§ 26-108. Temporary Water Service.

   1.   Building Construction Purposes. Temporary water service for building construction purposes will be furnished from fire hydrants or other special hydrants at the rates herein specified (§ 26-124; § 26-125). Such services will be rendered only upon application and through a special connection which the Township will place on the hydrant. No hydrant connection shall be used at other than the designated location without permission from the Township.

   2.   Private Use. Temporary service from hydrants for private use may be furnished by the Township upon application; such service shall be under the supervision of the Township, and in accordance with the applicable rates, rents and charges set forth in § 26-124, § 26-125.

   3.   Reservation of Right to Eliminate Service or Place Meter Thereon. The consumer shall take care not to waste water through a temporary connection. Should it be found that an unnecessary amount of water is being used, the Township reserves the right to eliminate the connection at once, or it may place a meter thereon, in which case the expense of the change will be paid by the consumer. Thereafter, the water rates, rents and charges set forth in § 26-124 shall be applicable to such service.

The Township may meter any temporary connection. Wherever this is done, the rates, rents and charges set forth in § 26-124 hereof shall replace the flat rate charge and thereafter be applicable to such service.

(Ord. 68, § 9, 1/10/79)

§ 26-109. Cancellation of Service.

Subject to the provisions of § 26-128(b), upon failure of any Consumer to comply with any provision set forth herein or with any additional rules and regulations adopted by the Township relating to the water system, the Township may shut off the supply of water; cut-off and turn-on rates set forth in § 26-123 hereof shall apply in such cases.

(Ord. 68, § 10, 1/10/79)

§ 26-110. Rights Reserved by Township.

   1.   Repeal, Amend, Supplement or Modify. The Township reserves the right to repeal, amend, supplement or modify any part of this Part, or to change the water rates, rents and charges established and imposed by this Part in such manner and at such time as, in the opinion of the Hanover Township Council, shall be necessary or desirable, all after due legal procedure.

   2.   Additional Rules and Regulations. The Township, from time to time, in accordance with law, by appropriate ordinance or resolution, may adopt such additional rules and regulations as, in the opinion of the Hanover Township Council, shall be desirable, beneficial or necessary for or in connection with use and operation of the Water System. Any such additional rules and regulations shall be construed in conjunction with the provisions of this Part and shall become effective on the date fixed by the Township upon adoption thereof.

(Ord. 68, § 12, 1/10/79)

§ 26-111. Penalties.

Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this Part IA shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to a fine of not more than $300; and/or to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days. Each day on which a violation shall occur shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense. In addition to the penalties provided herein, the Township may recover reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, court reporter's fees, and other expenses of litigation by appropriate suit at law against the person found to have violated this Part lA or the orders, rules, and regulations issued hereunder.

(Ord. 256, 1/14/1991)

B. Water Rates, Rents and Charges .

§ 26-121. Connection Fees .

Upon notification by the Township an improved property owner shall obtain a connection permit, and pay the amount established by resolution of the Township Council to the Township as a connection fee.

(Ord. 88, § 1, 6/11/80; as amended by Ord. 212, 5/11/88; and by Ord. 222, 3/8/1989, § 2)

§ 26-122. Cost of Installing Water Lateral .

Should the improved property owner not install the necessary water lateral within 120 days after notification to the property owner, the Township may make the installation and immediately bill the property owner for the cost of such installation or institute court proceedings to require property owner to make such installation or take other action which the Township finds appropriate. Connection to a water main by an improved property owner shall only be made after such installation is approved by the Township Engineer and all permits have been obtained.

(Ord. 88, § 1, 6/11/80)

§ 26-123. Cut-off and Turn-on Charge .

A cut-off and turn-on charge shall be imposed, each in the amount that is established by resolution of Township Council.

(Ord. 68, § 2, 1/10/79; as amended by Ord. 212, 5/11/88)

§ 26-124. Meter Rates .

   1.   Quantity Charge. This schedule is applicable to all metered Customers.

      Meter Rates - $7.50 Per 1,000 Gallons Per Quarter.

   2.   Minimum Charge. Except as provided in § 26-126(2) for multiple consumer units, all metered consumers shall be subject to a quarterly minimum charge of $52.50 for the first 7,000 gallons used.

(Ord. 88, § 1(a), 6/11/80; as amended by Ord. 192, 6/11/86; by Ord. 217, 12/14/1988; by Ord. 254, 12/28/1990; by Ord. 280, 4/1/1992; by Ord. 309, 7/20/1994; by Ord. 335, 4/18/1996; by Ord. 350, 12/18/96; by Ord. 355, 3/5/1997; by Ord. 373, 11/4/1998; by Ord. 389, 11/3/1999; by Ord. 422, 6/19/2002; by Ord. 433, 3/5/2003; by Ord. 481, 12/5/2007; by Ord. 508, 12/1/2010; by Ord. 525, 10/19/2011; by Ord. 565, 8/6/2014; and by Ord. 636, 10/6/2021)