As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
AUTHORIZED AGENT
The Township Code Enforcement Officer, the Township Manager,
the Township Engineer, or any enforcement officer employed or appointed
by the Chester County Health Department or the PA Department of Environmental
Protection (DEP).
BOARD
The Board of Supervisors of Pennsbury Township, Chester County,
Pennsylvania.
COMMUNITY ON-LOT SEWAGE SYSTEM (COLDS)
Any system, whether publicly or privately owned, for the
collection of sewage of a liquid nature for two or more lots, and
the treatment and/or disposal of the sewage on one or more lots or
at any other location for final disposal in whole or in part into
the soil. This includes land application by spray irrigation.
LOT
A designated parcel, tract or area of land, established by
a plat or otherwise as permitted by law and to be used, developed
or built upon as a unit.
MALFUNCTION
A condition which occurs when an on-lot sewage disposal system
discharges sewage onto the surface of the ground, into groundwaters
of this commonwealth, into surface waters of this commonwealth, backs
up into a building connected to the system or in any manner causes
a nuisance or hazard to the public health or pollution of ground or
surface water or contamination of public or private drinking water
wells. Systems shall be considered to be malfunctioning if any condition
noted above occurs for any length of time during any period of the
year.
ON-LOT SEWAGE SYSTEM
A system of piping, treatment tanks, and or other facilities
serving a single lot and collecting, treating and disposing of sewage
into a subsurface absorption area or spray irrigation system.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, corporation or other legal entity.
SEWAGE
Any substance that contains any of the waste products or
excrement or any other discharge from the bodies of human beings or
animals and any noxious or deleterious substances being harmful or
inimical to the public health or to animal or aquatic life or to the
use of water for domestic water supply or for recreation or which
constitutes pollution under the act of June 22, 1937 (P.L. 1987, No.
394) known as "The Clean Streams Law," as amended.
SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
An employee of The Chester County Health Department and/or
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
TOWNSHIP
Pennsbury Township, Chester County, Pa.
TREATMENT TANK
A watertight receptacle which receives the discharge of sewage
from a house or building sewer line and is designed and constructed
so as to permit settling of settleable solids from the liquid digestion
of the organic matter by detention and discharge of the liquid portion
into a distribution system or pit for underground dispersion or elevated
sand mound, individual spray irrigation. Treatment tanks include septic
tanks, cesspools, aerobic units and the like.
Any person who violates any provision of this
chapter or who fails to comply with any of its provisions or regulation
promulgated hereunder or who fails or refuses to comply with any lawful
notice, order or direction of the Code Enforcement Officer or authorized
agent issued pursuant to this chapter shall upon conviction be guilty
of a summary offense, and, upon conviction by a District Justice,
shall pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, together
with the costs of prosecution, and, upon default in payment of the
fine and costs, shall be subject to imprisonment in the County Prison
for a term not exceeding 90 days. Each day during which any violation
of this chapter continues shall constitute a separate offense punishable
by like fine imprisonment.
The Board of Supervisors may by resolution adopt
a fee schedule for the administration of this chapter. Said schedule
shall be kept on file by the Township Manager and posted in the Township
building.