Borough of Prospect Park, PA Article II Discharge of Fluids

[Adopted 1-10-1951 by Ord. No. 646, approved 1-10-1951]

§ 145-15 Declaration of nuisance.

The discharge of water, oil and other fluids upon the surface of the soil or upon the paving or other hard surfaces placed upon the soil, in such manner as to cross, to cover or to partially cover the public sidewalks or highways is hereby declared to be a nuisance.

§ 145-16 Discharge to storm sewers required.

All water, except roof, storm- or surface water, which is discharged upon the soil or upon the paving or other hard surfaces placed upon the soil in quantities exceeding that which will be promptly absorbed by the soil shall be directed into the storm sewer system of the Borough of Prospect Park by means adequate to prevent the flow of such water onto or across the sidewalks or highways in the Borough of Prospect Park.

§ 145-17 Receptacles for damaging fluids.

All oil or other petroleum products or any other fluid which will corrode or congest or in any other manner damage a sewer system shall be discharged into receptacles which shall be promptly removed from the premises where discharged, without placing the same into the sewer system.

§ 145-18 Notice upon violation.

Any person who shall violate the provisions of this article shall be given 30 days' written notice of the provisions of this article by a notice delivered by the Borough Secretary or any police officer to the premises at which the alleged offense shall have occurred.

§ 145-19 Remedy upon noncompliance; costs as lien.

Upon failure of the property owner to effect proper installations to carry out the terms of this article within the aforesaid period of 30 days, then the Borough may effect the same and collect the costs thereof from the owner by a municipal claim or lien or in an action of assumpsit.

§ 145-20 Violations and penalties. [1]

Any person who shall violate any provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine of not more than $300 and costs of such proceedings or, upon default of payment of such fine and costs, by imprisonment in the county jail for a term of not more than 30 days. The continuation of such violation for each successive day shall constitute a separate offense, and the person or persons allowing or permitting the continuation of the violation may be punished as provided above for each separate offense.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended 4-4-1977 by Ord. No. 948, approved 4-4-1977.