All structures within 150 feet of a sewer are required to connect to the sewer system in accordance with §
67-2 of this Part
1. In the case of newly constructed sewers or of premises available to existing sewers, which premises are not connected to the sewers, the Authority may or shall issue a notice to connect to the sewer system to the owners of premises abutting such newly constructed sewers or the owners of such premises available to existing sewers. The notice to connect to sewer system shall provide a date which shall not be less than 60 days from the date of the notice to connect to sewer system by which connections shall be made. The owners of said premises shall connect to the sewer system at their own cost by the date provided in said notice to connect to sewer system, in accordance with the provisions of this Part
1.
The notice to connect to sewer system shall
be presumed to have reached the owner of the property if the same
is mailed by United States Mail, postage prepaid, to the owner's last
address or the address shown on the books of the Municipal Authority
of Westmoreland County or the tax records of the Westmoreland County
Tax Assessment Office and is not returned. In the event that the same
is returned to the Authority because of insufficient address, the
notice to connect to sewer system shall be posted on the property
in a conspicuous place by a competent adult. The affidavit of posting
shall be sufficient proof of actual posting of the notice to connect
to sewer system. At least 60 days before the date provided in the
notice by which connection shall be made, the notice to connect to
sewer system shall be served personally upon the owner in the manner
provided under the Rules of Civil Procedure for service of process
in equity matters, mailed as provided above or posted as provided
above. The Authority may reissue the notice to connect to the sewer
system to effect notice as required herein.
No person shall connect to the sewer system
or permit to be connected to the sewer system any roof drain, foundation
drain, french drain, driveway drain, surface water drain or permit,
allow or cause to enter into the sewer system any stormwater, surface
water, rainwater or any sewage from any property other than that for
which a permit was issued.
If the owner shall neglect or refuse to comply with the provisions of this Part
1 or the written notice as prescribed in §
67-22 hereof, the Authority, if legally authorized to do so, may perform or cause to be performed such work and labor, and furnish or cause to be furnished such material as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of this Part
1 at the cost and expense of such owner or owners, together with 10% additional thereof and all charges and expenses incident thereto, which sum shall be collected from said owner or owners for the use of the Authority, as debts are by law collectible, or the said Authority may, by its Solicitor, file a municipal claim or lien therefor against said premises as provided by law. Interest on the total of any unpaid charges assessed hereunder shall be charged at the rate of 10% per annum.
The maintenance of the connecting sewer shall
be the responsibility of the property owner.