As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CONSUMER
The person utilizing water service to:
A. 
A building under one roof owned by one person and occupied by one business or family;
B. 
A combination of buildings owned by one person in a common enclosure and occupied by one family or business;
C. 
One side of a double house owned by one person and having a solid, vertical partition wall; or
D. 
Each tenant of a building owned by one person and containing two or more stores or apartments.
DIVISION OR DIVISION OF WATER AND SEWERS
The Division of Water and Sewers in and of the Department of Public Works and the duly authorized representatives and agents of said Division.
OWNER
The person holding record title to the premises supplied.
SERVICE LINE
The pipe connection between the street main and the meter.
As provided in § 4-46 of Chapter 4, Administration of Government, of the Code of the Township of Wayne, the operation, maintenance and administration of the Township water supply system are vested in the Division of Water and Sewers, headed by the Superintendent of Water and Sewers.
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.