As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The person utilizing water service to:
A building under one roof owned by one person and occupied by
one business or family;
A combination of buildings owned by one person in a common enclosure
and occupied by one family or business;
One side of a double house owned by one person and having a
solid, vertical partition wall; or
Each tenant of a building owned by one person and containing
two or more stores or apartments.
The Division of Water and Sewers in and of the Department
of Public Works and the duly authorized representatives and agents
of said Division.
The person holding record title to the premises supplied.
The pipe connection between the street main and the meter.
Any person who receives a supply of water for any purpose from
the water system operated by the Township shall be subject to the
provisions of this chapter.
A.
The owner of any house, building or lot shall be liable for the payment
of the service charge or rent fixed for the use of water and for all
fees and other charges in connection with the installation, relocation,
repair and testing of any water meter, water service connections,
appliances or parts and renewals thereof furnished or made by the
Division of Water and Sewers in or upon such house, building or lot
and for interest and penalties charged. Such service charge or rent
and other charges, fees, expenses, interest and penalties shall be
a lien upon the house, building or lot until paid and satisfied.
B.
Payments for the use and consumption of water and for all other fees
and charges incurred shall be made to the Division of Revenue Collection
of the Department of Finance.
[Ord. No. 41-2017; N.J.S.A.
40A:31-12]
Bills for continuous service shall be rendered quarterly. No
bill shall be rendered for less than the minimum charge for the time
elapsed. The amount charged shall be due on the date of the bill.
If a 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.
The Township may, in its sole discretion, discontinue service
to any property for the failure to pay any amount owing within 30
days after the date the amount is due and payable. Written notice
of the proposed discontinuance of service and of the reasons therefor
shall be provided, within at least 10 days prior to the date of discontinuance,
to the owner of record of the property. In the event that notice is
provided by mail, the notice requirements shall be satisfied if the
mailing is made to the last known address of the owner of record and
is postmarked at least 10 days prior to the date of discontinuance.
When the water is turned off under such conditions, it shall
remain off until the total amount due, including the interest penalty,
turn-off and turn-on charges, has been paid in full or until satisfactory
arrangements for payment have been made.
Unless an applicant for water service specifies otherwise, all
bills and notices shall be mailed, through ordinary United States
mail, or delivered to the premises where water service is supplied.
If the applicant so desires, bills and notices will be mailed to the
business or home address of the owner or his/her agent. If a bill
or notice is not received, the consumer shall obtain them at the office
of the Division of Revenue Collection of the Department of Finance.
Failure to receive bills or notices does not constitute excuse for
nonpayment of water bills.
