[Amended 5-28-1996 by Ord. No. 1960; 9-9-2002 by Ord. No. 3314; 10-14-2003 by Ord. No. 3403; 2-8-2005 by Ord. No. 3518; 4-10-2012 by Ord. No. 3969; 11-8-2012 by Ord. No. 3994; 4-9-2013 by Ord. No.
4015-13; 3-28-2023 by Ord. No. 4403-23; 5-14-2024 by Ord. No. 4439-24]
The rates for water to water users in the Township
shall, for users of such water be as follows:
A. All gallonage as of July 1, 2024: $7.812 per 1,000
gallons.
B. Minimum charge per quarter effective July 1, 2024:
Meter Size
(inches)
|
Minimum Charge
(per quarter)
|
---|
5/8 – 3/4
|
$78.12
|
1
|
$187.49
|
1 1/4
|
$234.36
|
1 1/2
|
$374.98
|
2
|
$468.72
|
3
|
$703.08
|
4
|
$937.44
|
6
|
$1,617.08
|
8
|
$2,343.60
|
10
|
$3,906
|
[Added 3-28-2023 by Ord. No. 4403-23]
If a meter fails to transmit data, the consumption will be charged
at the rate of the same quarter of the prior year based on account
history. If, following an estimated bill, the customer is billed at
a higher usage in the subsequent billing period based on an actual
read, the customer may request their account be adjusted for consumption
had it been billed during the estimated period. The adjustment will
appear as a credit on the account following review and approval.
[Added 3-28-2023 by Ord. No. 4403-23]
All water which passes through a meter will be charged for,
whether used or wasted.
[Added 9-9-2003 by Ord. No. 3397; amended 8-8-2017 by Ord. No. 4208-17]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
REDUCED-RATE USE
A.
As provided for in N.J.S.A. 40A:26A-10.1, any person who is
enlisted in any branch of the United States Armed Forces during the
period of time in which that person is deployed for active service
in time of war as provided by state law; or
B.
The person residing in a dwelling house owned by her/him to
whom the periodic rates, rentals or other charges for water supply
services or sewerage service are charged or from whom they are collected,
and who is of the age of 65 or more years, or less than 65 years of
age and permanently and totally disabled according to the provisions
of the Federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 301 et seq.,
or disabled under any federal law administered by the United States
Department of Veterans Affairs if the disability is rated as 60% or
higher, and the person either is annually eligible to receive assistance
under the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD)
Program, P.L. 1975, c. 194 (N.J.S.A. 30:4D-20 et seq.) or has a total
income not in excess of $10,000 per year exclusive of benefits under
any one of the following:
(1)
The Federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 301 et
seq.) and all amendments and supplements thereto;
(2)
Any other program of the federal government or pursuant to any
other federal law which provides benefits in whole or in part in lieu
of benefits referred to in or for persons excluded from coverage under
Subsection B(1) of this section, including but not limited to the
Federal Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, 45 U.S.C § 231
et seq., and federal pension disability and retirement programs; or
(3)
Pension, disability or retirement program of any state or its
political subdivision, or agencies thereof, for person not covered
under Subsection B(1) of this section except that the total amount
of benefits to be allowed exclusion by any owner under Subsection
B(2) or (3) of this section shall not be in excess of the maximum
amount of benefits payable to and allowed for exclusion by an owner
in similar circumstances under Subsection B(1) of this section.
[Added 9-9-2003 by Ord. No. 3397; amended 8-8-2017 by Ord. No. 4208-17]
The reduced-rate users described in § 384-13A above shall be entitled to a 50% reduction on the minimum charge per quarter, as indicated in §
384-12, for each quarter they are actually deployed. The reduced rate users described in § 384-13B shall be entitled to a 15% reduction on the minimum charge per quarter as indicated in §
384-12.
[Added 9-9-2003 by Ord. No. 3397]
Any person seeking to qualify himself/herself
as a reduced-rate payer shall file a written application with the
Collector of Revenues certifying they have meet all the requirements
of the definition of reduce-rate user. The Collector of Revenues will
review the application and approve or disapprove the application.
If disapprove the Collector of Revenues shall provide a written explanation
to the applicant.
[Added 9-9-2003 by Ord. No. 3397]
The reduced rate shall be effective the next
billing cycle after approval of the application for discount rates.