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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE 32 AND TITLE 33 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED IN ORDER TO UPDATE AND CLARIFY THE ORDINANCES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER SEWER UTILITIES AND AMEND THE FEE STRUCTURE FOR NEW CONNECTIONS TO THE CITY OF NEWARK’S WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS.
Deferred to Special 6F-a 110515
Sponsors: Chaneyfield Jenkins/ Osborne
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WHEREAS, the portions of Title 32 and Title 33 pertaining to water and sewer connections was last updated in 19962006, requiring a need to update information regarding connection fees in order to respond to the housing and development growth within the City of Newark as well as ensuring all customers pay their fair share of the improvements consistent with N.J.S.A 40A:31-11; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Newark, Department of Water and Sewer Utilities has determined that it is necessary to adjust connection fees for water and sewer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
[Note: Underlined text represents additions and strikethroughs represent deletions.]
Section 2-9 of Title 32, is amended and supplemented to include the
following new or modified provisions:
32:2-9. SEWER CONNECTION FEE.
a. The sewer connection fee shall be assessed based upon the size of the domestic use water meter. If an active, previously installed sewer connection is replaced by a connection of larger size and the water meter size is also increased, a sewer connection fee is charged only for the accompanying increase in water meter size by subtracting the connection fee for the size of the previously installed water meter from the connection fee for the size of the new, larger water meter. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:14B-22.3, connection fees for public housing authorities and non-profit organizations building affordable housing projects shall be fifty percent (50%) of the rates set forth herein.
Before a building permit is issued for new construction under the Uniform Commercial Code or a permit is requested for a new or enlarged connection to any sewer main under municipal control, there shall be paid to the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities the following one-time connection fees:
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Water Meter Size (Inches) |
Rated Meter Capacity Ratio |
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Sewer Connection Fee |
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5/8 |
1 |
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$800.00 1,244.00 |
|
1 |
2.5 |
|
$2,000.003,110.00 |
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1.5 |
5 |
|
$4,000.006,220.00 |
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2 |
8 |
|
$6,400.009,950.00 |
|
3 |
16 |
|
$12,800.0019,900.00 |
|
4 |
25 |
|
$20,000.0031,100.00 |
|
6 |
50 |
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$40,000.0062,200.00 |
For meters larger than 6-inches, the sewer connection fee shall be: 8-inch: $64,00099,520.00; 10-inch: $92,000143,300.00; 12-inch or larger: $172,000180,570.00.
b. Properties whose sewer billing account has become inactive as a result of being vacant for one-year or more shall pay a one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars fee to re-establish sewer service.
c. A new sewer connection fee shall be required for connection of a new building on any site where a prior building was demolished. The existing sewer lateral may not be utilized.
(R.O. 1966 C.S. § 21:2-9; Ord. 6 S+FH, 5-17-06)
Section 4-6 of Title 33, is amended and supplemented to include the following new provisions:
33:4-6. CHARGES: WATER CONNECTION FEE.
a. The Director of the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities shall have the authority to impose charges in connection with the installation of new water service connections from the City main to the service valve on the downstream side of the water meter, including, but not limited to, connection fees, tap fees, corporation stop, water service pipe, curb box and stop, water meter, bedding, backfill, pavement restoration, inspection and other costs associated with the installation of water service pipes.
b. The water connection fee shall be assessed based upon the size of the domestic use water meter. There shall be no connection fee for the installation of a fire line or fire meter including a fire line detector-check meter. If the connection is a combined fire and domestic connection, the connection fee is assessed only on the size of the domestic meter. If an active previously installed service line is replaced by a service line of larger size, a connection fee is charged only for the increase in meter size by subtracting the connection fee for the size of the previously installed water meter from the connection fee for the size of the new, larger water meter. If multiple smaller water meters connected in parallel are used to measure the flow of a larger service line, a water connection fee for each of the smaller meters is charged including meters for landscape irrigation. For example, if two 4-inch water meters are used for an 8-inch service line, two 4-inch water connection fees are charged. No connection fee will be charged for any meter(s) installed by the property owner after the main domestic water meter when said meter was installed for the purpose of billing tenant(s). In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:14B-22.3, connection fees for public housing authorities and non-profit organizations building affordable housing projects shall be fifty (50%) percent of the rates set forth herein.
Before a building permit is issued for new construction under the Uniform Commercial Code or a permit is requested for a new or enlarged connection to any water main under municipal control, there shall be paid to the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities the following one-time connection fees:
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Meter Size (Inches) |
Rated Meter Capacity Ratio |
Water Connection Fee |
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5/8 |
1 |
$1,800.00 2,500.00 |
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1 |
2.5 |
$4,500.00 6,250.00 |
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1.5 |
5 |
$9,000.00 12,500.00 |
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2 |
8 |
$14,400.00 20,000.00 |
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3 |
16 |
$28,800.00 40,000.00 |
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4 |
25 |
$45,000.00 65,500.00 |
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6 |
50 |
$90,000.00 125,000.00 |
For meters larger than 6-inches, the connection fee shall be: 8-inch: $144200,000.00; 10-inch: $207288,000.00; 12-inch or larger: $387363,000.00.
c. When an existing water account remains inactive for a period that exceeds ninety (90) consecutive days, whether due to the renovation of a building or because the water service had been turned off either at the request of the property owner or by the City of Newark, then the re-establishment of the account shall require a fee in the amount of one hundred twenty-five ($125.00) dollars.
d. A new water meter service connection fee shall be required for connection of a new building in any site where the prior building on the site was demolished. The existing water service may not be utilized.
(R.O. 1966 C.S. § 25:3-6; Ord. 6 S+FH, 5-17-06)
Section 1: Any existing ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with this ordinance are herein repealed.
Section 2: This ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication, and in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey.
STATEMENT
This Ordinance amends and increases the connection fees for water and sewer City-wide.