For each connection made to the sewer system,
the following fees and charges will be imposed:
A.
Capacity fee and charge.
(1)
For all connections made to the sewer system (including
the existing system, additions to the system and capped sewers whether
built by the Borough or built by or at the expense of developers),
a capacity fee and charge shall be imposed to reflect the value of
service readily available for use and to reflect the capital costs
associated with the Borough's wastewater facilities.
(2)
This fee shall also be imposed whenever: 1) a new
building or facility is connected to an existing building sewer or
the internal drainage system of an existing building or facility;
2) an existing building or facility is expanded in such a way that
the generated quantity of wastewater is likely to exceed one EDU.
Flow estimates shall be made by the Borough based on sound engineering
practice.
(3)
Said capacity fee and charge shall be as shown on
the Rate Schedule as "Tapping Fee — Capacity Part," and
shall be due and payable at the time the application for connection
is filed. Said fee and charge shall be in addition to any and all
other fees and charges pursuant to this article.
(4)
If two or more residential units, stores, offices,
industrial units, etc., are connected to the sewer system through
a single building sewer, or if two or more types of uses are made
of the same improved property, the tapping fee shall be computed as
though each residential unit, store, office, industrial unit, etc.,
were a separate improved property or user with a separate connection
to the sewer. In other words, multiple uses of the same building are
additive.
B.
For all new connections to the sewer system, a collection
system fee and charge will be imposed to recover the cost to the Borough
of constructing street mains. Said fee and charge shall be as shown
on the Rate Schedule as "Tapping Fee — Collection Part"
and shall be due and payable at the time the application for connection
is filed. Said fee and charge shall be in addition to any and all
other fees and charges imposed pursuant to this article.
C.
A connection fee and charge shall be imposed for all
connections to a line installed by the Borough from a street main
to the curb line and shall be imposed to cover the expense to the
Borough for installation of said line. Said connection fee shall be
as shown on the Rate Schedule as "Connection Fee" and shall be due
and payable at the time the application for connection is filed. Said
fee and charge shall be in addition to any and all other fees and
charges imposed pursuant to this article.
For each connection made to the sewer system,
the following fees and charges will be imposed:
A.
Inspection fee and charge.
(1)
An inspection fee and charge shall be imposed for
the inspection of any building sewer or pressure sewer system installation
and shall be shown on the Rate Schedule as "Inspection Fee." Said
fee and charge shall be established based on the following costs to
the Borough:
(2)
Said fee and charge shall be in addition to any and
all other fees and charges imposed pursuant to this article. Said
inspection fee shall be as shown on the Rate Schedule as "Customer
Facility Fee — Inspection Fee."
A.
By specific resolution of the Borough, a reservation
of capacity fee may be imposed upon all properties which may be lawfully
required to connect to the sewer system of the Borough, but which
have not been connected thereto, provided that such reservation of
capacity fee shall be effective upon the expiration of at least 60
days after the notice to connect to the sewer system has been received.
This fee may also be imposed upon the owners of property who have
requested the Borough to reserve capacity for future development,
either directly or by submitting a planning module for the Borough's
approval.
B.
The reservation of capacity fee shall be in an amount
established from time to time by the Borough and shall be billed and
collected at the same time and in the same manner as the sewer rentals
or charges imposed by the Borough for the users of the sewer system.
C.
Reservation of capacity and payment of the reservation
of capacity fee shall be limited to one year. Connection to the sewer
system must be completed within 60 days of the end of that year. If
requested, a one-time, six-month extension may be granted by the Borough.
If the Borough grants an extension, connection to the sewer system
must be completed within 60 days of the end of the extension.
A.
Sewer rentals or charges are imposed upon, and shall
be collected from, the owner of each improved property which shall
be connected with the sewer system. The charge is for the availability
of use of the sewer system, whether such use shall be direct or indirect,
and shall be payable as provided herein.
B.
Sewer rentals shall be based upon the Rate Schedule
adopted by the Borough and amended from time to time.
(1)
All Sewer rentals shall be computed in accordance
with the rates shown on the current Rate Schedule.
(2)
Sewer rental billings under this section shall be
rendered in arrears of the service provided.
(3)
Owners of property connected to the sewer system for
only a portion of a period shall pay a pro rata sewer rental for the
period of time actually connected during the first period.
(4)
The sewer rental or charge for all nonresidential
establishments shall be based on the reading obtained from the water
service meter.
(5)
The sewer rental or charge for any nonresidential
establishment that does not install a water service meter will be
based on the EDU rating listed in the Rate Schedule.
(6)
Exclusion from the sewerage system of noncontaminated wastewaters and waters used solely for cooling purposes may be required by the Borough, or such exclusion may be optional with the property owner if not required by the Borough. When such wastewaters are excluded, sewer rentals shall be based upon total water consumed, less water excluded, at the rates stipulated under Subsection A above. Water excluded from the sewerage system may be determined from meters installed and maintained by the property owner or the Borough or from estimates or measurements made by the Borough. The Borough may require any individual establishment or the industrial establishment may elect to install, pay for and maintain a meter approved by the Borough for measuring the volume of sewage and waste actually discharged to the sewerage system, in which case sewer rentals shall be computed as set forth under Subsection A above. For sewer rental purposes, any business concern having 20 or more persons on the payroll per working day during the quarter immediately preceding the quarter for which the sewer billing is rendered shall be classified as an industrial establishment.
(7)
Additional classifications, sewer rentals or modifications
of the above sewer rental schedule may be established by the Borough
from time to time as deemed necessary.
(8)
Notwithstanding the provisions above, sewer rents
and charges shall be levied upon all users of the sewer system to
reflect applicable United States Environmental Agency rules and regulations
promulgated in connection with user charges and industrial cost recovery
charges.
Whenever any person discharges or permits to
be discharged any material into the sewer system by any means other
than through a connection approved in accordance with these regulations,
the Borough reserves the right to estimate the quantity and strength
of the material and to make an appropriate charge based on such estimate.
A.
The net amount of the sewer rental billing furnished
to owners shall, in general, be rendered on a quarterly basis on or
about the first day of February, May, August and November.
B.
All bills for sewer service sent to owners are payable
immediately upon receipt of the bill. If not paid by February 28,
May 31, August 31 and November 30, a penalty of 5% of the current
bill will be added and collected as part thereof, and if not paid
by March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, an additional
5% penalty of the current bill will be added and collected as part
thereof. Thereafter, if not paid by the next billing dates of February
1, May 1, August 1 and November 1, interest of 2.5% per quarter shall
be added on the total unpaid balance each quarter until paid in full.
C.
If a bill is not paid within 30 days after date of
bill, a notice may be forwarded to the owner at his last recorded
address on the books of the Borough informing the customer of the
delinquency and the penalty and declaring the intention of the Borough
to discontinue sewer service, by, in conjunction with the Steelton
Borough Authority, water service, if the bill is not paid within 10
days.
D.
If the said bill is not paid within 10 days of the
mailing of the above delinquency notice, water service may be shut
off and discontinued in accordance with State law and regulations.
If service is terminated under these conditions, a reconnection charge
of $25 on weekdays or $50 on weekends or after the hours of 3:00 p.m.
on weekdays must be paid to the Borough, in addition to all arrearages
before service shall be restored.
E.
Sewer rentals imposed by this article shall be a lien
upon the properties served from the date the charge therefor first
becomes due and payable. In addition to all other rights of the Borough
herein granted, if such rentals are not paid, the Borough may file
such liens and collect the same in the manner provided by law for
the filing and collection of municipal liens and claims or may proceed
to collect such sewer rentals by action in assumpsit in the name of
the Borough against the property charged or the user of the service.
Should any person refuse, neglect or fail to
comply with the provisions of this chapter or of any rules and regulations
herein provided for or of any notice given in conformity with or pursuant
to the provisions hereof, then the appropriate official of the Borough
is empowered and directed to supply all labor and material required
of said negligent of delinquent owner; and the cost and expense thereof,
together with 10% penalty thereon, shall be certified to the Borough
Solicitor who shall enter the same as a lien against the property
in the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County and proceed to collect
the same in like manner as other municipal claims are by law collectible;
or any action of assumpsit may be brought to recover the same, in
the name of the Borough, from the said owner or owners.
The provisions of this chapter are declared
to be for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Borough.
Any person violating any of the terms, provisions or requirements
of this chapter or of the rules and regulations, or who shall refuse,
neglect or fail to comply with any notice given to such person by
a duly authorized representative of the Borough, in conformity with
or pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or of such rules and
regulations, or who shall obstruct or interfere with any person in
the execution of this chapter, shall, upon conviction thereof before
any District Justice,[1] severally for each and every such violation or noncompliance,
respectively, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $600 and costs
of suit and, in default of the payment thereof, shall be committed
to the jail of Dauphin County for a period not exceeding 30 days.
Each thirty-day period during which a violation continues shall be
considered a separate offense and punishable as such.
[1]
Editor's Note: Now Magisterial District Judge.
