[Adopted 7-25-2000 by Ord. No. O-20-2000]
As used in this article, unless a different meaning clearly appears in the context, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BUILDING
Any building or structure heretofore or hereafter constructed, designed or used for use or occupancy by persons, be it temporary or permanent, or residential or business.
CONNECTION DATE
A. 
Where used with respect to a building constructed prior to the date of initial operation of any water pipe line available to service said building, the 90th day next ensuing the date of initial operation of such water line as part of the water system to be owned or operated by the Monroe Municipal Utilities Authority.
B. 
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.
WATER PIPE LINE
Any water pipe line or main designed or used for the distribution of potable water and located in any public street in the Township.
Every connection required by this chapter shall be made in accordance with the ordinances of the Township of Monroe, as well as the rules and regulations of the Monroe Municipal Utilities Authority and the State Uniform Construction Code.
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Editor's Note: Former § 272-8, connections to available water required, as amended 6-12-2001 by Ord. No. O-17-2001, was repealed 4-23-2002 by Ord. No. O-4-2002. Said ordinance also provided for the redesignation of former §§ 272-9 through 272-13 as §§ 272-8 through 272-12, respectively.
[Amended 4-23-2002 by Ord. No. O-4-2002]
Upon the designation by the State of New Jersey of an area eligible for proceeds through the New Jersey Spill Fund or other state or federal funding, each owner of property affected thereby shall be notified of that fact by the Monroe Municipal Utilities Authority and shall be directed in said notice to connect each building on said property with said water line in accordance with the terms of this chapter.
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 Monroe; shall describe the property by lot and block designation as the same appears on the Tax Map of the Township of Monroe, and by the street address if a street address exists; and shall state that, by order of the Township of Monroe, the owner is required to connect each building on said property to the water line 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 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 18 years. Said notice may also be served within or without the limits of the Township of Monroe 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 Monroe.
[Amended 4-23-2002 by Ord. No. O-4-2002]
Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days, or both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the judge.
In addition to the penalties hereinabove provided, if the owner of any property in the Township of Monroe shall fail or refuse to make any connections or installation required by this article within the time or times herein provided, the Monroe Municipal Utilities Authority may proceed to make such connection or installation or cause the same to be made and assess the cost or charges against such property in accordance with the delinquency provisions of the rules and regulations of the Monroe Municipal Utilities Authority as well as pursuant to the provisions set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:14B-1 et seq.