[HISTORY: Adopted by the Riverside Sewerage Authority 9-5-2003 by Res. No. 2003-33. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The Riverside Water Reclamation Authority or its designee,
as appointed by the Chairman.
The owner of the premises to be serviced.
The Authority-owned or leased piping and appurtenances in
or along public highways and streets, or along a privately owned right-of-way,
used for the transmission or the collection of domestic sewage or
industrial waste from Authority customers.
A.
Connection fees. The initial fee for the right to connect directly
or indirectly to the Authority's sanitary sewerage system shall include
a connection charge, which is a fixed charge per unit, as well as
such other fees as set forth in the Authority's Rules and Regulations,
which must be paid prior to the issuance of a building permit for
construction.
(1)
Fees:
(2)
Residential: $4,700 per unit, plus $35 inspection fee.
[Amended 9-12-2005 by Res. No. 2005-25A; 7-9-2007 by Res. No. 2007-21; 8-13-2007 by Res. No. 2007-23; by Res. No. 2012-01]
(3)
Multiple-dwelling units: $4,7000 per unit, plus $35 inspection fee.
[Amended 9-12-2005 by Res. No. 2005-25A; 7-9-2007 by Res. No. 2007-21; 8-13-2007 by Res. No. 2007-23; by Res. No. 2012-01]
(4)
Nonresidential. All nonresidential users shall pay a connection fee
of $4,700, or an amount equal to the estimated daily average flow
times $23.18 per gallon per day, whichever is greater.
[Amended 9-12-2005 by Res. No. 2005-25A; 7-9-2007 by Res. No. 2007-21; 8-13-2007 by Res. No. 2007-23; by Res. No. 2012-01]
(5)
Treatment works or other permit approval.
[Added 10-18-2004 by Res.
No. 2004-29]
(a)
Any developer who requires a treatment works approval or other
permit from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
(DEP) in order to obtain sanitary sewage capacity from the Authority
shall pay the Authority's sanitary sewer connection fee prior to the
date when the Authority issues its approval of the treatment works
approval or other DEP permit application. In addition, the developer
shall deposit with the Authority an appropriate dollar amount, to
be held in escrow by the Authority, pursuant to the requirements of
N.J.S.A. 40:14A-7.3 et seq., for professional services employed by
the Authority with respect to the calculation, collection, and refund
of connection fees. The dollar amount for the Authority's professional
services shall be calculated by the Authority consistent with law
and with the Authority's rules and regulations.
(b)
Upon payment of the total dollar amount of the connection fee
by the developer, 20% of the total dollar amount shall be immediately
payable to the Authority. Interest shall accrue upon the remaining
80% of the total dollar amount until such time as the developer receives
the treatment works approval or other permit from DEP, or until such
time as the treatment works approval or other DEP permit expires or
is cancelled, as set forth below. Fifty percent of the accrued interest
shall be retained by the Authority, and the balance of the accrued
interest shall be paid to the developer.
(c)
Consistent with DEP requirements, upon issuance by the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection of a permit to construct the
sanitary sewer improvements for the construction project, the developer
must begin building, installing, or modifying, as appropriate, the
subject sanitary sewer improvements within the initial approval period
(two years from the date when DEP issued the approval). If the building,
installing, or modifying of the subject sanitary sewer improvements
has not begun within the initial approval period, and the expiration
date of the treatment works approval or other DEP permit has not been
extended pursuant to DEP regulations, the treatment works approval
or other DEP permit will be cancelled by the Authority. Upon expiration
or cancellation of the treatment works approval or other DEP permit
for any reason, the Authority will refund 80% of the total dollar
amount of the connection fee that was paid by the developer for the
project.
B.
Service connections.
(1)
Owner's service line. The owner shall make the physical connection to the Authority's main as well as furnish, install, and maintain the service line from the main to the structure, all of which shall remain the sole responsibility of the owner. The applicant shall pay a connection charge for each connection to be installed as prescribed in § 14-2A, Connection fees.
(2)
Size and kind of service lateral. The Authority reserves the right
to determine the size and kind of the service lateral from the main
to the curbline, from the curbline to the property to be served, or
from the main in a right-of-way to the property to be served. Laterals
of all sizes shall be constructed in accordance with the Authority's
specifications. The service lateral from the main to the building
shall be furnished, installed and maintained by the owner of the property,
shall be laid in a straight line from the point of connection at the
main to the structure and shall be at least four feet, where possible,
below the surface of the ground when final grading of the property
has been completed. The service lateral between the main and the vent
installed and maintained by the owner shall be installed by the contractor
approved by the Authority and shall be inspected and approved by the
Authority's inspector prior to backfilling the trench. Otherwise,
any connection not approved shall be immediately removed and reconstructed
in an approved manner.
(3)
Separate trench. No service lateral shall be laid in the same trench
with any gas pipe, water service, or any other facility of any public
utility, nor within three feet of any open excavation, vault, meter
pit, nor shall the location be in conflict with any sidewalk or driveway
running at right angles to the front of the building.
(4)
Renewal or repair of service lateral. Where the renewal of the service
from the main to the structure is necessary, the owner will renew
the service for a fee of $125 to cover the cost of inspection, etc.,
in the prior location unless a new location has been approved by the
Authority.
[Amended 12-10-2007 by Res. No. 2007-28; 1-14-2008 by Res. No. 2008-01; 3-10-2008 by Res. No. 2008-17; 3-10-2008 by Res. No. 2008-18; 4-9-2018 by Res. No.
2018-17]
(5)
Maintenance by customer. All connections, service laterals and fixtures
furnished by the customer shall be maintained by the customer in good
order. All leaks in the service lateral or any fixture for the premises
served must be repaired immediately by the owner or occupant of the
premises. The customer shall be responsible for notifying the Authority
of the party engaged by said customer to do any maintenance work in
the customer's service lateral prior to the work being commenced,
and said party shall not backfill any trench until the work has been
inspected and approved by the Authority's representative. Any work
not acceptable shall be immediately removed and replaced by work which
is acceptable.
[Added 3-8-2021 by Res.
No. 2021-17]
For new connections to the sewerage system which are to be charged
to public housing authorities, to nonprofit organizations building
affordable housing projects, and to any other affordable housing,
including affordable housing units in inclusionary projects, there
shall be a 50% reduction in the connection fee or tapping fee assessed
to the unit pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:14B-22.3.
A.
Sewer service will not be considered as a service subject to being
shut off except in cases of demolition, fire, flooding, or by order
of the Health Department for vacating the building for health reasons.
B.
Service may be discontinued by the Authority for any of the following
reasons:
C.
No plumber, owner, tenant, or other unauthorized person shall disconnect
or remove the sewer connection without the consent of the Authority.
D.
Should it be necessary to seal off an existing lateral connection
to the Riverside Sewerage Authority collector mains due to any of
the above reasons, the owner shall obtain a permit and appeal form
from the Sewerage Authority representative to witness the capping
off of the sewer outlet. The capping/sealing shall be at the main,
using a stainless steel Fernco double band tightened to the manufacturer's
recommendation of sixty-inch pound torque. All work shall be done
by a plumber licensed with the State of New Jersey. Twenty-four hours'
notice shall be given for inspection. Inspection shall be done by
the Superintendent of the Riverside Sewerage Authority, the Riverside
Sewerage Authority Inspector or any other person authorized by the
Riverside Sewerage Authority. All permits and appeal forms shall be
filed in the office of the Secretary. Removal of sewer charges will
be considered by the Sewer Authority at its next scheduled meeting.
[Amended 12-14-2015 by Res. No. 2015-43]
E.
Disconnecting and sealing existing laterals..
[Amended 7-9-2007 by Res.
No. 2007-20]
(1)
The Authority's approved method of disconnecting and sealing an existing
lateral shall be as follows:
(a)
Excavate around the cleanout/vent located at the curb to expose
the service; and
(b)
Remove the tee and riser pipe; and
(c)
Seal the existing lateral service to the Authority's sanitary
sewer main using a Fernco Qwik Cap with stainless steel clamp, tightened
to the manufacturer's recommendation of sixty-inch pounds torque;
and
(d)
The contractor/plumber performing the service must have the
properly executed disconnect permit on-site for review and approval
by the Authority's inspector; and
(e)
Backfill the trench after approval by the Authority's inspector.
(2)
If it becomes necessary for Authority employees to perform the services
describe in this section, a flat rate charge of $250 will be billed
against the property and/or all responsible parties, plus a charge
of $100 for administration and inspection fees.
(3)
Any alternate method of sealing the lateral must be approved by the
Authority prior to service disconnection and inspection.
F.
A disconnection fee of $125 will be required to cover the cost of
inspection, etc.
[Amended 12-14-2015 by Res. No. 2015-41]
G.
Upon application and payment of the standard connection fee, the
disconnected lateral will be reconnected following the standard procedures
for the application of a new connection.
H.
All outstanding bills must be paid to the Authority before reconnection
of a lateral is permitted.
The fee for the reconnection of a capped or plugged lateral shall be the same as those in § 14-2A.
A.
The sewer inspector shall be provided with a minimum of 48 hours'
notice by the owner or contractor for a requested sewer inspection.
The sewer inspection shall not be performed unless the contractor
or owner shall provide the sewer inspector with a sanitary sewer permit
signed by the secretary of the Authority certifying that all fees
have been paid.
B.
In the event of an emergency, the sewer inspector is hereby authorized
to exercise the inspector's discretion to perform the inspection conditioned
upon payment of the necessary inspection fee within 48 hours of the
inspection.
A.
The owners or designated representative shall obtain an inspection
and appeal form from the Authority for a fee of $30.
[Amended 4-9-2018 by Res.
No. 2018-19]
B.
The inspection and appeal permit form must be completed and presented
to the Authority at its regular monthly meeting for approval.
C.
Inspection permit to inspect any plumbing fixtures, water lines,
or drains required to be removed or capped off shall be in accordance
with all applicable plumbing codes.
The Authority reserves the right to change or amend, from time
to time, these rules and regulations establishing connection and related
fees.
The consolidation of resolutions concerning charges, rules and
regulations relating to the connection with and the use of the sewerage
system of the Authority is intended as a compilation of the existing
resolutions relating to the subjects contained herein.
