No person, unless authorized by the Department of Public Works, shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof without a written sewer connection permit from the Township Engineer.
A.
There shall be two classes of building sewer permits:
B.
The owner or his/her agent shall make application on a form furnished by the Township. The application shall be supplemented by plans, specifications or other information considered pertinent by the Township Engineer. An application fee shall be paid for each permit issued at the time the application is filed. An initial inspection fee shall be charged for each residential single-family dwelling for each reinspection required. An initial inspection fee, per unit, shall be charged for apartment buildings, townhouses and condominium projects and for each reinspection required. An initial inspection fee shall be charged for each commercial or industrial building and for each additional lateral for the first inspection and for each reinspection required, In the event that pretreatment equipment is installed in an industrial building, see § 159-84 for the fee schedule. For purposes of this section, "reinspection" is defined as an additional trip required because work was incomplete or rejected on initial inspection. See Ch. 75, Fees.
Application for public sewer service shall be made on a form prescribed by the Division of Engineering and signed by the owner of the property or his/her agent. Signing of the application shall signify assent to the rules, regulations and schedule of public sewer fees, rentals and charges of the Township.
A.
The Township shall fix all the public sewer fees, rentals and charges.
B.
The owner of each building connected to the public sewer system shall be responsible for the payment of bills for sewer service, as rendered by the Division of Revenue Collection of the Department of Finance. All sewer rentals, industrial pretreatment fees, fees and other charges incurred in the installation and building of the sewer shall be a lien against the property until paid.
C.
Bills for sewer services for all premises shall be rendered quarterly. The amount charged shall be due on the date of the rendering of the bill. If the bill is not paid within 30 days from the date of the bill, a penalty of 1 1/2% per month on the unpaid balance shall be added.
[Ord. No. 22-2018]
The sewer rental fees and charges for residential, commercial and industrial or other premises connected to the sanitary sewer system shall be as follows:
A.
The following annual fees and charges shall take effect on the dates indicated and be paid quarterly in advance. For each:
Effective May 1, 2018 |
(1) | Single-family dwelling and townhouse: $440.00. |
(2) | Doctor's or dentist's office in a single-family dwelling: $672.00. |
(3) | Garden apartment and condominium unit: $272.00. |
(4) | Senior citizen apartment unit: $164.00. |
(5) | All units outside of the Township: $660.00. |
Effective January 1, 2020 |
(1) | Single-family dwelling and townhouse: $472.00. |
(2) | Doctor's and dentist's office in a single-family dwelling: $720.00. |
(3) | Garden apartment and condominium unit: $292.00. |
(4) | Senior citizen apartment unit: $176.00. |
(5) | All units outside of the Township: $708.00. |
B.
The following rates shall take effect on the dates indicated for each unitary commercial, industrial or other type of enterprise, including schools, supplied through a single-metered water service. The user will supply the necessary metering devices to measure the flow that enters the Township system. Where the water is taken from a source other than the Township water system, such source shall be metered by the user, and the quarterly sewer charge will be based on the reading of that meter.
Effective May 1, 2018 |
(1) | A minimum charge of $110.00 per quarter, and |
(2) | An additional charge of $4.61 per 1,000 gallons for all gallons in excess of 23,700 gallons per quarter. |
Effective January 1, 2020 |
(1) | A minimum charge of $118.00 per quarter, and |
(2) | An additional charge of $4.93 per 1,000 gallons for all gallons in excess of 23,700 gallons per quarter. |
C.
The Superintendent of the Division of Water and Sewers shall have the right to add a surcharge if the composition of the sewage exceeds 350 parts per million of suspended solids or 300 ppm carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand. The quantity of such sewage and the method of measuring this quantity is to be determined by the Superintendent by the application of good engineering practices.
[Amended 12-4-2024 by Ord. No. 67-2024]
A.
There is hereby to be charged and imposed a sewer connection fee for all residential, commercial, industrial, institutional or other buildings and structures to be connected to the Wayne Sanitary Sewer System.
B.
In addition to the application fee and inspection fee, the applicant shall also pay a sewer connection fee as established in the Rate Schedule below. The sewer connection fee shall be paid in full by cash or certified check prior to or at the time of the issuance of any preliminary site plan approval or building permit, whichever event is earlier, associated with or required for the building, structure or premises for which a sewer connection or change in use increasing sewage flow through an existing connection is sought.
C.
For individual single-family dwellings, the connection fee as provided in the Rate Schedule, shall be applicable to all individual sewer connections.
(1)
In the event an application is made to reinstate sewer service to a residential structure that was previously abandoned or terminated when the prior structure was either demolished or was substantially destroyed, no additional connection fee shall be due provided the applicant for service is made within two (2) years of the date of the termination of service.
D.
For all other users other than single-family residential dwellings, the applicant shall pay a sewer connection fee for each Equivalent Dwelling Unit in an amount established by the Rate Schedule below. "Equivalent dwelling unit" or "EDU" shall mean a building or structure not being used as a dwelling unit but having a demand on the Township sewer system equal to that of a dwelling unit.
(1)
Connection fees for nonresidential users shall be based upon the Township's calculation of estimated usage multiplied by the rate per gallon per day contained in the Rate Schedule. A minimum sewer connection charge for nonresidential users shall be imposed, in an amount equal to the residential connection fee regardless of whether the estimated usage is less than the residential rate usage.
(2)
The projected flow criteria contained in N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3 shall be used to determine the estimated sewer usage for non-residential uses, whenever practicable. In the event that a type of use is not listed in N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3, the Township may adopt additions or exemptions to the flow projections contained therein. Any reference to "seat" in N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3 or projected flow criteria adopted by the Township shall mean the maximum permitted occupancy established by the Uniform Construction Code or Uniform Fire Code.
(3)
In the event that an application is made for sewer service to a non-residential building, facility, or structure for which the types or sizes of the uses therein have not been determined by the applicant, a connection fee shall be assessed based upon the maximum potential estimated sewer usage of the building, facility, or structure. The Township may impose an initial estimated connection fee and defer the calculation of the actual fee until such time the uses are known. The payment of any additional fee due and owing shall be paid in full prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
(4)
An Applicant for additional capacity shall be made by an existing non-residential user whenever there is an increase in the estimate sewer usage resulting from an increase in the size of any building, facility, or structure.
(5)
In the event that an application is made to reinstate sewer service to a non-residential structure that was previously abandoned or terminated when the prior structure was either demolished or substantially destroyed, no additional connection fee shall be due provided that:
E.
If there is a material increase to the level of demand for any new construction of additional service units requested, an additional fee shall apply to the amount of the higher demand/usage. As used in this section, "materially increases" means any increase in the number of service units; or any other change which increases the level of use or demand on the sewerage system by fifteen (15%) percent or more over the highest actual annual use and demand that existed during the prior 10-year period immediately preceding the addition, alteration, or change in use; provided, however, that, if the property has been connected to the sewerage system for less than ten (10) years, the average level of use and demand shall be calculated based on the actual period of connection.
F.
All unpaid connection fees shall accrue interest at the same rate as unpaid taxes upon real property with the Township and shall be a lien upon the building, structure or premises connected until paid. The Township shall have the same remedies and recourse for the collection of the connection fees with interest, costs and penalties as it has by law for the collection of taxes upon real estate.
G.
Any person, firm or corporation who is in violation of this article shall, upon a conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine not exceeding $2,000 per violation and a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, or a combination thereof.
H.
Rate Schedule:
(1)
Residential.
Single-family, condominiums, townhouses, apartments, multi-family, duplex, age restricted, trailers, mobile homes (per unit): $3,215.00
(2)
Hotel or Motel.
(Per guest room). This portion of the connection fees applies only to the number of guest rooms. The balance of the connection fee is based upon the estimated water usage from the remainder of the building including kitchens, restaurants, taverns, laundry rooms, offices, convention or meeting rooms, athletic facilities, common areas, etc.: $1,607.50
(3)
Non-Residential.
Per Gallon/Per Day: $17.00
Minimum Connection Fee (per unit): $3,215.00
A minimum sewer connection charge for nonresidential users shall be imposed in an amount equal to the residential connection fee regardless of whether the estimated usage is less that the residential rate usage.
(4)
Certain Affordable Housing Projects.
The Township establishes within its rates or schedules a fifty (50%) percent reduction in the connection fee or tapping fee assessed pursuant to section 8 of P.L. 1946, c. 138 (C. 40:14A-8) for new connections to the sewerage system which is to be charged to public housing authorities, to non-profit organizations building affordable housing projects, and to any other affordable housing, including affordable housing units in inclusionary projects.
The sewer rental and sludge processing fees and charges for residential use only shall be as follows: In addition to the sewer rental fees hereinabove imposed, the minimum fee for incinerating and otherwise processing sewage sludge delivered to the designated water pollution control plant from residential sources within the Township of Wayne shall be as provided in Chapter 75, Fees, provided that all sludge delivered shall meet the minimum pretreatment standards and criteria of a maximum sludge density of 5% established by the Wayne Township Division of Water and Sewers on file in the office of the Department of Public Works. In the event that the sludge exceeds the maximum density of 5%, the Department of Public Works shall be allowed to prepare the additional costs. Except in the case of an emergency, no delivery shall be accepted on weekends, holidays or after 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.
A.
The sewer lateral installation, including excavation, backfilling and resurfacing of the trench from the street sewer to the curbline, shall be done by the applicant.
(1)
Tapping of the sewer main and installation of the tap saddle shall be performed by the Division of Water and Sewers with charges as provided in Chapter 75, Fees.
(2)
Sewer lateral materials shall be extra heavy cast iron, PVC or other material as approved under National Standard Plumbing Code Section 11.2.1.
[Ord. No. 53-2014]
(3)
Any excavation over five feet in depth must be adequately protected before Township Division of Water and Sewers personnel will enter the excavation to make the tap.
B.
Permits for the road opening shall be obtained by the applicant, and all roadway excavation work, pipe, curbline peep hole cleanout, backfilling and paving shall be done and paid for by the applicant, with inspection by the Division of Engineering.
C.
Any sewer connection eight inches or larger shall be made by placing a manhole with proper channels, frame and cover on the existing sanitary sewer main. Such work shall be performed by the applicant at his/her sole cost.
A.
A separate and independent sewer lateral shall be provided for:
(1)
Each building under one roof owned by one person and occupied as one business or residence.
(2)
A combination of buildings owned by one person in one common enclosure and occupied by one family or business.
(3)
One side of a double house having a solid vertical partition wall, making it subject to divided ownership.
B.
A building owned by one person containing more than one store, apartment or office may be supplied by one or more sewer laterals at the discretion of the Engineer. Unless one building stands at the rear of another on an interior lot and no separate house service connection is available or can be constructed to the rear building through an adjoining alley, court, yard or driveway, the house service connection from the front building may be extended to the rear building.
Old sewer laterals may be used in connection with new buildings only when they are found, on examination and test by the Engineer, to meet all requirements of this article.
A.
The house service connection shall be installed by the applicant. The house service connection shall be constructed of extra heavy cast-iron pipe or PVC pipe as approved under the National Standard Plumbing Code. All riser pipe, including the fitting for peep hole cleanouts at the curbline, and all cleanouts on the house connection shall be extra heavy cast iron or PVC. An as-built plan shall be submitted to the Water and Sewers Division, with accurate measurements locating the peep hole cleanout. Joints and connections shall be gastight and watertight. Neoprene rubber gaskets may be used for extra heavy cast-iron bell and spigot pipe and fittings. Where, in the opinion of the Inspector, a house connection is installed on unstable ground or under a driveway, extra heavy cast-iron pipe must be used. The slope of the house service connection shall be not less than 1/8 inch per foot, unless otherwise authorized by the Engineer.
B.
House service connections shall be not less than four inches in diameter.
C.
Whenever practical, the house service connection shall be brought to the building at an elevation below the basement floor. The depth shall be sufficient to afford protection from frost. The house service connection shall be laid at uniform grade in straight alignment insofar as possible. Changes in direction shall be made only with properly curved pipe and fittings, and cleanouts shall be constructed as directed by the Engineer at each bend.
D.
In all buildings in which any house service connection is too low to permit gravity flow to the street sewer, sanitary sewage carried by such connection shall be lifted by approved artificial means and discharged to the sewer lateral.
E.
All excavations required for the installation of a house service connection shall be open trenchwork unless otherwise approved by the Engineer. Pipe laying and backfilling shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of the Engineer. No backfill shall be placed until the work has been inspected by a representative of the Department.
[Ord. No. 53-2014]
All joints and connections shall be made gastight and watertight. All jointing materials and methods may be used only upon approval of the Engineer.
The applicant for the sewer permit shall notify the Department of Public Works when the house service connection is ready for inspection and connection to the sewer lateral. The connection shall be made under the supervision of the Engineer.
The sewer lateral between the sewer main and the peep hole cleanout at the curb shall be maintained by the Township Department of Public Works. Free access to the peep hole and the entire peep hole cleanout shall be maintained by the property owner. The house service connection from the peep hole to the dwelling or structure shall be maintained by the property owner.
The installation of a public sewer system in any street, by the Township or by others, shall not imply Township ownership or acceptance of such streets.
The cost of installing a public sewer system in any existing street, lane or road may be assessed in whole or in part against property owners, including real estate developers, benefiting by such installation.
A.
The entire cost of installing a public sewer system, including associated facilities such as lift pumps, siphons, building Y-branches, and other appurtenances, required by the Township Engineer on new or proposed streets, shall be paid by the real estate developers. Ownership thereof shall vest in the Township when such installation meets the approval of the Township Engineer. Where the developer is not required to install a sewage disposal plant in connection with his/her development, he/she shall pay, in addition, a capacity charge to compensate the Township for the cost of extending, reinforcing or providing sewer system capacity.
B.
Each real estate developer shall enter into a contract covering the foregoing and other related matters before he/she undertakes any associated new construction or before any connection is made to the Township sewer system.
The Engineer shall review and, if found satisfactory, approve the type, size and location of all public sewer pipes, lift pumps, siphons, Y-branches, and all other appurtenances, on all new extensions. The entire system shall be subject to departmental inspection and approval and shall be tested under departmental supervision before backfilling. In addition to the inspection fees as outlined in § 159-15, fees shall be as provided in Chapter 75, Fees.
The rate of infiltration shall not exceed 10 gallons per inch of diameter, per mile, per hour.
A.
Where sewer service is requested by any commercial or industrial establishment or by any institution such as a school, hospital, nursing home and the like, the Division of Engineering shall specify the conditions under which such service will be supplied. The Township shall require the applicant to pay, before any work is done by the Township, a capacity charge to compensate it for extending, reinforcing or providing sewer system capacity.
B.
The amount of such compensation shall be determined by the Division of Engineering based upon the sewage system capacity required by such connection.
C.
In the event that the capacity charge to be paid is less than $5,000, the charge shall be paid in full prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. In the event that the capacity charge to be paid is $5,000 or more, the applicant has the option of paying the charge in installments by the payment of 1/3 thereof prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy and the balance thereof in quarterly payments over a period of two years, with interest at the rate of 6% per annum.
D.
In the event that the capacity charge is paid in installments, the payment schedule shall be set forth in an agreement entered into between the user or the owner of the real property to be served if the user is not the owner thereof and the Township.
Extensions to or changes in the public sewer system may be initiated by the Governing Body, the Department of Public Works, by petition from property owners or by application from a real estate developer. If such extension or change is deemed advisable by the Governing Body, it shall prescribe the terms and conditions under which the extension shall be made and shall require written acceptance thereof by the petitioners or applicant.