§ 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)

§ 26-125. Flat Rates .

   1.   As Provided by Township. In those cases where, in the opinion of the Township Engineer, it is impracticable to install a meter at the time a connection is made to the Water system, a flat rate shall be charged until such time as a meter is installed. In such cases the temporary flat rate to apply during this period shall be the quarterly rate of $15 per Consumer Unit.

   2.   Building Construction Purposes. The flat rate charge for building construc tion purposes shall be $15 per quarter, per unit of construction; the first quarterly payment shall be payable upon application to the Township for Water service. Such charge per quarter shall cover service until the particular unit of construc tion is completed.

   3.   Temporary Flat Rates. In those cases where, in the opinion of the Township Manager, it is impracticable to install a meter at the time that a connection is made to the Water System, a flat rate shall be charged until such time as a meter is installed. In such cases the temporary flat rate to apply during this period shall be the quarterly rate of $15 per Consumer Unit.

(Ord. 68, § 2, 1/10/79)