As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
DEPARTMENT
The Township Water and Sewer Department.
FIRE SERVICE LINE
Any line which receives water supplied to a fire hydrant,
standpipe, sprinkler system or any combination of the foregoing located
on private property.
MAIN or MAINS
All pipes, hydrants and valves, other than supply pipes and
service pipes, used for conveying water to or distributing water throughout
the Township.
METER RATES
Rates or prices to be charged for water, based upon the quantity
consumed as measured by an approved water meter.
NONPUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
A nonpublic water system includes any water system providing
potable water to individual dwellings, and any water system regularly
serving fewer than 15 service connections and fewer than 25 individuals
as per N.J.A.C. 7:10.
ONE PHYSICAL UNIT
A property not dividable for sale or ownership by more than
one owner or group of owners.
OWNER
Any person owning any property or premises which is or prospectively
can be supplied with Township water, or his/her duly authorized agent
or contractor.
PREMISES
A building, together with appurtenant land, used for either
business or residential purposes, or both, together with any outbuildings
used exclusively in connection with it, or any part of a building
with the land appurtenant to it, when sold as a separate unit.
PRIVATE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Any service pipe or system of service pipes connected to
a Township-owned water distribution main that serves more than one
building and is not owned by the Township.
PUBLIC COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM
A public water system includes any water system providing
potable water to individual dwellings, and any water system regularly
serving at least 15 service connections used by year-round residents
or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents as per N.J.A.C.
7:10.
RESALE OF WATER
Any resale of Township water by any person. This excludes
the sale of metered water by landlords to a tenant.
SERVICE PIPE
A pipe extending from the curb stop into privately owned
property for supplying water.
SUPPLY PIPE
A pipe connected to the Township-owned distribution main
and extending to the curb stop located within a public right-of-way
or utility easement, typically just beyond the curb or curbline of
the street.
TOWNSHIP
The Township water utility or any of the Township's authorized
agents.
WATER UTILITY
The water utility of the Township of West Deptford.
The owner of any house, tenement, building or lot shall be liable
for the payment of the price or rent fixed herein for the use of water
and for installation, purchase price, repair and testing of any water
meter or water meters, water service or water services, connections,
appliances or parts and renewals thereof heretofore or hereafter furnished
or made by the Department in or upon such house, tenement, building
or lot, or connecting with such house, tenement, building or lot,
and the interest and penalties charged. Such price or rent or other
costs, expenses, interest and penalties as fixed herein shall be a
lien upon said house, tenement, building or lot until the same shall
be paid and satisfied.
Any person residing in West Deptford Township who is aged 65
or over or less than 65 years of age and permanently and totally disabled
according to the provisions of the Federal Security Act, 42 U.S.C.
§ 401 et seq., or disabled under any federal law administered
by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs where the disability
is rated as 60% or higher, who meet income eligibility criteria as
established by law, shall be entitled to a 10% reduction of water
rents to be charged or otherwise collected under this chapter.
Annually, the Chief Financial Officer shall prepare and submit
to the Township Committee for its approval income eligibility guidelines
in accordance with law which shall determine a person's income eligibility
under this section. Said deduction shall be limited to and apply only
to owner-occupied residences.