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NJ Rev Stat § 40A:31-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:31-11 - Connection fees

40A:31-11. Connection fees  In addition to rates and rentals, a separate charge in the nature of a connection fee or tapping fee for each connection of any property with the water supply system may be imposed upon the owner or occupant of the property so connected. The connection charges shall be uniform within each class of users and the amount thereof shall not exceed the actual cost of the physical connection plus an amount computed in the following manner to represent a fair payment towards the cost of the system:  a. The amount representing all debt service, including but not limited to sinking funds, reserve funds, the principal and interest on bonds, and the amount of any loans and the interest thereon, paid by the local unit or units to defray the capital cost of developing the system as of the end of the immediately preceding budget year shall be added to all capital expenditures made by a local unit or units not funded by a bond ordinance or debt for the development of the system as of the end of the immediately preceding budget year.  b. Any gifts, contributions or subsidies to the local unit or units received from, and not reimbursed or reimbursable to, any federal, State, county or municipal government or agency or any private person, and that portion of amounts paid to the local unit or units by a public entity under a service agreement or service contract which is not repaid to the public entity by the local unit or units, shall then be subtracted.  c. The remainder shall be divided by the total number of service units served by the local unit or units at the end of the immediately preceding budget year, and the results shall then be apportioned to each new connector according to the number of service units attributed to that connector. In attributing service units to each connector, the estimated average daily flow of water for the connector shall be divided by the average daily flow of water to the average single family residence in the area served by the local unit or units, to produce the number of service units to be attributed.  The connection fee shall be recomputed at the end of each budget year, after a public hearing is held. The revised connection fee may be imposed upon those who subsequently connect in that budget year to the system.  The combination of the connection fee or tapping fee and the aforesaid water service charges shall be such that the revenues of water supply facilities shall be adequate to pay the expenses of operation and maintenance of the water supply facilities, including improvements, extensions, enlargements and replacements to water supply facilities, reserves, insurance, principal and interest on any bonds, and to maintain such reserves or sinking funds therefor as may be required under the bond covenants or any contracts, or as may be deemed necessary or desirable. Source: New.  L.1989,c.109,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:31-11.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:31-11.1 - Additional fees for municipally-operated water supply system.

40A:31-11.1 Additional fees for municipally-operated water supply system.  10. a. For a property connected to the water supply system for less than 20 years, a local unit operating a county or municipal water supply facility may charge an additional connection or tapping fee for an addition, alteration, or change in use that materially increases the level of use and imposes a greater demand on the water supply system, but does not involve a new physical connection of the property to the water supply system. b. The connection or tapping fee authorized by subsection a. of this section shall be equal to the amount by which the increased use and demand on the water supply system exceeds the use and demand that existed prior to such addition, alteration, or change in use. c. Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude a local unit operating a county or municipal water supply facility from charging a new or additional connection or tapping fee for any new or additional connection of a property to the water supply system, or for any increase in the size of an existing connection or for any new construction of additional service units connected to the water supply system that materially increases the level of use or demand on the water supply system. d. As used in this section, "materially increases" means any increase in the number of service units; or any other change which increases the level of use or demand on the water supply system by 15 percent or more over the highest actual annual use and demand that existed during the prior 10-year period immediately preceding the addition, alteration, or change in use; provided, however, that, if the property has been connected to the water supply system for less than 10 years, the average level of use and demand shall be calculated based on the actual period of connection. L.2018, c.74, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:31-11.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:31-11.3 - Reduction in fees for locally-run water supply facility.

40A:31-11.3 Reduction in fees for locally-run water supply facility.  12. a. A local unit operating a county or municipal water supply facility shall establish within its rates or schedules a 50% reduction in the connection fee or tapping fee assessed pursuant to N.J.S.40A:31-11 for new connections to the water supply system which is to be charged to public housing authorities, non-profit organizations building affordable housing projects, and any other affordable housing, including affordable housing units in inclusionary projects. b. For units previously connected to the local unit's system that were demolished or refurbished to allow for new affordable housing units and for which a connection or tapping fee was previously paid, a local unit operating a county or municipal water supply facility shall establish within its rates or schedules a credit against the connection fee or tapping fee to be assessed for connection with the water supply system to public housing authorities, non-profit organizations building affordable projects, and to any other affordable housing, including affordable housing units in inclusionary projects. The credit shall be the connection fee or tapping fee previously assessed and paid, for connection with the water supply system for units previously connected to the local unit's system. c. The connection fee or tapping fee assessable against a public housing authority, non-profit organization, or other affordable housing owner, for units previously connected to the local unit's system that were demolished or refurbished to allow for new affordable housing units, including affordable housing units in inclusionary projects, shall be the lesser of the reduced rate provided for in subsection a. of this section, or the current non-reduced rate applicable to other types of housing developments minus the credit provided under subsection b. of this section for units for which a connection fee or tapping fee was previously paid, provided that such public housing authority, non-profit organization, or other affordable housing owner can establish the connection fee or tapping fee was previously assessed and paid for connection with the system. If such previous assessment and payment cannot be established, the reduced rate provided for in subsection a. of this section shall be assessed. L.2018, c.74, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:31-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:31-12 - Rates, rentals, connection fees, or other charges as lien on real property; discontinuance of service.

40A:31-12 Rates, rentals, connection fees, or other charges as lien on real property; discontinuance of service.  40A:31-12. a. Rates, rentals, connection fees or other charges levied in accordance with N.J.S.40A:31-10 and 40A:31-11, shall be a first lien or charge against the property benefited therefrom. If any part of the amount due and payable in rates, rentals, connection fees or other charges remains unpaid for 30 days following the date for the payment thereof, interest upon the amount unpaid shall accrue at a rate of interest to be determined in accordance with N.J.S.40A:31-17. The governing body or bodies of the local unit or units may authorize payment of delinquent assessments on an installment basis in accordance with R.S.54:5-19. Liens levied in accordance with this section shall be enforceable in the manner provided for real property tax liens in chapter 5 of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes.  b. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the right of a local unit or local units to discontinue service to any property for the failure to pay any amount owing within 30 days after the date the amount is due and payable, if written notice of the proposed discontinuance of service and of the reasons therefor has been given, within at least 10 days prior to the date of discontinuance, to the owner of record of the property. In the event that notice is provided by mail, the notice requirements shall be satisfied if the mailing is made to the last known address of the owner of record and is postmarked at least 10 days prior to the date of discontinuance. c. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections a. and b. of this section, if the Governor has declared a public health emergency pursuant to the "Emergency Health Powers Act," P.L.2005, c.222 (C.26:13-1 et seq.), or a state of emergency, pursuant to P.L.1942, c.251 (C.App:A.9-33 et seq.), or both, in response to a flood, hurricane, superstorm, tornado, natural or other disaster, or public health emergency, then, for the duration of the public health emergency, state of emergency, or both and for a period up to 90 days after the public health emergency, state of emergency, or both, are no longer in effect, the governing body or bodies of the local unit or units may, in its discretion, engage in any combination of the following: (1) not charge interest on the delinquent payment; (2) not place a lien on such parcel of real property for the unpaid balance for any service charge and all interest accruing thereon; or (3) not discontinue service of any property for the failure to pay any amount owing. The governing body shall exercise the discretionary authority it is provided under this subsection consistently to all properties, or to all properties of the same use type or other appropriate category. amended 2020, c.39, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:31-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:31-13 - Improvements financed by means of local improvement assessments

40A:31-13. Improvements financed by means of local improvement assessments  If the governing body of one or more local units determines that all or any part of the cost of construction of water supply facilities acquired or constructed pursuant to this act should be financed by local improvement assessments on real properties located within the local unit or units, the local unit or units shall pass a resolution or parallel resolutions on the intention to undertake and finance the water supply facilities and shall give notice thereof by advertising in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the local unit or units, and by notifying each concerned property owner by certified mail. The notice shall fix a date, time and place for a public hearing on the proposed action; except that the date of the hearing shall not be earlier than two weeks after the mailing of notices to concerned property owners. If, after the hearing, the governing body or bodies decide to carry out the proposed local improvement, an ordinance or resolution, or parallel ordinances or resolutions shall be adopted declaring that determination. Source: New.  L.1989,c.109,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:31-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:31-14 - Local improvement assessments; procedures for and manner of assessment and collection

40A:31-14. Local improvement assessments; procedures for and manner of assessment and collection  Upon completion of the improvements made pursuant to N.J.S.40A:31-13, the governing body or governing bodies shall assess the costs and expenses of the water supply facilities on the lands specially benefited therefrom in proportion to the benefits received; however, no county may levy local improvement assessments within a municipality without the approval of that municipality.  When completed, the assessments shall be filed as a report with the clerk or clerks of the governing body or bodies who shall give notice, by advertising in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the local unit or units, and by notifying each concerned property owner by certified mail, of the fact that the report has been filed and that the governing body or bodies will meet at a time and place designated in the notice to hear remonstrances against the report. The governing body or bodies shall meet at the time and place designated in the notice to hear remonstrances and may revise the report as may be deemed appropriate after which the report shall be filed with the clerk or clerks of the governing body or bodies, and the assessments shall constitute liens upon the lands so assessed for special benefits.  The clerk or clerks shall deliver a duplicate copy of the report to the appropriate officer or officers of the local unit or units who shall immediately thereafter send out by mail or deliver to owners of lands bills for the assessments. The officer or officers shall mail or deliver bills for an assessment in the manner required in connection with local improvements and shall keep a record and books of assessments in the same manner required for local improvements under R.S.40:56-31, at the expense of the local unit or units. The governing body or bodies may make additional requirements for recording, accounting for and collecting assessments.  The governing body of a participating local unit may, by resolution, provide that the owner of any real estate located within the local unit upon which a local improvement assessment has been made may pay the assessment in installments pursuant to the procedures contained in R.S.40:56-35.  When an unpaid assessment, interest thereon or other charges for collection thereof remain in arrears on July 4 of the calendar year following the calendar year when the amount becomes in arrears, the appropriate officer of the local unit shall enforce the lien by selling the property in the manner set forth in chapter 5 of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes.  Source: New.  L.1989,c.109,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:31-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:31-15 - Bonds issued by one or more units; debt service payments

40A:31-15. Bonds issued by one or more units; debt service payments  A local unit, pursuant to an agreement with one or more other local units or the State, may bear the entire cost of the acquisition or construction of water supply facilities and issue bonds therefor, or may share all or part of these costs with the other government. If the cost of acquisition or construction is shared, bonds may be issued by each of the participating governments for part or all of each government's respective costs, or a local unit may issue bonds for the entire cost of the water supply facilities to be acquired or constructed, with the share of the costs of each of the other participating governments to be repaid to the issuing local unit in annual installments within a period agreed to by the parties but not to exceed 40 years. The agreement shall prescribe the rate or rates of interest on the annual installments and such other terms and conditions as agreed to by the parties. Agreements made hereunder shall be authorized by resolution of the governing bodies of the participating parties, or in the case of the State, the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection. Annual installment payments may include payment of the agreed share of a participating government's operating and maintenance costs, including the costs of any improvements, extensions, enlargements or reconstruction. Source: C.40:14C-9 (P.L.1979, c.451, s.9).  L.1989,c.109,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:31-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:31-16 - Water facilities deemed a self-liquidating purpose under certain circumstances

40A:31-16. Water facilities deemed a self-liquidating purpose under certain circumstances  a. Principal and interest payments on bonds issued in accordance with subsection c. of N.J.S.40A:31-9 and operating and maintenance costs for the water supply facilities, shall not be included in computing the gross or net indebtedness of the local unit issuing the bonds, if the cash receipts from fees, rents and other charges in a fiscal year are sufficient to meet operating and maintenance expenses. In such cases, water supply facilities shall be deemed a self-liquidating purpose and interest and debt redemption charges, and maintenance and operating costs payable or accruing in that fiscal year shall be treated in the manner prescribed in N.J.S.40A:2-45 through 40A:2-47;  b. (1) Annual installment payments to a local unit made pursuant to N.J.S.40A:31-15 shall not be included in computing the gross or net indebtedness of the other participating government or governments, except that a self-liquidating purpose facility shall be subject to the provisions of N.J.S.40A:2-48; nor  (2) shall the principal and interest on bonds issued by a local unit to finance, pursuant to an agreement made in accordance with N.J.S.40A:31-15, the share of the cost of the construction or acquisition, or of maintenance or operation of another government, be included in any computation of gross or net indebtedness of the local unit. Source: New.  L.1989,c.109,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:31-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:31-17 - Payments by local unit to another local unit

40A:31-17. Payments by local unit to another local unit  The chief fiscal officer of another government having entered into a contract pursuant to this act, shall cause to be paid to the local unit such amounts of money at such times as shall be stipulated in the contract and certified by the local unit. The power and obligation to make payments in accordance with the terms of the contract shall be unlimited, and the sums necessary therefor shall be included in the annual budget of the other government, which shall be irrevocably and unconditionally obligated to levy ad valorem taxes on all taxable property therein, without limits as to rate or amount, to the extent necessary to make payments in full as due. Any part of a payment that remains unpaid for 30 days following the date payment is due, shall be assessed an interest charge at a rate of interest at least equal to the monthly index for the immediately preceding month for 20 year tax exempt bond yields as compiled by the Bond Buyer or any similar index agreed to by the parties. Source: C.40:14C-12 (P.L.1979, c.451, s.12).  L.1989,c.109,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:31-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:31-18 - Contracts entered into prior to appropriations therefor

40A:31-18. Contracts entered into prior to appropriations therefor  A local unit shall have the power to authorize, by resolution, officials to enter into and execute a contract pursuant to this act for such periods of time and under such terms and conditions as are deemed proper and necessary, notwithstanding that no appropriation was made or provided to cover the estimated cost of the contract. The governing body of each contracting local unit shall have full power and authority to do and perform all acts and things provided under the terms and conditions of the contract. Source: C.40:14C-10 (P.L.1979, c.451, s.10)  L.1989,c.109,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:31-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:31-19 - Right of entry onto private property to make surveys and investigations; interference therewith

40A:31-19. Right of entry onto private property to make surveys and investigations; interference therewith  A local unit or local units may authorize officials or other agents of the local unit or units to enter upon any land or water for the purpose of making surveys, studies, investigations or inspections, and, at reasonable hours, to enter any building or other structure using or suspected of using water supplied by the local unit or units. The officials or other agents are empowered to examine meters, service pipes or any equipment connected to the water supply facilities or service pipes for compliance with established standards and other requirements.  The supply of water to any property may be discontinued if the owner, lessee or other user of that property opposes or obstructs an authorized official or other agent in the performance of his duties. The discontinuance shall continue until the required investigations or inspections are made, and any alterations or repairs found to be necessary have been made and approved by the appropriate official or agent. Source: R.S.40:62-82.  L.1989,c.109,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 40A:31-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40A - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40A:31-20 - Payments owing by private water companies

40A:31-20. Payments owing by private water companies  A private water company or industry which shall have entered into a contract with a local unit or local units pursuant to this act, shall pay at such time as may be provided in the contract, the sum of money certified to it on or before the date provided for payment in the contract. Any sum of money so certified by the local unit or units shall be a lien in favor of the local unit or units on and against the property of the private water company or industry. If the sum of money or any part thereof is not paid on or before the contract payment date, the unpaid amount shall bear interest at the rate to be determined in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.40A:31-17, until payment is complete and, the local unit or local units shall make and record, in the same manner as conveyances of interest in real property are recorded, a certificate setting forth the facts and giving notice of the existence and amount of the lien remaining unsatisfied. The lien shall have priority over all other liens theretofore or thereafter attaching, except those for federal, State and local taxes. Source: C.40:14C-13 (P.L.1979, c.451, s.13).  L.1989,c.109,s.1.