[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Mount Arlington 7-10-2018 by Ord. No. 05-18;[1] amended in its entirety 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 13-2022. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance repealed former Ch. 175, Water,
comprised of Art. I, General Provisions, adopted 12-22-1997 by Ord.
No. 97-21, as amended; and Art. II, Connection Requirements, adopted
12-7-1998 by Ord. No. 98-26, as amended.
These rules and regulations provide requirements for the operation,
maintenance, protection and use of the Borough's potable water
distribution system, and to facilitate the review of applications
for service connections, modifications and/or extensions to the Borough's
potable water distribution system. It is the responsibility of the
Borough's Water and Sewer Department to promote the safe and
adequate distribution of water to the Borough. It is in the public
interest that the Water and Sewer Department foster and promote the
proper installation of a comprehensive water system, and appurtenances,
with effective means for the distribution of water that is environmentally
safe and sufficient for intended uses. The Borough water users are
provided water through three independent potable water distribution
systems, operated by VEOLIA-NJ, Roxbury Township Water Utility, and
the Borough. The remaining areas of the Borough not served by these
water distribution systems receive their potable water supply from
private individual wells.
As used in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly
is suggested from the context, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated below:
The Borough of Mount Arlington.
Owner or occupant of dwellings provided potable water service
by the Borough of Mount Arlington.
A purveyor of potable water for wholesale development and
distribution in the County of Morris, which is under agreement with
the Borough of Mount Arlington to supply the Borough's water
supply needs. The MCMUA system includes a twelve-inch water main in
Howard Boulevard and a two-million-gallon elevated storage tank within
the Borough.
Any person, persons, firm, corporation or association owning
a property or premises within the Borough which is or can be prospectively
supplied with water, or their duly authorized agent.
The potable water supply pipe and appurtenances owned and
maintained by the Borough, which include the corporation stop, curb
stop, curb box, and the service line from corporation stop to the
curb stop.
All potable water distribution facilities owned and operated
by the Borough, including but not limited to water mains, hydrants,
isolation valves, corporation stops, curb stops, curb and valve boxes,
booster pump stations, and water storage tanks.
A potable water distribution pipe in a public right-of-way
or easement, other than a service connection.
The potable water supply pipe and appurtenances, beginning
at the Borough-owned curb stop, and continuing into the building being
served. The water service is owned and maintained by the owner.
The following general rules of applicability apply to the Borough's
water distribution system. Additional rules or requirements may be
applicable to owners and customers served by VEOLIA-NJ and Roxbury
Township Water Utility.
A.
The Borough cannot guarantee consumers full volume, fixed pressure
or an effective, continuous supply of water, such matters being subject
to the performance of the entities providing potable water to the
Borough, and other varying conditions which may affect the operation
and maintenance of the many components of the water distribution system.
The Borough shall not be liable to customers for any damages whatsoever
resulting from any failure on the part of the Borough to supply potable
water.
B.
The Borough will exclusively operate, maintain, modify, and/or make
connections to the water distribution system. It is unlawful for any
person to disturb, handle, injure, damage, use or in any manner interfere
with any portion of the water distribution system or excavate any
portion of the distribution system within rights-of-way or easements
for the purpose of making a connection or alteration without first
obtaining the written consent of the Borough. Only authorized Borough
employees shall change the location of, alter or interfere in any
way with any water meter while in service.
C.
Owner remains solely responsible for maintaining the water service
to the property. Excessive or unnecessary use or waste of potable
water, whether caused by carelessness or by defective or leaky service,
plumbing or fixtures, is strictly prohibited even where the service
is metered. The governing body may, by resolution, limit or prohibit
the use of water for purposes not deemed essential whenever in its
judgment it shall be necessary or prudent to do so to conserve the
supply. For disregard of or violation of the provisions of this chapter
or of any resolution of the governing body as aforesaid, the water
may be ordered turned off by the Department in addition to other penalties
herein provided.
D.
All applications for the modification or extension of the water distribution
system, including the introduction of potable water to a habitable
structure(s) or the change of an existing supply, shall be made to
the Borough Construction Department by owner or by a licensed plumber
contractor retained by owner. The application to connect shall be
made upon the applicable forms appended to this chapter,[1] and the applicant must comply with the conditions printed
thereon. The completed application must include a nonrefundable application
fee made payable to the Borough. No work shall be conducted until
the receipt of written approval by the Borough.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said forms are available in the Borough
offices.
E.
Applications for modifications to the water distribution system shall
submit proof of:
(1)
Public liability insurance for personal injuries and property damage
arising out of the work authorized by the Borough. Proof of such liability
insurance shall be made by providing a certificate of an insurance
company duly authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey,
evidencing such coverage for a period of not less than six months
from the date the application is filed and not less than six months
from the time such commenced work to perform the work. The Borough
and its officials, employees and assigns shall be listed on the insurance
certificate as "additional insureds."
(2)
Surety bond in the amounts required by the Borough. Damaged connections
shall be repaired and restored to working condition within a time
limit determined to be reasonable by the Plumbing Subcode Official
of the Borough, or such other official or consultant thereto designated
by the Borough. The surety bond and cash bond shall be released three
months after the work is approved by the Borough Plumbing Inspector,
provided that all restoration and repair of any damage to public property
is satisfactorily completed in the opinion of the Plumbing Inspector
of the Borough or such other official or consultant thereto designated
by the Borough. If all restoration work with respect to all damage
to public property is not completed within a reasonable time as determined
above, the Borough may, by resolution, authorize the use of the cash
deposit to restore the damage or proceed against the surety bond to
use the proceeds thereof to restore the damage, or both, as the Borough
shall determine in its discretion and judgment.
F.
Owner shall not permit a connection to exist by which water may pass
from a habitable structure to another habitable structure, even if
the ownership of both structures is the same. This provision does
not apply to the continuation of water service from the principal
structure to a nonhabitable accessory structure.
G.
Potable water supply will be turned off by the Borough at the curb
upon the request of owner. Said request must provide 72 hours'
advance notice, not including weekends or Borough holidays. Owner
will be charged a fee for the turn on as set forth in the fee schedule
appended to this chapter.[2] Water will not be turned on if owner or owner's designated
representative is not on the premises. The turning on or off of water
by the Borough shall not in any way include plumbing work or other
services. Owner is responsible for the draining of all interior piping
after turnoff. The Borough will not be liable for any freezing of
pipes or damage caused by said freezing.
[2]
Editor's Note: Said fee schedule is included as an attachment to this chapter.
H.
With the exception of an emergency situation, the temporary closure
of a curb stop by the Borough will require 72 hours' advance
notice. Prior to the demolition or abandonment of buildings, water
service shall be terminated at the service connection and shall be
cut and properly capped at the curb stop valve by a licensed plumber
employed by owner. Seventy-two hours' advance notice to the Borough
is required. A fee will be required pursuant to the Water Department
Rate and Fee Schedule appended to this chapter.[3] The requirements regarding water system demand, capacity,
size, design, storage, materials, fire hydrants, looping, isolation
valves, excavation and bedding, service connections, and easement
where Borough water mains are on private property shall conform to
the New Jersey Administrative Code Title 5, Community Affairs, Chapter
21, Residential Site Improvement Standards, N.J.A.C. 5:21, latest
edition, and the N.J.A.C. 7:10 Safe Drinking Water Act or as modified
in the following sections.
[3]
Editor's Note: Said fee schedule is included as an attachment to this chapter.
A.
Any modification to the water distribution system must receive the
prior written approval of the Borough. Such modifications shall be
located in a dedicated right-of-way or utility easement. All water
distribution system extensions shall run the entire frontage of the
applicant's property, and the necessary length from an existing
main to that frontage. The water distribution system and water services
shall be constructed at a depth of cover to the top of the pipe of
at least four feet to the surface or finished grade and in accordance
with the Borough's typical details appended to this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said details are available in the Borough
offices.
B.
The Borough will consider each application and advise the applicant
of its decision. The Borough may prescribe the terms and conditions
upon which the application will be granted and will require written
acceptance or guaranty of such terms and conditions by the applicant,
in the form of a contract or developer's agreement, which must
be confirmed by the Mayor and Council of the Borough.
C.
If the Borough approves the application, the applicant shall proceed
as promptly as practicable with the work, in accordance with this
chapter and the terms and conditions placed on the applicant. All
required work shall be at the sole expense of the applicant.
A.
Requests for water service shall be made upon written application
to the Borough, on forms furnished by the Borough and signed by owner
or by a duly authorized agent of owner. No application for service
will be accepted for installation between December 15 and April 15,
unless the property owner agrees to pay the additional costs that
may be incurred because of adverse weather conditions during this
period.
B.
All properties, with either existing or new principal structures,
that abut the Borough's water distribution system, are required
to apply to the Borough for a permit to connect to the water distribution
system, pay the application fee, water connection permit fee, connection
fee for either an existing or a new principal structure and meter
and yoke fee, and to connect to the system, at owner's expense,
within 180 calendar days after written notice by the Borough that
the water distribution system is available. Service charges to owner
to cover operation, maintenance and debt service shall commence as
soon as the connection is made, or within 180 days after written notice
by the Borough, whichever occurs first. Service charges will commence
no later than 180 calendar days after written notice by the Borough,
regardless of whether the property abutting the water distribution
system is connected or not.
C.
On lots where there are two or more principal structures, each principal
structure shall be separately connected to the water distribution
system. Any structure supplied by two or more services shall have
a separate meter for each service. This does not apply to nonhabitable
accessory structures.
D.
Service line specifications; replacement.
(1)
Water services shall be Type K copper lines or PEX tubing up to and
including two inches in diameter. Larger diameter service connections
shall be as specified by the Borough Water Department or Borough Engineer.
Water services two inches in diameter or less shall be a continuous
run up to 100 feet in length. If owner desires to use couplings within
the first 100 feet of service, applicant must obtain the written approval
of the Borough Water Department or Borough Engineer for approval prior
to installation. The Borough will have five days, not including weekends
or Borough holidays, to approve or reject said installation. All service
connections shall be pressure tested at 150 psi for 20 minutes and
approved by the Borough Plumbing Official.
(2)
Replacement.
(a)
The Borough shall have the right to replace owner's service line from curb stop as defined in § 175-2 to the water meter, or any portion thereof, and bill owner according to the fee schedule set forth in § 175-10,[1] under any of the following circumstances:
[1]
The service pipe is constructed of a material not listed above.
[2]
The service pipe is declared unreliable by the Department of
Public Works due to prior adverse experience.
[4]
The service pipe, due to its age and material of construction,
fails during system maintenance.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Fee Schedule for Water Service Line Replacement by the Borough is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(b)
The owner shall have up to three years from the time of completion
to repay the Borough in full in equal quarterly installments if the
Borough replaces the water service line on the consumer's side
of the curb stop. Should the owner transfer the property or any interest
therein or have any ownership interest altered, the entire outstanding
balance is payable at the time of closing of title or change in interest.
(c)
In all cases, the owner will be provided with at least seven
calendar days' advanced notice to choose a qualified professional
and replace his/her service line himself or herself. It shall be incumbent
upon the owner to notify the Borough within the seven-calendar-day
period of their selection of a qualified professional to replace the
service line. If notice is not timely made, the Borough may proceed
as referenced above. Additionally, if the owner gives the Borough
notice of intent that they will have a qualified professional replace
the service line, said replacement must be made within 90 days. Otherwise,
the Borough may proceed as referenced above. Should the Borough replace
the water service line on the owner's side of the curb stop,
the Borough shall offer a payment plan of up to three years from the
time of completion.
F.
Curb boxes and/or meter pits shall be kept exposed and accessible
at all times. If the Borough personnel cannot access a curb box and/or
meter pit, or must repair, replace, locate or complete any additional
work beyond normal meter reading, the owner will be billed accordingly
based upon the Water Department Rate and Fee Schedule appended to
this chapter.[3]
(1)
The curb stops are property of the Borough, and no person shall operate
them without express permission. In any case where this rule is violated,
the Department may order that the water be turned off at the curb
stop, in which case the owner shall, before it is again turned on,
pay in advance to the Department a charge therefor.
[3]
Editor's Note: Said fee schedule is included as an attachment to this chapter.
G.
Commercial connections. All of the service connection components
for commercial (nonresidential) connections shall conform to the standards
of AWWA C800. Separate service connections shall be made for domestic
and fire supply to each commercial building. Service pipe for commercial
connections shall be one-and-one-half-inch minimum diameter Type K
copper or PEX tubing and shall be installed with a minimum of 48 inches
of cover. All domestic service lines shall be metered with the meters
installed in meter pits located within the public rights-of-way or
easements dedicated to the Borough. Meter pit assemblies shall include
a PVC pipe meter box with a lockable lid. Meter installation components
shall include an inlet ball valve, meter yoke, outlet dual check valve
and all fittings. Tapping of the potable water main shall be accomplished
by a firm preapproved by the Borough, having appropriate licensure,
bonding and insurance. Stops shall be installed so as to ensure a
watertight connection. All corporation stops and service fittings
shall be of the same size as the service pipe.
H.
Turning on water.
(1)
When the water has been turned off by the Department for any reason,
no person shall turn it on again without permission. In any case where
this rule is violated, the Department may order that the water be
turned off at the curb stop, in which case the owner shall, before
it is again turned on, pay in advance to the Department a charge therefor.
(2)
Unoccupied premises. Where a premises is to be left unoccupied for
any period between November 1 and April 1 succeeding, the Department
must be notified immediately by the owner so that the water can be
shut off. A fee for turning on or off the water shall be paid by the
owner.
I.
Limit of Borough responsibility; leaks beyond curb stop.
(1)
If water is turned on and premises are vacant and water is running
on the inside of the building, the water may be shut off at the curb
stop by the Borough Water Department. The Borough's responsibility
ends at the curb stop, and the Borough will in no case be liable for
damages caused by water running from open or faulty fixtures or from
broken or damaged pipes beyond the curb stop.
(2)
In a case where the Water Department notifies the owner of a leak
in the water connection between the curb stop and the water meter,
it shall be the owner's responsibility to fix the leak within
10 calendar days. After 10 days, the Water Department may terminate
water services due to noncompliance with the above and impose a penalty
as enumerated in the water rates for ". . . loss of water from any
Water Department line because of any breakage. . ." dating from the
time of detection of the break. In addition, a charge shall be imposed
for estimated water use caused by the leak.
A.
The Borough will provide the water meter, based on the application
submitted to the Borough for water service. The water meter shall
be mounted in a water meter yoke. Habitable structures or buildings
shall provide accessible and safe conditions for the installation
of water meters and/or the replacement of the same within such buildings.
B.
Water meters shall be installed in locations that are accessible
at all times. Water meters shall be located three feet above the floor
level and minimum six inches from an inside wall on the house side
of the curb stop. The Borough shall preapprove the location of all
meters. The owner shall provide protection from freezing and maintain
the area in the vicinity of the meter free from rubbish, vegetative
growth and any other obstructions.
C.
When an unsafe condition is encountered by Borough personnel, during
the installation or removal of an existing water meter, that might
cause either damage, personal injury, or both, the Borough will notify
owner, in writing, of such unsafe condition, and owner shall have
30 days from the date of said notification to provide the necessary
remedies which will allow the installation, removal or servicing of
the water meter under safe and proper conditions.
D.
In the event that owner shall, after notice and after the expiration
of the period specified in said notice and as provided herein, fail
to provide the necessary remedies, the Borough may proceed to have
the necessary remedies implemented to allow for the installation,
removal or servicing of the water meter under safe and proper conditions,
and shall charge the cost of the said remedies to owner as a part
of the water bill rendered to owner, pursuant to local ordinances
and state law.
E.
In the event that owner shall dispute the findings of the Borough,
owner may appeal the directive of the Borough to provide the necessary
remedies by filing a written application of appeal to the Borough.
The Borough, upon receipt of such appeal, shall hold a hearing in
which owner and any additional witnesses may be present to present
evidence. The Borough will make final determination with respect to
the pertinent conditions of the residence and property, with respect
to its suitability for water meter installation, which decision shall
be binding upon all parties to such appeal. The cost of the obligation
to provide the necessary remedies to the property shall be the sole
responsibility of owner.
F.
Owner shall immediately report to the Borough any water meter thought
to be inoperative or defective. The Borough will promptly comply with
a request to test such meters. Meters found to be defective during
the course of such tests will be replaced at the Borough's expense.
There will be no charge for the first meter testing requested by the
owner, whether or not the meter is found to be inoperative or defective.
If the owner requests a second water meter test within one year and
the meter is found to be accurate (i.e., less than 2% variance) for
the second time, the owner shall pay the Borough a testing charge
pursuant to the Water Department Rate and Fee Schedule appended to
this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said fee schedule is included as an attachment to this chapter.
G.
Water charges for the quarter in which the water meter was found
to be inoperable or defective will be based on the water consumed
during the same quarter of the previous year or on an average of the
meter reading for the four quarters preceding the quarter in which
the water meter was found to be inoperable or defective.
H.
As specified in Subsection F above, maintenance and repair of meters
found to be defective will be at the Borough's expense. However,
owner shall be responsible for all damage to water meters. The Borough
will, in its discretion, replace any such damaged meters. The charges
for replacing a meter shall be a minimum labor charge found in the
Water Department Rate and Fee Schedule appended to this chapter.[2] The current rates for labor and materials are kept on
file in the Department of Public Works office and the Water Department
office.
[2]
Editor's Note: Said fee schedule is included as an attachment to this chapter.
I.
Irrigation meters.
(1)
There will be a $100 fee for removal and a $100 fee for reinstallation
of the meters. Both fees must be paid at the time of request for removal
of the meter and paid to the Water Utility Billing Department of the
Borough. After an irrigation meter is removed, and until it is restored,
users will not be billed for the minimum usage for irrigation meters.
(2)
All customers shall provide written notification to the borough by
October 1 of each year of their intent to remove the irrigation meter(s)
located on their property. If no notice is received by October 1 of
each year, the Borough reserves the right to cause the removal of
the irrigation meter(s).
A.
Unauthorized use of fire hydrants.
(1)
No person, other than a duly authorized agent or employee of the
Borough or a member of an authorized fire or emergency response agency,
while engaged in the performance of duties, shall open or attempt
to open any fire hydrants or valves connected with the water distribution
system without obtaining prior written permission from the Borough.
(2)
No person shall obstruct or prevent free access to, tamper with,
injure or damage a fire hydrant, nor shall any person place any plants,
trees, material, debris, structure or object of any kind within a
distance of 10 feet from a hydrant. Any obstruction, when discovered,
may be removed at once by the Borough at the expense of the person
responsible. The costs of removal of the obstruction shall be in addition
to any penalty which may be imposed for a violation of this section.
B.
Duty of property owners. The owner of any property upon which a fire
hydrant is located, including the owner of any property which abuts
upon a portion of a public street on which a fire hydrant is located,
shall have the duty of keeping the hydrant and the area immediately
surrounding it free from snow, brush, weeds, debris or any other object
or growth which might impede access to the hydrant.
C.
Private fire outlets. Where pipes are provided for fire protection
on any premises, or where hose connections for fire apparatus are
provided for any pipe, each connection or opening on those pipes,
except sprinkler heads, shall have a standard thread as specified
by the Borough. No water shall be taken or used through such pipe
opening for any purpose other than fire suppression or for testing
fire apparatus after obtaining prior written permission from the Borough
to perform such tests.
D.
Permit to open hydrant. Although the primary purpose of hydrants
is for fire protection, the Borough may issue written approval to
any person to open a fire hydrant for a specified purpose other than
fire protection. Such written approvals shall be issued by the Borough
in accordance with rules and regulations and shall take into consideration
the policy established by this section. Each written approval shall
specify the location of the hydrant(s) to be opened, the date or dates
upon which it (they) may be opened, the time frame within which they
may be opened, and the specific purpose(s) for which such openings
may be made.
In order to prevent excessive or unnecessary water use and conserve
water supplies during periods of drought or emergency, the Borough
may establish restrictions on outdoor water usage at any property
in the Borough, including, but not limited to, watering of lawns or
landscaping, washing of vehicles, or washing of sidewalks or driveways.
Such restrictions may, as determined appropriate by the Borough, restrict
such water use to an "odd-even" basis, and shall be entirely prohibited
on the 31st day of each month. Odd/even water use means that such
outside water use may occur on days with odd-numbered dates on properties
with odd-numbered addresses, and on even-numbered days on properties
with even-numbered addresses. Exceptions to odd/even watering restrictions
are:
A.
Lawn watering by a commercial enterprise engaged in the installation
or repair of lawn irrigation systems is allowed on any day, but only
if necessary to test a customer's newly installed or newly repaired
sprinkler system.
B.
Watering of a newly planted lawn, tree, shrub, flower, or vegetable
plant is allowed one time (not once daily) on any day, immediately
after planting.
C.
Daily watering following treatment of vegetation with a fertilizer,
pesticide or herbicide is allowed for two days only, starting on the
date that the fertilizer, pesticide or herbicide is applied. Documentation
of the date that the treatment was applied shall be produced upon
the request of the appropriate authorities. Watering under this provision
is allowed no more often than once every three weeks.
D.
For purposes of odd/even restrictions, outside water use at condominium
and homeowners' association properties that do not have designated
address numbers shall be allowed on even days only.
After connection to the Borough's water distribution system,
each property owner shall seal their well(s) in compliance with County
Board of Health regulations and with the requirements of the Department
of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Resources, and in accordance
with the standard specifications for sealing abandoned wells which
have been adopted by that agency. All wells must be closed by a New
Jersey licensed well driller.
A.
The quarterly water rates shall be as follows:
(1)
There shall be a base minimum rate of $50.75 per EDU per quarter
for metered water consumption up to 5,000 gallons per quarter. All
additional water use shall be charged at the following rates for each
additional thousand gallons of water or any part thereof used per
quarter:
|
Additional Water Use
(gallons)
|
Rate
|
|---|---|
|
5,001 to 20,000
|
$7
|
|
20,001 to 40,000
|
$8.20
|
|
Over 40,000
|
$9
|
(2)
For all water use that totals over 100,000 gallons per quarter,
all water usage exceeding 100,000 gallons per quarter shall be billed
at $12.40 per thousand gallons per quarter, or any part thereof.
(3)
For customers receiving service without a properly functioning
water meter, the minimum rate of $127.75 per EDU per quarter shall
apply until such time as the meter is replaced.
B.
Water bills. Charges for the use or consumption of potable water
provided by the Borough to any house, building, lot or premises or
charges for work done or services provided by the Borough shall be
billed to the owner of the real estate quarterly each calendar year.
Bills rendered shall be due within 30 days from the date thereof.
The rates charged by the Borough for water shall be in accordance
with the Water Department Rate and Fee Schedule appended to this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said fee schedule is included as an attachment to this chapter.
C.
All fees and penalties collected under any provision of this chapter
shall be paid to the Borough Tax/Utility Collector. Except as otherwise
provided, each and every day in which a violation of any provision
of this chapter exists shall constitute a separate and distinct violation.
Fees and penalties charged by the Borough shall be in accordance with
the Water Department Rate and Fee Schedule appended to this chapter.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Said fee schedule is included as an attachment to this chapter.
D.
Disregard of, or violation of, the provisions set forth in this chapter
or any resolution by the Borough regarding the Water Department may
result in the water service being turned off by the Borough, in addition
to the penalties provided for herein. When service has been discontinued
for failure to repair leaks, it will not be restored until the Borough
has been notified and is satisfied, after inspection, that repairs
have been properly completed. All potable water provided by the Borough
and used on any premises where a meter is installed must pass through
the meter. No bypass or connection between the meter and the main
shall be made or maintained by any person.
E.
Any owner who vacates or sells property which is connected to the
Borough's water distribution system without giving written notice
to the Borough to discontinue service prior to such vacancy or change
shall be responsible for all charges accruing on the premises until
proper written notice is received by the Borough.
F.
The Borough may discontinue potable water service to a customer for
any of the following reasons:
(1)
Use of water for purposes other than described in the application
for service.
(2)
Willful or careless waste of water through improper or imperfect
pipes, fixtures or otherwise.
(3)
Failure to maintain in good order all connections, service lines
or fixtures owned or controlled by the customer.
(4)
Tampering with or damaging any service pipe, meter, curb stopcock,
seal or any other portion of the service supply controlled by the
Borough.
(5)
Vacancy of the premises.
(6)
Nonpayment for water service or any other charges due and owing
the Borough.
(7)
Refusal of reasonable access to property for purposes of inspection,
installation or repair.
G.
Miscellaneous charges.
(1)
Frozen and/or damaged meters. Frozen meters will be removed
and replaced by the Department, and the consumer will pay the cost
therefor.
(2)
Turn on water during hours of 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday: $50 each.
(3)
Turn on before or after business hours, including weekends and
Borough holidays: $200.
(4)
Turn off water illegally turned on: $500.
(5)
Illegal hydrant opening: $1,000.
(6)
Theft of water: $1,000 plus estimated cost of water lost.
(7)
Hydrant permit fee: $100 (includes Borough-provided hydrant
meter) plus nominal water charges for water used.
(8)
Tapping charges. Effective January 1, 2022, tapping of the main,
the curb stop and box and the service line from the main to the property
line, cost per connection shall be:
A.
Water Department Rate and Fee Schedule.
B.
Water/Sewer Connection Application.
C.
Standard details.
(1)
Typical Pipe Trench Detail.
(2)
Water Main and Service Connection Details.
(3)
Buried Water Valve and Curb Box Details.
(4)
Utility Crossing Details.
(5)
Hydrant Details.
(6)
Meter Box Details.
(7)
Concrete Encasement Details.
(8)
Thrust Restraint Details (1 of 2).
(9)
Thrust Restraint Details (2 of 2).
D.
Standard specifications.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Water Department Rate and Fee Schedule is included as an attachment to this chapter. The remaining documents listed below are available in the Borough offices.
