[Adopted 11-12-1984 by Ord. No. 16-84 (Ch.
A181 of the 1975 Code)]
[Amended 2-13-1995 by Ord. No. 1-95]
No water connection shall be made except based
on an application filed at the Borough Hall. All applications must
be accompanied by a fee in the amount of $40.
[Amended 2-13-1995 by Ord. No. 1-95; 9-13-2010 by Ord. No.
10-23]
Where nonmetered water service is authorized
in connection with construction work or otherwise, the same shall
be billed at the following rates:
[Amended 2-13-1995 by Ord. No. 1-95; 9-13-2010 by Ord. No.
10-23; 11-12-2022 by Ord. No. 22-15]
The Mayor and Borough Council, by resolution, may establish,
from time to time, tapping fees payable for tapping onto the main
water line for permanent connections, new construction, and any upgrades
in size of service, along with other ancillary fees and charges, as
follows:
A.
For a size
between 3/4 inch and one inch, tapping fees shall include materials
and labor. Upgrades to a water service will be charged as new tap
fee to the resident. The resident receives a street opening permit,
excavates, and backfills.
B.
For a size
between 1°1/2 inches and two inches, the resident shall obtain
necessary permits, furnish a water meter as directed by the Chatham
Water Department, excavate, and backfill. The resident has the option
of purchasing the water meter from the Borough. The Borough is only
supplying the tap, saddle, and corporation. The Borough will not supply
the copper line, curb stop, and curb box.
C.
For a size
between three inches and eight inches, all work may be completed by
the resident or a builder with permits obtained from, and necessary
fees paid to, the Borough. The resident or builder supplies all material,
including the water meter as directed by the Chatham Water Department,
and performs all work, including excavation and backfilling. All work
performed shall be inspected by a Borough representative. Additional
fees relating to the supervision and inspection of all such work may
also be charged.
D.
Additional
fees may be charged by the Borough for the supervision of all main
work, whether such work is new work, repair work, or replacement work,
and pressure tests. Said fees may be charged on a per-day or per-hour
basis, depending on the scope of the work
E.
Additional
fees may be charged by the Borough for the inspection of all main
and service line construction, whether such work is new work, repair
work, or replacement work. Said fees may be charged on a per-day or
per-hour basis, depending on the scope of the work.
[Amended 2-13-1995 by Ord. No. 1-95]
After any sewer lateral has been laid in an
open trench, it must be inspected by an authorized agent before any
attempt to close the trench, and the fee for this inspection will
be $35, payable before the inspection.
A.
The Borough reserves a right of entry upon reasonable
notice to test and replace all meters during normal business hours.
B.
For testing a meter at a customer’s request
for service size connections of 3/4 inch and one inch, a fee of $25
shall be charged. The fee is subject to refund if the meter is found
to have an error in excess of 2%. All service size connections of
1 1/2 inches and larger require that the meter be tested by a private
vendor, with such fees to be paid directly from the customer to the
private vendor.
[Amended 9-13-2010 by Ord. No. 10-23]
C.
In replacing water meters which have become frozen
or otherwise damaged by other than normal wear and tear, the fee for
this service shall be $20, plus the lesser of the cost of the parts
required or a new meter.
D.
The owner shall be responsible for providing reasonable
access to the meter, which shall include at least six inches of space
at the top and bottom, 10 inches on each side and 24 inches to the
front.
E.
Charges
for water meters.
[Added 9-13-2010 by Ord.
No. 10-23]
(2)
If
the meter is damaged by freezing or any other natural cause or negligent
act by the resident or other individual who is an invitee or licensee
of the resident, the full cost of the meter shall be paid to the Borough.
The full cost of the meter shall also be paid to the Borough for any
new construction or rebuilding of a home.
(3)
The
charges in this subsection are subject to modification by the Mayor
and Borough Council upon application by the Chatham Water Department,
which shall be based upon a reasonable showing of going market rate
price fluctuations.
[Amended 7-8-2002 by Ord. No. 02-14]
A.
Water bills for water consumed shall be rendered to
the owner of the premises or his designee quarterly. In the event
that a meter is inaccessible for any reason, the consumer shall be
responsible for entering the meter reading upon a form provided by
the Water Utility and for returning this form to the Water Utility
within five days. If the form is not received by the Water Utility
within five days and a reading is not phoned to the Water Clerk, the
consumer shall be billed using an estimate based upon the average
amount of water consumed during the previous four quarters, plus 25%.
B.
It is the consumer's responsibility to ensure that
the Water Utility at least once per year is granted access for actual
reading. In the event that the period between actual readings exceeds
one year, the owner or his designee will be notified that water service
may be terminated until arrangements are made for access to the water
meter during normal working hours. If the water is turned off, the
consumer shall pay to the Borough the sum(s) Council designates by
resolution for such water shutoff.
C.
(1)
All water bills shall be due and payable within 30
days of the billing date. In the event that said payment is not made
in full within the thirty-day period, then the consumer shall pay
to the Borough late charges as Council designates by resolution.
(2)
In the event that the consumer fails to pay within
60 days, then the consumer shall be subject to the water shutoff program,
the rules and regulations for which Council shall designate by resolution.
D.
The charges hereby imposed shall be payable to the
Borough and shall be a lien upon the property connected to the water
supply until paid, and the Borough shall have the same remedies for
collection thereof, with interest, costs and penalties, as it has
by law for the collection of taxes on real estate.
[Amended 2-13-1995 by Ord. No. 1-95; 9-13-2010 by Ord. No. 10-23]
Application for turning water on or off at any
location shall be made at the Borough Hall. Water service shall only
be turned off by an authorized Borough employee. No fee shall be charged
for turning the water off, but the fee for turning water service on
again shall be as follows: $35 during business hours; $70 after business
hours.
A.
The state and county highways within the Borough of
Chatham are as follows: Main Street, Fairmount Avenue, Passaic Avenue
and Watchung Avenue.
B.
A permit to open a state or county highway must be
obtained from the proper authorities by the applicant before any part
of the work in connection therewith is commenced by the Water Utility.
The Council of the Borough of Chatham shall
annually adopt by resolution a Policy and Procedures Manual for Water
and Sewer Service.
[Added 2-8-2010 by Ord. No. 10-02]
No service charge shall be levied or collected hereunder for
any water consumed or used from those properties which are connected
to any water connection within the Borough in use by the Borough of
Chatham Emergency Squad.
