Borough of Indiana, PA Article XI Inspection of Sewer Systems and Connections

[Added 7-5-1994 by Ord. No. 1630]

§ 360-63 Right to inspect.

The Pretreatment Coordinator or his designee shall have the right to inspect any property in Indiana Borough that is connected to the sanitary sewer system or the storm sewer system, and shall have the full and complete access to all sanitary and all drainage arrangements and facilities located on any property in Indiana Borough, and shall have the right to test these facilities and arrangements through the use of smoke test, dye test and similar tests to determine whether the sanitary and drainage arrangements are properly corrected to the sanitary and storm sewer systems. Notwithstanding any language in this Article XI, the Pretreatment Coordinator or his designee is not authorized to enter any building on the property by virtue of the powers given to the Pretreatment Coordinator or his designee under this article.

§ 360-64 Access to property.

The Pretreatment Coordinator and all persons working under him or assisting him shall have the full and free access to the property to conduct tests and inspections.

§ 360-65 Failure of tests.

In the event that any sanitary or storm sewer system fails the applicable tests, the Pretreatment Coordinator shall so advise the landowner and shall notify the landowner concerning the time period in which corrections to the systems must be made.

§ 360-66 Failure to correct; violations and penalties.

In the event that the corrections are not made in accordance with the notice in a timely manner, the landowner shall be subject to a daily fine of not less than $100 nor more than $300 together with costs. Each day shall constitute a separate offense. In default of payment of such fine and costs, the owner shall be subject to imprisonment of not less than 10 days nor more than 30 days.

§ 360-67 Refusal of access to property; violations and penalties.

If any owner refuses to allow the Pretreatment Coordinator or his designee access to the property, the landowner, upon conviction, before a Magisterial District Judge, shall be fined $100 per day and each day shall constitute a separate offense. In default of payment of such fine and costs, the owner shall be subject to imprisonment of not less than 10 days nor more than 30 days.