As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BUILDING
Any building or structure heretofore or hereafter constructed and
designed or used for dwelling purposes or occupancy by persons, whether temporary
or permanent, or in which water is used for human consumption or otherwise.
WATER LINE
Any pipe or conduit designed or used for the transmission of potable
water within the Township, whether owned and operated by the Township itself
or the Township of West Milford Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA).
Every connection required by this article shall comply in all respects
with the Plumbing Code of the Township of West Milford, the Uniform Construction
Code or such other code as shall be in force and effect at the time connection
is required.
[Amended 9-1-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-6]
The Township Administrator, or such department or office as he may,
from time to time, designate shall give notice to the owner of property required
to connect with the public water supply system. Such notice shall be addressed
to the owner of said property as the name of the owner appears in the last
tax duplicate of the Township of West Milford and shall describe the property
by lot and block designation as the same appears in the Tax Map of the Township
of West Milford and by the street address if a street address exists. The
notice shall state that the owner is required to connect each building on
said property with the water line in accordance with the terms of this article
on or before 60 days of receipt of the notice. Said notice shall also describe
the penalty which may be imposed hereunder for failure to comply with the
notice.
All notices to be served under this article shall be served in the manner
prescribed by the laws of the State of New Jersey.
Every owner required to connect to a Township-owned or operated public water supply shall pay the connection fee set forth in Chapter
135, Fees and Costs. In addition, every owner shall pay the water service charges set by the Township.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Chapter
1, Article
III, General Penalty, of the Code of the Township of West Milford.