ORDINANCE 2010-13
AMENDING CHAPTER 71 OF
THE CODE THE
ENTITLED “FEES AND LICENSES”
TO SET RATES FOR
WATER AND SEWER SERVICES
WHEREAS, Medford Township, pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40:62-106, established the Medford Township Sewer and Water Division in the
Department of Public Works and codified the same in Chapter 121 of The Code
of the Township of Medford, entitled “Sewers and Water”; and
WHEREAS, Section 121-5 of that Chapter creates
general billing procedures and permits the Township to establish fees for such
services; and
WHEREAS, despite continual efforts by the Sewer and
Water Division to control costs associated with providing water and sewer, the
increased costs of purchasing water from outside sources and increased
regulations imposed regarding proper disposal of sanitary sewer waste continue
to rise; and
WHEREAS, such costs must be appropriately levied on
the users of said systems progressively so that greater consumers of water and
creators of waste bear the proportionate responsibility for such use.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Township Council of the
Section One: §71-10 entitled Fees under Chapter 121,
Sewers and Water
A. Quarter-annual sewer service rates.
(1) Residential use. The basic quarterly
service charge for sewer service shall be $141.48 per unit.
(2) [No Change]
(a) If the nonresidential use is metered for
water, the basic annual service charge for sewer service shall be at the rate
of $6.72 per 1,000 gallons of water used, with a minimum charge of $141.48 per
quarter per unit.
(b) If the nonresidential use is not metered for water, the
basic annual service charge for sewer service shall be calculated on the basis
of $141.48 per quarter per unit, with the following uses considered to
constitute the following number of units and billed accordingly:
[1]
[no change]
[2] [no change]
[3] [no change]
[4] [no change]
[5] [no change]
(c) [no change]
(3) [no change]
B. Water
Rates
(1) Metered
water service rates to all residential and nonresidential users shall be as
follows:
(a) For the first 5,000 gallons or
less of water used each quarter, the minimum charge per quarter shall be:
|
Size of Meter (inches) |
Minimum Charges |
|
5/8” & 3/4" |
$25.00 |
|
1” |
$50.00 |
|
1 1/2" |
$85.00 |
|
2” * |
$185.00 |
|
3” or greater* |
$405.00 |
Notes:
*(1) Residential Lifeline Rate for those who qualify, for
the first 5,000 gallons or less of water used each quarter, the minimum charge
per quarter shall be $14.44.
*(2) Municipal and school users would pay $63.88 for two-
or three-inch meters.
(b) Rates for additional water consumed:
|
Gallons of Water |
Rate Per Thousand Gallons |
|
Residential, Civic Association, Municipal |
|
|
5,001 – 20,000 |
$3.50 |
|
20,001 – 27,000 |
$4.20 |
|
27,001 – 50,000 |
$5.04 |
|
Over 50,000 |
$8.68 |
|
Residential Lifeline Rate |
|
|
5,001 – 20,000 |
$1.36 |
|
20,001 – 27,000 |
$2.00 |
|
27,001 – 50,000 |
$2.40 |
|
Over 50,000 |
$4.12 |
|
Commercial, Apartments, Condos, Schools |
|
|
5,000 – 40,000 |
$3.78 |
|
40,001 – 60,000 |
$4.35 |
|
Over 60,000 |
$5.22 |
(c) Metered
irrigation service rates shall be charged for the first 5,000 gallons or less,
the minimum charge per quarter as set forth in Subsection B(1)(a) above, and
for additional water consumption as follows:
|
Gallons Per Quarter |
Rate |
||||||||||||
|
Up to 5,000 |
|
||||||||||||
|
Over 5,000 |
$8.68/1,000 gallons |
Notes:
*(1) Residential Lifeline Rate for those who qualify, for
the first 5,000 gallons or less of water used each quarter, the minimum charge
per quarter shall be $14.44.
*(2) Municipal and school users would pay $63.88 for two-
or three-inch meters.
C. [no
change]
D. Water connection fees. There
shall be a one-time water connection fee for connection to the water system as
follows:
(1) [no change]
(2) [no change]
(3) [no change]
(4) [no change]
(5) [no change]
(6) [no change]
(7) [no change]
(8) Fire protection or
unmetered line fee: $47.74 per inch of line per quarter.
E. Water and sewer inspection fees:
(1) Certificate of
C.O. for sump pumps: $75.00
(2) Water and Sewer
tie-in inspection: $75.00
(3) Capped Sewer
lateral inspection: $75.00
F. [no change]
ARTICLE II. REPEALER, SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
A. Repealer. Any and all Ordinances inconsistent with the
terms of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of any such
inconsistencies.
B. Severability. In the event that any clause, section,
paragraph or sentence of this Ordinance is deemed to be invalid or
unenforceable for any reason, then the Township
C. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect upon proper passage in accordance with
the law.