[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of Limerick 12-31-1963 by Ord. No. 26. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Plumbing — See Ch. 129.
In interpreting and applying the provisions
of this chapter, said provisions shall be held to be the minimum requirements
for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience
and general welfare. Where the provisions of this chapter impose greater
restrictions than those of any statute, other ordinance or regulation,
the provisions of this chapter shall be controlling. Where the provisions
of any statute, other ordinance or regulation impose greater restrictions
than this chapter, the provisions of such statute, other ordinance
or regulation shall be controlling.
A.
PERSON
WELL
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words
and phrases shall be construed throughout this chapter to have the
meanings herein indicated:
Includes any person, partnership, association or private
corporation, whether the same be an owner of real estate, lessee or
tenant, general agent, special agent or independent contractor.
A hole or shaft sunk into the earth, customarily utilized
to withdraw or obtain a fluid from a subterranean supply.
B.
The singular shall include the plural, and the plural
shall include the singular. The word "shall" is always mandatory.
It shall be unlawful and in violation of this
chapter for any person to drill, dig, construct or utilize a well,
except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
No well shall be drilled, dug, constructed or
used for any purpose whatsoever except the withdrawal of fluids from
subterranean sources. The discharge of sewage or any substance into
a well is expressly prohibited.
[Amended 4-4-1989 by Ord. No. 109]
It shall be unlawful and in violation of this
chapter for any person to drill, dig or construct a well in the Township
without having first registered with the Township Manager. Such registration
will be deemed completed after submission of a written request, along
with a registration fee, and the issuance of a statement of registration
by the Township Manager.
The registration provided for in § 181-5 hereof shall be perpetual unless revoked for cause by the Township. Such registration will be automatically revoked upon conviction or judicial decision that the registrant has violated any terms of this chapter.
[Amended 4-4-1989 by Ord. No. 109]
No well may be drilled, dug or constructed nor
shall any well drilled after the effective date of this chapter be
utilized without having first received a well permit from the Code
Enforcement Officer. Applications for permits shall be submitted to
the Code Enforcement Officer, along with the application fee.
The registration and application fees herein
provided may be increased or decreased or entirely eliminated by the
Supervisors of Limerick Township at any time by resolution.
A.
In the case of any violation of this chapter, the
Township Supervisors, in addition to other remedies, may institute
in the name of the Township any appropriate action or proceedings
to prevent such violation or to restrain, correct or abate such violation.
B.
For any and every violation of the provisions of this
chapter, any person who knowingly commits, takes part in or assists
in any such violation shall be liable, on conviction thereof, to a
fine of not less than $25 nor more than $1,000 plus costs of prosecution
and, in default of payment of such fine and costs, to imprisonment
in the Montgomery County Prison for a period not exceeding 30 days;
and, whenever such person shall have been notified by the Township
that he is committing such violation of this chapter, each day that
he shall continue such violation shall constitute a separate offense
punishable by a like fine or imprisonment. Such fines shall be collected
as like fines are now collected by law.
[Amended 4-4-1989 by Ord. No. 109]
