[Adopted 8-3-1948 by Ord. No. 201]
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, corporation or corporations to install, repair or provide for the maintenance of sewer and water laterals connecting from dwellings and buildings in the Township of Haddon to the sewer and water mains of the Township of Haddon without first obtaining a written permit from the Township Clerk of the Township of Haddon, after making application therefor to the Clerk.
Said application shall state whether the street will be opened and shall describe the work to be done.
[Amended 1-6-1976 by Ord. No. 613; 11-22-1988 by Ord. No. 860; 4-26-2005 by Ord. No. 1129; 12-26-2006 by Ord. No. 1170]
Any and all work, whether for installation, repair or maintenance, shall be done at the expense of the property owner, and where said work is done by a private plumbing contractor, it shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the head of the Water-Sewer Department of the Township of Haddon. In the event that said work is done by the Water-Sewer Department of the Township of Haddon, the owner shall pay for said work at the price based upon the actual cost of the labor and materials furnished, and street opening, if applicable, as provided in Chapter 111, Fees.
[Amended 6-21-1949 by Ord. No. 224; 4-7-1987 by Ord. No. 819]
All work covering the opening and resurfacing of the streets of the Township of Haddon shall be done by the Highway Department of the Township of Haddon, the cost of which shall be based upon the actual cost of labor and materials involved and shall be paid for by the property owner at the time an application is made for the permit as provided by § 194-12. In the event that no application is made for a permit and it becomes necessary that the Township of Haddon complete the necessary repairs to the sewer and water laterals, then in such event the expenses therefor shall be billed to the owner of the property serviced by such lateral or laterals, and the same shall be payable within 30 days after the date of billing, and such charge so made shall be a lien against the property of the said owner the same as other water and sewer charges and shall be subject to the same enforcement for collection thereof as provided by ordinance or statute.[1]
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Editor's Note: See § 194-6 of Art. I of this chapter.
[Amended 10-3-1950 by Ord. No. 247; 11-22-1988 by Ord. No. 860; 4-26-2005 by Ord. No. 1129; 12-26-2006 by Ord. No. 1170]
The fee for the issuing of any permit required hereunder shall be as provided in Chapter 111, Fees.
[Added 4-17-1951 by Ord. No. 250; amended 1-6-1976 by Ord. No. 613; 11-22-1988 by Ord. No. 860; 12-26-2006 by Ord. No. 1170]
All work covering the installation, repair and construction of sewer and water mains and sewer and water laterals in the Township of Haddon shall be subject to inspection by the Water-Sewer Department of the Township of Haddon or someone duly appointed by the Superintendent of Public Works and shall be subject to an inspection fee as provided in Chapter 111, Fees. Said fee shall be payable to the Township Clerk.
[Added 4-17-1951 by Ord. No. 250; 4-7-1987 by Ord. No. 819]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, pay a fine not exceeding $1,000 for such offense, and any person may be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both, in the discretion of the Judge before whom such conviction shall be had.
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Editor’s Note: See also Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I, Adoption of Code; General Penalty.