[Adopted 12-29-1949 by Ord. No. 378;
amended in its entirety 7-8-1992 by Ord. No. 6-22-92]
A.
The general operation of the Water Department shall be
under the supervision and control of the Water Committee of the Borough of
Haledon, assisted by such consultants as said Water Committee may deem it
necessary to engage to advise it in relation thereto.
B.
The actual operation, including repairs, improvements,
extensions and maintenance of the reservoir filtering plant and distribution
system, shall be in the charge of and directed by the Superintendent of Public
Works, who shall enforce all the orders of the Water Committee and the rules
and regulations pertaining to said system as set forth in this article.
A.
The following rules and regulations shall be considered
a part of the contract for water supply made by the Borough of Haledon with
consumers within said Borough, and every such person shall be considered as
having expressed his acceptance thereof:
(1)
No person other than the Superintendent of Public Works
or his duly authorized agent shall be allowed to tap or make any connection
to any part of the distribution system or street mains in said system.
(2)
No person other than the Superintendent of Public Works,
his authorized agents or firemen of the Borough of Haledon or, in case of
need, firemen from adjoining municipalities shall open or close any hydrant
or curb stop without the permission of the Superintendent of Public Works.
(3)
Each house shall have a separate service pipe to the
main, and all service pipes from the curb to the building shall be laid at
least 3 1/2 feet below grade and, before being covered, shall be inspected
by the Superintendent of Public Works and approved by him before being placed
in use.
(4)
Upon application, the main will be tapped by the Water
Department and the service pipe connected and extended to a point about one
foot beyond the curbline, where a curb stop will be placed and a curb box
set.
(5)
The regulation size of a house service line shall be
three-fourths-inch inside diameter and the wall thickness no less than sixty-five-thousandths-inch,
Type K copper tubing, and the charge for tapping the main and extending such
service to the curb, including the curb stop and box, is hereby fixed at cost
plus 20% for overhead, said fee to be paid at the time the permit is received.
Said fee shall be chargeable for any installation or repair from the main
to the curb box and from the curb box to the meter.
(6)
If the applicant so desires, the Water Department will
make a larger tap than the regulation size and extend the service to a point
about one foot beyond the curb, installing the necessary curb stop and curb
box. In such cases, the applicant shall deposit a sum of money sufficient
to cover the estimated cost of said work before work is started. If such deposit
is insufficient to cover said cost, an additional payment to cover the actual
cost of the work shall be paid before the water is turned on, and an excess,
if any, in the deposit shall be refunded.
(7)
Water service shall be extended from the curb box to
the inside of the building by the Water Department of the Borough of Haledon.
An owner of the premises may elect to have the water service extended from
the curb box to the inside of the building by a licensed plumber of his own
choosing. If the owner so elects, then the work shall be done in strict compliance
with the Borough standards as set forth in this article and the Plumbing Code
of the Borough of Haledon.[1] All work and material shall be first class and conformable to
the highest trade standards and usage. All work performed shall be subject
to the inspection and approval of the Superintendent of Public Works. No excavation
or trenches shall be filled or covered until the entire work has been inspected
and approved by said Superintendent. In addition to whatever fees may be due
under the Plumbing Code of the Borough, there shall be an inspection fee of
$35 payable to the Borough of Haledon by the owner and a subsequent fee of
$35 for each reinspection. In no case shall water meters be installed by anyone
other than the Water Department of the Borough of Haledon.
(8)
The Water Department is hereby authorized to discontinue
the water supply temporarily, when necessary, for the purpose of making repairs
or extensions or for other unavoidable cause and shall use reasonable care
to notify consumers preliminary to shutoff and caution them as to the possible
danger to boilers and fixtures. The Water Department, however, undertakes
only to use reasonable care and diligence in furnishing a constant supply
of water and does not guarantee to render any special service or to maintain
any fixed quantity of flow or pressure, and the Borough of Haledon shall not
be held liable for damages resulting from any failure to provide a sufficient
quantity or pressure of water for any reason whatsoever.
(9)
Customers' service may be shut off at the curb stop by
the Water Department for any of the following reasons:
(a)
Violation of any regulation herein contained or any rules
which may be adopted pursuant to this article.
(b)
In case of vacating premises.
(c)
Nonpayment of indebtedness to the Water Department for
water service or other charges made pursuant to this article. If applicable,
deposits shall be refunded with applicable interest pursuant to N.J.A.C. 14:3-7.5.
[Amended 11-12-2003 by Ord. No. 10-22-2003]
(d)
On the request of the consumer.
(10)
No person shall, without authorization of the Water Department,
turn a consumer's service off or on at the curb box.
(11)
In the event a service is shut off at the curb stop for
nonpayment of a valid bill or at a customer's direction, it shall not be again
turned on until the consumer has paid to the Borough of Haledon Water Utility
a reconnection fee of $48. Service will be governed by the pertinent rules
and regulations promulgated by the Board of Public Utilities, and said rules
are herein adopted and incorporated by reference.
[Amended 12-11-1996 by Ord. No. 11-13-96; 2-11-1998
by Ord. No. 1-14-98; 2-21-2001 by Ord.
No. 2-7-2001; 2-20-2002 by Ord.
No. 1-16-2002; 8-6-2003 by Ord.
No. 6-18-2003; 3-17-2004 by Ord.
No. 2-18-2004]
(12)
Application for water required for construction of any
building or other structure shall be made to the Water Department, and a permit
will be issued upon payment of the fee required by this article and agreement
on the part of the applicant to abide by the regulations of said Department.
The Water Department may refuse to grant a permit for water use to any builder
who has failed to comply with such regulations.
(13)
Bills for water service will be rendered to domestic
consumers for quarterly periods and to industrial consumers on a one-month
basis and shall show the dates and readings of the consumers' meters for the
beginning and end of such period. Such bills shall be due and payable within
15 days, and, if unpaid, the Department of Revenue and Finance shall notify
the consumer that the supply of water will be discontinued if the bill is
not paid within 10 days. When a bill remains unpaid at the end of said ten-day
period, the Department of Revenue and Finance shall so advise the Water Department
and instruct said Department to discontinue the service of the delinquent
consumer.
(14)
It shall be a sufficient service of notice to delinquent
consumers to leave said notice with any person residing on the premises served
or to mail said notice at the post office to the last known address of the
consumer.
(15)
Consumers will be held responsible for all charges accruing
for water service until written notice has been given to the Water Department
to discontinue the supply.
(16)
If access cannot be obtained to the meter for reading
at the desired time, the Water Department may render a bill based on the estimated
consumption during the period, and payment based on such estimated bill will
be treated as a credit upon the total amount due as determined by the next
reading.
(17)
Complaints regarding bills shall be communicated to the
Water Department within 10 days after the date of such bill, and, if said
complaint is found to be justified, adjustment may be made. Such adjustment
shall not, however, be held to establish a precedent as to the amount of an
ensuing bill.
(18)
When any person shall make application for water for
domestic use in any house or premises either within or outside the Borough
of Haledon, such application shall be accompanied by a deposit of $25 to insure
payment of the bills rendered for water consumed. No person shall be granted
a permit to have water turned on for domestic use in any house or premises
either within or outside the Borough of Haledon until such deposit shall have
been made with the Clerk of the Water Department. When such application shall
be made for water for industrial use, the deposit shall be $600. This deposit,
minus any charges which remain unpaid for water, is to be returned to the
depositor when said service is discontinued. If applicable, deposits shall
be refunded with applicable interest pursuant to N.J.A.C. 14:3-7.5.
[Amended 11-12-2003 by Ord. No. 10-22-2003]
(19)
Water service shall only be provided to an owner of a
building, whether it be residential or commercial. The water bill will be
sent to the owner of the property, and the owner of the property shall be
responsible to the Borough of Haledon Water Department for payment of the
bill. No water service shall be in the name of a tenant. Pursuant to the Board's
ruling in Docket No. WC91101593U, the Board directed the Borough of Haledon
water department to continue to serve those customers individually metered
and to accept application from and provide water served to tenants.
[Amended 11-12-2003 by Ord. No. 10-22-2003]
(20)
All charges herein ordained shall be and are hereby declared
to be a lien upon the several properties to which water service is supplied
within the Borough of Haledon.
B.
All complaints relating to the water supply or its distribution
shall be made to the Water Superintendent or to the Borough Council, and,
if made to the Water Superintendent, it shall be his duty to investigate such
complaints at once and present them, together with his report and recommendations
thereon, at the next meeting of the Borough Council or, in case of emergency,
to the Water Committee of the Borough Council. It shall be the duty of the
Water Superintendent to report any violations of these rules and regulations
to the Borough Council at the next regular meeting after the violation is
discovered.
A.
The Borough of Haledon shall provide to every owner of
a premises served by the Haledon Water Department a meter of the type and
size approved by the Superintendent of the Water Department of the Borough
of Haledon. The owner of the premises shall, at its own cost and expense,
provide every service line a service stop on the street side of the meter
and a stop and waste valve on the house side, all of which shall likewise
be approved by the Superintendent of the Water Department of the Borough of
Haledon. Said owner shall be responsible for payment of all indebtedness to
the Water Department for water consumption, service and appliances, whether
one or more families are served.
B.
Meters may be installed by the Water Department and shall
be sealed with the seal of the Department when installed. After installation,
no meter shall be removed, disturbed or tampered with except by written permission
from the Water Department.
C.
Each meter shall be installed as near as possible to
the point of entry of the service line, in a horizontal position and in an
easily accessible location.
D.
When a meter is removed, it shall be replaced promptly,
after testing to determine its accuracy, and a written report shall be made
showing dates of removal and reinstallation and readings on those dates.
E.
Meters may be tested at stated intervals or at any time
when it may be deemed necessary to do so by the Water Department, and the
reasonable cost of such test and of repairs and replacements necessary to
ensure the proper functioning of the meter shall be paid by the consumer.
F.
Officers and employees of the Water Department assigned
to such duty shall have the right to enter premises served by said Department
for the purpose of inspection and testing at any reasonable hours, and any
defects which may be called to the attention of the consumer shall be repaired
immediately on order of the Water Department and all waste of water prevented.
G.
All meters on lines three inches or larger in diameter
which may be installed after the passage of this article shall be equipped
with traps of an approved type for the prevention of fouling the meter by
foreign matter, and such meters installed previous to the passage of this
article shall be similarly equipped within six months after a written order
by the Water Department has been given to the owner of premises served by
such service lines.
A.
No water main shall be extended or new mains laid in
any street in any municipality to which the Borough of Haledon supplies water
unless application, in writing, is made therefor to the Mayor and Council,
and permission to so extend or install new mains shall only be granted on
the following conditions:
(1)
That the applicant shall submit detailed plans and specifications
for the proposed work, showing the grade of the street through which the main
is to be laid; the depth to which the main shall be laid; the exact location
of each valve, hydrant and tap; the size and manufacturer's name of the pipe
to be used; the location of other utilities in the street; and the location
of the main with respect to said utilities and the curbline of the street.
(2)
That said mains shall be installed at the applicant's
expense, under the supervision and direction of the Superintendent of the
Water Department of the Borough of Haledon.
(3)
That no water shall be supplied to said mains until the
applicant delivers to the Borough of Haledon a bill of sale for the mains
and equipment so installed.
B.
Where an application is made for a subdivision within
the Borough of Haledon, all water mains and appurtenances installed within
the area of the subdivided tract and for the benefit of the lands contained
therein shall be at the expense of the subdivider. If the development of the
subdivided land requires the extension of water mains outside the area of
the subdivided tract, such extension outside the area of the subdivided tract
shall be authorized by the governing body within the exercise of its discretion
so long as the governing body shall find and determine that:
(1)
The cost would not be prohibitive nor greatly disproportionate
to the return.
(2)
The extension is reasonable and practical and will furnish
sufficient business to justify the construction and maintenance of the same.
(3)
The amount of water revenue reasonable to be anticipated
by the Borough is reasonably related to the capital outlay.
A.
No person, firm or corporation, unless authorized by
the Water Department, shall take water from any public hydrant for any purpose.
B.
Members of the Fire Department are hereby authorized
to open public fire hydrants for the use of water for fire-fighting and other
approved purposes under the direction of the Chief of the Fire Department,
and the latter shall make a monthly report to the Water Department showing,
in detail, the number of openings made and the length of time that each is
in use.
C.
Private fire lines and hydrants may be installed by the
Water Department or, under special permit, by the consumer, under regulations
which may be adopted by the Water Department and by the National Board of
Fire Underwriters.
D.
Meters will not be required on lines laid solely for
private fire protection, and water may be drawn through such lines only for
fire purposes, tests which may be required by the Board of Underwriters or
for periodic flushing of lines. Preliminary notice shall be given to the Water
Department when tests are to be made, and reports shall be made when hydrants
are opened, stating the number of openings and the duration of each. The owner
of each unmetered private fire protection line shall keep such line in a perfect
state of repair at his own cost and expense and shall pay to the Water Department
quarterly service charges as follows. This provision is applicable to all
private fire protection facilities served by the Borough of Haledon Water
Utility.
[Amended 7-14-1993 by Ord. No. 6-9-93; 9-14-1994
by Ord. No. 8-10-94; 12-11-1996 by Ord.
No. 11-13-96; 2-11-1998 by Ord. No. 1-14-98; 2-21-2001
by Ord. No. 2-7-2001; 2-20-2002
by Ord. No. 1-16-2002; 8-6-2003
by Ord. No. 6-18-2003]
(1)
Charges.
(a)
For each two-inch private fire protection line: $16.22
per quarter.
(b)
For each four-inch private fire protection line: $50.56
per quarter.
(c)
For each six-inch private fire protection line: $101.13
per quarter.
(d)
For each eight-inch private fire protection line: $161.84
per quarter.
(e)
For each ten-inch private fire protection line: $202.31
per quarter.
(f)
For each twelve-inch private fire protection line: $252.87
per quarter.
(2)
Special provisions. No additional charge shall be made
for sprinkler heads, fire hydrants, or other fire-fighting facilities that
may be attached to a private fire service connection. In addition, there shall
be no charge for water used in extinguishing fire or for underwriters' tests
where service is furnished under this provision.
(3)
The size of a private fire service connection shall in
no case exceed 12 inches in diameter.
(4)
The rate provided in this schedule shall be available
only for service connections used exclusively for the extinguishments of fires.
If water is used for any other purposes, the regular applicable schedule of
rates shall apply.
(5)
Certified residential health care facilities and rooming
or boarding houses which are required to install private fire sprinkler systems
pursuant to P.L. 1971, c. 136 (N.J.S.A. 26:2H-1 et seq.), and P.L. 1979, c.
496 (N.J.S.A. 55:13B-1 et seq.), and regulations promulgated under these two
statutes, shall be exempt from payment of the private fire protection service
charges. Such exemption shall not be granted until the appropriate state agency,
either the Department of Community Affairs or the Department of Health, certifies
to the utility and to the Board of Public Utilities that the particular residential
health care facility or rooming house or boardinghouse meets the requirements
of P.L. 1981, c. 154, and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto and is
thereby entitled to the exemption from the private fire sprinkler systems
standby charge.
(6)
Service provided under this provision is subject to special
rules and regulations set forth in the application for special connection.
(7)
Terms of payment. All billing for private fire protection
serviced under this provision are to be rendered quarterly, or, at the option
of the utility, monthly if accounts are in arrears. All bills are due and
payable when rendered.
E.
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 underwriters' tests where service is furnished
under this article. The rate provided in this article shall be available only
for service connections used exclusively for the extinguishment of fires.
If water is used for other purposes, then the regular applicable schedule
of rates shall apply.
F.
The size of private fire service connection shall in
no case exceed 12 inches in diameter.
G.
Certified residential health care facilities and rooming
houses or boardinghouses which are required to install private sprinkler systems
pursuant to P.L. 1971, c. 136 (N.J.S.A. 26:2H-1 et seq.), and P.L. 1979, c.
496 (N.J.S.A. 55:13B-1 et seq.), and regulations promulgated under these two
statutes shall be exempt from payment of the private fire protection service
charges. Such exemption shall not be granted until the appropriate state agency,
either the Department of Community Affairs or the Department of Health, certifies
to the utility and to the Board of Public Utilities that the particular residential
health care facility or rooming house or boardinghouse meets the requirements
of P.L. 1982, c. 154, and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto and is
thereby entitled to the exemption from the private fire sprinkler systems
standby charge.
H.
Service taken under this article is subject to special
rules and regulations set out in the application for special connection.
I.
All bills for private fire protection service furnished
under this article are to be rendered quarterly or, at the option of the utility,
monthly. Bills are due and payable when rendered.
[Amended 7-14-1993 by Ord. No. 6-9-93]
A.
Rates and terms.
[Amended 9-14-1994 by Ord. No. 8-10-94; 12-11-1996
by Ord. No. 11-13-96; 2-11-1998 by Ord.
No. 1-14-98; 2-21-2001 by Ord. No. 2-7-2001; 2-20-2002
by Ord. No. 1-16-2002; 8-6-2003
by Ord. No. 6-18-2003]
(1)
Rates. Each municipality served by the Borough of Haledon
Water Utility shall pay a fire hydrant charge of $303.60 per fire hydrant
per year.
(2)
Term. All bills for public fire protection service furnished
under this provision are to be rendered quarterly in advance and bills are
due payable when rendered.
B.
User charges.
[Amended 9-14-1994 by Ord. No. 8-10-94; 12-11-1996
by Ord. No. 11-13-96; 2-11-1998 by Ord.
No. 1-14-98; 2-21-2001 by Ord. No. 2-7-2001; 2-20-2002
by Ord. No. 1-16-2002; 8-6-2003
by Ord. No. 6-18-2003]
(1)
There shall be a fixed service charge per quarter for
all uses within the area served by the Borough of Haledon Water Utility as
follows:
|
Size of Meter
(inches)
|
Service Charge Per Quarter
| |
|---|---|---|
|
5/8
|
$25.00
| |
|
3/4
|
$37.52
| |
|
1
|
$62.49
| |
|
1 1/2
|
$125.37
| |
|
2
|
$200.36
| |
|
3
|
$376.07
| |
|
4
|
$626.76
|
(2)
There shall be a consumption charge of $24.52 per thousand
cubic feet of water used.
(3)
The State of New Jersey enacted Chapter 443 of the Laws
of New Jersey concerning the periodic testing of public water supplies that
established a water tax of $0.075 per 1,000 cubic feet of water. This tax
is reflected and included in the above rates.
C.
Water service charges.
[Added 2-21-2001 by Ord. No. 2-7-2001;
amended 2-20-2002 by Ord. No. 1-16-2002; 8-6-2003
by Ord. No. 6-18-2003]
D.
E.
Each applicant for permission to perform work which requires
the opening of a street shall deposit at the time of making such application
an amount of money estimated to be sufficient to cover the costs of replacing
the pavement, and the excess, if any, beyond the cost of such replacement
shall be refunded to said applicant.
Any person who shall tamper with a meter, fire hydrant or with any property
of the Borough of Haledon belonging to the water distribution system or who
shall otherwise violate the regulations herein prescribed shall be liable
to punishment by a fine not exceeding $500 or to confinement in the Borough
or county jail for a period not exceeding 90 days for each offense.
