[Adopted 1-4-1963]
[Amended 6-10-1968; 6-14-1971; 4-10-1978; 10-9-1984; 6-9-1986 by Ord. No. 224]
Each consumer of water from the municipal system in the Borough of Andover shall pay an annual water rental in the amount provided in Chapter 66, Fees.
[Amended 6-9-1986 by Ord. No. 224; 12-12-2006 by Ord. No. 374]
A. 
Metered consumption fees. All users shall meter their water supply and shall have a water meter installed on the premises. The Water Superintendent or his or her designee may read the meters on a quarterly basis or at such times as the Water Superintendent shall deem appropriate. Users shall pay for water consumed during each quarter in accordance with the fees provided in Chapter 66, Fees.
B. 
Unmetered consumption fees. With regard to unmetered consumption of water:
(1) 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B(1), Sprinkler systems, was repealed 5-8-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-16.
(2) 
(Reserved)[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B(2), Fire protection service, was repealed 5-8-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-15.
(3) 
Hydrant rental. A service shall be available from a hydrant for commercial purposes for a period of three months, not including the months of November through March, and shall be assessed a fee per Chapter 66, Fees.
(4) 
Pools. With regard to any property with a pool or body or bodies of water capable of holding an aggregate 10,000 gallons or more, there shall be charged a fee pursuant to Chapter 66, Fees.
[Amended 6-9-1986 by Ord. No. 224; 12-12-2006 by Ord. No. 374]
Water rental charges shall be due and payable on the first day of February, May, August and November or on such other periodic basis as may hereafter be designated by resolution of the governing body of the Borough of Andover. If said charges are not paid within 30 days after the due date, penalty and interest as provided in Chapter 66, Fees, shall be levied and collected. If said charges are not paid within 60 days after the due date and on written notice to the owner of record of the property pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:31-12, water service shall be terminated, and the charges that have and shall accrue shall be and become a lien as taxes against the premises served.
[Amended 12-12-2006 by Ord. No. 374]
Water rentals and all fees, charges, interest and penalties authorized by Chapter 130 and its subparts in conjunction with Chapter 66, Fees, shall be chargeable to the owner of the real estate supplied and, if not paid within 60 days of the date they become due, shall become a lien against said real estate and be included and sold at the annual tax sale held for unpaid real estate taxes.
[Amended 5-11-1992 by Ord. No. 294]
A. 
Any consumer of water wishing to discontinue the use of water shall give notice, in writing, to the Water Superintendent, and the owner of said real estate shall be charged with the use of water until such notice has been received by the Water Superintendent.
B. 
Any consumer of water wishing to reestablish the water service shall give notice, in writing, to the Water Superintendent.
C. 
The fees for disconnection and/or reestablishing water service shall be as provided in Chapter 66, Fees.
[Amended 6-9-1986 by Ord. No. 224]
A penalty as provided in Chapter 66, Fees, will be charged on all water accounts which are not paid within 30 days after the due date.