The Town of Boonton shall have the authority to collect fees
for the water services rendered in the Town of Boonton. The Mayor
and the Board of Aldermen are authorized to prepare schedules of water
rates for posting, publication, and/or distribution.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
AGENT
In the absence of instructions from the owner of any property
or premises, or his duly authorized agent, to the contrary, the occupant
of any property or premises, in so far as his relations to the Department
may be concerned, with respect to water uses and existing services.
BOARD
The Board of Aldermen of the Town of Boonton.
BOONTON WATER DEPARTMENT
The Boonton Water Department functioning under the direction
of the Board of Aldermen (either directly or by its duly authorized
representative or agent), and the property, organization and operation
of the water supply system, water works and each and every part thereof
the Town, collectively or separately.
CAPPED SYSTEM
A completed water supply system put in place for future use
(contingent upon expansion) rather than to meet immediate development
needs.
CORPORATION STOP
Also known as a "corporation cock," a valve which is placed
in a building's water service pipe near its junction with the public
water main.
DEDICATION
An appropriation of land to some public use made by the owner
and accepted for such use by, or on behalf of, the public.
EASEMENT
A right to use the land of another for a specific purpose.
IMPROVEMENT
Any constructed element which becomes part of, is placed
upon, or is affixed to real estate.
MAIN(S)
All pipes, other than supply pipes and service pipes, used
for conveying water to or distributing water in the Town.
OFFICE
The office of the Department.
OWNER
Any person actually owning any property or premises which
is or can be prospectively supplied with water, or his duly authorized
agent.
PREMISES
A single-family dwelling, or a two-family dwelling, or an
apartment house occupied by more than one family, or a building occupied
for business or other purposes by one or more persons, together with
the land appurtenant thereto and such outbuildings as are used exclusively
in connection therewith, or any part of a building with the land appurtenant
thereto when sold as a separate unit.
RIGHT-OF-WAY
A strip of land occupied or intended to be occupied by a
street, crosswalk, railroad, road, electric transmission line, gas
pipeline, water main, sanitary or storm sewer main, shade tree, or
for another special use.
SERVICE PIPE
The pipe extending from the curbline into privately owned
property or premises for supplying water thereto, including the service
pipe and connection to the curb box.
SERVICE UNIT
The basis for assigning costs for system use and connection
fees. The service units of a connection are the equivalent to that
of an average single-family home with the estimated average daily
flow of water for the connector divided by the average daily flow
of water for the average single-family residence in the area served
by the local unit or units.
SITE IMPROVEMENT
Any construction work on, or improvement in connection with,
residential development limited to streets, roads, parking facilities,
sidewalks, drainage structures, and utilities.
SUPPLY LINE
A pipe connected to the main and extending thence to and
including the curb valve at the curbline of the street.
UTILITY AREA
The flexible space within the right-of-way designated for
the installation of utility lines and facilities.
WATER RATES
Rates or charges to be charged for water, based upon the
quantity consumed as measured by an approved water meter.
If the owner of the property changes, as recorded with the filing of a property deed with the county, the owners shall apply to the Town Water Department for a final meter reading in accordance with §
229-40H. Prior to vacating the premises, the existing owner, at the owner's expense, shall be responsible for notifying the Town and requesting a final meter reading. The fees for a final meter reading shall be in accordance with §
229-69B. The Town will record the property owner changes, and the new property owner will be billed accordingly.
The owner or occupant of a building shall be responsible for
all repairs to any water service pipe and connections and water services
facilities to the curbline within the property, including the repair
of any frozen or damaged water meters, and shall be liable for all
loss of water and damage resulting from a water service connection
and water service facility that is in need of repair. The Boonton
Water Department may shut off the water with or without notice, if
necessary, for as long as it may be deemed necessary.
The maintenance of curb boxes shall be the responsibility of
the Town. The owner's with adjacent properties where the curb valve
boxes are located shall keep the area accessible at all times. Failure
to do so will result in a fee from the Town for locating or repairing
the curb box and/or valve.
The Town of Boonton Water Department shall be diligent and exercise
all reasonable care to provide continuous supply of potable water.
However, in the event of a water main break or a water service break
beyond the control of the Town, an emergency exists. The Town of Boonton
Water Department may with or without notice discontinue water service
for as long as it may deem necessary to make the necessary repairs.
The Town shall not be liable to any consumer for any damage or loss
resulting from a temporary cessation of service when an emergency
exists.
Water for sprinkling or cleaning streets, sewers or catch-basins
shall be taken only from fire hydrants, or from such special standpipes
or valves as may be provided for the purpose by the Department, and
then only by such persons as may be duly authorized or licensed by
the Department.
Excessive or unnecessary use or waste of water, whether caused
by carelessness or by defective or leaky plumbing or fixtures, is
strictly prohibited.
No person shall hinder or refuse to admit any officer, inspector,
foreman or other authorized employee of the Department, upon presentation
of the badge or other credentials provided by the Department, at all
reasonable hours to any premises supplied with Town water, for the
purpose of making inspection thereof, including examination of the
entire water supply and plumbing system upon the premises.
Any person who is not an authorized officer or employee of the
Department shall not have, wear or exhibit any badge or credential
of the Department. It shall be the duty of each and every officer
and employee of the Department, upon resignation or dismissal, to
surrender and deliver at the office all badges and credentials of
the Department.
The Department may, at its discretion, shut off the water from the premises of any owner or tenant guilty of violating any of the provisions of this article upon giving the owner or tenant at least 24 hours' notice of such intended action, in addition to the imposition of a fine as provided in §
229-55 of this article.
Applicants for Town water or any service in connection therewith
shall not make any misstatement or misrepresentation of fact with
respect to such application, and shall be bound and governed by the
rules and regulations hereafter adopted by Board of Alderman.
Whenever the Board of Aldermen shall restrict, in an emergency,
the use of Town water by order duly published, or by proclamation
issued by the Mayor of the Town, no person shall use Town water in
violation of the order or proclamation.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall be liable to the penalty stated in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
III, General Penalty. Each day or part thereof during which such violation shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.