[Adopted by Ord. No. 89-387 (Sec. 20-2 of the 1996 Revised
General Ordinances)]
[Amended 6-14-2010 by Ord. No. 10-012; 4-14-2014 by Ord. No. 14-007; 11-28-2016 by Ord. No. 16-037; 8-8-2022 by Ord. No. 22-23]
Where the Township of Manchester has jurisdiction
and has provided for the installation of and continued supply of potable
water through any water main and/or lateral in any public or private
street, roadway, highway or easement ("public water system"), all
owners of any property, including but not limited to residential,
commercial or otherwise, lying on or adjacent to the public or private
street, roadway, highway or easement where the main and/or lateral
exists, shall disconnect from and cease utilization of any existing
on-site individual potable water well or wells, and shall cause any
on-site potable water distribution facilities to be connected to the
above-referenced public water system; and disconnection from the on-site
potable water well or wells shall be done in a manner that is in compliance
with the rules and regulations of the Manchester Township Division
of Inspections, Ocean County Health Department and Manchester Township
Department of Utilities, as well as any and all other federal, state,
county or local laws and regulations which may be applicable.
Where any house, building or structure of any
type is constructed after the date of commencement of operation of
the public water system, any house, building or structure must connect
to the public water system prior to the issuance of a certificate
of occupancy by the Township.
[Amended 6-14-2010 by Ord. No. 10-012]
Whenever a water main and/or lateral is installed
in any public or private street, roadway, highway or easement, all
owners of any property, including but not limited to residential,
commercial or otherwise, lying on or adjacent to the public or private
street, roadway, highway or easement shall connect to the water main
and/or lateral within 90 days after service of notice of availability
of water service. Notice of availability of water service shall be
provided by the Township, which shall be served upon the owner of
the property personally, by leaving it at his usual place of abode
with a member of his family above the age of 18 years, or by mailing
such notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner's
last known post office address as shown on the tax records of the
Township of Manchester.
[Amended 6-14-2010 by Ord. No. 10-012]
Should the owner of any property fail or neglect to connect to the public water system pursuant to §§ 430-1, 430-2 and 430-3, hereinabove, the owner of the property shall be provided a delinquent notice by the Township. Connection to the public water system shall thereafter be made within 30 days after service of the delinquent notice. The delinquent notice shall be served upon the owner of the property personally, by leaving it at his usual place of abode with a member of his family above the age of 18 years, or so by mailing such notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner's last known post office address as shown on the tax records of the Township.
A.
Any property owner who shall violate this article by failing to comply with any of its provisions within 30 days after service of the delinquent notice pursuant to § 430-4 may be subject to a fine of $25 for the first day of noncompliance, and a fine of $10 per day for each day of noncompliance thereafter. Each day after the expiration of the 30 days in which the provisions of this article are not complied with shall be deemed and taken to be a separate and distinct offense.
B.
The provisions of this article shall be enforceable
by the Township of Manchester through its respective designee(s),
which shall include but not be limited to the Township Clerk and the
Director of the Manchester Township Department of Public Works.
[Amended 6-14-2010 by Ord. No. 10-012; 4-14-2014 by Ord. No. 14-007; 11-28-2016 by Ord. No. 16-037; 8-8-2022 by Ord. No. 22-23; 2-13-2023 by Ord. No. 23-02]
