There is hereby imposed upon and shall be payable
by each owner of each property connected to or served by the sewer
system a sewer use charge, payable quarterly as hereinafter provided,
for the use, whether of the sewer system based on the schedule of
use classifications and rates, or charges hereinafter set forth. The
Authority utilizes a flat-rate billing system. The flat-rate system
must be utilized unless specific permission to utilize another method
of calculation is granted by this chapter.
If the use or classification of any improved
property should change, the owner must notify the Authority in writing
within 15 days after the occupancy occurs or the occupancy permit
is issued. A full month of service will be charged if the use or classification
has changed after the 10th day of the month.
The sewer use charge imposed by the Authority
shall be payable quarterly in advance. Each calendar quarter shall
be invoiced and payable within 30 days after the invoice date.
Property owners who discharge extra strength wastewater will be surcharged. Refer to §
110-15 of the Authority's rules and regulations for the fees.
Whenever any person discharges or permits to
be discharged any material into the public sanitary sewer system by
any means other than through a connection approved in accordance with
the Authority's rules and regulations, the Authority reserves the
right to estimate the quantity and strength of the discharge and to
make an appropriate charge based on the estimate.
The Authority reserves the right to come upon
and enter the premises of any person connected to the system for the
purpose of inspecting the sewer facilities located thereon and for
the purpose of determining compliance with the rules and regulations
of the Authority.
A. Any duly authorized employee or agent of the Authority
bearing credentials which identify him or her shall be permitted at
any reasonable time to enter upon all properties served by the public
sanitary sewage system for the purpose of inspecting, observing, measuring,
sampling and testing, as may be required in pursuance of the implementation
and enforcement of the terms and provisions of this chapter.
B. Any records of monitoring activities or results maintained
by any user shall be made available for inspection and copying by
the Authority and/or the DEP and/or the EPA. Users may be required
by the Authority to install monitoring equipment.
C. In the event that the Authority's duly authorized
representatives are denied access to any customer's premises for these
purposes, the Authority reserves the right to discontinue sewer service
to such premises until inspection is permitted and compliance with
requirements of the Authority has been determined.
Whenever the connection of an improved property
to the sewer system has been improperly made or whenever there has
been a violation of the rules and regulations of the Authority, the
Authority will charge a fine upon conviction of $200 for each day
the improved property is improperly connected to the sewer system
or otherwise in violation of the rules and regulations.
This chapter and all other rules and regulations
hereunder shall become effective January 1, 2002, and shall be applicable
to all properties as soon as they become physically connected to and
have the right to use the public sanitary sewer system.