[Adopted 8-9-1999 by Ord. No. 99-10]
This article is adopted to establish procedures
for requests to be filed and reviewed by the Township of Hempfield
regarding the extension or provision of municipal water service to
properties situate within the Township; to mandate the provision of
a tap to newly installed municipal water facilities; to authorize
the utilization of the services of the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland
County to construct and operate the municipal water system; and to
establish penalties for the violations of any provisions hereof.
The Board of Supervisors of Hempfield Township
is hereby authorized to contract with the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland
County for services relating to the design, construction, installation,
operation and maintenance of all new municipal water facilities within
the Township.
The Board of Supervisors, at its sole discretion,
shall determine by resolution the manner by which the costs of construction
and installation of said waterline shall be collected from those properties
benefiting thereby. Said assessments shall be determined:
A. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2612 of the
Second Class Township Code, 53 P.S. § 67612, as the same
may be amended from time to time; or
B. Pursuant to a specific assignment of the rights and
claims of Hempfield Township to the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland
County for the purpose of allocating and collecting costs through
a surcharge program in the event that the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland
County serves as the source of financing for the costs of said installation.
[Added 8-23-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-04]
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County is designated
by the Hempfield Township Board of Supervisors as the sole agency
for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this article.
All persons violating any of the provisions
of this article shall be subject to a fine or penalty of not less
than $100 nor more than $500 or such other amount as shall be stipulated
therein for each offense, to be collected as fines or penalties are
recoverable by law; and whenever such person shall have been notified
by the Township and/or the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County
or by service of a summons in prosecution, or in any other way, that
a violation exists of this article, each day that the violation shall
continue shall constitute a separate offense punishable by a like
fine or penalty.