[Adopted 8-17-1992 by Ord. No. 8-92 (Ch.
18, Part 1, of the 1996 Code)]
[Amended 6-1-1994 by Ord. No. 2-94; 5-6-1996 by Ord. No.
4-96; 5-20-1996 by Ord. No. 6-96; 12-16-2002 by Ord. No. 9-2002; 6-19-2006 by Res. No. 10-2006]
A.
There is hereby imposed upon the owners of properties
served or to be served by the sewers of the sewage system of the Borough
of Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, an annual rental or
charge for the use, whether direct or indirect, of the same, which
shall be based upon the water consumption of the property served or
the minimum charge, whichever is greater.
(1)
Schedule of Sewer Rentals or Charges Applicable to
Residences with Unmetered Water Service Plus Schedule "C" Where Applicable.
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Minimum charge of $12.54 per month.
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First faucet or outlet in kitchen, including
hot water faucet, one family only
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$6.48
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Each additional faucet
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$1.66
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First toilet
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$2.97
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Each additional toilet
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$1.66
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First bathtub — hot/cold water
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$2.97
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Each additional bathtub
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$1.66
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Bathtub — no basin
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$4.87
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First wash basin — hot/cold water
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$2.97
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Each additional wash basin
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$1.66
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First shower/bath
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$2.97
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Each additional shower/bath
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$1.66
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Laundry tub
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$0.80
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Motor washers
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$4.87
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Syphon
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$16.28
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Steam or hot water heating plants, each
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$0.80
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Slop sink
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$1.66
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Private garage with sewer connection first automobile
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$6.48
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Each additional automobile
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$3.24
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(2)
Schedule of Sewer Rentals or Charges Applicable to
Properties With Metered Water Service Plus Schedule "C" Where Applicable.
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Minimum charge of $18.60 per month.
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Size of Meter
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Minimum Charge
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5/8 inches to 3/4
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$18.60 for first 1,000 gal/p/mo
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1
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$75 for first 1,000 gal/p/mo
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1 – 1 1/2
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$135 for first 1,000 gal/p/mo
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2
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$200 for first 1,000 gal/p/mo
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2 – 2 1/2
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$300 for first 1,000 gal/p/mo
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3
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$500 for first 1,000 gal/p/mo
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4
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$500 for first 1,000 gal/p/mo
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6
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$600 for first 1,000 gal/p/mo
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Plus the following charges:
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Next
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32,000 gallons or less per month @ $3 per 1,000
gallon
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Next
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150,000 gallons or less per month @ $2.85 per
1,000 gallon
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Next
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250,000 gallons or less per month @ $2.75 per
1,000 gallon
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Next
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333,000 gallons or less per month @ $2.50 per
1,000 gallon
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All over
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666,000 gallons or less per month @ $2 per 1,000
gallon
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(3)
A rate of $18.60 per month shall be charged for each
additional unit.
B.
Porter Township shall pay to the Jersey Shore Borough
for the treatment of sewage as follows:
(1)
Existing Township hookups. There are existing house
laterals in the Township that are hooked directly to the Borough's
collection system. The charges for these services shall be at the
appropriate Borough unit rate. (Same rate charged to Borough users.)
(2)
Future Porter Township laterals, mains and submains
connected to the Borough's sewage collection system shall also be
charged according to the appropriate Borough unit rate.
(3)
Porter Township sewage systems connecting directly
to the Jersey Shore Sewage Treatment Plant through Porter Township
constructed interceptors: The Township shall pay the Borough for these
services on the basis of the appropriate Borough unit rate, subject
to a 10% reduction.
(4)
Schedule of Sewer Rentals or Charges Applicable to
Industrial Establishments.
C.
The rentals or charges set forth under Subsection A(1), (2) or (3) shall be adjusted to compensate for the character of the waste discharged as indicated by the content of suspended solids and biological oxygen demand (BOD) of the waste. For each part per million by which the suspended solids in the waste exceeds 250 parts per million, the base charge per thousand gallons per day shall be increased by 0.10%; and, for each part per million by which the five-day biological oxygen demand (BOD) of waste exceeds 200 parts per million, the base charge per thousand gallons per day shall be increased 0.20%.
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Units
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A single-family or business dwelling
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1
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Each family apartment, business or commercial
suite in a multiple dwelling or office building
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1
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Each half of a double house
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1
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Each barroom, beauty parlor, food market, service
station, garage, funeral parlor, doctor's or dentist's office, barber
shop, restaurant, or boarding house
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1
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Each church or fire company or similar charitable
organization
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1
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Each motel, hotel, nursing home, hospital
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1
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Each commercial and industrial establishment
or professional office not otherwise classified which does not discharge
any industrial waste, regularly occupied during business hours
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1
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A.
The Borough reserves the right to change equivalency
values from time to time, to add or delete property classifications
and, in cases of dispute, to determine the proper classification of
any property. In the event that the Borough is not provided upon request
with accurate information, including supporting documents, necessary
in order to determine a user's classification or rate hereunder, the
Borough estimate or determination shall be conclusive.
Billings for sewer rental shall be made every
three months and such bills shall be due and payable 20 days from
the date of billing. The owners of properties connecting to the sewer
system during a calendar month commencing June 1, 1953, shall pay
a prorated rental for the balance of such month.
There shall be no discount for prompt payment
of sewer rental charges.
There shall be a penalty of 10% added to any
sewer rental that is not paid on or before the date on which it is
due and payable.
All sewer rentals and penalties thereon that
are not paid on or before the end of three months from the date on
which they are due and payable shall be deemed to be delinquent for
the purpose of this article. All delinquent sewer rentals and penalties
thereon shall be liened against the respective properties served and
shall be entered as liens against such properties in the office of
the Prothonotary of Lycoming County and collected in the manner provided
by law for the filing and collection of municipal claims.
The Borough of Jersey Shore reserves the right
to refuse connection or service by the sewage system or otherwise
to any property to prevent discharge into the sewage system of any
industrial or trade wastes deemed by the Borough of Jersey Shore to
be harmful to the sewage system.
All payments of the sewer rentals imposed by
this article shall be made to the Borough of Jersey Shore and shall
be deposited by the Borough in a separate fund to be designated "Jersey
Shore Sewer Account."
