[1966 Code § 90-1; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 33-2001; Ord. No. 3-2016]
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
Shall mean the approval of the Superintendent of Municipal
Utility Services.
Shall mean the person contracting for or receiving water
service to his premises.
Shall mean the Department of Public Works.[1]
Shall mean the Division of Public Utility Services.
Shall mean the rates or prices to be charged for the use
of water based upon the uses or utilities in use and not measured
by a water meter.
Shall mean any pipes other than supply pipes and service
pipes used for conveying water or distributing it in the Borough.
Shall mean the rates or prices to be charged for the quantity
of water consumed as measured by the water meter or estimated in cases
where no meter is used.
Shall mean any person actually owning any property or premises
supplied or prospectively to be supplied with Borough water, or his
duly authorized agent. In the absence of instructions from the owner
or his agent to the contrary, the occupant of any property or premises
will be held to be the agent of the owner insofar as his relation
to the Water Department may be concerned with respect to water uses.
Shall mean the pipe extending from the curbline into privately
owned land for supplying the premises with water.
Shall mean a pipe tapped into the main and extended thence
to and including the curb stop or valve on the curbline of the street.
[1]
Editor's Note: Ordinance No. 33-2001 consolidated the Water Department and Sewer Department into the Department of Municipal Utility Services. Ord. No. 3-2016 deleted the Department of Public Utility Services and created a Division of Public Utility Services in the Department of Public Works. See now § 2-34.
[1966 Code § 90-2; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 5-99 § 1; Ord. No. 33-2001; Ord.
No. 3-2016 § 3]
a.
The Division of Municipal Utility Services of the Borough of Bloomingdale
is hereby created as a division of the Department of Public Works.
b.
The Superintendent of Public Works (the "Superintendent" here-in)
shall be the chief executive officer of the Department. He shall be
in charge of the day-to-day administration of the Department and shall
be responsible for the efficient operation thereof in accordance with
the provisions of this chapter.
c.
The Borough shall be authorized to enter into contracts with independent
contractors to perform services necessary in connection with the operation
of the Division of Municipal Utility Services. The services to be
performed shall be in accordance with the provisions of such contracts
as are approved by the governing body.
[1966 Code § 90-3; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 33-2001; Ord. No. 3-2016]
No person shall obstruct free access to any public fire hydrant
or open or close or draw water therefrom without approval in writing
from the Division of Municipal Utility Services, except in cases of
fire, when the Chief of the Fire Department, his assistants, officers
and members of the Fire Department shall have free access to the same
for the purpose of extinguishing fires.
[1966 Code § 90-4; Ord. No. 24-85]
Any rule or regulation established in this chapter may be repealed,
altered, changed or modified, and any additional or new rule or regulation
may be enacted with respect to these rules or regulations as the Borough
may, by resolution determine.
[1966 Code § 90-5; Ord. No. 24-85]
No premises shall be rented, let, leased or occupied to be used
as living quarters for human habitation unless the premises shall
have a plentiful supply of pure water suitable for domestic purposes,
furnished at one or more places in such house, so that the same may
be adequate and reasonably convenient for the use of the occupants
of the house.
[1966 Code § 90-6; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 3-2016]
Whenever the Department of Health shall have satisfactory evidence
that any well, cistern or other source, the water of which is used
for domestic purposes, has become polluted and rendered unsafe for
use, notice to discontinue the use of polluted water shall be sent
to the owner, agent or person or other source, and the owner, agent
or person shall, on receipt of such notice, close the well, cistern
or other source until the condition is corrected to the satisfaction
of the Division of Municipal Utility Services.
[1966 Code § 90-7; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 3-2016]
The Division of Municipal Utility Services shall specify the
quality and shall have the exclusive control of supply and service
pipes, meters, corporation and curb stops.
[1966 Code § 90-8; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 3-2016]
The Division of Municipal Utility Services shall have the right
of access to the owner's premises at reasonable times for the purpose
of reading meters, conducting surveys or examinations or inspecting
appliances used in connection with the supply of service or for the
removal of its property at the time the service is to be terminated.
The hours between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. shall be considered reasonable
hours.
[1966 Code § 90-9; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 3-2016]
There shall be no tampering or modifications to the meter or
other appliances of the Division.
[1966 Code § 90-10; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 9-2000 § 1; Ord. No. 3-2016]
a.
All existing unmetered connections to any public water supply shall
be metered. The cost of the water and installation shall be borne
by the owner or owners of the land upon which such connection is made.
b.
Where public water is desired or where there is an existing unmetered
connection to any public water supply, application must be made to
the Division of Municipal Utility Services on a proper application
signed by the legal owner of the premises, whether or not the legal
owner of the premises is the actual occupant of the premises, on forms
furnished by the Division of Municipal Utility Services, which application
shall specify the size of service connection and meter desired, the
property to be served, the legal owner or owners and the purpose for
which the water is to be used. A plan drawn to scale showing the location
of the proposed installation or extension shall also be submitted.
Prior to any such connection, the adequacy and feasibility of the
same shall be determined by the Division of Municipal Utility Services.
c.
If, within 30 days after the adoption of this section, the owner of any properties affected shall neglect to make application as provided in Subsection b above, the Division of Municipal Utility Services may cause installation of a water meter to be made under the direction and supervision of the proper officer.
d.
In making any such meter installation, the Division of Municipal Utility Services shall have the right of access to the owner's premises at reasonable times and at reasonable hours for the purpose of installing water meters. Any denial, refusal or obstruction by any owner, his agent, servant, employee or tenant to permit the installation as herein provided shall be deemed to be a violation of this section. Reasonable hours are as stated in Subsection 17-2.7.
e.
When any such meter installation shall be made, the rates and charges as stipulated in § 17-6 shall be due and payable to the Borough in accordance with the terms of payment in Subsection 17-6.4. Unpaid statements shall be filed with the office of the Borough official charged with the duty of collecting taxes. Such officer shall record the meter and installation charge in the same book in which he records other assessments.
[1966 Code § 90-11; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 3-2016]
a.
All agreements covering water service shall continue in force from
year to year unless notice is given in writing by either party to
terminate the service.
b.
Water service charges shall begin when the service is turned on and
shall continue until written notice has been given of a change or
transfer of ownership. When such change or transfer has taken place,
the new owner shall sign a new application and shall be required to
have a remote register installed. Water may be turned off from any
premises temporarily without affecting the agreement for service.
c.
When a person takes possession of any premises and uses the water
through an active service connection without the application to the
Division of Municipal Utility Services for water service, both the
owner and occupier shall be held liable for all water delivered from
the date of the last recorded meter reading. If the meter is inoperable,
the quantity of water consumed shall be estimated by the Division
of Municipal Utility Services.
[1966 Code § 90-12; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 3-2016]
[1966 Code § 90-13; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 3-2016]
a.
The property owner shall be responsible for the maintenance of the
service pipe. The property owner shall keep the service pipe in good
repair and shall protect it from damage due to frost or other causes.
He shall be held liable for damage or loss of water resulting from
failure to do so.
b.
All leaks in the service pipe shall be reported promptly to the Division
of Municipal Utility Services and repaired by the property owner.
If repairs are not made, the water shall be shut off by the Division
of Municipal Utility Services and not turned on again until the line
is put in serviceable condition and all charges for damage or loss
of water have been paid.
c.
No person shall at any time obstruct free access to any water meter,
curb stop, curb box, valve, hydrant or other equipment of the water
distribution system, nor shall any person change the location of an
existing meter rendering it inaccessible.
d.
Should any such obstructions be found, the person shall remove same
within 10 days, subject to the inspection and approval of the Division
of Municipal Utility Services.
[1966 Code § 90-14; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 3-2016]
Any necessary maintenance, repairs, replacement or changes in
piping, valves or connections on the service pipe of the curb cock,
including all material and labor, shall be made by the property owner
at his own expense, subject to inspection and approval by the Division
of Municipal Utility Services.
[1966 Code § 90-15; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 3-2016]
Excessive or unnecessary use or waste of water, whether caused
by carelessness or by defective or leaky plumbing or fixtures, is
strictly prohibited even where the service is metered. When the Borough
has declared an emergency, the excessive or unnecessary use of water
or waste of same or certain uses of water shall be prohibited. If
this rule or order is violated, the Division of Municipal Utility
Services may turn off the water at any time. Payment of the penalty
shall be required prior to turning service back on.
[1966 Code § 90-16; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 20-2009 § 1; Ord. No. 3-2016]
When water has been turned off by the Division of Municipal
Utility Services for any reason, no person shall turn it on again
without the permission of the Division of Municipal Utility Services
and it shall be turned on only by the authorized person designated
by the Division of Municipal Utility Services. When this rule is violated,
the water may be turned off at the curb stop, in which case the owner
shall, before it is again turned on, pay in advance the charge of
$50 in addition to any outstanding water use charges.
[1966 Code § 90-17; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 3-2016]
a.
Service under an application shall be discontinued if an account
for water service shall be in arrears for two quarters and if the
same shall not be settled within 10 days after the date of the next
succeeding quarter.
b.
Service under an application may be discontinued for any of the following
reasons:
1.
For the use of water for any other property or purpose than that
described in the application.
2.
For the willful waste of water through improper or imperfect pipes, fixtures or otherwise and for violation of Subsection 17-3.7.
3.
For failure to maintain in good working order the connections, service
lines or fixtures owned by the applicant.
4.
For tampering with any service pipe, meter, curb stop or seal or
any other appliance of the Division of Municipal Utility Services.
5.
In case of vacancy of the premises.
6.
For nonpayment for water services or any other charges accruing under
the application.
7.
For refusal of reasonable access to property for purpose of installation
of any meter or survey, examination or inspection or for reading,
caring for or removing meters.
8.
Failure to decrease or limit the use of water in accordance with
a proclamation of emergency issued by the Borough.
c.
Where two or more consumers are supplied through a single service
line, any violation of the rules of the Division of Municipal Utility
Services with reference to either or any of the consumers shall constitute
grounds for discontinuance of the single service line.
d.
Service shall be renewed under a proper application when the conditions
under which such service was discontinued are corrected and upon the
payment of a charge of $20, in addition to all proper charges provided
in the schedule of rates and charges of the Division of Municipal
Utility Services due from the applicant, including, but not limited
to, the amount of water lost or wasted.
[1966 Code § 90-18; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 3-2016]
All water mains of the Division of Municipal Utility Services are under the exclusive control of the Borough. All other persons are forbidden to disturb, tap, change, obstruct access to or interfere with them in any way, except as indicated in Subsection 17-2.2. No person except an employee of the Division of Municipal Utility Services shall turn water on or off at the curb stop.
[1966 Code § 90-19; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 3-2016]
All complaints with regard to the character of service furnished
or the reading of meters or of the bills rendered or any other complaints
shall be made to the Division of Municipal Utility Services in writing.
[1966 Code § 90-20; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 3-2016]
The Division's jurisdiction and responsibility ends at the curb
stop, and the Division of Municipal Utility Services will, in no case,
be liable for damages caused by water running from open or faulty
fixtures or from broken or damaged pipes beyond the Division's curb
stop.
[1966 Code § 90-21; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 3-2016]
No more than one service connection shall be installed for a
customer except under special conditions. The servicing of multiple
dwelling units is considered a special condition and must receive
prior review and approval by the Division.
[1966 Code § 90-22; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 5-99 § 2; Ord. No. 3-2016]
a.
Property Usage. A temporary supply connection may be installed by
the customer upon the application for a tap, payment for the tapping
fee, fixed service charge of $50, a deposit of $115.23 for the meter,
payable in advance, and the quantity of metered water used, if any,
at the below listed rate charge.
b.
Fire Hydrant Usage. The applicant will install a meter on a fire
hydrant as approved by the Division of Municipal Utility Services.
There shall be a fixed service charge of $50 with a deposit for the
meter and fittings, payable in advance, and the quantity of metered
water used, if any, at the below listed rate charge as follows:
1.
Five-eighths (5/8) inch meter and fittings adaptable only to a garden
hose requires a deposit of $150.
2.
Three inch meter adaptable to a two and one-half (2 1/2) inch
fire hose requires a deposit of $750.
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In addition to the charge set forth above, a charge will be
made for all water used as registered by the temporary connection
meter.
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Rate per 1,000 gallons consumption — $3,130.
The deposit will be refunded through the Borough Claim Fund or credited
against the metered water charge upon the return of the meter and
fittings.
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[1966 Code § 90-23; Ord. No. 24-85]
All permits for the use of water shall be granted upon the express
condition that if for any cause the supply of water should fail, be
restricted, regulated or discontinued, the Borough shall not be held
responsible for any damages which shall be claimed from the Borough
for any such causes.
[1966 Code § 90-24; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 3-2016]
All applications for service connection of water shall be required
to accept such conditions of pressure and service as are provided
by the distributing system at the location of the proposed service
connection and to hold the Division of Municipal Utility Services
harmless for any damages arising out of low pressure or high pressure
conditions or interruption of service.
[1966 Code § 90-25A; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 16-87]
Water mains and water main extensions shall be laid only in
public rights-of-way.
[1966 Code § 90-25B; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 16-87; Ord. No. 3-2016]
All mains shall be laid and connected under the inspection of
the Division of Municipal Utility Services. The owner or applicant
shall purchase and pay for all trenching, backfilling, pipe, valves,
hydrants and fittings.
[1966 Code § 90-25C; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 16-87; Ord. No. 33-2001; Ord.
No. 3-2016]
Water mains shall be extended and connected only after application
has been made to the Division of Municipal Utility Services and permission
granted.
a.
Applications.
1.
Applications shall include a plan at a scale of one inch equals one
hundred (1" = 100') feet (minimum). This plan shall show the location
and size of all proposed pipelines, valves, hydrants, house services,
fittings and any other pertinent information. It shall also show existing
pipelines in the vicinity and the points of connection of the new
mains. The drawing shall show all other existing pipelines or structures,
such as storm or sanitary sewers, manholes, catch basins, gas lines,
etc. The plan shall show the entire scope of the proposed improvements,
as well as any proposed staging of development.
2.
A completed Application for Water Main Extension form must be submitted
on the form prescribed by the Division of Municipal Utility Services.
3.
The applicant shall comply with all rules, regulations and requirements
of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The applicant,
at his sole cost and expense, shall submit any and all applications
required by law and shall be responsible for any permits required
by the Borough, County, State or any other governmental agency.
4.
Approval of the proposed extension and acceptance of the line shall
be within the discretion of the Mayor and Council with the recommendation
of the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works, Borough Engineer
and Fire Department. After approval, no deviations shall be made from
the plan. Final acceptance shall be by resolution, within the discretion
of the Mayor and Council, after certification by the Borough Engineer
and Superintendent of the Department of Public Works that the line
is acceptable.
b.
Bonds.
1.
A bond in the amount of 120% of the proposed improvement must be
submitted prior to the commencement of any work, the form and content
of which shall be subject to review and approval of the Borough Attorney.
2.
If the project is to be phased, bonds for the entire improvement
must be submitted prior to the commencement of any work. The Borough
retains the right to increase bonding throughout the phasing of the
project to allow a sufficient amount to cover completion of all remaining
work.
c.
Indemnification/Insurance.
1.
The applicant shall be required to execute an indemnification and
save harmless agreement in favor of the Borough.
2.
The applicant shall provide a public liability insurance policy in
the amount of one million ($1,000,000) dollars for personal injury
and $300,000 for property damage. The policy shall carry the Borough
of Bloomingdale and its officials as a named insured and shall insure
the Borough against liability arising from any of the applicant's
operations or activities incidental thereto. The applicant shall submit
a certificate of insurance showing the Borough and its officials as
a named insured in order for the applicant to comply with the terms
of this subsection. It shall also submit evidence of workmen's compensation
insurance.
d.
Permits and Fees.
1.
At the time of the filing of the application, the applicant shall
submit an application fee in the amount of $500.
2.
Additionally, the applicant shall be required to post in an escrow
account with the Borough a sum of money, in addition to the above
application fee, to cover engineering and legal costs.
3.
The escrow fees shall be provided in accordance with the following
standards:
(a)
The applicant shall, within 10 days of the determination at
a public meeting of the Mayor and Council of the required amounts
of the escrow fee, pay the amount to the Borough for deposit in the
escrow account.
(b)
The Borough shall maintain the escrow fee in an interest bearing
account.
(c)
Professional fees shall be paid by the Borough from the escrow
account upon the submission of appropriate vouchers by the professionals.
(1)
In the event that a determination is subsequently made by the
Mayor and Council at a public meeting that additional payments are
to be made by the applicant into the escrow account, the applicant
shall, within 10 days, deposit the additional money into the escrow
account. If it is determined by the Mayor and Council that there are
unused moneys deposited by the applicant, the unused money shall be
returned to the applicant within 30 days following completion of the
water main extension, together with all interest which has been earned
by the Borough on the unused amount. Any reimbursement to the applicant
shall be by resolution of the governing body upon recommendation of
the Borough Engineer.
(2)
For the purposes of computing the charges of the Attorney or
Engineer of the Borough, the charges shall be based upon an hourly
rate of $75 per hour.
[1966 Code § 90-25D; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 16-87]
All fees and deposits pertaining to service lines to individual
buildings shall be applicable where water mains are extended and shall
be borne by the owner or applicant.
[1966 Code § 90-25E; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 16-87; Ord. No. 3-2016]
The size of pipelines installed shall be as specified by the
Borough Engineer and the Division of Municipal Utility Services. Unless
otherwise specified, the main lines in all newly developed areas should
be a minimum size of eight inches, with short lengths of six inch
tie-ins (not to exceed 500 feet in length) permissible between eight
inch or larger lines, provided that the tie-in line is not considered
to be an important feed line in the event of failure of any part of
the system. The Division shall attempt to avoid all dead-end lines.
The decision of the Division of Municipal Utility Services should
be final. In determining the size of pipelines, the recommendations
and regulations of the Borough insurance carrier, other fire rating
organizations and the Fire Department may be considered.
[1966 Code § 90-25F; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 16-87; Ord. No. 20-2009 § 1]
The applicant shall restore any disturbed areas in accordance
with the directions of the Borough Engineer. In the case of any disruption
of traffic, the applicant shall be required to arrange to have an
off-duty member or members of the Police Department available to control
traffic and shall be responsible for the compensation to be paid in
advance to the Borough of Bloomingdale as per the hourly rate set
by Borough ordinance.
[1966 Code § 90-25G; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 16-87; Ord. No. 3-2016]
a.
Trenching shall be done under the supervision of the Division of
Municipal Utility Services and shall be a minimum of two feet wide
and a minimum of five feet below the grade of the road, when rough
graded. It shall be clean and shall be free from cave-ins and shall
be located at the direction of the Division.
b.
All pipe, before being lowered, shall be inspected by the Division
of Municipal Utility Services, whose acceptance or rejection of the
same shall be final.
c.
All new extensions shall be tested under the direction of the Division
of Municipal Utility Services before backfilling. Backfilling may
be done after authorization by the Division of Municipal Utility Services
with fill that is to be free of large stones which might damage the
pipe.
d.
All new extensions shall be disinfected and tested before being placed
in service. All tests shall be witnessed and approved by the Division
of Municipal Utility Services.
[1966 Code § 90-25H; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 16-87]
In the event that the extension of the water main, together
with appurtenances, is dedicated to the Borough and the Borough has
accepted this dedication, the applicant shall, for a consideration
to be fixed by the governing body, execute a bill of sale for the
water main extension and the appurtenances thereto and deliver the
same to the Borough. In the event that the applicant is a corporation,
it shall also cause to be delivered to the Borough a certified copy
of a resolution of its Board of Directors authorizing the conveyance.
[1966 Code § 90-25; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 16-87; Ord. No. 33-2001; Ord.
No. 3-2016]
Materials, facilities, equipment and supplies, etc., for mains,
valves, hydrants and service pipes, etc., shall be in accordance with
the following specifications:
a.
Ductile Iron Water Mains.
1.
General. Water mains shall be constructed of ductile iron pipe and
shall meet the standards of the American Water Works Association (AWWA).
Water main installations shall be complete and shall include excavation
and backfill, pipe materials, flushing, testing, disinfection and
thrust protection as required.
2.
Materials.
(a)
All ductile iron pipe shall be centrifugally cast in either
metal or sand-lined molds and shall conform to American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) Standards A21.50 and A21.51 and AWWA C150 and C151.
Pipe shall be furnished with two silicon bronze conductivity wedges
for installation with each length of pipe.
(b)
All pipe shall be cement-mortar lined and coaltar pitch dipped
after lining in accordance with AWWA Standard C104 and ANSI A21.4.
Cement lining thickness shall be not less than:
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Diameter of Pipe
(inches)
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Lining Thickness
(inches)
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3 to 12
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1/8
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14 to 24
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3/16
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30 to 48
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1/4
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(c)
Straight lengths of pipe shall have either push-on or mechanical
joints conforming to AWWA Standard C11 and ANSI A21.11. All joints
shall be furnished complete with all accessories as required for the
joint type, consisting of ductile iron glands. Tee Head Corten steel
bolts and nuts and black rubber gaskets (lead tipped for mechanical
joints).
(d)
All pipe shall be thickness Class 52, unless the Borough Engineer
requires thicker pipe due to depth of cover, traffic conditions, laying
conditions or other factors which, in the opinion of the Engineer,
require stronger pipe.
3.
Methods of Construction.
(a)
Except as modified herein, workmanship and methods for laying
ductile iron pipe shall conform to the latest edition of the American
Water Works Association Specifications for Installation of Ductile
Iron Water Mains.
(b)
When installing pipe with push-on type joints, the gasket, socket
and spigot shall be inspected for cleanliness and foreign matter,
and excessive coating shall be removed. When pipe is cut in the field,
the cut end shall be tapered back about one-eighth (1/8) inch at an
angle of about thirty (30°) degrees with the center line of the
pipe, with a coarse file or a portable grinder to remove any sharp,
rough edges which otherwise might injure the gasket.
(c)
The gasket shall be inserted in the socket-bulb end toward the
inside. The heel of the gasket shall be uniformly seated around the
inside of the socket. The exposed face of the socket and also the
spigot shall be lubricated with a lubricant furnished by the pipe
manufacturer. The fittings and the pipe shall be aligned and the spigot
entered into the socket until it just makes contact with the gasket.
Joint assembly shall then be completed by forcing the spigot of the
entering pipe past the gasket until it makes contact with the bottom
of the socket. If assembly is not accomplished with the application
of reasonable force by the methods indicated, the plain end of the
pipe shall be removed to check for the proper positioning of the gasket.
The joint shall be kept in approximate straight alignment during assembly.
(d)
After the assembly of the joint is completed, two conductivity
wedges shall be driven into the joint on the sides of the pipe. The
wedges shall be driven in with reasonable force so as not to become
dislodged during backfilling nor do any damage to the gasket.
(e)
Mechanical joints shall be made by proper assembly of their
component parts after giving the inside of the socket, the outside
of the plain end and the gasket a thorough wash with soapy water to
remove all sand, grit and other foreign matter. Glands shall be of
high-strength ductile iron. Gaskets shall be lead tipped of the required
shape and thickness to ensure water-tightness at a working pressure
of 250 pounds per square inch. Bolts and nuts shall be Corten steel,
Tee Head, and shall be furnished with an adequate number of hexagonal
nuts. The tightening of the nuts shall be effected with a suitable
torque wrench, alternating from top to bottom and from one side to
the opposite until all nuts are tight. When a deflection is required,
it shall be obtained prior to tightening the nuts with the wrench.
(f)
The maximum deflection shall not exceed the manufacturer's recommendations.
4.
Thrust protection shall be provided for the pipeline at all tees,
bends and hydrants capable of prohibiting movement of the pipe during
pressure testing at 150 pounds per square inch or at higher pressures
if required by the Borough Engineer. Thrust protection shall consist
of concrete blocking, strapping with 3/4 inch threaded steel rods
or special pipe with restrained joints as called for herein. Minimum
thrust protection shall be as follows:
(a)
Concrete blocking. Concrete blocking, where permitted by the
Borough Engineer, shall be placed around the fitting and extend to
undisturbed soil at the side or end of the excavation. The bearing
area shall provide a net thrust of less than 2,000 pounds per square
foot on the trench walls. If the material on the side of the trench
upon which the blocking will bear is not compact, well-graded material
or otherwise of unsubstantial nature, this shall be called to the
attention of the Borough Engineer. If, in the opinion of the Engineer,
the material is unsuitable as a support, he will order such additional
excavation and additional concrete blocking as required.
(b)
Strapping.
(1)
Where strapping is provided, use threaded 3/4 inch steel rods
and special bolts for the mechanical joints on the fitting to be strapped.
The special bolts shall be shaped with an eyelet-type of head, which,
when turned outward away from the body of the fitting, will provide
a connection for the steel rod. Duc-Lugs may also be employed.
(2)
Strapping shall be continued a sufficient number of joints from
the fittings to develop the required skin friction to immobilize the
pipeline (minimum three joints).
(3)
If push-on joints are to be strapped, special straps designed
for this purpose and approved by the Borough Engineer shall be employed.
(c)
Restrained joint pipe. Where restrained joint pipe is employed,
special joints shall be provided at the fitting itself and for the
required number of joints on either side of the fitting as recommended
by the pipe manufacturer. Restrained joints shall be rated at 250
pounds per square inch working pressure and shall be equal to Lok-Tyton
joints for pipe 14 inches through 16 inches and Lok-Tyton joints for
pipe 12 inches and smaller as manufactured by U.S. Pipe.
(1)
Testing. After installation of the main is complete and prior
to testing and disinfecting, the main shall be thoroughly cleaned
from all debris that may have entered during construction. This shall
be accomplished by flushing the main at a rate of discharge resulting
in a velocity in the main of 2.5 feet per second. The period of flushing
shall be not be less than the length of the main to be tested divided
by 2.5 seconds or as designated by the Borough Engineer. In certain
cases, for large diameter mains, the above may not be feasible and
may be waived by the Borough Engineer if extreme care has been exercised
during installation to prevent the entry of foreign matter into the
main. No flushing shall begin without 24 hour notification to the
Borough Engineer and Superintendent of Public Works and written receipt
of their authorization. Pipelines shall be tested hydrostatically.
All leakage shall be corrected, and the work will not be accepted
until all sections have satisfactorily passed a leakage test of two
hours' duration at a pressure of 150 pounds per square inch, indicating
no leakage. The contractor shall furnish the necessary pump, gauges
and all other materials required by the Borough Engineer for testing.
In some cases, it may be impractical to test lines. In such cases,
with the permission of the Borough Engineer, tests may be waived.
Every precaution shall be taken in these instances to assure proper
installation of the pipe and fittings. If required, joints shall be
left exposed for visual examination after the lines are placed in
service.
(2)
Disinfection. After the water main has been completely installed
and hydrostatically tested, it shall be thoroughly sterilized, in
accordance with applicable State Health Department requirements and
the American Water Works Association standards for disinfecting water
mains (C-601-68), with the exception of Section 7.3. Basically, disinfection
will require the installation of a corporation stop at each end of
the line to be sterilized for injection and removal of chlorinated
water and a pump for the injection of a chlorine solution into the
main. Chlorine shall be added in a manner that will result in a chlorine
residual of 50 parts per million throughout the main, which will be
allowed to remain for a period of 24 hours. The contractor will provide
the injection pump, the dry chlorine, a chlorine mixing barrel, taps
for injecting blowing-off and whatever manpower is required to open
and close valves and to assist in sampling. The main will then be
flushed, and samples shall be taken for bacteriological analysis at
a State-approved laboratory. Care must be taken when disposing of
the chlorinated water so as not to cause washouts or to destroy flora
and fauna. After satisfactory bacteriological results are submitted
to the Borough Engineer and Superintendent of Public Works, a certificate
authorizing the placement of the main into service will be issued
if, in the opinion of the Borough Engineer and the Superintendent,
all work has been performed satisfactorily. After the main has been
approved and placed in service, house services may be connected.
b.
Water Main Fittings.
1.
Materials.
(a)
Water main fittings shall be constructed of ductile iron and
shall conform to AWWA Standard C110 and ANSI A21.10 for Class 150.
(b)
All fittings shall be cement-mortar lined and coal-tar pitch
dipped after lining in accordance with AWWA Standard C104 and ANSI
A21.4. Cement lining thickness shall be not less than:
|
Diameter of Pipe
(inches)
|
Lining Thickness
(inches)
|
|---|---|
|
3 to 12
|
1/8
|
|
14 to 24
|
3/16
|
|
30 to 48
|
1/4
|
(c)
Fittings shall have mechanical joints conforming to AWWA Standard
C111 and ANSI A21.11. All joints to be furnished complete with all
accessories as required for the joint type, consisting of ductile
iron glands, Tee Head Corten steel bolts and nuts and black lead-tipped
rubber gaskets.
c.
Gate Valves and Valve Boxes.
1.
Materials.
(a)
All gate valves shall be double-disc, parallel-seat, nonrising
stem, O-ring seals, working pressure of 200 pounds per square inch,
conforming to AWWA Specification C-500-61. They shall have two inch
square operating nuts and shall open left (counter-clockwise). Ends
shall be mechanical joint with lead-tipped rubber gaskets.
(b)
Valve boxes shall be cast iron, two piece, screwtype, five-and-one-fourths
(5 1/4) inch shaft, with cover marked "water." Bases shall be
round in shape and appropriately sized in accordance with the valve
for which they are to be used. Extension pieces shall be provided,
if required.
2.
Methods of construction. Installation shall be in accordance with
AWWA Standard C500.
d.
House Services.
1.
General. House services will include new corporation stop, pipe and
fittings, curb stops and curb boxes.
2.
Materials.
(a)
Corporation stops shall have Mueller thread inlet and copper
outlet and be equal to Mueller Company No. H-15000, size 3/4 inch.
(b)
Service pipe shall be Type K soft copper tubing, 3/4 inch minimum
size, and shall meet ASTM Designation B-88 for underground service.
All connections to be of the flare-type.
(c)
Curb stops shall be of the Oriseal type, with copper inlet and
copper outlet and drain equal to Mueller Company No. H-15201, size
3/4 inch.
(d)
Curb boxes shall be the sliding-type for use with Oriseal curb
stop equal to Mueller Company No. H-10316.
3.
Methods of construction. All construction to be in accordance with
AWWA standards for service pipe connections.
e.
Water Main Plan Details.
1.
A water main plan shall be submitted in conjunction with any request
for a water main extension in the Borough. The plan shall be clearly
and legibly drawn by a licensed New Jersey professional engineer and
shall be at a scale of not less than one inch equals fifty (1" = 50')
feet. The plan shall be in compliance with the provisions for ductile
iron water main installation as enumerated herein and shall show or
be accompanied by the following information:
(a)
All revisions to be noted and dated.
(b)
A key map showing the location of the proposed water main extension
with reference to surrounding areas and existing steel intersections
at a scale of not less than 100 feet to the inch.
(c)
Title of developer; North arrow, graphic scale, name and address
of applicant, contractor and the person preparing the plan, as well
as his license number and seal. If applicant is a corporation, the
name and address of the President and secretary shall be included.
(d)
Survey data showing the property boundaries along the length
of the water main, including lines of existing and proposed streets,
lots, easements and rights-of-way.
(e)
The location of any existing buildings, walls, fences, culverts
and bridges along the water main length; plans and profiles of all
existing utilities, including storm drains, existing waterlines, sanitary
sewers and gas, electric and telephone; and existing contours referenced
to the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey datum.
(f)
Soil erosion and sediment control measures shall be shown. Work
shall comply with the requirements of the Passaic County Soil Conservation
District.
2.
As-built drawings. The applicant shall submit to the Borough Engineer
and Superintendent of Municipal Utility Services, at the completion
of the work, a revised copy of the original plan for approval showing
all deviations in the proposed work, including tie dimensions, to
existing surface structures to enable the adequate location of the
main and all house services. The depths of cover at various locations
shall be noted on the plan. Two prints and a producible sepia or Mylar
original shall be furnished.
f.
Bedding.
1.
Bedding provided below water main pipe. Bedding material shall be
approved by the Borough Engineer prior to placement. Stone quality
shall conform to the requirements of ASTM Specifications C-33-71a.
Grading of stone shall be approximately as follows:
|
Size Sieve
|
Total Passing (96 by weight)
|
|---|---|
|
1 inch
|
100
|
|
3/4 inch
|
99
|
|
1/2 inch
|
63
|
|
No. 4
|
6
|
|
No. 10
|
2
|
2.
Bedding material shall be placed on an approved subgrade. It shall
have a minimum thickness of four inches and shall be placed across
the full width of the trench bottom. The bedding shall be thoroughly
compacted before installation of the pipeline.
g.
Easements and Permits.
1.
Work shall be confined to areas within the limits of the public right-of-way
unless easements are obtained. Drawings showing the exact limits of
any easements are to be filed with the Borough.
2.
Any permits required by the work are to be obtained by the contractor.
He shall pay any and all fees associated with all permits and shall
display evidence of these during construction.
h.
Existing Utilities and Structures.
1.
The term "existing utilities" applies to both publicly and privately
owned utilities, such as power lines, telephone services, gas lines,
water and sewer lines, stormwater drains and their appurtenances.
The drawings shall indicate the location of such facilities according
to the best available information. The proper authorities having jurisdiction
shall be notified before performing any work in the vicinity of existing
utilities.
2.
During construction, care shall be exercised to avoid damage to existing
structures and utilities. At places where the excavation is carried
beneath or adjacent to existing structures, utilities or pipes and
these need be temporarily supported or otherwise protected, such supports
shall be provided as are required to maintain them in their original
position and to assure no injury to them. Any damage caused to existing
utilities shall be repaired. All such work shall be performed in a
manner satisfactory to the Borough Engineer and the respective authority
having jurisdiction over such work. In the event of the failure to
provide proper support or protection to any existing utility, the
Borough Engineer may, at his discretion, have such support or protection
provided and the cost of such measures charged against the installer
or against the performance guaranty.
3.
Where it is required by the authority having jurisdiction that they
perform their own repairs or have them done by others, the contractor
shall be responsible for all costs.
i.
Use of Explosives.
1.
Blasting operations and the storage of explosives shall be performed
in strict accordance with all applicable State and local ordinances
and regulations.
2.
Extreme care shall be exercised in blasting. Danger signals shall
be given before firing each blast. No blasting shall be done adjacent
to any part of any structure until proper precautions are taken to
ensure against damage. In case injury occurs to any portion of the
structure, to the material supporting or surrounding the same, or
the adjacent properties, utilities, etc., through blasting, the contractor,
at his own expense, shall rebuild or properly repair such structures,
foundations, utilities, etc., to the satisfaction of the Borough Engineer
or the authority having jurisdiction over it. No blasting shall be
done at any time except by experienced persons.
j.
Barricades, Warning Signs and Lights.
1.
Strong and suitable barricades, danger signs and warning lights shall
be provided, erected and maintained as necessary along all roads accessible
to the public, as required to ensure safety to the public. All barricades
and obstructions along public roads shall be illuminated at night,
and all lights for this purpose shall be kept burning from sunset
to sunrise.
2.
When the prosecution of the work restricts access to any private
road or driveway, suitable temporary crossings over open ditches or
around or over stored material or excavated material shall be provided
and maintained after working hours. These conditions will be permitted
for the minimum possible time to complete the work and restore access
to original conditions.
3.
Barricades, danger signs and warning lights shall be provided in
accordance with local jurisdictional authorities.
k.
Dust Control. As often as required during the working day and prior
to each working day's conclusion, areas affected by the work shall
be swept clean and wet down. These areas shall also be wet down during
nonworking hours, including weekends, as often as required to keep
the dust under control.
l.
Traffic Control.
1.
All work required to control traffic in and about areas of work shall
be provided. This will include furnishing flagmen, furnishing and
erecting traffic control devices such as signs, barricades, lights
and hand signaling devices, labor and materials, tools, appliances
and equipment necessary or required to move traffic safely and expeditiously
through or around work areas.
2.
All work shall be in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic
Control Devices for Streets and Highways, as published by the United
States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration,
latest issue. All lighted barricades will be kept in working order.
3.
All applicable State, County and local requirements shall be complied
with.
4.
Where necessary, steel plates shall be employed. Under no circumstances
will a street or roadway be completely closed to traffic without permission
from the Mayor and Council.
m.
Hydrants.
1.
Hydrant installations shall consist essentially of a tee, valve,
valve box, hydrant spur, blocking, gravel and hydrant.
2.
Hydrants shall conform to AWWA Standard Specification C-502-54. They
shall have six inch mechanical joint inlet connections and five inch
main valve openings. Hydrants shall be designated with a safety flange
to provide protection from traffic damage. The operating nut, direction
of opening and style of hydrant shall be in accordance with the latest
requirements of the Borough Fire Department.
3.
The exact location of each hydrant and shut-off valve will be spotted
in the field by the Superintendent of Public Works. Care shall be
taken not to clog the drain orifices. The height of hydrant threaded
connection above grade shall be approximately 30 inches.
n.
Metallic Warning Tape. Metallic warning tape shall be provided for
all pipelines. Tape shall consist of continuous foil core bonded between
two layers of bright orange stable pigmented polyethylene films. Minimum
tensile strength shall be 50 pounds. Tape shall be three inches wide
and over printed with the following warning, "Buried Water Line Below,"
in prominent black lettering, repeated at 20 inch intervals along
the length of the tape. Tape shall be equal to Allen Dectatape, as
manufactured by Allen Systems, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois, Catalog No.
ADT-1003-OW.
[1966 Code § 90-26; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 3-2016]
a.
Each service connection shall be metered. All residential meters
installed subsequent to the effective date of this chapter shall be
equipped with a remote register on the exterior of the building. The
use of water without a meter, except as herein provided, makes the
property owner liable for water consumed, as estimated by the Division
of Municipal Utility Services, and to any penalties imposed under
this chapter. The Division of Municipal Utility Services, upon repeated
offenses, may discontinue the water supply.
b.
Reference in this chapter to meters shall be deemed to apply to remote
registers where appropriate.
[1966 Code § 90-27; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 2-1993; Ord. 5-99 § 2; Ord. No. 20-2009 § 1; repealed by Ord. No. 5-2018 § 1]
[1966 Code § 90-28; Ord. No. 24-85]
The charge for reinstallation or change of a meter, when removed
because it is damaged in any way by the negligence of the customer,
shall be in accordance with the rates as shown in Subsection 17-5.2.
[1966 Code § 90-29; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 20-2009 § 1; Ord. No. 3-2016]
a.
Meters shall be conveniently located at a point approved by the Division
of Municipal Utility Services so as to control the entire supply,
and a proper place protection for the meter shall be provided by the
applicant. All meters placed in buildings shall be located in the
cellar or the first floor, as near as possible to the point of entrance
of the service, in a clean, dry, safe place, not subject to great
variation in temperature, so located as to be easily accessible for
installation or disconnection and for reading.
b.
The remote register shall be placed within three feet of the electric
utility meter on the building exterior. Where no exterior electric
utility meter exists, the remote register shall be placed on the front
wall of the building. In no case shall the remote register be enclosed
in a fenced area. In such cases, the customer will be required to
have the register relocated by the Division of Municipal Utility Services.
Cost of the relocation will be $50 plus the prevailing overtime rate
if after normal business hours.
[1966 Code § 90-30; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 3-2016]
Connections at the meter shall be arranged so that the Division
of Municipal Utility Services will not be required to do any pipe
fitting but will only have to connect the meter by means of a union
already in place. The union connections and any other piping required
for installing the meter shall be installed at the expense of the
owner and shall remain as part of the permanent piping of the building.
All plumbing shall conform to the National Standard Plumbing Code.
[1966 Code § 90-31; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 5-99 § 2; Ord. No. 20-2009 § 1; Ord. No. 3-2016]
a.
The Division of Municipal Utility Services, at its option, in accordance
with American Water Works Association (A.W.W.A.) standards for the
length of time in service for various size meters, shall repair, replace
or exchange water meters.
b.
The expense of such repairs, replacement or exchange may, if the
condition warrants, be charged to the property owner and/or customer.
No person except an employee or authorized contractor of the Division
of Municipal Utility Services shall connect, disconnect, repair, adjust
or tamper in any way with the water meter or seal. The accuracy of
the meter on the premises shall be tested by the Division of Municipal
Utility Services upon written request of the property owner and/or
customer, who shall pay in advance a fee, based on the size of the
meter as follows:
|
Size of Meter
|
Testing Charge
|
|---|---|
|
5/8 inch
|
$50
|
|
3/4 inch
|
$50
|
|
1 inch
|
$75
|
|
1 1/2 inch
|
$125
|
|
2 inch
|
$150
|
|
If, upon the test, the meter shall be found to register over
3% more water than actually passes through it, another meter will
be substituted and the fee will be the responsibility of the Borough.
Any adjustments will be made to the customer's next quarterly billing.
If, however, the meter registers 95% lower than the actual water flow,
the billing will be adjusted back per quarter for four quarters.
|
[1966 Code § 90-32; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 16-87; Ord. No. 2-1993; Ord. No.
9-95; Ord. No. 1-96; Ord. No. 5-99 § 2; Ord. No. 9-2000 § 1; Ord. No. 31-2001; Ord.
No. 23-2002 §§ 1, 2; Ord. No. 5-2007 §§ 1,2; Ord. No. 20-2007 §§ 1,2; Ord. No. 5-2008 § 1; Ord. No. 20-2009 § 1; Ord. No. 3-2016; Ord. No.
5-2018; amended 6-25-2019 by Ord. No. 21-2019; 12-19-2023 by Ord. No. 42-2023]
a.
All applicable permits must be obtained and fees paid by the applicant
before beginning the work. At least 48 hours' notice, excluding Saturdays,
Sundays and Municipal holidays, shall be given to the Division of
Municipal Utility Services before any tap is to be made. The Division
of Municipal Utility Services shall inspect and approve all applicable
permits, road openings and materials used to make any connection.
b.
Tapping Charges. Tapping of the main, furnishing and installing the
corporation cock/stop shall be accomplished by applicant or the applicant's
assigned representative for the following charges:
|
Water Tap, Meter, Connection & Administration Fees
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tap Size
|
Tap & Meter
|
Connect
|
Admin
|
Total
|
|
3/4 inch
|
$989
|
$1,726
|
$51
|
$2,766
|
|
1 inch
|
$1,070
|
$4,315
|
$129
|
$5,514
|
|
1 1/2 inch
|
$2,326
|
$8,630
|
$258
|
$11,214
|
|
2 inch
|
$4,445
|
$13,808
|
$414
|
$18,667
|
|
3 inch
|
$7,021
|
$27,616
|
$828
|
$35,465
|
|
4 inch
|
*
|
$43,150
|
$1,294
|
—
|
|
6 inch
|
*
|
$86,300
|
$2,589
|
—
|
|
8 inch
|
*
|
$138,080
|
$4,142
|
—
|
|
* 4 to 8 inch Tap & Meter Fees are charged at actual cost
for time and materials and require a fully-executed agreement to pay
at time application for service is made.
|
|
Any County Road that must be opened for water main work bears
a charge for the County Road Opening Permit for a fee of $500.
|
c.
Water User Rates and Charges. The following rates and charges are
hereby established:
1.
All metered residential, commercial and industrial water service
customers shall pay a fixed service charge, based upon the size of
each meter installed, in accordance with the following rate schedule:
(a)
Effective with the January 2024 billing cycle the following
charges apply:
|
Size of Meter
|
Fixed Service Charge
|
|---|---|
|
5/8 inch
|
$65
|
|
3/4 inch
|
$83
|
|
1 inch
|
$100
|
|
1 1/2 inch
|
$133
|
|
2 inch
|
$160
|
|
3 inch
|
$415
|
|
4 inch
|
$782
|
|
6 inch
|
$1,487
|
|
8 inch
|
$1,890
|
2.
All metered single-family residential and recreational underground
lawn sprinkler water service customers shall pay a fixed service charge,
based upon the size of each meter installed, in accordance with the
following rate schedule:
(a)
Effective with the January 2024 billing cycle the following
charges shall apply:
|
Size of Meter
|
Fixed Service Charge
|
|---|---|
|
5/8 inch
|
$36
|
|
3/4 inch
|
$46
|
|
1 inch
|
$57
|
|
1 1/2 inch
|
$79
|
3.
Effective with the January 2024 billing cycle the following charges
apply: In addition to the basic service charge(s) set forth above,
all water service customers shall be charged for all water used, as
registered by each meter installed, at the rate of $4.102 per 1,000
gallons of water used.
4.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 58:12A-17, the rate established in the preceding
subsection shall be inclusive of the State Public Water Tax of one
($.01) cent per 1,000 gallons of water used.
d.
Fire Protection Stand-By Charges.
1.
All unmetered fire sprinkler stand-by water service customers shall
pay a fixed service charge quarterly, based on the size of the service
connection provided, in accordance with the following schedule:
|
Size of Connection
|
Fixed Service Charge
|
|---|---|
|
2 inch
|
$150
|
|
4 inch
|
$260
|
|
6 inch
|
$380
|
|
8 inch
|
$600
|
2.
All water service customers who have unmetered private fire hydrants
(private constitutes any hydrant located on private property such
as commercial, associations, condominiums) shall pay a fixed service
charge quarterly, based upon the size of the service connection provided,
in accordance with the following rate schedule:
|
Size of Connection
|
Fixed Service Charge
|
|---|---|
|
4 inch
|
$260
|
|
6 inch
|
$390
|
|
8 inch
|
$500
|
e.
Turn-On Charge. There shall be a charge of $50 for the turning on
of water during regular business day hours (6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.)
and $225 during any other hours.
f.
Turn-Off Charge. There shall be a charge of $50 for the turning on
of water during regular business day hours (6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.)
and $225 during any other hours.
g.
Final Bill Charge. There shall be a charge of $25 for a final bill.
h.
Duplicate Bill Charge. There shall be a charge of $10 for the preparation
and issuing of a duplicate water bill.
i.
Facsimile Charge. There shall be a charge of $5 per page for any
requested outgoing facsimile.
j.
New Service Meter Installation Charge. There shall be a charge for
the setting of new service meters as follows except for 1 1/2
inch or larger which will require inspection and seal of the meter
only. Said installation charge shall be the actual cost of the meter
at the time of installation.
|
Size of Meter
|
Installation Charge
|
|---|---|
|
5/8 inch
|
$175 plus overtime charges
|
|
3/4 inch
|
$225 plus overtime charges
|
|
1 inch
|
$350 plus overtime charges
|
|
1 1/2 inch
|
$400 plus overtime charges
|
|
2 inch
|
$450 plus overtime charges
|
|
In addition, there shall be an inspection fee of $75 per hour
or $565 per day for compliance with the provisions of this section
for each inspection required by the Borough. Over eight hours in one
day will be paid at the overtime rate.
|
k.
Amending Rates. The rates herein established may be altered, changed
or modified or new rates established, as the Borough may by ordinance
determine, provided that such rates shall always be sufficient to
pay for all fixed and operating costs of the Division of Municipal
Utility Services.
l.
Advance Payments. The Division of Municipal Utility Services may
require payment in advance for the use or rent of water furnished
by it, and for any work to be done or materials to be furnished.
[1966 Code § 90-33; Ord. No. 24-85]
The Borough may, by ordinance, set the charge for all water
rates of a special nature.
[1966 Code § 90-34; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 3-2016]
a.
For the purpose of making and collection of charges for water used
by the consumer, the calendar year shall be subdivided and designated
as follows: The year period shall begin on January 1 and end on December
31; the quarterly period shall begin on the first day of January,
April, July and October, respectively, and shall extend to the beginning
of the succeeding quarterly period.
b.
Under ordinary circumstances and conditions, continuous service meters
shall be read on or about the first day of the beginning of a new
quarter. Meters installed for miscellaneous service may be read at
the discretion of the Division of Municipal Utility Services.
[1966 Code § 90-35; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 3-2016]
Unless the applicant for water service specifies otherwise,
the bills will be mailed or delivered to the premises where the water
service is furnished. If the applicant so desires, the Division of
Municipal Utility Services will mail or deliver bills to the business
or home address of the applicant or his agent. Failure to receive
bills or notices is no excuse for nonpayment of water bills.
[1966 Code § 90-36; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 9-2000 § 1; Ord. No. 20-2009 § 1]
a.
The owner of any house, tenement, building or lot shall be liable
for the payment of the price or rent as fixed by the governing body
for the use of water by such owner or by the occupier (who shall also
be jointly and severally liable) and for the installation, purchase
price, repair and testing of any water meter, water service, connections,
appliances or parts, and renewals thereof, heretofore or hereafter
furnished or made by the Borough or any department in or upon such
house, tenement, building or lot connecting therewith, and the interest
and penalties charged. The price or rent so fixed, and the other costs,
expenses, interest and penalties, shall be a lien upon the house,
tenement, building or lot until paid and satisfied. The governing
body may require payment in advance for the use or rent of water furnished
by it and for any work to be done or materials to be furnished.
b.
All charges shall be paid within 30 days after the date of the bill.
If not so paid, interest from the expiration of the 30 day period
shall be at the rate set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:14B-41. The property
owner may appeal to the Mayor and Council any interest charged which
the property owner deems to be inaccurate, and the Mayor and Council
by resolution shall have the right to waive, adjust or uphold the
interest charge.
c.
If prompt payment of any water rent or rents, or for work done or
materials furnished, is not made when due, the water may be shut off
from such real estate and shall not be again supplied until the arrears,
with interest and penalties, shall be fully paid. If any water rent
or other charge shall remain in arrears for three months, the person
charged with the duty of collection shall file with the officer charged
with the duty of the collection of tax arrears a statement showing
such arrearages, and from the time of such filing, the water rent
or other charge shall be a lien upon the real estate to which the
water was furnished and in connection with which the charges were
incurred to the same extent as taxes are a lien upon real estate in
the municipality and shall be collected and enforced by the same officers
and in the same manner as liens for taxes. In addition to its remedy
of enforcing its lien, the Borough can institute suit against the
owner or occupier, or both, for collection of any unpaid charges.
In the event that the Borough files a lawsuit, the owner or occupier
shall be liable for the amount due plus accrued interest at the then
existing rate of interest, plus counsel fees, expenses and costs of
court.
d.
No certificate of occupancy shall be issued with respect to any house,
tenement, building or lot if there are any outstanding water charges
with respect to such house, tenement, building or lot.
e.
No board of the Borough shall act upon any land use application unless
all water charges are paid in full as of the time of the filing of
the application.
[1966 Code § 90-37; Ord. No. 24-85]
Charges for water supplied at the meter rates for any quarterly
period or fractional part will be dated on the last day of such period
or on the day when the water is turned off and are due and payable
on the day when dated. Where water is supplied at meter rates, all
water registered by the meter will be charged for and no deduction
will be made for leaks.
[1966 Code § 90-38; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 3-2016]
Where water is furnished by a meter, the quantity recorded by it shall be taken to be the amount passing the meter, except where the meter has been found to be registering inaccurately or has ceased to register. In such cases, the quantity may be determined by the average registration of the meter when in order, or by such fair and reasonable method as shall be based on the best information obtainable. In the event that the meter reader cannot gain access to the premises for any reading, the water bill for the period shall be estimated by the Division of Municipal Utility Services. In the event that estimated billings are rendered for three or more successive quarters, the installation of a remote register (added to an existing meter) shall be mandatory at an installation charge as stated in Subsection 17-6.1c.
[Ord. No. 23-2002 § 3; Ord. No. 5-2007 § 3; Ord. No. 20-2007 § 3]
The water usage charges prescribed in § 17-6 shall become effective on October 1, 2007.
[1966 Code § 90-39; Ord. No. 24-85]
Installation of water mains in any street or right-of-way shall
not imply Borough ownership or acceptance of such street.
[1966 Code § 90-40; Ord. No. 24-85; New; Ord. No. 16-2001; Ord. No. 3-2016; Ord. No. 29-2018]
The cost of installation of water mains and fire hydrants in
any street shall be assessed in whole or in part against property
owners, including real estate developers, benefiting by such extensions.
a.
All new development whose property line is located within 100 feet
of a water main, and all bedroom and/or bathroom additions to existing
development whose property line is located within 100 feet of a water
main, shall make an application to the Division of Municipal Utility
Services for water service. The connection must be completed within
120 days of application approval by the Division of Municipal Utility
Services.
[1966 Code § 90-41; Ord. No. 24-85; Ord. No. 20-2009 § 1; Ord. No. 3-2016]
All water mains, hydrants and associated facilities, such as
booster pumps, pressure tanks, service lines, curb stops, curb boxes
and valves, as required by the Division of Municipal Utility Services
on new or proposed streets, shall be installed and paid for by the
developers and builders. Ownership shall be transferred to the Borough
when such installation meets the approval of the Division of Municipal
Utility Services. The maintenance of the curb box is the responsibility
of the owner for any repair or replacement and the owner will be assessed
a fee.
[1966 Code § 90-42; Ord. No. 24-85; New]
Any person, whether an owner or consumer, as defined in § 17-1, or otherwise, who violates or fails to comply with any of the requirements hereof or any order or rule made hereunder and any person who assists in the commission of any such violation shall, upon conviction, be liable for the penalty stated in Chapter 1, § 1-5.
[1966 Code § 90-43; Ord. No. 6-86]
As used in this section:
Shall mean water supplied to the inhabitants of Bloomingdale
by the Borough.
[1966 Code § 90-44]
Whenever the Mayor shall, by proclamation made at any meeting
of the Municipal Council, prohibit the use of water for sprinkling
lands and premises during dry seasons, which proclamation shall state
the period of the prohibition and be advertised once in a newspaper
circulating in the Borough at least one day before its effectiveness,
it shall be unlawful for any person to use the water for sprinkling
lands and premises between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. during
all of the period specified in the proclamation.
[1966 Code § 90-45]
Before making any such proclamation, the Mayor and Council shall
determine, by resolution, that public necessity demands the prohibition
of the use of water for sprinkling lands and premises between the
hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. during the period specified in the
resolution. The finding of public necessity by the Mayor and Council
shall be predicated upon conditions of the weather, water pressures
and the effects which the simultaneous use of water for sprinkling
lands and premises will have upon the water supply to residents of
the higher sections of the Borough, it being the intention of this
section to accommodate, as far as possible, the sanitary needs of
all residents obtaining potable water from the Borough of Butler.
[1966 Code § 90-46; New]
[Ord. No. 4-2007 § 1]
All charged rates collected pursuant to this chapter shall be
dedicated solely to the operations of the water utility system servicing
the Borough of Bloomingdale and shall not be treated as general revenue
of the Borough of Bloomingdale.
