[Ord. No. 111; Ord. No. 113; Ord. No.
127 § 1]
Pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph C, Section 4 of the
Sewerage Authority's Laws of the State of New Jersey (Laws of 1946,
Chapter 138, as amended and supplemented) there is hereby created
a public body, corporate and politic, under the name and style of
the Manasquan River Regional Sewerage Authority, which Sewerage Authority
shall be formed of territory as indicated on a map known as "Existing
Facilities, Manasquan River Region, Sewerage Study Plan, Plate 1,
Thomas W. Birdsall, Belmar, New Jersey," dated June 16, 1971, a copy
of which is on file in the office of the Borough Clerk.
[Ord. No. 111; Ord. No. 113; Ord. No.
127 § 2]
The Manasquan River Regional Sewerage Authority is and shall
be an agency and instrumentality of the five municipalities created
by parallel ordinances duly adopted by their Governing Bodies and
is a Sewerage Authority as contemplated and provided for by the Sewerage
Authority's Law and shall have and exercise all of the powers and
perform all of the duties provided for by the Sewerage Authority's
Law and any other statutes heretofore or hereinafter enacted and applicable
thereto, except that it shall not have the power to construct, install,
maintain or operate local or municipal sewage collection systems,
nor any part thereof within the boundaries of any participating municipality.
This limitation shall not prohibit the Regional Authority from constructing,
maintaining or operating regional transmission mains within the boundaries
of any participating municipality, extending from the local or municipal
sewage collection system of any participating municipality to the
Regional Authority's sewage treatment plant or plants.
[Ord. No. 111; Ord. No. 113; Ord. No.
127 § 2]
All physical facilities of the Regional Authority, including
treatment plants and pumping stations, shall, if feasible and practicable,
be located and constructed in compliance with all lawful and reasonable
zoning, building, screening, buffer, noise and odor requirements of
the municipality in which they are to be located.
[Ord. No. 111; Ord. No. 113; Ord. No.
127 § 3; Ord. No. 02-01]
The Manasquan River Regional Sewerage Authority shall consist
of 10 members thereof, and two of such members shall be appointed
by the Governing Body of each member municipality in accordance with
the provisions of said Sewerage Authority Law. The Manasquan River
Regional Sewerage Authority shall be authorized to establish an annual
salary for each of its members of not more than $3,000 a year. For
each year thereafter, the maximum annual salary for each member shall
be computed by applying a factor, based upon the annual increase or
decrease in the Implicit Price Deflater Index (a/k/a Municipal Cap
Index) to the maximum salary for the prior year to determine the yearly
adjusted maximum salary of each member.
[Ord. No. 111; Ord. No. 113; Ord. No.
127 § 4]
A copy of this section duly certified by the Borough Clerk shall
forthwith be filed by the Borough Clerk in the office of the Secretary
of State of the State of New Jersey, pursuant to the provisions of
the Sewerage Authority's Law.
[Ord. No. 17-84 A. I § 1]
The Borough Clerk shall mail, by regular mail, to each owner,
as shown on the tax rolls, notification of the availability of the
sewerage collection system for connection.
[Ord. No. 17-84 A.I § 2]
The owner of every house, building and structure now occupied
or used or capable of being occupied or used by human beings, located
in the Borough shall, within 120 days from the date the sewerage collection
system is ready and available for connection by the owner, connect
all toilets and all other waste disposal units of any kind, description
or character whatsoever, located in all such houses, buildings or
structures, to the sewerage system of the Borough.
The owner of every house, building and structure hereafter constructed,
modified or improved, which may be occupied or used by human beings,
located in the Borough shall, prior to occupancy or use of such houses,
buildings or structures, install all necessary sanitary disposal facilities
therein and connect such facilities with the sewerage system of the
Borough. Provided, however, that no owner shall discharge into the
sewerage system any effluent prohibited by this chapter. No certificate
of occupancy shall be issued affecting any house, building or structure
deemed by the Code Enforcement Officer to be in violation of the requirements
of the section.
[Ord. No. 17-84 A.I § 3]
The owner of any building or structure used in whole or in part
for industrial or commercial purposes shall, within 120 days from
the date the sewerage collection system is ready and available for
connection by the owner, install such facilities as are necessary
to accept and dispose of all wastes of any kind, character or description
whatsoever emanating therefrom and connect such facilities with the
sewerage system of the Borough. Provided, however, that no owner shall
discharge into the sewerage system any effluent prohibited by this
chapter.
[New; Ord. No. 00-06; Ord. No. 2010-07]
Interceptors (traps) shall be provided when the Borough Engineer
or designee determines that they are necessary for proper handling
of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable
wastes, sand or other harmful ingredients, except that such grease
traps shall not be required for private dwellings. All of the traps
shall be located so that they are readily and easily accessible for
cleaning and inspection. The grease traps shall be continuously maintained
in order to provide satisfactory and effective operation by the owner,
at the owner's expense. There shall be no bypass of the grease trap
facilities which would allow the entry of untreated or partially treated
wastes to the public sewer system.
Grease traps shall be installed for all food establishments,
catering establishments, commercial food preparation facilities, garage
facilities, car wash facilities and other such businesses connected
to the public sewer which generate sanitary sewage containing oil,
fat or grease from which significant quantities of grease can be expected
to be discharged in the opinion of the Plumbing Subcode Official,
Licensed Water/Sewer Operator, Manasquan River Regional Sewage Authority
or the Ocean County Utilities Authority. They shall be installed in
any lines serving that part of a plumbing system from which grease
will be discharged. Traps so installed shall be located and constructed
in a manner that will reduce the temperature of effluent to permit
the congealing or separation of grease. It shall be located and constructed
in a manner that will permit easy access for cleaning.
The owner or operator of the premises on which a grease trap
is maintained shall clean and maintain said system not less than four
times annually and records pertaining to cleaning and maintenance
shall be periodically inspected, but at least annually, by the Plumbing
Subcode Official and/or other individual designated by the Borough.
The annual inspection will be conducted by the Farmingdale Borough
Plumbing Subcode Official upon renewal of the annual Retail Food Handling
Establishment License. The inspection fee shall be in the amount of
$25 or such other amount as may be established by the sewer regulations
of the municipality. All maintenance and repair records shall be maintained
by the owner or operator of the premises and shall be clearly posted
in the premises. A maintenance log, including the time, date and signature
of the person performing the cleaning, shall be kept on the premises
and shall be readily available for inspection by the Borough.
[Ord. No. 17-84 A.I § 4]
All installations and connections required to be made pursuant
to this section shall be made in accordance with such rules and regulations
of the Borough affecting the sewerage system of the Borough, as may
be promulgated by the Borough Council, as such rules and regulations
are in effect during the period when such installations and connections
are required, copies of which rules and regulations shall be kept
on file and opened to public inspection in the office of the Borough
Clerk at the Municipal Building, Asbury Avenue, Farmingdale.
[Ord. No. 17-84 A.I § 5]
Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary,
no owner shall permit the entrance, directly or indirectly, into the
sewerage collection system of stormwater drainage from ground surface,
roof leaders, catch basins, or any other source. No owner shall permit,
directly or indirectly, discharge into the sewerage collection system
of any oils, acids, or any other substance, which alone or in combination
with other substances delivered and discharged into the system, shall
be determined by the Governing Body, or the Manasquan River Regional
Sewerage Authority, to be injurious or deleterious to the sewerage
collection system or the Regional Sewerage collection system, or to
its efficient operation. No owner shall permit the discharge into
the sewerage collection system of any chemical prohibited by the Department
of Environmental Protection, the Environmental Protection Agency,
O.C.U.A., or other lawful authority. It shall be the responsibility
of every owner to determine that chemicals discharged into the sewerage
collection system are not prohibited by this section.
The municipality reserves the right to restrict the quantity
of sewerage discharged by any owner which would cause the authority
to exceed the maximum authorized flow from the municipality.
[Ord. No. 17-84 A.I § 5]
It shall be unlawful to make any connections with the sewer
system of the Borough without having first secured a permit therefor,
and upon the payment of the required inspection fee. Application shall
be made to the Plumbing Subcode Official and shall be accompanied
by a statement as to the purpose of the connection, the premises to
be served, and the specifications of the pipe to be connected. No
sewer connection shall be covered or obscured from view until approved
by the Plumbing Subcode Official or his designee. The inspection fee
shall be in the amount of $15 or such other amount as may be established
by the sewer regulations of the municipality.
[Ord. No. 17-84 A.I § 6]
In the event the owner of any house, building or structure referred to the subsections 17-2.1, 17-2.2, 17-2.3, shall fail or refuse to make any installation or connection required by this section within the time herein required, the Borough may proceed to make such installation or connection or cause the same to be made and assess the costs thereof as a lien against such house, building or structure, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:63-52 through 40:63-64, inclusive.
[Ord. No. 17-84 A.I § 7]
The owner of every house, building or structure shall permit reasonable access to the Code Enforcement Officer of the Borough and to such other officials as may be designated in the rules and regulations of the sewerage system of the Borough for the purpose of making inspection of all installations and connections. Failure or refusal to permit such access or to make installations and connections in accordance with this section and with the provisions of all ordinances of the Borough of Farmingdale shall be deemed as a violation of this section punishable in accordance with the provisions of subsection 17-2.9 hereof.
[Ord. No. 17-84 A.I § 8]
The provisions of this section shall not in any way be construed
to permit any structure or use not otherwise permitted by the applicable
zoning ordinance of the Borough of Farmingdale.
[Ord. No. 17-84 A.I § 9;
New; Ord. No. 2010-07; amended 1-19-2021 by Ord. No. 01-2021]
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $2,000, and shall reimburse the Borough for any and all maintenance, service and/or cleanup necessitated by said violation. Each day the violation exists shall constitute a separate violation and subject to the penalty stated in Chapter 1, Section 1-5. In addition to said fines and reimbursements, the owner or operator may, at the discretion of the Plumbing Subcode Official or the Licensed Water/Sewer Operator, be subject to the discontinuation of water service until such time as the violation is corrected.
[Ord. No. 22-85 § 2; Ord. No. 04-02]
Fees for sewer service shall be charged on a quarterly basis
for a calendar year. Bills shall be mailed in June of each year. Payments
are due on January 1st, April 1st, July 1st and October 1st of each
year.
[Ord. No. 17-84; Ord. No. 20-84; Ord. No.
22-85; Ord. No. 28-85; Ord. No. 4/7/92; Ord. No. 95-2 Art. 2; Ord. No.
00-06; Ord. No. 02-05; 9-2-2014 by Ord. No. 03-2014]
Herewith are established rates and charges for sewer collection
by the Borough, as set forth on the following schedule:
a.
Residential.
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Single-family private dwelling
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$500
|
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Single-family private dwelling with garage apartment or with
second private dwelling on same lot
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$500 each unit
|
|
Multi-family private dwelling and Apartment Complex
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$500 each unit
|
b.
Commercial Occupancies.
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Each business unit, structure or business condo unit (less than
10 employees)
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$500
|
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Each toilet in excess of 1
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$125
|
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11 to 50 employees
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$1,000
|
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Barber shops, beauty parlors
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$750
|
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Churches
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$500
|
c.
Industrial and Manufacturing Occupancies.
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For each unit, structure or leased area
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$1,000 each unit
|
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Additional 2 toilets or fraction thereof
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$500
|
d.
Excessive Water Use Occupancies.
These occupancies shall be defined as laundries, bar and/or
restaurants, schools and any other occupancies which in the opinion
of the Borough Construction Official will have excess sewer flow.
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Bar
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First 35-person occupancy as set by Fire Official
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$2,000
|
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Each additional 35-person occupancy load
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$500
|
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Restaurant
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First 25 seats occupancy as set by Fire Official
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$1,000
|
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Each additional 25 seats or portion thereof
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$500
|
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For bars with restaurants, both of the aforementioned rates
shall be applied.
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Laundries and laundromats
(Plus 65% of flow rate of water meter at MRRSA's established
rate)
|
$500
|
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Automatic car wash
(Plus 65% of flow rate of water meter at MRRSA's established
rate)
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$500
|
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Schools
(Plus 65% of flow rate of water meter at MRRSA's established
rate)
|
$500
|
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Supermarkets/grocery stores
(Plus 65% of flow rate of water meter at MRRSA's established
rate)
|
$1,000
|
[Ord. No. 95-2 § 10.1; Ord. No. 00-06]
No person shall uncover, connect with, make an opening into
or use, alter or disturb, in any manner, any sewer of the sewer system
without first obtaining a permit, in writing from the Borough. Such
permit shall be issued to each owner/applicant required to connect
to a sewer by ordinance of the Borough, subject always to compliance
with the within rules and regulations.
Sewer connection permits shall be valid for one year from the
date of issuance. A one year extension of the permit may be granted
by the Borough Council; however, the owner/applicant shall pay the
difference between the original connection fee and the connection
fee at the time the extension is granted.
[Ord. No. 95-2 § 10.2]
Application for a permit required under subsection 17-12.1 shall be made by the owner/applicant or authorized agent of the improved property to be served.
[Ord. No. 95-2 § 10.3]
No person shall make or cause to be made a connection of any
improved property with a sewer until such person has fulfilled each
of the following conditions:
b.
Such person shall have given the Borough at least 24 hours' notice
of the time when such connection will be made so that the Borough
may supervise and inspect the work of connection and necessary testing.
[Ord. No. 4/18/95 § 10.4]
Except as otherwise provided in this section, each connection
unit on each improved property shall be connected separately and independently
with a sewer through a building sewer. Grouping of more than one connection
unit on one building sewer shall not be permitted except under special
circumstances and for good sanitary reasons and other good causes
shown and then, only after special permission has been granted by
the Borough, in writing.
[Ord. No. 95-2 § 10.5; Ord. No. 00-06]
The residential hook-up fee for sewer connections to properties
located inside and outside the geographical boundaries of the Borough
of Farmingdale shall be $1,500 and the same shall be paid directly
to the Farmingdale Borough Clerk's Office. In addition thereto, the
owner/applicant shall be responsible for paying all reasonable administrative/legal
engineering fees incurred by the Borough in this regard. Moreover,
all costs and expenses of construction of a lateral, building sewer
and all costs and expenses of connection of a unit to a sewer shall
be borne by the owner/applicant of the improved property to be connected;
and such owner shall indemnify and save harmless the Borough and its
agents/assigns from all loss or damage that may be occasioned, directly,
or indirectly, as a result of construction of a lateral and/or building
sewer. In addition, a separate fee will be paid to the Manasquan River
Regional Sewerage Authority for their established hook-up fee.
[Ord. No. 95-2 § 10.6]
Materials for a lateral and building sewer, jointing materials
and methods of installation and connection shall be in accordance
with the ordinances and regulations of the Borough of Farmingdale.
[Ord. No. 95-2 § 10-7]
The permit required by subsection 17-12.1 shall be displayed prominently upon the improved property to be connected to a sewer at all times during construction of the lateral and/or building sewer.
[Ord. No. 95-2 § 10.8]
Connections shall only be made at the lateral location. No person
shall make a connection directly to or tamper with a sewer in any
manner.
The invert of a building sewer at the point of connection to
a lateral shall be at the same or higher elevation than the invert
of the lateral. A smooth, neat joint shall be made and the connection
of a building sewer to a lateral shall be made secure and watertight.
Special fittings for connection of a building sewer to a lateral may
be used only after approval of the Borough Engineer has been secured.
[Ord. No. 95-2 § 11; Ord. No. 00-06]
In the event the charges for sewerage service are not paid within
10 days after rendition of the bill for such service, such charges
shall be deemed and are hereby declared to be delinquent, and thereafter
such delinquency shall constitute a lien upon the real estate for
which such service is supplied, and the Borough shall have the same
remedies for the collection thereof with the same rate of interest,
costs and penalties as it has for the collection of taxes upon real
estate. Additionally, in the event of non-payment the Borough shall
be entitled to pursue any other remedy as prevailing laws allow. Additionally,
notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary in accordance
with prevailing laws, the Borough of Farmingdale reserves the right
to shut off water service for lack of payment for sewer rents.
