Any person who erects, constructs, alters, repairs, converts, maintains, or uses any building, structure or land in violation of this Section shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalties provided for in Chapter III, Police Regulations, Section 3-1, Penalty."

**Webmasters Note: The section above (13-8.4) has been amended as per Ordinance No. 06- 2007.

In filing an application for development, the applicant shall comply with the following utility and public improvement standards:

A. All electric, telephone and cable television lines shall be installed underground except as noted below.

B. Single family minor subdivisions and single family dwellings on existing single family lots are both exempt from this requirement if adjoining lots on the same side of the street have existing overhead service connections.

C. Lots which abut existing streets where overhead electric or telephone distribution lines have been installed, which poles are not to be relocated, may be supplied with electric and telephone service from such overhead lines or extensions thereof but the service connections to the structure from the overhead lines shall be installed underground.

D. The applicant shall arrange with the serving utility for the underground installation of utility supply lines and service connections in accordance with the provisions of the applicable standard terms and conditions incorporated as part of its tariff as are on file with the State of New Jersey Board of Public Utility Commissioners. Where required, the applicant shall also submit to the Planning Board prior to the granting of preliminary approval a written instrument from each serving utility that service will be provided.

E. Except as crossings required for system distribution and individual services, public utilities shall be routed within the road right-of-way.

F. Utility easements shall be located along property lines.

G. All work in connection with the installation of underground utilities within the street right-of-way shall be completed sufficiently in advance of the construction of curbs, pavement, sidewalks and other surface installations to allow for complete settlement and compaction by approved methods of all trenches and other excavations. In no case shall any construction work be permitted over any excavation which in the opinion of the Township Engineer has not completely settled or been properly compacted.

A. All uses and lots shall be properly connected with an approved functioning sanitary sewer system that is adequate to accommodate the reasonable needs of such a use or lot prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. The design and installation shall be adequate to handle all present and probable future development. Plans and specifications shall be submitted for approval by the Township.

B. If a public sewer system is not in place or cannot be extended, then a community disposal system may be provided where approved by the Planning Board, Township Health Department; Township Engineer and applicable State statutes. Individual septic systems shall be consistent with the latest NJDEP approved Wastewater Management Plan.

C. All proposals for new public sewer systems or extensions to existing public sewer systems or the installation of "dry lines" or the use of individual subsurface or community disposal systems shall comply with the requirements of the Township of Roxbury Health Department, Engineering Department, Pubic Works Department and applicable State statues.

D. Before the Planning Board considers any minor subdivision, the Health Officer shall have approved each lot as capable of proper sewage disposal, either by being connectable to the public sewage disposal system or by use of some other approved method pursuant to local and state regulation.

E. Capacity allocation by the Roxbury Township Utility Committee or Director of Public Works, as applicable, and authorization by the Governing Body shall be obtained as a condition of approval.

F. If a public sanitary sewer system will be provided to the area within a six-year period as indicated in the municipal sewer master plan, official map, or other official document, the municipality may require installation of a capped system (mains, only) within the road right-of-way; or alternatively the municipality may require a payment in lieu of the improvement. Capped sanitary sewers shall be allowed only in areas indicated for sewer service in that of New Jersey Statewide Water Quality Management (WQM) Plans and where permitted by the NJDEP through sewer connection approval.

G. System Planning, Design, and Placement

1. The planning, design, construction, installation, modification, and operation of any treatment works shall be in accordance with the applicable NJDEP regulations implementing the New Jersey Water Pollution Control Act (N.J.S.A. 58:10A-1 et seq.), the New Jersey Water Quality Planning Act (N.J.S.A. 58:1 la-1 et seq.), and the Residential Site Improvement Standards, N.J.A.C. 5:21-6, Sanitary Sewers, and approved by the Director of Public Works. A comprehensive analysis which specifies the system design shall be prepared and submitted for Township approval.

2. All sanitary sewers, including outfalls, shall be designed to carry at least twice the estimated average design flow when flowing half full. In the case of large interceptor sewer systems, consideration may be given to modified designs.

3. Average daily residential sewer flow shall be calculated in accordance with current NJDEP Regulations.

4. System design and placement shall comply with the specifications set forth in NJDEP Regulations.

5. Plans for sanitary system shall reflect New Jersey State Regulations and Guidelines which implement the New Jersey Water Pollution Control Act (N.J.S.A. 58:10A-1 et seq.) and the New Jersey Water Quality Planning Act (N.J.S.A. 58:1 1A-1 et seq.).

6. The most desirable location for sanitary sewer mains shall be within the municipal right-of-way at or near the center line of the paved cartway.

7. Curved sewers shall not be approved. The minimum pipe diameter shall be 8 inch; and manhole spacing shall not exceed 300 feet.

8. Easements, which shall be in a form approved by the municipal engineer and attorney, shall be required for all sanitary sewer lines which are not within a public right-of-way. Easements shall be a minimum of 20 feet wide for sanitary sewers up to 15 feet deep; for sewers more than 15 feet deep, easements shall be 30 feet wide. (Depth of sewer shall be measured from the design outlet invert of the pipe to the surface of the proposed final grading). Generally. sewers greater than 15 feet deer) are not recommended.

9. As with water lines, common sanitary sewer service, a cost efficient design may be permitted for multifamily housing where there is an entity, such as a homeowners association, approved by the Township, responsible for the maintenance of the common laterals.

10. Minimum Slope a) All sewers shall be designed to meet NJDEP slope standards. b) All sewers shall be designed to flow with a minimum velocity of two (2) feet per second and a maximum velocity of ten (10) feet per second at full flow based on Manning's Formula with n= 0.013. When PVC pipe is used, an n factor of 0.010 may be used. Inverted siphons shall be designed for minimum velocity of six (6) feet per second.

11. Pipe Materials

a) The applicant shall submit for approval details of the planned pipes, joints, fittings, etc. All materials used for sanitary sewer systems shall be manufactured in the United States, wherever available, as governed by Chapter 107, Laws 1982 of the State of New Jersey, effective date October 3, 1982. Specifications referred to below, such as ASA, ASTM, AWWA, etc. shall be the latest revision.

b) Materials used in the construction of sewers, force mains, and outfalls shall be as follows: Gravity sewers shall be constructed of reinforced concrete, ductile iron, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) plastic pipe. Reinforced concrete pipe shall be used only in sizes 24: and larger. Inverted siphons, force mains, and outfalls shall be constructed of ductile iron pipe unless otherwise permitted by the municipality. Inverted siphons shall consist of two pipes with provisions for flushing. Flow control gates shall be provided in the chambers.

c) Any sewer within 100 feet of a water supply well or a below-grade reservoir shall be of steel, reinforced concrete, cast iron, or other suitable material; shall be properly protected by completely watertight construction; and shall be tested for watertight construction; and shall be tested for watertightness after installation.

d) Reinforced concrete pipe shall meet all the requirements of ASTM Specification C-76. All pipe should be Class IV strength except where stronger pipe is required.

1. For depths less than three (3) feet, measured from the top of the pipe, installed under traffic areas, Marston Class IV pipe shall be required.

2. The trench depths and bedding shall be the pipe classes noted, installed when site conditions allow with Class C, Ordinary Bedding.

3. The existence of clay soils and other unusual loading conditions shall be given special consideration.

e) Polyvinyl chloride sewer pipe (PVC) shall have bell and spigot ends and O-Ring rubber gasketed joints. PVC pipe and fittings shall conform to ASTM D-3034, with a wall thickness designation of SDR 35 (minimum).

1. The plastic material from which the pipe and fittings are extruded shall be impact types of PVC, unplasticized, having high mechanical strength and maximum chemical resistance conforming to Type 1, Grade 1, of the specification for rigid polyvinyl chloride compounds, ASTM D-1 784.

2. Pipe shall be free from defects, bubbles, and other imperfections in accordance with accepted commercial practice. The adequacy of the pipe shall be demonstrated, if required, by a test at the manufacturing plant in accordance with ASTM D2444 for impact and ASTM C 2412 for Deflection and Pipe Stiffness, latest revisions.

3. Joints shall conform to ASTM D-3212. Rubber ring gaskets shall conform to ASTM F-477. The gasket shall be the sole element depended upon to make the joint watertight.

4. The pipe shall be installed as specified in ASTM D-2321, latest revision. In no case shall less than a Class III material be used for bedding and haunching material unless approved in writing by the Township Engineer. Particular attention shall be given to the special requirements for installing pipe in unstable soil or excessive ground water. Any additional cost for materials used under these trench conditions shall be borne by the applicant.

5. Plastic riser pipe for cleanouts shall be polyvinyl chloride sewer pipe (PVC) as above specified, or acrylonitrile-butadienestyrene (ABS). All joints shall have flexible elastomeric seals.

f) Ductile Iron Pipe shall be centrifugally cast in metal or sand-lined molds to AWWA C151. The joint shall be of a type that employs a single elongated grooved gasket to effect the joint seal, such as United States Cast Iron Pipe Company's Tyton Joint, James B. Clow

& Sons, Inc., "Bell-Tite", or approved equal. Pipe should be furnished with flanges where connections to flange fittings are required. Pipe shall be Class 52 (minimum). The outside of the pipe shall be coated with a uniform thickness of hot applied coal-tar coating and the inside lined with cement in accordance with AWWA C104. Ductile iron pipe shall be installed with Class C, Ordinary Bedding, when site conditions allow.

g) Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) pipe and fittings shall conform to ASTM D-2751 and be installed in accordance with ASTM D-2321 as herein modified. All joints shall be made in accordance with ASTM D-3212 using flexible rubber gaskets conforming to ASTM F477.

12. Pipe Bedding shall be provided as specified in Design and Construction of Sanitary and Storm Sewers, ASCE Manuals and Reports on Engineering Practice No. 37, prepared by A Joint Committee of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Water Pollution Control Federation, New York, 1969.

13. Manholes

a) Manholes shall be provided at ends of sewer lines, at intersections, and at changes of grade or alignments.

b) Spacing intervals between manholes shall not exceed 400 feet for 18inch pipe or less or 500 feet for larger pipe sizes.

c) Where sewers enter manholes and the difference in crown elevation between the incoming and outgoing pipes is equal to or greater than two feet, drop pipes shall be provided and drop manholes shall be built.

d) Manholes shall be precast concrete. Brick or concrete block manholes may be approved by the Director of Public Works under special conditions. Brick or concrete block manholes shall be coated with two coats of Portland cement mortar and a seal coating of an acceptable waterproofing tar, asphalt or polyplastic alloy, with enough time allowed for proper bond between seal coats.

e) If precast manhole barrels and cones are used, they shall conform to ASTM specification C-478, with round rubber gasketed joints, conforming to ASTM specification C-923. Maximum absorption shall be 9 percent in accordance with ASTM specification C-478, method A. The entire outside surface of the manhole shall be coated with a bituminous waterproofing material. Cracked manholes shall not be used. The top riser section of precast manholes shall terminate less than 1 (one) foot below the finished grade to provide for proper adjustment.

f) Manhole frames and covers shall be of cast iron conforming to specification ASTM A-48 Class 30 and be suitable for H-20 loading capacity. All manhole covers in unpaved Rights-of-Way or in remote areas shall be provided with a locking device. In order to allow the municipality to plan better for system management, the name of the municipality, the year, and the words "SANITARY SEWER" shall be case integrally in the cover.

g) Watertight and low-profile frames and covers shall be utilized where applicable and should conform to the applicable ASTM specifications.

h) Manholes shall be supplied with suitable adapters (inserts or gaskets) for the various pipe materials used. Existing manholes shall be core bored and fit with a gas and water tight rubber seal approved by the Director of Public Works.

14. Laterals/Inspection Ports

a) The house connection or lateral from the street main to the inspection ports shall be considered an integral part of the sanitary sewer system. The type of material used for the lateral shall be the material used for the main line sewer construction and

4" Cast Iron Soil Pipe, Extra Heavy

4" PVC Plastic Pipe, Schedule 40

4" ABS Plastic Pipe, SDR 35"

b) Unless connection is made to an existing sewer main utilizing a saddle, way connections shall be the same as the material used at the junction of the house connection and the sewer main.

c) Bends in house connection lines shall be made using standard fittings. A riser with a cleanout at grade shall be used at the point terminating municipal jurisdiction. This inspection port or observation tee shall be fitted with a metallic cap placed two (2) feet from the outside face of the curb between he curb and sidewalk if installed. If curbs are not required, the inspection port shall be placed one (1) foot beyond the property line in the municipal Right-of-Way.

d) Connections beyond the inspection port is within the jurisdiction of the Construction Official through its Plumbing Inspector and the pipe size and specifications shall be under the regulations and requirements of the Construction Official.

e) Inspection ports placed in paved areas shall have a cast iron frame and cover with the word "sewer" inscribed over the inspection port.

15. Pumping Stations And Force Mains

a) All pump stations shall be provided with a communitor subject to approval by the Director of Public Works.

b) Each pump station shall be provided with an emergency independent power source capable of providing for uninterrupted service for the facility.

c) All pumping stations shall include an enclosure to protect the generator, transfer switch, pump controls, water supply, main disconnect, circuit breakers and other related equipments needed. The enclosure shall be a permanent independent structure conforming to the National Building Code. The enclosure shall be constructed of low maintenance material subject to approval of the Director of Public Works.

d) All pumping stations shall be accessible by paved asphalt driveways and parking areas. The paved area shall extend to the structure doorway for maintenance of equipment. The paved area shall also extend to provide serviceability to the pumps. The entire pump station shall be enclosed by a low maintenance fence which shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Public Works.

e) Before the Township considers a proposal for a new pump station, the developer must demonstrate to the Township's satisfaction that alternate designs utilizing gravity systems are not feasible.

16. Force Mains

a) All force mains shall be constructed ductile of iron pipe. The pipe shall have a minimum cover of forty-eight inches to finished grade measured from the top of the pipe. Restrained joints shall be provided if required by the Director of Public Works.

b) The sanitary sewer manhole receiving the force main discharge shall be protected from deterioration by means as reviewed and approved by the Director of Public Works.

A. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, every principal use and every lot shall be provided with an approved and functioning water supply system that is adequate to accommodate the reasonable needs of such use or lot. The design and installation shall be adequate to handle all present and probable future development.

B. Subdivisions shall provide for the installation of water mains, fire hydrants, valves and connections to each lot. Said water mains shall be connected to an established water supply system that will adequately serve anticipated needs; or in lieu thereof, the subdivider shall establish a new water supply system of sufficient capacity and adequate storage facilities to serve anticipated needs.

C. Fire protection shall be furnished for any development connected to a community water supply system. The domestic demand and fire demand shall be included in the total system demand.

D. All proposals for new public community water supplies or extensions to existing public water systems or the installation of dry lines, or use of wells and other water sources shall comply with the requirements of the Township of Roxbury Health Department and applicable State statutes.

E. If a public water supply system will be provided to the area -within a six-year period as indicated in the municipal water master plan, official map, or other official document, a municipality may require installation of a capped system or "dry lines" (mains only) within the road right-of-way; or alternatively, a municipality may require a payment in lieu of the improvement.

F. All proposals for new public community water supplies or extensions to existing public community water supply systems that either: (a) include 50 or more service connections, (b) generate a demand of more than 6,000 gallons per day, or (c) are more than 1500 feet in length, must receive a permit from the Bureau of Safe Drinking Water in the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, prior to the construction and use of water supply facilities.

G. Capacity

1. The water supply system shall be adequate to handle the necessary flow based on complete development.

2. The demand rates for all uses shall be considered in computing the total system demand. Where fire protection is provided, the system should be capable of providing the required fire demand plus the required domestic demand.

3. Average daily residential consumption shall be computed in accordance with the housing unit type and size data in accordance with NJDEP Regulations.

4. Non-residential flows shall be computed in accordance with NJDEP Regulations.

5. Fire protection shall be furnished for any development connected to the municipal water supply system.

6. Minimum fire flows shall be based on recommendations by the American Insurance Association and the National Board of Fire Underwriters.

7. The water system shall be designed to carry peak hour flows and be capable of delivering the peak hourly demands in accordance with NJDEP regulations.

H. Fire Hydrants

1. Hydrants shall be spaced to provide necessary fire flow, and the average area per hydrant typically should not exceed 120,000 square feet. In addition, hydrants shall be spaced so that each residence shall be within 500 feet of a hydrant.

2. A hydrant shall be located at all low points and air relief valves at all high points in accordance with NJDEP Bureau of Safe Drinking Water regulations.

3. Hydrants shall be located at the ends of lines, and valves of full line size shall be provided after hydrant tees at the ends of all dead lines and lines which may be extended in the future.

4. Size, type, and installation of hydrants shall be in accordance with local practice, or shall conform to the American Water Works Association standard for Dry Barrel Fire Hydrants (AWWA C-502). Hydrants shall have at least three (3) outlets; one outlet shall be a pumper outlet and other outlets shall be at least two and one-half inch (2 1/2") nominal size. Street main connections should be not less than six inches (6") in diameter. Hose threads on outlets shall conform to National Standard dimensions. A valve shall be provided on connections between hydrants and street mains. All pipe, fittings, and appurtenances supplying fire hydrants shall be AQ or ASTM-approved.

1. Water Supply - System Design and Placement

1.System design and placement shall comply with all applicable NJDEP, AWWA, Municipal Standards, and Residential Site Improvement Standards, N.J.A.C. 5:21-5, Water Supply. A comprehensive analysis which specifies the system design shall be prepared and submitted for Township approval.

2. Water and sanitary sewer mains generally shall be separated a distance of at least 10 feet horizontally. If such lateral separation is not possible, the pipes shall be in separate trenches with the sewer at least 18 inches below the bottom of the water main; or such other separation as approved by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection shall be made. In general, the vertical separation at a crossing of water and sewer line shall be at least 18 inches. Where this is not possible, the sewer shall be constructed of ductile iron pipe using mechanical or slip-on joints, for a distance of at least 10 feet on either side of the crossing; or other suitable protection shall be provided. Water mains shall have a minimum cover of five (5) feet from top of pipe to finished grade.

3. Distribution mains shall be connected into loops so that the supply may be brought to the consumer from more than one direction. In balancing loops in a design, the Hardy Cross method or an equivalent method shall be used.

4. Valves shall be located on distribution mains so that no more than one street or block would be out of service for a single break. They shall be located in all small branches off larger mains; and where eight-inch or larger lines intersect, a valve shall be located in each branch. At street intersections, valves shall be located in line with the property line for ease in finding in the event of a break, or as per directed by the Township Engineer. Valves shall be resilient seated gate valves conforming to the standard AWWA C-509.

5. Arteries and secondary feeder mains shall be valved so that not more than one-quarter of a mile would be affected by a single break. Geared valves on 16-inch mains or larger shall be furnished.

6. Dead ends shall not be permitted without permission of the municipality and, in any case, shall not be permitted in excess of 400 feet. If deadened lines are permitted, they shall be provided with a hydrant as a means of flushing.

7. No pipe shall be placed on private property unless the owner of the land is to own or operate the pipe, or an easement deeded to the municipality is obtained. All easements shall be unrestricted, and a minimum of 20 feet wide or wider if necessary unless otherwise specified by utility companies.

8. House Service Connections. A service connection consists of the pipe and appurtenances between the municipal street main and any customer's property line. A house service connection shall be comprised of a corporation stop at the main, a curb stop, and an inside compression stop, before and after the meter, in that order. The corporation and curb stops shall be compression types. Meters shall be located as specified by the public or private water supplier. Service line valves and fittings shall conform to the standard AWWA C800. a) Separate water service for each unit shall be utilized for detached housing where maintenance is the responsibility of the individual homeowner. b) Common water service connections, a cost efficient design, may be allowed for multifamily housing where there is an entity (such as a homeowners association) responsible for the maintenance of the common water laterals. Where common laterals are utilized, individual water shutoffs shall be provided for each unit as approved by the Township.

9. In cases where comprehensive water systems are constructed by developers, the meter(s) shall be furnished by the applicant and be of a manufacture and type approved by the municipality. The meter(s) shall read in "gallons."

10. Where water will be supplying a private development, a main meter shall be installed on the water main entering the development as approved by the Director of Public Works.

J. Pipe Size

1. Water mains shall be a minimum diameter of eight (8) inches unless another size is required for fire flow and other criteria as determined by Hardy-Cross method or other appropriate procedures.

2. House service connection pipe shall be a minimum diameter of three quarter inch (3/4") unless otherwise indicated by Hardy-Cross method or other appropriate procedures.

K. Pipe Materials. Pipe materials used in the construction of water mains shall be cement lined ductile iron, pre-stressed concrete cylinder pipe. All pipe and appurtenances shall comply with the latest applicable American Water Works Association (AWWA) Standards.

1.Ductile iron pipe, appurtenances, and fittings shall comply with AWWAC1 10 and C1 53 (fittings), C111 (gasket joints) C115 (flanged joints), and C151 (pipe). Thickness shall be designed in accordance with AWWAC150 and be a minimum of Class 52. It shall be cement mortar-lined in accordance with AWWA-C104. Joint shall conform to AWWA-C111 and be equal to TYTON. In aggressive soils, ductile iron pipe wrapped in polythylene according to AWWA C105 shall be used if it is suitable system to prevent corrosion. The developer's engineer shall certify the ability of whatever pipe materials are chosen to resist all degradation caused by soil conditions. The exterior of the ductile iron pipe shall be converted with a coal-tar, epoxy-type coating where such protection is necessary (1.3., in acidic soil conditions.)

2. Pre-stressed concrete cylinder pipe with rubber and steel joints shall conform to AWWA Specifications C301.

3. Suitable adapters to flanged fittings shall be furnished where required.

4. Valves. Gate valves shall be cast-iron body with double disc gates, bronze-mounted. Valves shall be full size, and those on 16-inch mains or larger shall be geared and have suitable bypasses. Valve boxes shall be of the adjustable type, with the cover marked "water" and direction of valve operation indicated.

5. House service connection pipe shall be type K copper.