[1]
Editor's Note: See also "Private Well Testing Act," N.J.S.A.
58:12A-26-37 and N.J.A.C. 7:9-8-3.1 to 5.1 which requires that for
the sale of a single-family dwelling unit using private well water,
the well must be tested.
[Ord. No. 12-1-77; 1967 Code § 77-1]
Any Code regulating the location, construction, alteration,
use and supervision of individual and semipublic water supplies, requiring
certain permits, providing for the inspection of such supplies, fixing
fees and prescribing penalties for violations is hereby adopted pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 26:3-69.1 to 3-69.6. A copy of the Code is annexed hereto
and made a part hereof without inclusion of the text thereof herein.
[Ord. No. 12-1-77; 1967 Code § 77-2]
The Code established and adopted by this chapter is described
and commonly known as the "Individual and Semipublic Water Supply
Code of New Jersey (1966)."
[Ord. No. 12-1-77; 1967 Code § 77-3]
Three copies of the Individual and Semipublic Water Supply Code
of New Jersey (1966) have been placed on file in the office of the
Secretary, Clerk or other similar officer of this Board of Health
upon the introduction of this chapter and will remain on file in the
office for use and examination by the public.
[Ord. No. 12-1-77; 1967 Code § 77-4]
a.
No person shall locate, construct or alter any water supply until
a permit for the location, construction or alteration of the water
supply shall have been issued by the Board of Health.
b.
The Board of Health may issue a permit if an application for same
is accompanied by a certificate, made by an engineer licensed to practice
professional engineering in New Jersey, stating that the design of
the water supply as proposed is in compliance with the Code.
[Ord. No. 12-1-77; 1967 Code § 77-5]
a.
New water supplies shall not be placed in operation, nor shall new
dwellings or buildings or additions thereto be sold or occupied which
must rely on such a supply for water until the Board of Health shall
have issued a certificate indicating that the water supply has been
located and constructed in compliance with the terms of the permit
issued and the requirements of the aforesaid Code. Issuance of such
certificate shall not be required for alteration to an existing water
supply.
b.
The Board of Health may issue such a certificate if an engineer licensed
to practice professional engineering in New Jersey submits a statement
in writing, signed by him, to the Board of Health that the water supply
has been located and constructed in accordance with the terms of the
permit and the requirements of the aforesaid Code.
[Ord. No. 12-1-77; 1967 Code § 77-6]
In case any permit or certification required by this chapter
is denied by the Board of Health, a hearing shall be held thereon
before the Board within 15 days after request therefor is made by
the applicant, and upon such hearing the Board of Health shall affirm,
alter or rescind its previous determination and take action accordingly
within 15 days after the date of such hearing.
[Ord. No. 12-1-77; 1967 Code § 77-7]
The Board of Health may order that all further work in and about
any water supply which is being erected or installed in violation
of the Code be stopped forthwith, except such work as shall be necessary
to remedy such violation, and that thereafter the work be continued
without any violation of any of the provisions of the Code; and after
issuance of any such order and the service of a copy thereof upon
any person connected with or working in and about the erection or
installation of any such water supply or any part thereof, no further
work shall be done thereon except as aforesaid.
[Ord. No. 12-1-77; 1967 Code § 77-8]
The following fees and charges are herewith established:
a.
For the filing of an application and plans for a permit to locate
and construct a water supply: $5.
b.
For the filing of an application and plans for a permit to alter
an existing water supply: $5.
c.
For the issuance of a permit to locate and construct a water supply:
$20.
d.
For each reinspection of a water supply or part thereof caused by
the failure of the permittee to locate and construct or alter the
same in accordance with the terms of the permit issued or the terms
of the aforesaid Code: an inspection fee of $5.
[New]
Any person or persons, firm or corporation violating any of
the provisions of or any order promulgated under this chapter or the
Individual and Semipublic Water Supply code of New Jersey (1966) made
a part hereof shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable for the penalty
established in Section BH:1-3 of this Code.
