[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Lacey
10-23-1986 as Ord. No. 57-86 (Ch. 106 of the 1974 Code). Amendments noted
where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears
in the context, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
A subordinate building, the purpose of which is customarily incidental
to that of the principal building and which is located on the same lot as
the principal building. The primary use of the auxiliary building shall not
be for residential, commercial or industrial occupancy.
[Added 4-22-1993 by Ord.
No. 93-31]
Any structure heretofore or hereafter constructed which is used or
intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy.
Where used with respect to a building constructed prior to the date
of initial operation of any water pipeline available to service said building,
the 90th day next ensuing the date of initial operation of such waterline
as part of the water system to be owned or operated by the Lacey Municipal
Utilities Authority.
When used with respect to a building constructed subsequent to the date
of such initial operation, the 90th day next ensuing the date of completion
of construction or date of occupancy of such building, whichever date shall
first occur.
Any water pipeline or main designed or used for the distribution
of potable water and located in any public street in the township.
A.
The owner of any building adjoining any public street in the Township of Lacey in which a water pipeline is now or may hereafter be constructed shall connect such building and all water facilities therein to said waterline, except as provided in Subsection E of this section.
B.
On lots where there are two (2) or more buildings, such
buildings shall be separately connected to the waterline with their own water-service
lines. Where two (2) or more structures are located on a lot, any auxiliary
buildings do not need to have a separate connection to the waterline and can
be connected to the waterline servicing the principal building.
[Amended 4-22-1993 by Ord.
No. 93-31]
C.
All new buildings adjoining any public street in the
Township of Lacey in which a waterline is now or may hereafter be constructed
shall be required to connect to the waterline regardless of the distance between
the building and the waterline.
D.
(Reserved)
E.
Any buildings or other structures located on the blocks and lots set forth in Subsection E(4) hereof shall be subject to the following requirements:
(1)
After connection to the waterline, each owner of property
connected thereto shall be notified by the Township of Lacey or its agent
to immediately disconnect and seal any water well located on the subject property.
(2)
All notices shall be addressed to the owners of said
property as the names of said owners appear in the last tax duplicate of the
Township of Lacey, shall describe the property by lot and block designation,
as the same appears on the Tax Map of the Township of Lacey, and by the street
address, if a street address exists, and shall state that, by order of the
Township of Lacey, the owner is required to disconnect and seal any water
wells located on his or her property within thirty (30) days of service of
such notice as hereinafter provided, and said notice shall also describe the
penalty which may be imposed hereunder for failure to comply with said notice
and order in accordance with the terms of this chapter. Said notice may be
served on the owner personally or by leaving it at his usual place of abode
with a member of his family above the age of eighteen (18) years. Said notice
may also be served within or without the limits of the Township of Lacey by
mailing the same by certified mail to the last known post office address of
said owner as the same appears on the last tax duplicate of the Township of
Lacey.
(3)
Upon connection to the waterline and receipt of the notice under Subsection E(1) and (2), the property owner must discontinue and disconnect any water service from a water well located on his or her property or adjacent thereto. The property owner shall also be required to seal the well. The Township of Lacey, through its Board of Health or the Ocean County Board of Health, shall make the necessary inspections to ensure compliance with the requirement that any water well be disconnected and sealed.
(4)
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Block
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Lot
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1543
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All lots
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1544
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All lots
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1545
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All lots
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1546
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All lots
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1550
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All lots
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1551
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All lots
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1552
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All lots
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1553
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All lots
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1554
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All lots
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1555
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All lots
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1556
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All lots
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1557
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All lots
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1562
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All lots
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1563
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All lots
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1564
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All lots
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1565
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All lots
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1566
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All lots
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1567
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All lots
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1568
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All lots
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1837
|
Lots 7 and 8
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|
1837A
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Lot 1
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1851
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All lots
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(5)
All wells which are required to be sealed by the provisions
of this chapter shall be sealed in compliance with the requirements of the
Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Resources, and in
accordance with the standard specifications for sealing abandoned wells which
have been adopted by that agency.
Every connection required by this chapter shall be made in accordance
with the ordinances of the Township of Lacey and Township Board of Health,
as well as with the rules and regulations of the Lacey Municipal Utilities
Authority and the State Uniform Construction Code. The size of the waterline
connecting the building with the water distribution line shall be in accordance
with the requirements of the Lacey Municipal Utilities Authority and the State
Uniform Construction Code.
[Amended 5-28-1992 by Ord.
No. 36-92]
A.
Upon the availability of any waterline to serve buildings
on any property in the township, each owner of property affected thereby shall
be notified of the fact by the Lacey Municipal Utilities Authority and shall
be directed in said notice to connect each building on said property with
said waterline within ninety (90) days of the date of the notice, in accordance
with the terms of this chapter.
B.
Any person who is unable to connect to the waterline within the ninety-day period set forth in Subsection A above may make application to the Lacey Municipal Utilities Authority for an extension of the connection date. Where the Lacey Municipal Utilities Authority deems sufficient reason and cause exist to grant an extension from the connection date, the Authority shall authorize any such extension by formal action at a public meeting.
All notices shall be addressed to the owners of said property as the
names of said owners appear in the last tax duplicate of the Township of Lacey,
shall describe the property by lot and block designation, as the same appears
on the Tax Map of the Township of Lacey, and by the street address, if a street
address exists, and shall state that, by order of the Township of Lacey, the
owner is required to connect each building on said property to the waterline
in accordance with the terms of this chapter on or before the connection date
with respect to such building or, if such connection date shall have passed,
within thirty (30) days of service of such notice as hereinafter provided,
and said notice shall also describe the penalty which may be imposed hereunder
for failure to comply with said notice and order in accordance with the terms
of this chapter. Said notice may be served on the owner personally or by leaving
it at his usual place of abode with a member of his family above the age of
eighteen (18) years. Said notice may also be served within or without the
limits of the Township of Lacey by mailing the same by certified mail to the
last known post office address of said owner as the same appears on the last
tax duplicate of the Township of Lacey.
[Added 4-22-1993 by Ord.
No. 93-31]
A.
No person shall connect or be allowed to be connected
to any part of the municipal water system without a water meter being installed
by the Lacey 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 Lacey Municipal Utilities
Authority.
[Added 4-22-1993 by Ord.
No. 93-31]
Applications for connection to the municipal water system shall be made
to the Lacey Municipal Utilities Authority of the Township of Lacey on forms
provided by the Lacey Municipal Utilities Authority. The application fee and
connection fee as set forth in the user charge schedule shall accompany the
application.
[Added 4-22-1993 by Ord.
No. 93-31]
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 Lacey Municipal Utilities Authority.
[Added 4-22-1993 by Ord.
No. 93-31]
A.
Meters required. All water taps made and services installed
must be metered.
B.
No person, other than an employee of the Lacey 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.
[Added 4-22-1993 by Ord.
No. 93-31]
Under no circumstances shall curb stops be opened or closed by any person
without authorization of the Lacey Municipal Utilities Authority, except that
a licensed plumber may open or close a curb stop to test his work or to make
emergency repairs. 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 chapter.
[Added 4-22-1993 by Ord.
No. 93-31]
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.
[Added 4-22-1993 by Ord.
No. 93-31]
No unauthorized person shall tamper with, operate or cause to be operated
any municipal water system fire hydrant without first having obtained a permit
from the Lacey Municipal Utilities Authority.
[Added 4-22-1993 by Ord.
No. 93-31]
Representatives of the Lacey 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 the purpose of
reading meters and inspecting, rehabilitating, improving, repairing, replacing
or upgrading such equipment.
[Amended 4-22-1993 by Ord.
No. 93-31[1]]
Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions
of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine of
not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.) or by imprisonment for a term
not to exceed ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in
the discretion of the Judge. 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.
[Amended 4-22-1993 by Ord.
No. 93-31]
In addition to the penalties hereinabove provided, if the owner of any
property in the Township of Lacey shall fail or refuse to make any connection
or installation required by this chapter within the time or times herein provided,
the Township of Lacey may direct the Lacey Municipal Utilities Authority to
make such connection or installation or cause the same to be made and charge
and assess the cost thereof against such property in the same manner as ad
valorem taxes are assessed.
