
with the same duties in regard to the collection and enforcement of
all charges for water connections.
b.
Invalidity of Charges. No such charge for water connections or sealings
shall be invalid by reason of any error or omission in stating the
name of the owner or owners of properties affected by the connections
or well sealings, nor for any other informality, where the property
or real estate has actually been improved by such water connection
or well sealing.
c.
Payment in Installments. The Township may provide for the payment
of such charge upon any property for water connection in installments
in the same manner as assessments for local improvements are payable
in installments in the Township, in which case such installments shall
bear the same rate of interest and be collected and enforced in the
same manner as are installments for assessments on local improvements.
[1974 Code § 128-13; Ord. No. 94-23]
The purpose of this section is to protect the health, safety
and general welfare of the current and future residents of the Township.
This section is to protect the facilities of the Berkeley Township
Municipal Utilities Authority and thereby reduce the possibility of
contamination to the system or of the theft of water.
[1974 Code § 128-14; Ord. No. 94-23]
a.
No person shall connect or be allowed to be connected to any part
of the municipal water system without a water meter being approved
by the Berkeley Township Municipal Utilities Authority.
b.
No person shall connect or be allowed to be connected to any part
of the municipal water system without first having a properly installed
backflow prevention device approved by the Berkeley Township Municipal
Utilities Authority.
[1974 Code § 128-15; Ord. No. 94-23]
No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connection into,
use, alter or disturb any municipal water service or appurtenances
thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the Berkeley
Township Municipal Utilities Authority.
[1974 Code § 128-16; Ord. No. 94-23]
a.
Meters Required. All water taps made and services installed must
be metered.
b.
No person other than an employee of the Berkeley Township Municipal
Utilities Authority shall remove, replace or in any manner interfere
or tamper with a meter attached to a water pipe used or intended to
be used to supply water to any building. This applies whether the
meter is set within or without a building. Any plumbing configuration
intended to bypass the meter is prohibited and shall be considered
theft of service.
[1974 Code § 128-17; Ord. No. 94-23]
Under no circumstances shall curb stops be opened or closed
by any person without authorization of the Berkeley Township Municipal
Utilities Authority. Any unauthorized person who shall turn on water
at the curb for any other purpose shall be liable for such fine or
penalty as determined for violation of this section.
[1974 Code § 128-18; Ord. No. 94-23]
No person shall break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper
with any structure, meter line or appurtenance or any equipment which
is part of the municipal water system.
[1974 Code § 128-19; Ord. No. 94-23; Ord. No. 97-21]
a.
No unauthorized person shall tamper with, operate or cause to be
operated any fire hydrant without first having obtained a permit from
the appropriate water utility.
b.
No security device or anti-theft devices shall be placed on any hydrants
without prior approval from the Berkeley Township Council.
c.
The 911 Dispatcher shall be notified telephonically in an emergency
wherein any fire hydrant is out of service and when the system is
shut down for main breaks, repairs or maintenance. Further, in non-emergent
situations, the Fire Chiefs of the fire companies servicing the Township
are to be notified in writing immediately. The Fire Chiefs must be
notified when the hydrant or water system is restored.
[1974 Code § 128-20; Ord. No. 94-23]
Representatives of the Berkeley Township Municipal Utilities
Authority shall have the power to enter, at all reasonable times and
after reasonable notice, any premises on which municipal water equipment
is installed for purposes of reading meters and inspecting, rehabilitating,
improving, repairing, replacing or upgrading such equipment.
[1974 Code § 128-21; Ord. No. 94-23; New]
Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the penalty stated in Chapter 1, Section 1-5. The continuation of such violation for each successive day shall constitute a separate offense, and the person or persons allowing or permitting the continuation of the violation may be punished as provided above for each separate offense.
[1974 Code § 128-22; Ord. No. 94-23]
In addition to the penalties hereinabove provided, if the owner
of any property in the Township shall fail or refuse to make any connection
or installation required by this section, the Berkeley Township Municipal
Utilities Authority may charge the homeowner for all the connection
and service charges after the homeowner has received all notices to
hook up to the water system and the time period for the connection
has expired. The Berkeley Township Municipal Utilities may assess
the same against such property in the same manner as ad valorem taxes.
[Ord. No. 96-21 § 1]
No person shall permit water to flow unnecessarily from any
part of a private pipe or fixture, even to prevent freezing in an
unoccupied structure, or shall permit any waste of water on his premises
or the premises occupied by him, either within a building or upon
any yard, street or alley.
[Ord. No. 96-21 § 2]
To determine whether any person is in violation of this prohibition,
the Township will accept bona fide reports based on inspections of
residential homes or commercial establishments by authorized personnel
of the Township. These reports shall identify the party or parties
in violation, the nature and cause of the waste, and the date of notification
to the violator(s).
[Ord. No. 96-21 § 3]
If the waste arises from the want of repair in the pipes or fixtures, and if the owner or occupant of the premises shall neglect or refuse to have the necessary repairs made within two weeks of notification, the authorized person is hereby authorized and empowered to shut off the water leading to such place or premises. Any person who shall turn on the water before the necessary repairs are made shall be subject to a penalty as established in subsection 18-4.4 below.
[Ord. No. 96-21 § 4;
New]
Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the penalty stated in Chapter 1, Section 1-5. The continuation of such violation for each successive day shall constitute a separate offense, and the person or persons allowing or permitting the continuation of the violation may be punished as provided above for each separate offense.
[Ord. No. 2012-29-OAB]
Except as may be further restricted in accordance with Section 18-5.4 below, the use of water for outside uses within the Berkeley Township shall conform to the following:
a.
Lawn Watering.
1.
Properties with odd numbered addresses may only water on odd calendar
dates;
2.
Properties with even numbered addresses may only water on even calendar
dates;
3.
No watering is permitted on the 31st of the month;
4.
Watering shall only be conducted between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and
9:00 a.m. or between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; and
5.
The watering of any single area shall not exceed 30 minutes per day
[SCD1].
b.
Flowers and shrubs may be watered as needed with a hand held hose
equipped with an automatic shut-off nozzle;
c.
Vehicles may be washed any day with a hand held hose equipped with
an automatic shut-off nozzle;
d.
Automatic rain sensor devices are required for all sprinkler/irrigation
systems to ensure that watering does not occur during periods of rain
[SCD2];
e.
Violators of these guidelines are subject to fines;
g.
State of New Jersey requirements shall supersede when more stringent
than Berkeley Township program.
[Ord. No. 2012-29-OAB]
The water use restrictions imposed pursuant to this section shall be enforced by the local authorized official. Whenever a local authorized official shall find a violation of the water use restrictions, regardless of the source of the water, such authorized official shall give the violator a written warning and explain the penalties for a second and third offense as provided in subsection 18-5.8 of this section. The local authorized official shall keep such records as may be reasonable and necessary for the purpose of determining the persons and businesses who have been warned upon a first offense. The local authorized official is hereby empowered to write summons for the violation of the water use restrictions imposed pursuant to this section.
[Ord. No. 2012-29-OAB]
A water emergency shall be declared:
a.
Whenever the Township Engineer in his or her professional judgment finds that emergency [SCD3] conditions exist within the Township, he or she shall recommend to the Township Council that a water emergency be declared. Said recommendation shall contain findings which specify which water use restrictions, if any, contained in subsection 18-5.4 are appropriate. Factors which the Township Engineer may consider in making said recommendation include, but are not limited to, the following:
1.
Lack of precipitation for an extended time period;
2.
Below-average water levels in Township streams or other surface water
bodies;
3.
Administrative actions taken by the Delaware River Basin Commission
in relation to stream flows in the Delaware River;
4.
Declaration of a water emergency by the Governor;
5.
Declaration of a water emergency by a surrounding municipality or
municipalities;
6.
Designation by the New Jersey Department of Environmental of a drought
watch or drought warning condition;
7.
Below-average water levels in wells monitored by the United States
Geological Survey or other wells monitored by agencies of the United
States;
8.
Evidence of low or dirty water yields in private wells in the Township.
b.
Upon receiving such a recommendation, the Township Council may accept
the Township Engineer's recommendation and findings, or any portion
thereof, and adopt a resolution declaring a water emergency in the
Township.
c.
Such resolution shall be adopted by the Township Council at any regular, special, adjourned or emergency public meeting of the Township Council. Such resolution shall specify which of the water use restrictions, if any contained in subsection 18-5.4 are being imposed. Such resolution shall be effective immediately upon publication and shall continue in effect for 90 days, or such lesser time period as may be specified, unless extended or repealed as set forth in subsections 18-5.6 and 18-5.5 respectively.
[Ord. No. 2012-29-OAB]
Upon adoption by the Township Council of a resolution declaring that a water emergency exists in the Township in accordance with subsection 18-5.3 of this section:
a.
All citizens shall be urged to observe voluntary indoor conservation
measures; and
b.
The restrictions stated in subsection 18.5-1 of this section, and
those stated in paragraph c of this subsection, may be imposed on
the following water uses:
1.
The watering of all plant growth, except commercially grown food
crops, sod at commercial sod farms and nursery stock at nurseries
or retail outlets;
2.
The washing of vehicles, except for emergency vehicles and by a commercial
enterprise whose primary function is car washing, regardless of whether
the operation is mobile or stationary or in those instances where
a threat to public health may exist;
3.
The washing of streets, driveways, sidewalks, decks, patios or paved
areas;
4.
The serving of water in restaurants, clubs, or eating places unless
specifically requested by patrons;
5.
The use of fire hydrants by fire companies for testing fire apparatus
and for fire department drills except as the Township Fire Chief deems
necessary in the interest of public safety;
6.
The use of fire hydrants by municipal road departments, contractor,
and all others, except as necessary for firefighting or protection
purposes;
7.
The use of water for all outdoor recreational purposes;
8.
The washing of outside of dwellings, buildings, or other structures,
except windows;
9.
The operation of any ornamental fountain or other structure making
a similar use of water except as necessary to preserve or support
fish and aquatic life;
c.
The following restrictions may be imposed on the water uses stated
in paragraph b of this subsection:
1.
Limiting all outdoor usage which is not strictly prohibited by this
subsection is limited to the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. or between
5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.;
2.
The watering of any single area shall not exceed 30 minutes per day;
and
3.
Any other restriction specified by the Township Council which is
reasonable under the circumstances considering the nature and extent
of the water emergency.
d.
Any water use restriction imposed pursuant to this subsection may
be amended by the Township Council to add, alter, or delete any restriction
in this subsection at any time during the water emergency. Said amendment
shall be by resolution of the Township Council.
e.
Any water use restriction imposed pursuant to this subsection shall
apply equally to both users on privately owned wells and users served
by a public utility.
f.
Nothing in this subsection shall be read so as to prohibit, restrict
or limit water usage where a bona fide health emergency exists.
[Ord. No. 2012-29-OAB]
Whenever the Township Engineer in his or her professional judgment finds that the emergency drought conditions in the Township have abated prior to the expiration of the time period specified in the resolution, he or she shall recommend to the Township Council that the water emergency cease. Upon such a recommendation to cease, the Township Council may adopt a resolution declaring the water emergency ended and the water use restrictions identified in subsection 18-5.3 inapplicable. Otherwise, at the end of the time period specified in the original resolution, the water use restrictions identified in subsection 18-5.4 shall lapse and be inapplicable and unenforceable.
[Ord. No. 2012-29-OAB]
If at the expiration of the time period specified in the resolution,
the Township Engineer in his or her professional judgment finds that
the emergency drought conditions have not abated, he or she shall
recommend to the Township Council that the water emergency remain
in effect. Said recommendation shall specify the duration of the extension.
Whenever the Township Council has received such a recommendation,
it may accept the Township Engineer's recommendation and findings,
or any portion thereof, and adopt a resolution to extend the water
emergency. Said resolution shall specify the duration of the extension,
which shall not be for more than 90 days.
[Ord. No. 2012-29-OAB]
Reasonable attempts shall be made to notify citizens and residents
of the. Township of the existence of a water emergency, the restrictions
imposed, and the penalties for violations.
[Ord. No. 2012-29-OAB]
The water use restrictions imposed pursuant to this section
shall be enforced during a water emergency by the local authorized
official.
Whenever a local authorized official shall find a violation of the water use restrictions, regardless of the source of the water, such authorized official shall give the violator a written warning and explain the penalties for a second and third offense as provided in subsection 18-5.9 of this section. The local authorized official shall keep such records as may be reasonable and necessary for the purpose of determining the persons and businesses who have been warned upon a first offense. The local authorized official is hereby empowered to write summons for the violation of the water use restrictions imposed pursuant to this section.
