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Township of Upper Providence, PA
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2023-09-18
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 237 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 5
Administrative Code
Ch 9
Authorities, Municipal
Ch 16
Environmental Advisory Council
Ch 23
Fire and Emergency Services Department
Ch 30
Human Relations Commission
Ch 37
Local Government Investment Trust
Ch 49
Parks and Recreation Board
Ch 54
Pensions
Ch 59
Planning Commission
Ch 65
Police Department
Ch 71
Purchasing and Contracts for Services
Ch 78
Salaries and Compensation
General Legislation
Ch 110
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 117
Animals
Ch 124
Brush, Grass and Weeds
Ch 135
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 141
Curfew
Ch 159
Firearms and Weapons
Ch 166
Fire Prevention
Ch 173
Garage Sales
Ch 178
Grading and Excavation
Ch 181
Grease Traps and Interceptors
Ch 185
Hazardous Substances
Ch 192
Insurance
Ch 201
Municipal Claims and Liens
Ch 209
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 214
Peace and Good Order
Ch 220
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 226
Property Maintenance
Ch 237
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 237 Art I
Sewer Connections
§ 237-1
Definitions.
§ 237-2
Notice of completion.
§ 237-3
Installation of sanitary facilities.
§ 237-4
Private facilities prohibited.
§ 237-5
Permit and fee.
§ 237-6
Failure to comply.
§ 237-7
Damage to sewer facilities prohibited.
§ 237-8
Violations and penalties.
Ch 237 Art II
Connection Fees and Sewer Rents
§ 237-9
Definitions.
§ 237-10
Tapping fee.
§ 237-11
Sewer rents.
§ 237-12
Prohibited discharges to sewers.
§ 237-13
Billing and payment of sewer rents.
§ 237-14
Penalty for unpaid sewer rents.
§ 237-15
Additional rules and regulations.
§ 237-16
Amendments.
§ 237-17
Violations and penalties.
Ch 237 Art III
Retaining Tanks
§ 237-18
Intent.
§ 237-19
Definitions.
§ 237-20
Rights and privileges granted.
§ 237-21
Conformance required.
§ 237-22
Maintenance of retaining tank systems.
§ 237-23
Charges.
§ 237-24
Revocation of use and occupancy permit.
§ 237-25
Collection and transportation of sewage.
§ 237-26
Conditions requiring installation of tanks.
§ 237-27
Duties of property owner.
§ 237-28
Violations and penalties.
§ 237-29
Abatement of nuisances.
§ 237-30
Official Plan revision.
Ch 237 Art IV
Grinder Pumps
§ 237-31
Definitions.
§ 237-32
Planning requirements.
§ 237-33
Powers of Township.
§ 237-34
Rights, duties and responsibilities of Township.
§ 237-35
Duties and responsibilities of others.
§ 237-36
Abatement of nuisances.
§ 237-37
Rules and regulations to be in conformity with applicable law.
Ch 237 Art V
On-Lot Sewer System Management
§ 237-38
Short title; introduction; purpose.
§ 237-39
Definitions.
§ 237-40
Applicability.
§ 237-41
Permit requirements.
§ 237-42
Inspections.
§ 237-43
Operation.
§ 237-44
Maintenance.
§ 237-45
System rehabilitation.
§ 237-46
Liens.
§ 237-47
Disposal of septage.
§ 237-48
Administration.
§ 237-49
Appeals.
§ 237-50
Violations and penalties.
Ch 237 Art VI
Wastewater Collection and Treatment
§ 237-51
Short title; introduction; purpose.
§ 237-52
Administration.
§ 237-53
Definitions.
§ 237-54
Abbreviations and acronyms.
§ 237-55
General discharge prohibitions and standards.
§ 237-56
Specific prohibitions.
§ 237-57
National Categorical Pretreatment Standards.
§ 237-58
Modification of National Categorical Pretreatment Standards.
§ 237-59
State requirements.
§ 237-60
Right of revision.
§ 237-61
Dilution.
§ 237-62
Accidental discharges.
§ 237-63
Local limits.
§ 237-64
Pretreatment facilities.
§ 237-65
Additional pretreatment measures.
§ 237-66
Accidental discharge/slug discharge control plans.
§ 237-67
Hauled wastewater.
§ 237-68
Wastewater dischargers.
§ 237-69
Wastewater analysis.
§ 237-70
Wastewater discharge permit requirement.
§ 237-71
Wastewater discharge permitting for existing connections.
§ 237-72
Wastewater discharge permitting for new connections.
§ 237-73
Wastewater discharge permit application contents.
§ 237-74
Application signatories and certification.
§ 237-75
Wastewater discharge permit decisions.
§ 237-76
Wastewater discharge permit duration.
§ 237-77
Wastewater discharge permit contents.
§ 237-78
Wastewater discharge permit appeals.
§ 237-79
Wastewater discharge permit modification.
§ 237-80
Wastewater discharge permit transfer.
§ 237-81
Wastewater discharge permit revocation.
§ 237-82
Wastewater discharge permit reissuance.
§ 237-83
Regulation of waste received from other jurisdictions.
§ 237-84
Baseline monitoring reports.
§ 237-85
Compliance schedule progress reports.
§ 237-86
Report on compliance with categorical pretreatment standard deadline.
§ 237-87
Periodic compliance reports.
§ 237-88
Reports of changed conditions.
§ 237-89
Reports of potential problems.
§ 237-90
Reports from unpermitted users.
§ 237-91
Notice of violation/repeat sampling and reporting.
§ 237-92
Analytical requirements.
§ 237-93
Sample collection.
§ 237-94
Timing.
§ 237-95
Recordkeeping.
§ 237-96
Discharge of hazardous waste.
§ 237-97
Certification statements.
§ 237-98
Right of entry for inspection and sampling.
§ 237-99
Search warrants.
§ 237-100
Confidential information.
§ 237-101
Publication of users in significant noncompliance.
§ 237-102
Notification of violation.
§ 237-103
Consent orders.
§ 237-104
Show cause hearing.
§ 237-105
Compliance orders.
§ 237-106
Cease-and-desist orders.
§ 237-107
Administrative civil penalties.
§ 237-108
Emergency suspensions.
§ 237-109
Termination of discharge.
§ 237-110
Notification to contributing jurisdictions.
§ 237-111
Injunctive relief.
§ 237-112
Civil penalties.
§ 237-113
Criminal prosecution.
§ 237-114
Remedies nonexclusive.
§ 237-115
Performance bonds.
§ 237-116
Liability insurance.
§ 237-117
Public nuisances.
§ 237-118
Assessment of civil penalties.
§ 237-119
Falsifying information.
§ 237-120
Upset.
§ 237-121
Prohibited discharge standards.
§ 237-122
Bypass.
§ 237-123
Recovery of costs.
§ 237-124
Charges and fees.
§ 237-125
Severability.
§ 237-126
When effective.
Ch 245
Solid Waste
Ch 251
Special Events
Ch 258
Stormwater Management
Ch 264
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 270
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 277
Taxation
Ch 285
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 292
Water
Ch 300
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A310
Franchises
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 237
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Upper Providence as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Sewer Connections
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§ 237-1
Definitions.
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§ 237-2
Notice of completion.
chevron_right
§ 237-3
Installation of sanitary facilities.
chevron_right
§ 237-4
Private facilities prohibited.
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§ 237-5
Permit and fee.
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§ 237-6
Failure to comply.
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§ 237-7
Damage to sewer facilities prohibited.
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§ 237-8
Violations and penalties.
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Article II
Connection Fees and Sewer Rents
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§ 237-9
Definitions.
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§ 237-10
Tapping fee.
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§ 237-11
Sewer rents.
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§ 237-12
Prohibited discharges to sewers.
chevron_right
§ 237-13
Billing and payment of sewer rents.
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§ 237-14
Penalty for unpaid sewer rents.
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§ 237-15
Additional rules and regulations.
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§ 237-16
Amendments.
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§ 237-17
Violations and penalties.
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Article III
Retaining Tanks
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§ 237-18
Intent.
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§ 237-19
Definitions.
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§ 237-20
Rights and privileges granted.
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§ 237-21
Conformance required.
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§ 237-22
Maintenance of retaining tank systems.
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§ 237-23
Charges.
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§ 237-24
Revocation of use and occupancy permit.
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§ 237-25
Collection and transportation of sewage.
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§ 237-26
Conditions requiring installation of tanks.
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§ 237-27
Duties of property owner.
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§ 237-28
Violations and penalties.
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§ 237-29
Abatement of nuisances.
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§ 237-30
Official Plan revision.
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Article IV
Grinder Pumps
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§ 237-31
Definitions.
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§ 237-32
Planning requirements.
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§ 237-33
Powers of Township.
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§ 237-34
Rights, duties and responsibilities of Township.
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§ 237-35
Duties and responsibilities of others.
chevron_right
§ 237-36
Abatement of nuisances.
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§ 237-37
Rules and regulations to be in conformity with applicable law.
chevron_right
Article V
On-Lot Sewer System Management
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§ 237-38
Short title; introduction; purpose.
chevron_right
§ 237-39
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 237-40
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 237-41
Permit requirements.
chevron_right
§ 237-42
Inspections.
chevron_right
§ 237-43
Operation.
chevron_right
§ 237-44
Maintenance.
chevron_right
§ 237-45
System rehabilitation.
chevron_right
§ 237-46
Liens.
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§ 237-47
Disposal of septage.
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§ 237-48
Administration.
chevron_right
§ 237-49
Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 237-50
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
Article VI
Wastewater Collection and Treatment
chevron_right
§ 237-51
Short title; introduction; purpose.
chevron_right
§ 237-52
Administration.
chevron_right
§ 237-53
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 237-54
Abbreviations and acronyms.
chevron_right
§ 237-55
General discharge prohibitions and standards.
chevron_right
§ 237-56
Specific prohibitions.
chevron_right
§ 237-57
National Categorical Pretreatment Standards.
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§ 237-58
Modification of National Categorical Pretreatment Standards.
chevron_right
§ 237-59
State requirements.
chevron_right
§ 237-60
Right of revision.
chevron_right
§ 237-61
Dilution.
chevron_right
§ 237-62
Accidental discharges.
chevron_right
§ 237-63
Local limits.
chevron_right
§ 237-64
Pretreatment facilities.
chevron_right
§ 237-65
Additional pretreatment measures.
chevron_right
§ 237-66
Accidental discharge/slug discharge control plans.
chevron_right
§ 237-67
Hauled wastewater.
chevron_right
§ 237-68
Wastewater dischargers.
chevron_right
§ 237-69
Wastewater analysis.
chevron_right
§ 237-70
Wastewater discharge permit requirement.
chevron_right
§ 237-71
Wastewater discharge permitting for existing connections.
chevron_right
§ 237-72
Wastewater discharge permitting for new connections.
chevron_right
§ 237-73
Wastewater discharge permit application contents.
chevron_right
§ 237-74
Application signatories and certification.
chevron_right
§ 237-75
Wastewater discharge permit decisions.
chevron_right
§ 237-76
Wastewater discharge permit duration.
chevron_right
§ 237-77
Wastewater discharge permit contents.
chevron_right
§ 237-78
Wastewater discharge permit appeals.
chevron_right
§ 237-79
Wastewater discharge permit modification.
chevron_right
§ 237-80
Wastewater discharge permit transfer.
chevron_right
§ 237-81
Wastewater discharge permit revocation.
chevron_right
§ 237-82
Wastewater discharge permit reissuance.
chevron_right
§ 237-83
Regulation of waste received from other jurisdictions.
chevron_right
§ 237-84
Baseline monitoring reports.
chevron_right
§ 237-85
Compliance schedule progress reports.
chevron_right
§ 237-86
Report on compliance with categorical pretreatment standard deadline.
chevron_right
§ 237-87
Periodic compliance reports.
chevron_right
§ 237-88
Reports of changed conditions.
chevron_right
§ 237-89
Reports of potential problems.
chevron_right
§ 237-90
Reports from unpermitted users.
chevron_right
§ 237-91
Notice of violation/repeat sampling and reporting.
chevron_right
§ 237-92
Analytical requirements.
chevron_right
§ 237-93
Sample collection.
chevron_right
§ 237-94
Timing.
chevron_right
§ 237-95
Recordkeeping.
chevron_right
§ 237-96
Discharge of hazardous waste.
chevron_right
§ 237-97
Certification statements.
chevron_right
§ 237-98
Right of entry for inspection and sampling.
chevron_right
§ 237-99
Search warrants.
chevron_right
§ 237-100
Confidential information.
chevron_right
§ 237-101
Publication of users in significant noncompliance.
chevron_right
§ 237-102
Notification of violation.
chevron_right
§ 237-103
Consent orders.
chevron_right
§ 237-104
Show cause hearing.
chevron_right
§ 237-105
Compliance orders.
chevron_right
§ 237-106
Cease-and-desist orders.
chevron_right
§ 237-107
Administrative civil penalties.
chevron_right
§ 237-108
Emergency suspensions.
chevron_right
§ 237-109
Termination of discharge.
chevron_right
§ 237-110
Notification to contributing jurisdictions.
chevron_right
§ 237-111
Injunctive relief.
chevron_right
§ 237-112
Civil penalties.
chevron_right
§ 237-113
Criminal prosecution.
chevron_right
§ 237-114
Remedies nonexclusive.
chevron_right
§ 237-115
Performance bonds.
chevron_right
§ 237-116
Liability insurance.
chevron_right
§ 237-117
Public nuisances.
chevron_right
§ 237-118
Assessment of civil penalties.
chevron_right
§ 237-119
Falsifying information.
chevron_right
§ 237-120
Upset.
chevron_right
§ 237-121
Prohibited discharge standards.
chevron_right
§ 237-122
Bypass.
chevron_right
§ 237-123
Recovery of costs.
chevron_right
§ 237-124
Charges and fees.
chevron_right
§ 237-125
Severability.
chevron_right
§ 237-126
When effective.
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