[Adopted 6-20-78 by Ord. No. 4453-78 (Article 13 of Chapter 21 of the Revised Ordinances of the
City of Clifton, New Jersey, 1960)]
A person shall be guilty of disorderly conduct
if he:
A. Shall at any time or in any manner open or operate
any fire hydrant, gate valve or other appurtenance of the water system
or tamper with or damage any part of the water system or destroy or
cause to be removed any part of the water system.
B. Has in his possession or on his person any hydrant
or hydrant part belonging to the Passaic Valley Water Commission.
C. Opens or operates, turns on, turns off, interferes
with, attaches any pipe or hose to or connects anything with any fire
hydrant, gate valve or other appurtenance of the water system or in
any manner molests or interferes with same.
This article shall not be construed to apply
to any duly authorized employee of the Passaic Valley Water Commission
or to any duly authorized employee of the City of Clifton who shall:
A. Open or operate any fire hydrant, gate valve or other
appurtenance of the water system or remove any part of the water system.
B. Have in his possession or on his person any hydrant
or hydrant part belonging to the Passaic Valley Water Commission.
C. Turn on, turn off, attach any pipe or hose to or connect
anything with any fire hydrant, gate valve or other appurtenance of
the water system.
D. Remove any part or parts of the fire hydrant, gate
valve or other appurtenance of the water system in the performance
of his duties as such employee.
Any person who violates any of the provisions
of this article shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or by
imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or both. Each such violation shall
constitute a separate offense.
[Adopted 4-16-85 by Ord. No. 4974-85]
The following rules and regulations shall be
established for the protection, care, regulation and control of the
well water at the City Hall Complex, Clifton, New Jersey.
[Amended 4-1-2003 by Ord. No. 6342-03]
Well water at the City Hall Complex premises
shall be available to any Clifton resident or taxpayer, subject to
whatever limit or limits the Health Officer of the City of Clifton
may impose as to the amount of water that may be taken.
Well water shall be available to the public
seven days each week between the hours of dawn and dusk.
[Amended 12-1-87 by Ord. No. 5220-87; 4-1-2003 by Ord. No. 6342-03]
Failure to have proof of residency, ownership
or written authorization from a resident in one's possession, or to
exhibit the same to any authorized representative or employee of the
Police Department upon request, shall constitute a violation of this
article.
The taking of water in greater amount than that
limited by the Health Officer as designated on the nearby sign or
poster shall also constitute a violation of this article.
The provisions of this article may be waived
at the discretion of the Health Officer in the event of an emergency.
Any person who violates any provision of this
article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine not
exceeding $500 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days,
or both.