There is imposed a quarterly fee upon all users of the sewer system,
to defray the expense of EPA sewer mandates and related sewer expenses,
as follows:
For premises without metered water consumption, a flat rate fee to
be calculated on a reasonable estimate of consumption made by the
Township Engineer based upon accepted average consumption data applicable
to be the use of the premises. This fee shall be set at $10.13 per
quarter per single-family residential dwelling unit.
The fees set forth herein shall be applicable to properties located outside of Harrison Township and served by the Harrison Township sewage system where charges for the operation, maintenance, repair, replacement or reconstruction of the system are not assessed or assessable by Harrison Township to such properties and, further, the fees set forth herein shall constitute an "additional fee" as described in Chapter 18, § 204, of the Harrison Township Code of Ordinances;
The Township is authorized to enter into an agreement with the Harrison
Township Water Authority or other third party to carry out the billing
of this fee.
The fees charged herein shall be assessable to and owed by the owners
and occupants, jointly and severally, of each premises serviced by
the sewer system and collectible, according to procedures to be authorized
by the Board of Commissioners by way of resolution, and may be made
a lien against the property, to be liened and collected against the
property in the name of the owner, reported owner, occupier, mortgagee
or anyone beneficially interested therein, as claims are liened and
collected under the Municipal Claims Law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
such lien to include all court costs and attorney's fees.
In addition to any other remedy set forth herein or at law, the said
fee may be recovered by action at law against the owners of the property
at the time the fee is imposed, along with court costs, interest and
attorney's fees.
In addition to any other remedy set forth herein or at law, the Township
may, where a property owner fails to timely pay said fee, refuse to
permit any additional building on the property to be tapped into the
Township sewage system, including any building existing at the time
that the fee is assessed or any building erected thereafter.
[Ord. 1949, 12/28/2010]
Any person violating the provisions of this Part, upon conviction
thereof, shall be liable for a fine of not more than $1,000 per each
violation. Each day of violation shall be a separate offense.