From and after the passage of this chapter,
it shall be unlawful for any person or persons, corporation, partnership
or association to make any attachment or connection with or any opening
in or to the water mains or public water supply of Ventnor City or
the public sewer system of Ventnor City or to renew, disconnect or
in any way interfere with the same without first having obtained the
proper permit therefor.
A.
The cost for installation of all new sanitary sewer service connections made to the municipal sewer system and extending from the mains thereof to the building shall be the sole responsibility of the party requesting the service connection. For each and every approved installation, the requesting party shall submit and obtain a permit from the Ventnor City Clerk, pay a sewer connection permit fee in the amount set forth in Chapter 114, Fee Schedule, and obtain a street opening permit and pay any applicable fee regarding the same.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
B.
Service connection shall conform to design standards
established by the Ventnor City water and sewer utilities.
C.
All the above-listed improvements shall be subject
to inspection and approval by the water and sewer utilities, who shall
be notified at least 24 hours prior to the start of construction.
No underground installation shall be covered until inspected and approved.
D.
Upon installation of the approved sewer lateral, the
City of Ventnor City shall be responsible for the maintenance and
repair of the sewer lateral connection from the existing sewer main
to the vertical face of the roadway curbing. The adjoining property
owner shall be responsible for the sewer lateral and its appurtenances
from the vertical face of the roadway curbing to the building. Such
maintenance shall include repair and or replacement of lateral piping,
sewer traps, tees, risers, vents, sewer caps and lids and the assurance
of same that it does not constitute a danger to the health, safety
and welfare of the general public.
E.
The cost for installation of all new temporary sanitary sewer service connections made to the municipal sewer system and extending from the mains thereof to a building or any other temporary sewer shall be the sole responsibility of the party requesting the service connection. For each and every approved temporary connection, the requesting party shall submit and obtain a permit from the Ventnor City Clerk, pay the sewer connection permit fee in the amount set forth in Chapter 114, Fee Schedule, and obtain a street opening permit, if necessary, and pay any applicable fee regarding the same.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
A.
Rates to be charged for sewer service in the City of Ventnor are set forth in Chapter 114, Rate Schedule.
[Amended 6-20-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-11; 3-14-2013 by Ord. No.
2013-04; 3-20-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-02; 3-19-2015 by Ord. No.
2015-04; 9-24-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-20; at time of adoption
of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
B.
Bills will be issued on a quarterly basis, and any fixed amount shall
be billed in four equal amounts pursuant to the quarterly billing.
C.
The City of Ventnor reserves the right to use estimated figures for
the final billing of the year based on prior usage.
Any person, corporation, partnership, LLC, association
or other business entity who shall violate any of the provisions of
this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to punishment of a
fine not to exceed $1,250 and/or community service for up to 90 days
and/or 90 days in the county jail, all as decided in the discretion
of the Municipal Court Judge. In addition, the Municipal Court Judge
may order any and all outstanding amounts for sewerage services to
be paid in full by a certain date and may, in the discretion of the
Judge, order a termination of services provided pursuant to this chapter.
