[Adopted 4-14-1992 by Ord. No. 446]
No water shall be provided for internal or external use to any residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, recreational, governmental or public building or structure of any kind which is constructed or remodeled and in which plumbing, water piping or water fixtures are to be installed, extended or altered in any way and for which construction a permit is required to be obtained from the City of Pottsville (or would be required but for an exemption from a permit requirement for public or governmental agencies) unless the new, extended or altered plumbing, water piping and other water using fixtures therein conform to the requirements and standards of §
214-2 of this chapter. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to any such building or structure for which such a building permit is issued, or would otherwise be required to be issued but for such an exemption, on or after April 14, 1992.
The City Council may, from time to time, modify,
add to or remove from the standards and restrictions herein.
[Amended 12-12-1994 by Ord. No. 526]
It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to
use or apply water within the City of Pottsville contrary to or in
violation of the restrictions herein, and upon conviction thereof,
such persons shall be punished by being imprisoned in the county jail
for not more than 90 days or by fine of not more than $600, or by
both such fine and imprisonment.
[Adopted 6-8-2009 by Ord. No. 780]
Unless the context specifically and clearly indicates otherwise,
the meaning of the terms and phrases used in this article shall be
as follows:
AUTHORITY
Schuylkill County Municipal Authority, a municipal authority
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
AUTHORITY'S SERVICE LINE
The water service pipe and appurtenances extending from the
main, including the tee or tap in the main, the lateral pipe to a
point at or near the property line, the curb stop or service valve,
and the curb box or valve box.
BUILDING MAIN
The extension from the water system of the structure to the
lateral of a main.
CITY
The City of Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania,
a municipal corporation of the commonwealth, acting by and through
its Council, or, in appropriate cases, acting by and through its authorized
representatives.
CUSTOMER'S SERVICE LINE
That part of the water service pipe extending from the Authority's
service line to the premises, except the water meter.
IMPROVED PROPERTY
Any property within this City upon which there is erected
a structure intended for continuous or periodic habitation, occupancy
or use by human beings or animals.
LATERAL
That part of the water system extending from a main to the
curbline or, if there shall be no curbline, to the property line or,
if no such lateral shall be provided, then "lateral" shall mean that
portion of, or place in, a main which is provided for connection of
any building main.
MAIN
Any pipe or conduit constituting a part of the water system
used or usable for water distribution purposes.
OWNER
Any person vested with ownership, legal or equitable, sole
or partial, of any improved property.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, company, association, society,
trust, corporation, municipality, authority or group or entity.
WATER SERVICE
The provision by the Authority of water as a commodity, of
readiness to serve water for any purposes, and of any services related
thereto.
WATER SYSTEM
All facilities; as of any particular time, for supply, transmission
and distribution of water owned and operated by the Authority.
It is declared that enactment of this article is necessary for
the protection, benefit and preservation of the health, safety and
welfare of inhabitants of this City.