[Adopted 10-24-1967]
Be it resolved by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus that, pursuant to Article I of this chapter, the following charges and fees are hereby established for the Department of Water Supply of the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus, to take effect immediately and to remain in effect until further action of the Mayor and Council.
A. 
Other than to the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus, each hydrant: $50 quarterly.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651; 3-25-2003 by Ord. No. 865]
B. 
Fire service connection (sprinkler line). Each fire service connection: $125 annually.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651; 3-25-2003 by Ord. No. 865]
C. 
No water shall be used except for tests and in case of fire. The charges for resealing will be at cost.
A. 
Resumption of service after discontinuance due to nonpayment of bills or violation of Article I of this chapter or for calls to premises served as provided under § 81-7B of Article I of this chapter: $250.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651; 3-25-2003 by Ord. No. 865; 3-24-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-33]
B. 
Removing and replacing meters within a period of one year at the request of the customer: $50.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651; 3-25-2003 by Ord. No. 865]
C. 
Discontinuance of water service or transfer of account.
[Amended 1-23-1990 by Ord. No. 651; 3-25-2003 by Ord. No. 865; 8-24-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-59]
(1) 
Temporary, for less than 30 days, where the meter remains on the customer's premises and service will continue with the same owner: $50. Water service may be discontinued at the written request of the owner of the property utilizing the service, on forms prescribed by the Municipal Clerk. If the written request states that the discontinuation is for a period of 30 days or less and specifies a date for the restoration of service, the Department will not obtain a meter reading unless the usual date for obtaining a reading occurs during the period when service is discontinued. The Department will restore discontinued service at the written request of the owner, provided that there are no past-due charges for service or for repairs or replacement of meters or receptacles.
(2) 
Permanent or for discontinuance of service greater than 30 days, where the meter is removed: $50. Water service may be discontinued at the written request of the owner of the property utilizing the service, on forms prescribed by the Municipal Clerk. The Department will restore discontinued service at the written request of the owner, provided that there are no past due charges for service or for repairs or replacement of meters or receptacles. A restoration fee of $50 will also be charged.
(3) 
Transfer of account at the request of the customer. A water account may be finalized for the purpose of transferring the account to a new property owner/tenant at the written request of the owner of the property utilizing the service, on forms prescribed by the Water Registrar. The Department will obtain a final meter reading as of the date when service is transferred, and the owner/tenant shall pay the final bill based on the reading. The final bill will include a service charge of $100 for the meter reading.
[Amended 11-23-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-62]
(4) 
Meter protection. In every case where service is discontinued, and the meter, receptacle, and volume read-out device will not be removed from the property, the owner shall take appropriate steps to protect those devices from damage and injury if the property is to be vacant. If the meter, receptacle or read-out device is damaged, destroyed, or stolen, the owner shall be responsible for paying for any required repairs or replacement.
D. 
Meter charges. The cost of installing a five-eighths-inch meter shall be made at cost (as set forth under Subsection E, Labor, materials and equipment, below), except that the five-eighths-inch meter and three four-inch couplings will be furnished without charge. Meters in excess of 5/8 of an inch will be charged for the cost in excess of that of a five-eighths-inch meter.
E. 
Labor, materials and equipment. Where Article I of this chapter provides, the customer shall be charged the current cost, inclusive of all factors, of construction, installations, repairs, connections and other services performed by the Water Department.
F. 
Where any water service line or main is installed by the customer or a private contractor, a fee equal to that of the Borough's Plumbing Inspector will be charged to cover time spent for a Water Department Supervisor to supervise and make inspections as required.
[Added 3-25-2003 by Ord. No. 865]
G. 
Missed appointments. Where a customer or his duly authorized agent makes an appointment for reading the water meter and fails to keep the appointment, a fee of $25 shall be charged.
[Added 3-25-2003 by Ord. No. 865; 3-24-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-33]
H. 
The Water Department will perform a data log of the water meter upon the request of a customer, at the rate of $25 per data log. A report giving the result of such recording will be made available to the customer, and a record of such recording will be kept.
[Added 3-24-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-33; amended 11-23-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-62]
I. 
Minimum water service charged per quarter for properties that have well service and meter on premise and a water connection service.
[Added 3-24-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-33]