[Adopted by Ord. No. 95-017; amended in its entirety 10-13-2009 by Ord. No.
09-024 (Sec. 20-15 of the 1996 Revised General Ordinances)]
[Amended 4-14-2014 by Ord. No. 14-007; 11-28-2016 by Ord. No. 16-037; 11-19-2018 by Ord. No. 18-038; 4-20-2020 by Ord. No. 20-011; 9-14-2020 by Ord. No. 20-029; 8-8-2022 by Ord. No. 22-23]
The water and sewer rates for the Department of Utilities, Eastern
Service Area, shall be as set forth in the following schedule, effective
January 1, 2010:
A.
Equivalent service units.
(1)
Each water and sewer customer shall be classified and assigned equivalent
service units (ESUs) according to usage classes as follows:
(a)
Class I: Residential (base ESU). Each single-family dwelling,
single-dwelling unit in a multiple-dwelling or multiple-purpose structure,
single-dwelling unit serviced by a common meter, or mobile home, shall
be assigned 1.00 ESU.
(b)
Class II: Nonresidential (ESU by designated use).
[1]
The total ESUs shall be the sum of ESUs assigned for primary
and ancillary uses of the customer property. Primary uses are as follows:
[a]
School. Each classroom in a public or private school
shall be assigned 1.00 ESU.
[b]
Hotel, motel and rooming house. Each rental room
in a hotel, motel or rooming house shall be assigned 0.50 ESU.
[c]
Recreational campsite. Each 25 recreational campsites
shall be assigned 1.00 ESU.
[d]
Hospital and nursing home. Each bed in a hospital
or nursing home shall be assigned 0.50 ESU.
[e]
Other. The Division of Utilities, in its sole determination,
shall establish additional categories of designated uses as necessary
in providing service to new customers.
[Amended 2-13-2023 by Ord. No. 23-02]
[2]
Additional ESUs shall be assigned for ancillary uses that are
not included in the basis for counting primary uses, such as cafeterias,
restaurants, banquet and meeting rooms, and public shower facilities.
The assignment of additional ESUs shall be made in accordance with
provisions of usage classes applicable to the ancillary uses.
(c)
Class III: Commercial (ESU by water meter size). All usages
not included in Class I and Class II shall be assigned ESUs based
on the size of the water meter serving the customer. In the case of
Class III customers with more than one meter, each meter shall be
counted separately, with the exception of water meters approved by
the Division of Utilities solely for irrigation uses.
[Amended 2-13-2023 by Ord. No. 23-02]
(2)
If there is no existing water meter, or no separate water meter serving
an ancillary use of a customer in Class II, the Division of Utilities
shall determine the size of water meter that would be required to
serve the customer or the ancillary use. In making this determination,
the Division of Utilities will utilize criteria published by the American
Water Works Association, and the National Plumbing Code, as adopted
and amended by the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code. Notwithstanding
the actual size of any existing meter or any previous determination
of required meter size, the Division of Utilities shall have the right
at any time to examine the number and type of plumbing fixtures installed
by a customer to determine the required meter size and, if necessary,
to assign or reassign ESUs accordingly. ESUs shall be assigned to
all Class III customers, and to certain ancillary uses by Class II
customers as follows:
[Amended 2-13-2023 by Ord. No. 23-02]
|
Water Meter
|
ESU
|
|---|---|
|
5/8-inch
|
1.0
|
|
3/4-inch
|
1.4
|
|
1-inch
|
1.8
|
|
1 1/2-inch
|
3.5
|
|
2-inch
|
5.4
|
|
3-inch
|
9.7
|
|
4-inch
|
12.6
|
|
6-inch
|
25.0
|
|
8-inch
|
50.0
|
B.
Connection fees.
(1)
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:31-11, the initial fees to connect
directly or indirectly to the Township's Eastern Service Area water
supply system shall include a connection fee, which shall be set at
$1,260 per ESU. In the case of affordable housing units, the connection
fee shall be 50% per ESU.
(2)
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:26A-11, the initial fees to connect
directly or indirectly to the Township's Eastern Service Area sanitary
sewer system shall include a connection fee, which shall be set at
$1,685 per ESU. In the case of affordable housing units, the connection
fee shall be 50% ESU.
(3)
Connection fees for the reconnection of a disconnected unit shall
be calculated according to the following schedule:
(a)
A credit, applicable to the connection fee, to be charged for
a reconnection of a disconnected property that was previously connected
to the Township's Eastern Service Area water and sanitary sewerage
system, shall be given, provided that:
(b)
The credit required under Subsection B(3)(a) shall be calculated as follows:
[1]
If the reconnection does not require any new physical connection
or does not increase the nature or size of the service or the number
of units, or does not expand the use of the Township's Eastern Service
Area water and sanitary sewerage system, the credit shall be equal
in amount to the new connection fee.
[2]
If the reconnection requires a new physical connection, increases
the nature or size of the service or the number of service units,
or expands the use of the Township's Eastern Service Area water and
sanitary sewerage system, the credit shall be equal in amount to any
connection fee previously paid for the property, and the Township
shall charge the difference between the credit and the connection
fee for the new use.
[3]
If no connection fee was ever paid for the property, but all service charges due and owing on the property have been paid for at least 20 years, the credit shall be equal in the amount to new connection fee; provided, however, that any charges due and owing pursuant to Subsection B(3)(b) of this section shall be paid.
(c)
If no connection fee was ever paid for a disconnected property
that is to be reconnected and which was previously connected to the
Township's Eastern Service Area water and sanitary sewerage system
for at least 20 years, the Township shall charge, in addition to amount
due and owing after application of a credit pursuant to this section,
a connection fee equal to the lesser of:
[1]
Twenty percent of the service charges that would have been paid
based upon the usage for the last full year that the property was
connected to the Township's Eastern Service Area water and sanitary
sewerage system for the period from the date of the disconnection
from the Township's Eastern Service Area water and sanitary sewerage
system to the date of the new connection; or
[2]
The new connection fee.
(d)
A credit shall not be allowed under this section for a property
that has been disconnected from the Township's Eastern Service Area
water and sanitary sewerage system for more than five years.
(e)
As used in this section, "disconnected property" means a property
that has been physically disconnected from the Township's Eastern
Service Area water and sanitary sewerage system or a property not
physically disconnected but to which service has been discontinued
without payments being made. A disconnected property shall not include
a property that has been temporarily disconnected from the Township's
Eastern Service Area water and sanitary sewerage system or to which
service has been discontinued without payments being made for less
than 12 consecutive months and is being reconnected as it existed,
prior to the temporary disconnection or discontinuance of service.
(f)
For a property connected to the Township's Eastern Service Area
water and sanitary sewerage system for less than 20 years, the Township
may charge an additional connection fee for an addition, alteration,
or change in use that materially increases the level of use and imposes
a greater demand on the Township's Eastern Service Area water and
sanitary sewerage system, but does not involve a new physical connection
of the property to the Township's Eastern Service Area water and sanitary
sewerage system.
(g)
The connection fee authorized by Subsection B(3)(f) of this section shall be equal to the amount by which the increased use and demand on the Township's Eastern Service Area water and sanitary sewerage system exceeds the use and demand that existed prior to such addition, alteration or change in use.
(h)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude the Township
from charging a new or additional connection fee for any new or additional
connections of a property to the Township's Eastern Service Area water
and sanitary sewerage system, or for any increase in the size of an
existing connection or for any new construction or additional service
units connected to the Township's Eastern Service Area water and sanitary
sewerage system that materially increases the level of use or demand
on the Township's Eastern Service Area water and sanitary sewerage
system.
(i)
As used in this section, "disconnected property" means a property
that has been physically disconnected from the Township's Eastern
Service Area water and sanitary sewerage system or a property not
physically disconnected but to which service has been discontinued
without payments being made. A disconnected property shall not include
a property that has been temporarily disconnected from the Township's
Eastern Service Area water and sanitary sewerage system or to which
service has been discontinued without payments being made for less
than 12 consecutive months and is being reconnected as it existed,
prior to the temporary disconnection or discontinuance of service.
(j)
As used in this section, "materially increases" means any increase
in the number of service units; or any other change which increases
the level of use or demand on the Township's Eastern Service Area
water and sanitary sewerage system by 15% or more over the highest
actual annual use and demand that existed prior to the ten-year period
immediately preceding the addition, alteration or change in use; provided,
however, that, if the property has been connected to the Township's
Eastern Service Area water and sanitary sewerage system for less than
10 years, the average level of use and demand shall be calculated
based on the actual period of connection.
(4)
All connection fees are to be paid in full at the time of application.
However, existing homeowners in Class I, limited to those who desire
or are required to connect an existing single-family dwelling, and
upon an initial payment of not less than $500 towards the applicable
connection fee, may arrange to make equal monthly installment payments
on the unpaid balance over a period not to exceed one year, provided
that current charges are paid as accrued. These provisions for installment
payments shall be applied separately to water and to sewer connection
fees.
(5)
Said connection fees shall also apply to facilities installed by
residential developers who convey, at no cost to the Township, all
mains, service lines, and laterals as defined and described in applicable
Township ordinances.
(6)
All applicants who desire or are required to obtain initial water
or sewer connections, or who desire to change the use associated with
existing water or sewer connections, shall proceed in accordance with
standards set forth in rules and regulations for water or sewer connections
as adopted by Township ordinances.
C.
Water service line installation fees.
(1)
In addition to the connection fee, applicants shall pay the cost
of actual physical connections to the Township's water supply system.
(2)
For a connection to an active water main where the service line is
two inches or smaller and is not located in a New Jersey State Highway
(NJSH) right-of-way, the Department of Utilities will install the
service line and the applicant shall pay a water service line installation
fee, as follows:
|
Size
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
3/4-inch
|
$2,400
|
|
1-inch
|
$2,400
|
|
1 1/2-inch
|
$2,550
|
|
2-inch
|
$2,625
|
(3)
These fees include the water main tap, the service line from the
main to the curb and the curb valve.
(4)
For a connection to an active water main where the service line is
larger than two inches or is located in a NJSH right-of-way, the applicant
shall employ a private contractor, preapproved by the Department of
Utilities, to perform the required work, at the expense of the applicant.
The cost of all permits and approvals applicable to the service line
installation shall be fully borne by the applicant. For these connections,
a fee of $100 per service line installation is required for inspection
by the Department of Utilities.
(5)
Applicants whose projects include the construction of water main
extensions shall install all water service lines that connect to the
new water mains. The water service lines shall be installed prior
to the new mains being tested and placed into service.
(6)
The water service line installation fee is due in full with the application
for service.
D.
Sewer lateral installation fees.
(1)
In addition to the connection fee, applicants shall pay the cost
of actual physical connections to the Township's sewage collection
system, and shall employ a private contractor, preapproved by the
Department of Utilities, to perform the required work. The cost of
all permits and approvals applicable to the sewer lateral installation
shall be fully borne by the applicant.
(2)
A fee of $100 per lateral installation is required for inspection
by the Department of Utilities for applicants installing a sewer connection
for a single-family dwelling meeting the criteria set forth in Section
2.2 of the Rules and Regulations for Sewer Connections.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said rules and regulations are on file in the
Township Clerk's office.
(3)
The sewer lateral installation fee is due in full with the application
for service.
E.
Water meter fees.
(1)
Meters shall be purchased and installed by the applicant. A fee of
$100 per meter is required for inspection and sealing by the Department
of Utilities.
(2)
All water meters must be installed by the applicant and inspected
by the Department of Utilities within 30 days of meter pickup. All
installed meters and appurtenances are the property of the Department
of Utilities.
(3)
All water meter fees are due in full with the application for service.
F.
Fixed service charges. Quarterly fixed service charges shall be based on the ESUs or meter size as determined under provisions of Subsection A. Service charges shall be paid separately for water and sewer service. No water gallonage allowance shall be included in the water service charge. Fixed service charges will take effect upon installation of the water meter, nine months after the installation of the water service line, or 12 months after payment of the connection fee. Fixed service charges shall be prorated for the number of days in the quarters of initial establishment and permanent discontinuance of service. Fixed service charges shall apply during any periods of temporary discontinuance of service. Quarterly fixed service charges are as follows:
|
Water
|
Sewer
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Class I: Residential, per ESU
|
$11.60
|
$82.00
| |
|
Class II: Nonresidential, per ESU
|
$11.60
|
$82.00
| |
|
Class III: Commercial, per meter:
| |||
|
5/8-inch
|
$11.60
|
$82.00
| |
|
3/4-inch
|
$16.25
|
$115.00
| |
|
1-inch
|
$20.95
|
$148.00
| |
|
1 1/2-inch
|
$40.65
|
$286.00
| |
|
2-inch
|
$62.70
|
$440.00
| |
|
3-inch
|
$112.60
|
$792.00
| |
|
4-inch
|
$146.25
|
$1,028.00
| |
|
6-inch
|
$290.00
|
$2,041.00
| |
|
8-inch
|
$580.35
|
$4,081.00
| |
G.
Water consumption and sewage collection and treatment charges.
(1)
In addition to the fixed service charges as set forth above, separate
water consumption and sewage collection and treatment charges, per
1,000 gallons, shall be paid as follows:
|
Water
(Before 7-1-2010)
|
Water
(7-1-2010 and After)
|
Sewage
| ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Class I: Residential
|
$2.025
|
$2.10
|
None
| |
|
Class II: Nonresidential
|
$2.025
|
$2.10
|
None
| |
|
Class III: Commercial
|
$2.025
|
$2.10
|
$3.65
|
(2)
Water consumption charges shall be based on all water usage as registered
by water meters, including water meters authorized for irrigation
by the Department of Utilities.
(3)
Sewage collection and treatment charges for Class III customers shall
be based on water usage as registered by water meters, excluding water
meters authorized for irrigation by the Department of Utilities. For
sewer customers without Township water service and without an approved
water meter, the Department of Utilities shall estimate the water
usage or require the installation of approved water meters.
H.
Fire protection service charges.
(1)
The rates provided in this subsection shall be available only for
water service connections used exclusively for the extinguishment
of fires and the testing of private fire-service connections. A fire
protection service line shall be an individual, dedicated line, detached
from the water service line, and subject to a separate connection
fee. Fire service connections shall not be utilized for other purposes.
Quarterly charges, in advance, for private fire protection facilities
are as follows:
|
Before 7-1-2010
|
7-1-2010 and After
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
For each 2-inch service or smaller
|
$40.25
|
$41.50
| |
|
For each 3-inch service
|
$80.55
|
$83.00
| |
|
For each 4-inch service
|
$161.10
|
$165.95
| |
|
For each 6-inch service
|
$402.80
|
$414.90
| |
|
For each 8-inch service
|
$805.60
|
$829.80
| |
|
For each 10-inch service
|
$1,327.65
|
$1,367.50
| |
|
For each 12-inch service
|
$1,611.20
|
$1,659.55
|
(2)
No additional charge shall be made for sprinkler heads, fire hydrants,
or other fire-fighting facilities which may be attached to a private
fire service connection, and no charge shall be made for water used
in extinguishing fires or for conducting underwriters' tests.
I.
Utility permit and final inspection fees. A utility permit from the
Department of Utilities is required for each new water and sewer connection
and to revise water service, sewer lateral, and water meter sizes.
In addition, for Class II (Nonresidential) and Class III (Commercial)
customers, a utility permit modification is required to add water
supply or drainage fixtures to the water service or sewer lateral
serving the property. The following utility permit fees are due in
full at time of application and, where applicable, include a final
inspection of the completed installations by the Department of Utilities:
|
Water
|
Sewer
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Class I (Residential)
| |||||
|
New connections and water service, sewer lateral and water meter
revisions
|
$50
|
$50
| |||
|
Class II (Nonresidential) and Class III (Commercial)
| |||||
|
New connections and water service, sewer lateral and water meter
revisions (based upon water meter size)
| |||||
|
Water meters up to 3/4-inch
|
$75
|
$75
| |||
|
Water meters 1-inch and larger
|
$100
|
$100
| |||
|
Permit modification
| |||||
|
Water meters up to 3/4-inch
|
$25
|
$25
| |||
|
Water meters 1-inch and larger
|
$50
|
$50
| |||
J.
Water and sewer reinspection fees. After completion of the water
and sewer services, installation of the water meter and construction
of the improvements upon the property that is being served, and prior
to the Department of Utilities' approval of a certificate of occupancy
or certificate of approval for the property, the applicant shall request
the Department of Utilities to inspect the completed water and sewer
services and the water meter. In the event the installations are determined
to be incomplete or otherwise unacceptable, requiring reinspection
by the Department of Utilities or its authorized representatives,
the applicant/permittee must pay to the Township a reinspection fee
of $25 for each reinspection, which must be paid prior to scheduling
the reinspection.
K.
Irrigation meters.
(1)
An "irrigation service" is an existing, separately metered water service that supplies water exclusively to an underground piped irrigation system and is connected to a water service line or water main prior to the water meter that serves the property. There shall be no new irrigation services. A new connection of an irrigation system to a water service line must occur after the water meter. Where water service is required to exclusively serve an irrigation system for a property that is not otherwise connected to the water system, the service shall be classified as Class III (Commercial), subject to the fixed service and consumption charges set forth in Subsections F and G of this section.
(2)
Existing irrigation services may remain in service. They will be billed for water consumption charges as set forth in Subsection G and are exempt from fixed service charges. Accounts that are not used for four successive quarters, as evidenced by no water use recorded through a properly functioning irrigation meter, will be subject to an annual service charge of $25.
L.
Special services. All special services shall be requested at least
three business days before needed. Business hours are between 9:00
a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Fees are payable at the
time requested. Services and fees are as follows:
(1)
Meter removal/replacement.
(a)
This service includes removal of water meter and replacement
of meter or disconnection and capping of an existing water service.
[1]
If done during business hours: $75; outside business hours:
$150.
(b)
Water meters are to be removed and replaced by Department of
Utilities personnel only. Any unauthorized removal and/or replacement
will be subject to fines as indicated herein.
(2)
Interim read on transfer of ownership. No charge for remote reads.
Meter readings inside of dwelling unit require a service call and
a charge of $50.
(3)
Call-out services. For any service call which results from a malfunction
or blockage in a customer water or sewer system caused by a faulty
meter, valve or other appurtenance owned or controlled by the Utility,
there will be no service charge or charge for labor and materials.
In all other instances there will be a service fee of $75 during normal
business hours and $150 outside business hours, plus labor and material
charges.
(4)
Damage to Utility property. Any damage caused to any part of the
water or sewer system by the customer, its agent or employees or third
parties shall be the responsibility of the customer and, in case of
third parties, such third parties. Each such service call to remedy
damage shall be in the amount of $50, plus labor and materials.
(5)
Water meter certification. If a verification of the accuracy of a
water meter is requested, the testing shall be done by an independent
certified testing facility at a cost of $75. In the event the meter
is found to be defective, the meter shall be replaced or repaired
and an adjustment shall be made in the billing of usage and no charge
shall be made.
(6)
Repair of damaged or frozen meters. The customer is responsible to
protect the water meter from freezing during cold and freezing weather.
Fees for repair and/or replacement by the Department of Utilities
are as follows (not including parts and labor):
|
Meter Size
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
1-inch and smaller
|
$50
|
|
1 1/2-inch
|
$100
|
|
2-inch
|
$200
|
|
3-inch
|
$250
|
|
4-inch to 6-inch
|
$300
|
(7)
Shutoff of water service. This service provides for the shutoff of
water service at the curb valve by the Department of Utilities at
a cost of $50. Fixed service charges shall remain in effect during
the period of discontinuance of service. Restoration of water service
will be provided at no charge. Under no circumstances is the water
service line to be shut off, or the curb valve operated, except by
Department of Utilities personnel.
(8)
Use of hydrants. In the interest of public safety, and to eliminate
possible back-siphonage and contamination of the water supply system,
the use of fire hydrants for construction, landscaping and other related
uses is prohibited. Unauthorized use of hydrants will be subject to
a fine not to exceed $500 for the first offense, and $1,000 for the
second offense.
(9)
Meter tampering, illegal connections and theft of water. In the event
a water meter and/or water service line has been adjusted, damaged,
removed, bypassed or tampered with, or the curb valve operated, the
customer on whose premises said meter is located shall be subject
to a fine not to exceed $500 for the first offense, and $1,000 for
the second offense.
(10)
Surcharges. In the event the Department of Utilities receives
any surcharges from the Ocean County Utilities Authority (OCUA) due
to a particular quantity or quality of sewage delivered to the OCUA
for treatment, said surcharge shall be the responsibility of the customer
responsible for the same. The billing to such customer by the Department
of Utilities shall include a 5% administrative fee based upon the
amount of the surcharge.
(11)
Other. Charges for special services not set forth above shall
not exceed the actual cost incurred by the Department of Utilities,
including labor, materials, equipment and administrative costs.
M.
Fees for engineering review and inspection.
|
Water
|
Sewer
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Application for service determination
| |||
|
Fee
|
$100
|
$100
| |
|
Application for preliminary approval1
| |||
|
Filing fee
|
$100
|
$100
| |
|
Initial escrow
|
5%
|
5%
| |
|
Application for final approval2
| |||
|
Filing fee
|
$100
|
$100
| |
|
Initial escrow
|
3%
|
3%
| |
|
Inspection fees
|
5%
|
5%
| |
|
Performance bond
|
120%
|
120%
| |
|
Maintenance bond
|
2-year at 15%
|
2-year at 15%
| |
|
NOTES:
| |
|---|---|
|
1
|
Preliminary approval: initial escrow fees shall be 5% of the
Department of Utilities' estimated cost of construction with a minimum
fee of $500.
|
|
2
|
Final approval:
|
|
Initial escrow fees shall be 3% of the Department of Utilities'
estimated cost of construction with a minimum fee of $500.
| |
|
Inspection fees shall be at the rate of 5% of the Department
of Utilities' estimated cost of construction, with a minimum fee of
$500, and shall be paid at time approval is granted, and prior to
the start of construction.
| |
|
Performance bond of 120% of the Department of Utilities' estimated
cost of construction shall be posted at the time approval is granted
and prior to the start of construction.
| |
|
A two-year maintenance bond of 15% of the Department of Utilities'
estimated cost of construction (minimum $1,000) shall be posted at
the completion of, and prior to, the acceptance of the work.
| |
[Added 12-7-2009 by Ord. No. 09-030; amended 4-14-2014 by Ord. No. 14-007; 11-28-2016 by Ord. No.
16-037; 11-19-2018 by Ord. No. 18-038; 4-20-2020 by Ord. No. 20-011; 9-14-2020 by Ord. No. 20-029; 8-8-2022 by Ord. No. 22-23; 2-13-2023 by Ord. No. 23-02]
The water and sewer rates for the Department of Public Works,
Division of Utilities, Western Service Area, shall be as set forth
in the following schedule, effective January 1, 2010:
A.
Equivalent
service units.
(1)
Each
water and sewer customer shall be classified and assigned equivalent
service units (ESUs) according to usage classes as follows:
(a)
Residential (base ESU). Each single-family dwelling, single-dwelling
unit in a multiple-dwelling or multiple-purpose structure, single-dwelling
unit serviced by a common meter, or mobile home, shall be assigned
1.00 ESU.
(b)
Commercial (ESU by water meter size). All commercial users shall
be assigned ESUs based on the size of the water meter serving the
customer. In the case of commercial customers with more than one meter,
each meter shall be counted separately with the exception of water
meters approved by the Division of Utilities solely for irrigation
uses.
(2)
If
there is no existing water meter, or no separate water meter serving
an ancillary use, the Division of Utilities shall determine the size
of water meter that would be required to serve the customer or the
ancillary use. In making this determination, the Division of Utilities
will utilize criteria published by the American Water Works Association,
and the National Plumbing Code, as adopted and amended by the New
Jersey Uniform Construction Code. Notwithstanding the actual size
of any existing meter or any previous determination of required meter
size, the Division of Utilities shall have the right at any time to
examine the number and type of plumbing fixtures installed by a customer
to determine the required meter size and, if necessary, to assign
or reassign ESUs accordingly. ESUs shall be assigned as follows:
|
Water Meter
|
ESU
|
|---|---|
|
5/8-inch
|
1.0
|
|
3/4-inch
|
1.4
|
|
1-inch
|
1.8
|
|
1 1/2-inch
|
3.5
|
|
2-inch
|
5.4
|
|
3-inch
|
9.7
|
|
4-inch
|
12.6
|
|
6-inch
|
25.0
|
|
8-inch
|
50.0
|
B.
Connection
fees.
(1)
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:31-11, the initial fees to connect
directly or indirectly to the Township's Western Service Area water
supply system shall include a connection fee, which shall be set at
$1,507 per ESU. In the case of affordable housing units, the connection
fee shall be 50% per ESU.
(2)
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:26A-11, the initial fees to connect
directly or indirectly to the Township's Western Service Area sanitary
sewer system shall include a connection fee, which shall be set at
$504 per ESU. In the case of affordable housing units, the connection
fee shall be 50% per ESU.
(3)
Connection fees for the reconnection of a disconnected unit shall
be calculated according to the following schedule:
(a)
A credit, applicable to the connection fee to be charged for
a reconnection of a disconnected property that was previously connected
to the Township's Western Service Area water and sanitary sewerage
system, shall be given, provided that:
(b)
The credit required under Subsection B(3)(a) shall be calculated as follows:
[1]
If the reconnection does not require any new physical connection
or does not increase the nature or size of the service or the number
of units, or does not expand the use of the Township's Western Service
Area water and sanitary sewerage system, the credit shall be equal
in amount to the new connection fee.
[2]
If the reconnection requires a new physical connection, increases
the nature or size of the service or the number of service units,
or expands the use of the Township's Western Service Area water and
sanitary sewerage system, the credit shall be equal in amount to any
connection fee previously paid for the property, and the Township
shall charge the difference between the credit and the connection
fee for the new use.
[3]
If no connection fee was ever paid for the property, but all service charges due and owing on the property have been paid for at least 20 years, the credit shall be equal in the amount to new connection fee; provided, however, that any charges due and owing pursuant to Subsection B(3)(b) of this section shall be paid.
(c)
If no connection fee was ever paid for a disconnected property
that is to be reconnected and which was previously connected to the
Township's Western Service Area water and sanitary sewerage system
for at least 20 years, the Township shall charge, in addition to amount
due and owing after application of a credit pursuant to this section,
a connection fee equal to the lesser of:
[1]
Twenty percent of the service charges that would have been paid
based upon the usage for the last full year that the property was
connected to the Township's Western Service Area water and sanitary
sewerage system for the period from the date of the disconnection
from the Township's Western Service Area water and sanitary sewerage
system to the date of the new connection; or
[2]
The new connection fee.
(d)
A credit shall not be allowed under this section for a property
that has been disconnected from the Township's Western Service Area
water and sanitary sewerage system for more than five years.
(e)
As used in this section, "disconnected property" means a property
that has been physically disconnected from the Township's Western
Service Area water and sanitary sewerage system or a property not
physically disconnected but to which service has been discontinued
without payments being made. A disconnected property shall not include
a property that has been temporarily disconnected from the Township's
Western Service Area water and sanitary sewerage system or to which
service has been discontinued without payments being made for less
than 12 consecutive months and is being reconnected as it existed,
prior to the temporary disconnection or discontinuance of service.
(f)
For a property connected to the Township's Western Service Area
water and sanitary sewerage system for less than 20 years, the Township
may charge an additional connection fee for an addition, alteration,
or change in use that materially increases the level of use and imposes
a greater demand on the Township's Western Service Area water and
sanitary sewerage system, but does not involve a new physical connection
of the property to the Township's Western Service Area water and sanitary
sewerage system.
(g)
The connection fee authorized by Subsection B(3)(f) of this section shall be equal to the amount by which the increased use and demand on the Township's Western Service Area water and sanitary sewerage system exceeds the use and demand that existed prior to such addition, alteration or change in use.
(h)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude the Township
from charging a new or additional connection fee for any new or additional
connections of a property to the Township's Western Service Area water
and sanitary sewerage system, or for any increase in the size of an
existing connection or for any new construction or additional service
units connected to the Township's Western Service Area water and sanitary
sewerage system that materially increases the level of use or demand
on the Township's Western Service Area water and sanitary sewerage
system.
(i)
As used in this section, "disconnected property" means a property
that has been physically disconnected from the Township's Western
Service Area water and sanitary sewerage system or a property not
physically disconnected but to which service has been discontinued
without payments being made. A disconnected property shall not include
a property that has been temporarily disconnected from the Township's
Western Service Area water and sanitary sewerage system or to which
service has been discontinued without payments being made for less
than 12 consecutive months and is being reconnected as it existed,
prior to the temporary disconnection or discontinuance of service.
(j)
As used in this section, "materially increases" means any increase
in the number of service units; or any other change which increases
the level of use or demand on the Township's Western Service Area
water and sanitary sewerage system by 15% or more over the highest
actual annual use and demand that existed prior to the ten-year period
immediately preceding the addition, alteration or change in use; provided,
however, that, if the property has been connected to the Township's
Western Service Area water and sanitary sewerage system for less than
10 years, the average level of use and demand shall be calculated
based on the actual period of connection.
(4)
All connection fees are to be paid in full at the time of application.
However, existing homeowners, limited to those who desire or are required
to connect an existing single-family dwelling, and upon an initial
payment of not less than $500 towards the applicable connection fee,
may arrange to make equal monthly installment payments on the unpaid
balance over a period not to exceed one year, provided that current
charges are paid as accrued. These provisions for installment payments
shall be applied separately to water and to sewer connection fees.
(5)
The said connection fees shall also apply to facilities installed
by residential developers who convey, at no cost to the Township,
all mains, service lines, and laterals as defined and described in
applicable Township ordinances.
(6)
All applicants who desire or are required to obtain initial water
or sewer connections, or who desire to change the use associated with
existing water or sewer connections, shall proceed in accordance with
standards set forth in rules and regulations for water or sewer connections
as adopted by Township ordinances.
C.
Water
service line installation fees.
(1)
In
addition to the connection fee, applicants shall pay the cost of actual
physical connections to the Township's Western Service Area water
supply system.
(2)
For
a connection to an active water main where the service line is two
inches or smaller and is not located in a New Jersey State Highway
(NJSH) right-of-way, the Department of Utilities will install the
service line and the applicant shall pay a water service line installation
fee, as follows:
|
Size
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
3/4-inch
|
$2,400
|
|
1-inch
|
$2,400
|
|
1 1/2-inch
|
$2,550
|
|
2-inch
|
$2,625
|
(3)
These
fees include the water main tap, the service line from the main to
the curb and the curb valve.
(4)
For
a connection to an active water main where the service line is larger
than two inches or is located in a NJSH right-of-way, the applicant
shall employ a private contractor, preapproved by the Department of
Utilities, to perform the required work, at the expense of the applicant.
The cost of all permits and approvals applicable to the service line
installation shall be fully borne by the applicant. For these connections,
a fee of $100 per service line installation is required for inspection
by the Department of Utilities.
(5)
Applicants
whose projects include the construction of water main extensions shall
install all water service lines that connect to the new water mains.
The water service lines shall be installed prior to the new mains
being tested and placed into service.
(6)
The
water service line installation fee is due in full with the application
for service.
D.
Sewer
lateral installation fees.
(1)
In
addition to the connection fee, applicants shall pay the cost of actual
physical connections to the Township's Western Service Area sewage
collection system, and shall employ a private contractor, preapproved
by the Department of Utilities, to perform the required work. The
cost of all permits and approvals applicable to the sewer lateral
installation shall be fully borne by the applicant.
(2)
A
fee of $100 per lateral installation is required for inspection by
the Department of Utilities for applicants installing a sewer connection
for a single-family dwelling meeting the criteria set forth in Section
2.2 of the Rules and Regulations for Sewer Connections.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said rules and regulations are on file in the
Township Clerk's office.
E.
Water
meter fees.
(1)
Meters
shall be purchased and installed by the applicant. A fee of $100 per
meter is required for inspection and sealing by the Department of
Utilities.
(2)
All
water meters must be installed by the applicant and inspected by the
Department of Utilities within 30 days of meter pickup. All installed
meters and appurtenances are the property of the Department of Utilities.
(3)
All
water meter fees are due in full with the application for service.
F.
Fixed
service charges. Quarterly fixed service charges shall be based on
the meter size. Service charges shall be paid separately for water
and sewer service. No water gallonage allowance shall be included
in the water service charge. Fixed service charges will take effect
upon installation of the water meter, nine months after the installation
of the water service line, or 12 months after payment of the connection
fee. Fixed service charges shall be prorated for the number of days
in the quarters of initial establishment and permanent discontinuance
of service. Fixed service charges shall apply during any periods of
temporary discontinuance of service. Quarterly fixed service charges
are as follows:
|
Water
|
Sewer
| |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Residential
|
$25.57
|
$51.08
| ||
|
Commercial, per meter:
| ||||
|
5/8-inch
|
$25.57
|
$31.58
| ||
|
3/4-inch
|
$38.38
|
$47.37
| ||
|
1-inch
|
$63.98
|
$78.95
| ||
|
1 1/2-inch
|
$127.96
|
$157.90
| ||
|
2-inch
|
$204.74
|
$252.64
| ||
|
3-inch
|
$383.91
|
$473.70
| ||
|
4-inch
|
$639.87
|
$789.50
| ||
|
6-inch
|
$1,279.75
|
$1,579.00
| ||
|
8-inch
|
$2,047.62
|
$2,526.40
| ||
G.
Water
consumption and sewage collection and treatment charges.
(1)
In
addition to the fixed service charges as set forth above, separate
water consumption and sewage collection and treatment charges, per
1,000 gallons, shall be paid as follows:
|
Water
|
Sewage
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Residential
|
$2.74
|
None
| |
|
Commercial*
|
$2.74
|
$2.02
|
|
*NOTE: For sewer customers without Township water service and
without an approved water meter, charges will apply on a per-fixture
basis as follows:
| |||
|
Up to two fixtures:
|
$101.44 each
| ||
|
Additional fixtures:
|
$5.64 each
| ||
(2)
Water
consumption charges shall be based on all water usage as registered
by water meters, including water meters authorized for irrigation
by the Department of Utilities.
(3)
Sewage
collection and treatment charges for commercial customers shall be
based on water usage as registered by water meters, excluding water
meters authorized for irrigation by the Department of Utilities.
H.
Fire protection
service charges.
(1)
The
rates provided in this subsection shall be available only for water
service connections used exclusively for the extinguishment of fires
and the testing of private fire-service connections. A fire protection
service line shall be an individual, dedicated line, detached from
the water service line, and subject to a separate connection fee.
Fire service connections shall not be utilized for other purposes.
Quarterly charges, in advance, for private fire protection facilities
are as follows:
|
For each 2-inch service or smaller
|
$7.12
| |
|
For each 3-inch service
|
$16.93
| |
|
For each 4-inch service
|
$27.08
| |
|
For each 6-inch service
|
$71.41
| |
|
For each 8-inch service
|
$159.10
| |
|
For each 10-inch service
|
$189.52
|
(2)
No
additional charge shall be made for sprinkler heads, fire hydrants,
or other fire-fighting facilities, which may be attached to a private
fire service connection, and no charge shall be made for water used
in extinguishing fires or for conducting underwriters' tests.
I.
Utility
permit and final inspection fees. A utility permit from the Department
of Utilities is required for each new water and sewer connection and
to revise water service, sewer lateral, and water meter sizes. In
addition, for commercial customers, a utility permit modification
is required to add water supply or drainage fixtures to the water
service or sewer lateral serving the property. The following utility
permit fees are due in full at time of application and, where applicable,
include a final inspection of the completed installations by the Department
of Utilities:
|
Water
|
Sewer
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Residential
| |||||
|
New connections and water service, sewer lateral and water meter
revisions
|
$50.00
|
$50.00
| |||
|
Commercial
| |||||
|
New connections and water service, sewer lateral and water meter
revisions (based upon water meter size)
| |||||
|
Water meters up to 3/4-inch
|
$75.00
|
$75.00
| |||
|
Water meters 1-inch and larger
|
$100.00
|
$100.00
| |||
|
Permit modification
| |||||
|
Water meters up to 3/4-inch
|
$25.00
|
$25.00
| |||
|
Water meters 1-inch and larger
|
$50.00
|
$50.00
| |||
J.
Water
and sewer reinspection fees. After completion of the water and sewer
services, installation of the water meter and construction of the
improvements upon the property that is being served, and prior to
the Department of Utilities' approval of a certificate of occupancy
or certificate of approval for the property, the applicant shall request
the Department of Utilities to inspect the completed water and sewer
services and the water meter. In the event the installations are determined
to be incomplete or otherwise unacceptable, requiring reinspection
by the Department of Utilities or its authorized representatives,
the applicant/permittee must pay to the Township a reinspection fee
of $25 for each reinspection, which must be paid prior to scheduling
the reinspection.
K.
Irrigation
meters.
(1)
A connection of an irrigation system to a water service line must occur after the water meter. Where water service is required to exclusively serve an irrigation system for a property that is not otherwise connected to the water system, the service shall be classified as commercial subject to the fixed service and consumption charges set forth in Subsections F and G of this section.
L.
Special
services. All special services shall be requested at least three business
days before needed. Business hours are between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30
p.m., Monday through Friday. Fees are payable at the time requested.
Services and fees are as follows:
(1)
Meter
removal/replacement.
(a)
This service includes removal of water meter and replacement of meter
or disconnection and capping of an existing water service.
[1]
If done during business hours: $75; outside business hours: $150.
(b)
Water meters are to be removed and replaced by Department of Utilities
personnel only. Any unauthorized removal and/or replacement will be
subject to fines as indicated herein.
(2)
Interim
read on transfer of ownership. No charge for remote reads. Meter readings
inside of dwelling unit require a service call and a charge of $50.
(3)
Call-out
services. For any service call which results from a malfunction or
blockage in a customer water or sewer system caused by a faulty meter,
valve or other appurtenance owned or controlled by the Utility, there
will be no service charge or charge for labor and materials. In all
other instances there will be a service fee of $75 during normal business
hours and $150 outside business hours, plus labor and material charges.
(4)
Damage
to Utility property. Any damage caused to any part of the water or
sewer system by the customer, its agent or employees or third parties
shall be the responsibility of the customer and, in case of third
parties, such third parties. Each such service call to remedy damage
shall be in the amount of $50, plus labor and materials.
(5)
Water
meter certification. If a verification of the accuracy of a water
meter is requested, the testing shall be done by an independent certified
testing facility at a cost of $75. In the event the meter is found
to be defective, the meter shall be replaced or repaired and an adjustment
shall be made in the billing of usage and no charge shall be made.
(6)
Repair
of damaged or frozen meters. The customer is responsible to protect
the water meter from freezing during cold and freezing weather. Fees
for repair and/or replacement by the Department of Utilities are as
follows (not including parts and labor):
|
Meter Size
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
1-inch and smaller
|
$50
|
|
1 1/2-inch
|
$100
|
|
2-inch
|
$200
|
|
3-inch
|
$250
|
|
4-inch to 6-inch
|
$300
|
(7)
Shutoff
of water service. This service provides for the shutoff of water service
at the curb valve by the Department of Utilities at a cost of $50.
Fixed service charges shall remain in effect during the period of
discontinuance of service. Restoration of water service will be provided
at no charge. Under no circumstances is the water service line to
be shut off, or the curb valve operated, except by Department of Utilities
personnel.
(8)
Use
of hydrants. In the interest of public safety, and to eliminate possible
back-siphonage and contamination of the water supply system, the use
of fire hydrants for construction, landscaping and other related uses
is prohibited. Unauthorized use of hydrants will be subject to a fine
not to exceed $500 for the first offense, and $1,000 for the second
offense.
(9)
Meter
tampering, illegal connections and theft of water. In the event a
water meter and/or water service line has been adjusted, damaged,
removed, bypassed or tampered with, or the curb valve operated, the
customer on whose premises the said meter is located shall be subject
to a fine not to exceed $500 for the first offense, and $1,000 for
the second offense.
(10)
Surcharges. In the event the Department of Utilities receives any
surcharges from the Ocean County Utilities Authority (OCUA) due to
a particular quantity or quality of sewage delivered to the OCUA for
treatment, said surcharge shall be the responsibility of the customer
responsible for the same. The billing to such customer by the Department
of Utilities shall include a 5% administrative fee based upon the
amount of the surcharge.
(11)
Other. Charges for special services not set forth above shall not
exceed the actual cost incurred by the Department of Utilities, including
labor, materials, equipment and administrative costs.
M.
Fees for
engineering review and inspection.
|
Water
|
Sewer
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Application for service determination
| |||
|
Fee
|
$100
|
$100
| |
|
Application for preliminary approval1
| |||
|
Filing fee
|
$100
|
$100
| |
|
Initial escrow
|
5%
|
5%
| |
|
Application for final approval2
| |||
|
Filing fee
|
$100
|
$100
| |
|
Initial escrow
|
3%
|
3%
| |
|
Inspection fees
|
5%
|
5%
| |
|
Performance bond
|
120%
|
120%
| |
|
Maintenance bond
|
2-year at 15%
|
2-year at 15%
| |
|
NOTES:
| |
|---|---|
|
1
|
Preliminary approval: initial escrow fees shall be 5% of the
Department of Utilities' estimated cost of construction with a minimum
fee of $500.
|
|
2
|
Final approval:
|
|
Initial escrow fees shall be 3% of the Department of Utilities'
estimated cost of construction with a minimum fee of $500.
| |
|
Inspection fees shall be at the rate of 5% of the Department
of Utilities' estimated cost of construction, with a minimum fee of
$500, and shall be paid at time approval is granted, and prior to
the start of construction.
| |
|
Performance bond of 120% of the Department of Utilities' estimated
cost of construction shall be posted at the time approval is granted
and prior to the start of construction.
| |
|
A two-year maintenance bond of 15% of the Department of Utilities'
estimated cost of construction (minimum $1,000) shall be posted at
the completion of, and prior to, the acceptance of the work.
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