[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Harrisburg
as indicated in section histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The rules and regulations of The Harrisburg Authority, as amended
from time to time, are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set
forth herein, and such rules and regulations shall be binding on all
customers and have the force and effect of law.
[1]
Note: In January 1990, the City water system was sold to The
Harrisburg Authority. Rates, charges, provisions, rules, and regulations
are governed by the Authority under the provisions of the Municipality
Authorities Act of 2001, Act of June 19, 2001, P.L. 287, as amended,
53 Pa.C.S.A. § 5601 et seq., and the City operates the water
system pursuant to the terms of a management agreement, as amended
from time to time.
[Ord. No. 24-1987]
Notwithstanding the provisions of the City Public Health Code,[1] the water system of all buildings which are within 200
feet of the water system shall be connected thereto, and any such
building shall not use another water supply.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Title 6, Public Health Code.
[Ord. No. 122-1967]
An authorized agent of the Bureau of Water shall have full access
at all reasonable times to all parts of the premises to which water
service is supplied for the purpose of making all necessary inspections.
[Ord. No. 27-1918]
A.
It shall be the duty of the owners or occupants of all premises within
the City to repair all leaks or breaks that may occur in the water
lateral lines which supply, have supplied, or are capable of supplying
their respective premises within 72 hours after service of notice
to do so by the Director of Public Works or a designee, which notice
shall be considered properly served when left with an adult person
residing upon or for the time in charge of the premises.
[Ord. No. 36-1986]
B.
If any owner or occupant fails, refuses or neglects to comply with the notice provided pursuant to Subsection A hereof, the Director may proceed forthwith to make or have made the necessary repairs and collect the cost thereof from the owner or occupant of the premises in question according to law. The Director shall also have the right to cut off the water supply to such premises until the repairs are made or the cost thereof is paid by the owner or occupant of the premises.
[Ord. No. 122-1967]
Water service will be rendered to consumers solely through meters,
which shall be purchased from the City and installed by a registered
plumber.
[Ord. No. 17-1956]
A.
No person or any agent or employee thereof shall set, reset or remove
any water meters without written permission from, and in the manner
provided by, the Director of Public Works. All meters so removed shall
be returned to the pipeline shop of the City within 48 hours after
removal by the licensed plumber removing the same.
B.
Regardless of the cause of the removal, a water meter which has been
removed shall be replaced by the property owner within 15 days of
removal of the meter or discovery of or notice of the same.
[Ord. No. 28-1995]
[Ord. No. 122-1967]
A.
All bills for water service shall be made out in the name of the
property owner who shall be responsible to the City for the payment
thereof.
B.
All bills shall be rendered at the end of the current billing period,
either monthly, quarterly or semiannually, as determined by the Bureau
of Operations and Revenue, and shall be due and payable upon presentation.
[Ord. No. 122-1967]
Upon failure of an owner to pay any bill when due, whether received
or not, a penalty shall be imposed as provided in the Administrative
Code; the water may also be shut off by the Bureau of Water upon demand
of the Bureau of Operations and Revenue. When the water has been shut
off for nonpayment, it shall not be turned on again until a reconnect
fee, a deposit and all arrearages and penalties have been paid to
the City Treasurer.
[Ord. No. 25-1979]
Charges imposed pursuant to the rates set by The Harrisburg
Authority shall be a lien on the property served from the date the
charge first becomes due and payable. In addition to all other rights
of the City, if such charges are not paid, the City may file such
liens and collect the same in the manner provided by the law for the
filing and collection of municipal liens and claims and may proceed
to collect such charges by an action in assumpsit in the name of the
City against the owner of the property charged.
[Ord. No. 31-1970]
The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to provide for and
to cause the public water supply of the City to be fluoridated and
to acquire the necessary equipment and supplies and obtain approval
of the appropriate public authorities in order to carry into effect
the provisions of this section.
Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the general code penalty, § 1-301.99 of these Codified Ordinances.
