§ 275-3. Charges for connection and hookup.
[Amended 6-20-1994 by Ord. No. 16-1994]
   A.   Where there are no connections already made to the curbs from the water mains, there shall be a charge of $1,500, called a "connection fee," per unit, for the privilege of connecting to the town's water mains.
   B.   Charges for hookup. In addition to the aforementioned connection fee, the following charges are assessed:
      (1)   The fee for a one-inch tap shall be $725, which includes a corporation stop, service pipe to the curb, curb stop, curb stop box and labor. There shall also be a charge for the water meter, meter horn, county road opening permit, state road opening permit and road restoration. The aforementioned additional charges shall be set forth in a schedule prepared by the Water Superintendent and adopted by the Mayor and Council at the first regular meeting of each year.
      (2)   The fee for a two-inch tap fee shall be $1,340, which includes a corporation stop, service pipe to the curb, curb stop, curb stop box and labor. There shall also be a charge for the water meter, meter horn, county road opening permit, state road opening permit and road restoration. The aforementioned additional charges shall be set forth in a schedule prepared by the Water Superintendent and adopted by the Mayor and Council at the first regular meeting of each year.
      (3)   For the installation of any tap larger than two inches on any type of service, the charge will be based on time and material expended. If, however, the owner decides to hire a private contractor to handle the installation, the owner shall still be responsible to pay a fee to the Town of Hammonton for the purpose of having the Water Department Director Editor's Note: The Water Department was inactivated 1-24-2011 by Ord. No. 3-2011. See now Ch. 53, Department of Public Utilities; Superintendent of Public Works. or selected personnel oversee the installation. The charge for this service shall be made on a time basis.
      (4)   If existing lines are modified to increase three-fourths-inch equipment to any greater size, the additional equipment which must be installed shall be charged on a time-and-cost basis.