Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise,
the meaning of the terms used in this article shall be as follows:
AUTHORITY
Bethlehem Authority.
[Amended 7-8-2015 by Ord.
No. 2015-05]
AUTHORITY ENGINEER
An engineer employed by the Authority or an authorized member
of his staff.
OCCUPIED BUILDING
Each single dwelling unit, household unit, flat or apartment
unit, store, shop, office, business, commercial or industrial unit,
or family unit contained within any structure, erected and intended
for continuous or periodic habitation, occupancy or use by human beings
or animals.
OWNER
Any person vested with ownership, legal or equitable, sole
or partial, or any property situated in the Township.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, company, association, society,
corporation or group.
SERVICE CONNECTION
That part of the water system extending from a water main
to the curbline or, if there shall be no curbline, to the edge of
the street abutting the property affected or, if no such connection
shall be provided, then “service connection” shall mean
that portion of, or place in, a water line which is provided for the
connection at any service line.
SERVICE LINE or HOUSE CONNECTION
That part of the main house water line extending from a point
five feet outside the outer building wall or foundation wall to its
connection with the water connection.
TOWNSHIP
Township of East Allen, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
TOWNSHIP ENGINEER
An engineer employed by the Township or an authorized member
of his staff.
WATER MAIN
A pipe which is part of the water system and which carries
water which is fit for human consumption. Said pipe is located within
the beds of roads or road rights-of-way or other rights-of-way.
WATER SYSTEM
Water mains, service connection, service lines or house connection,
pump stations, and all appurtenant facilities operated by the City
of Bethlehem and/or Bethlehem Authority within the Township in furnishing
water service.
[Amended 7-8-2015 by Ord.
No. 2015-05]
The Township Engineer, the Authority engineer
and other duly authorized representatives or employees of the Township
bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted,
at all reasonable times, to enter upon any premises connected or about
to be connected or required to be connected to the water system for
the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling and
testing in accordance with the provisions of this article.
No person shall maliciously, willfully or negligently
damage, destroy, deface, block or otherwise tamper with any water
main or any other structure or equipment which is part of the water
system, or discharge any substance into the water system contrary
to or in violation of the resolution of the Authority imposing water
rates which, inter alia, prohibits discharge of wastes into the water
system and provides for rules and regulations.