[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Loganton 10-7-1982 by Ord. No. 1982-2. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Rules and Regulations Part 1
[Amended 11-1-1984 by Ord. No. 1984-1; 1-31-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-02; 3-7-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-01; 12-3-1998 by Ord. No. 1998-02][1]
Quarterly rents or rates to be charged users and consumers of water from the water system of the Borough of Loganton shall be as set from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council.[2],[3]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
[2]
Editor's Note: Current Fee Schedule is on file in the Borough offices.
[3]
Editor's Note: Original Section II, providing for a discount of 10% for payment prior to April 15 of each year, was repealed 1-31-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-02.
[Amended 7-3-1996 by Ord. No. 1996-02][1]
A service line will be used to supply a single customer only. The Borough will install and maintain for an initial charge as shall be set from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council[2] a service connection from the street main to the curbline including stop cock and box.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
[2]
Editor's Note: Current Fee Schedule is on file in the Borough offices.
All bills for water rentals and charges shall be in the name of the owner of the premises connected to the system and such owner shall be primarily liable to the Borough for all such rents and charges, including the prompt payment thereof. All charges shall be due and payable upon presentation of bills covering service for the billing period completed and shall be payable 15 days from the date of billing, meaning the date appearing on the face of the bill. If such charges and rental charges are not paid within 15 days of the date of billing, a late penalty charge of 10% will be added thereto. Borough officials shall have the power to file municipal liens for the collection of any past due accounts.
[Amended 11-1-1984 by Ord. No. 1984-1][1]
A customer who has made application for water service to any property shall be held liable for all service furnished until such time as customer properly notifies Borough Council in writing to discontinue service for his account; in the event service is discontinued, a charge as shall be set from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council shall be paid for reconnecting such service.[2] Borough Council reserves the right after 10 days' notice to any customer to terminate water service for nonpayment of rental charges or for violation of the rules and regulations adopted by Council. In no case shall the water supply be shut off to any premises until 10 days after written notice of the intention so to do has been mailed to the person liable for payment of the rentals and charges, and in addition thereto, there has been posted a written notice at the main entrance to the premises. If during such ten-day period the person liable for the payment of the rentals and charges delivers to the Borough Council a written statement, under oath or affirmation, stating that he has a just defense of the claim, or part of it, for such rentals or charges, then the water supply shall not be shut off until such claim has been judicially determined. Such ten-day notice shall be given in all cases of nonpayment lasting 30 days or more.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
[2]
Editor's Note: Current Fee Schedule is on file in the Borough offices.
Borough Council shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to determine whether or not it is practical or feasible to allow connections to its water system and all applications for service shall be accepted under such rules and regulations as may from time to time be established by Borough Council.
Water must not be permitted to run from said works or pipes or connections thereto at any time longer than the use thereof requires. Borough Council may at any time declare that an emergency situation exists and restrict the use of water by the imposition of mandatory conservation measures. After notice of said emergency has been given, either personally or by publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the Borough, any customer or consumer who violates said order shall be subject to the penalties set forth herein in § 298-11.
No person shall furnish water to or permit any owner or occupant of any other building or premises to obtain water from his water connection, unless such person shall first secure a written permit from the Borough Council permitting the same to be done.
Borough Council, by its duly authorized committee, or any of its duly authorized officers or agents, shall have the right at all proper hours and times to enter any building within the Borough where water is used, for the purpose of inspecting the pipes, connections and manner in which the water is being used.
If water is discontinued for nonpayment of bills or any violation of the regulations contained herein, the same will not again be turned on until all arrearages and costs have been paid together with such fee as shall be set from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council as a reconnection charge.[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
[2]
Editor's Note: Current Fee Schedule is on file in the Borough offices.
The Borough shall have the right to reserve a sufficient supply of water at all times in its reservoir to provide for fire and other emergencies, or may restrict or regulate the quantity of water used by consumers in case of scarcity, or whenever in its judgment the public welfare may require it. Street or lawn sprinkling shall be discontinued during any period when a fire alarm has been sounded.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance or any rule or regulation duly promulgated by Borough Council shall, upon conviction thereof before a Magisterial District Judge, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $600, plus costs of prosecution, and, in default of payment of such fine and costs, by imprisonment for not more than 30 days.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).