A.
All persons owning any occupied building now erected
upon property accessible to the sewer system shall at their own expense
connect such building with the sewer system.
B.
All persons owning any property accessible to the
sewer system upon which an occupied building is hereafter erected
shall, at the time of the erection of such building and at their own
expense, connect the same with the sewer system.
C.
All persons owning any occupied building upon property
which hereafter becomes accessible to the sewer system shall, at their
own expense, connect such building with the sewer system.
[Amended 11-2-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-10]
It shall be unlawful for any person owning any
property accessible to the sewer system to erect, construct or use
or maintain, or cause to be erected, constructed, used or maintained,
any privy, cesspool, sinkhole, septic tank or other receptacle on
such premises for receiving sewage; provided, however, that the use
of portable, self-contained toilet facilities shall be permitted on
a temporary and limited basis, such as special events, emergencies,
or during construction activities, provided that prior permission
is obtained from the Borough Manager or his designee. The Borough
Manager is authorized to establish regulations for the use and location
of portable, self-contained toilet facilities. The Borough Manager
shall establish an application form, which shall, at a minimum, require
the applicant to provide the following information: the event or activity
that the temporary facilities are intended to accommodate, the general
placement of the facilities, the number of facilities, the times when
the facilities shall be in use (dates and hours), the responsible
party for servicing the facilities both during use and upon removal
when the event or activity has concluded, and such other information
as the Borough Council or its agent may request at the time such application
is made. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Borough Council may allow
for the long-term use of portable, self-contained toilet facilities
at properties that the Borough Council has designated by the Borough
Council as public recreational facilities.
Any person who erects, constructs, uses or maintains
a privy, cesspool, sinkhole or septic tank on any property accessible
to the sewer system in violation of this chapter shall be deemed and
shall be declared to be erecting, constructing and maintaining a nuisance,
which nuisance the Borough is hereby authorized and directed to abate
in the manner provided by law.
No connection shall be made to, nor shall any
industrial waste be discharged into, the sewer system except in compliance
with the ordinances and resolutions, as well as such rules and regulations,
as may, from time to time, be enacted, adopted, approved or promulgated
by the Borough.
Borough hereby grants to the Authority all and
every easement, right-of-way and any and all other rights necessary
or desirable on, over or under the streets, sidewalks and alleys in
the Borough for the purpose of constructing the sewer system therein.
[Amended 8-1-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-5]
There is hereby imposed upon each owner of property
connecting to the sewer system the following connection charges:[1]
A.
Connection fee: $1,475 per residential connection.
B.
Capacity part tapping fee: $1,725 per residential
connection.
C.
Collection part tapping fee: $1,600 per residential
connection.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided
that: "The connection and tapping fees shall be adopted, from time
to time, by resolution of the Borough Council of the Borough of Greencastle,
provided that such fees are based on studies by the Borough’s
Engineer and in compliance with current laws."
There is hereby imposed upon each property,
person or user served by the sewer system and having the use thereof
a quarterly sewer rent or charge, payable as hereinafter provided,
for the use, whether direct or indirect, of the sewer system based
on the schedules of classifications and rates hereinafter set forth.
A.
Rates for metered water users. All persons owning
property connected to the sewer system and served with metered water
service by Greencastle Area, Franklin County, Water Authority shall
pay a quarterly rental for sanitary sewage services based on quantity
of water used, as evidenced by meter readings of water meters installed
and maintained by Greencastle Area, Franklin County, Water Authority
for the purpose of measuring water purchased from said Water Authority
and such other meters as may be installed pursuant to any provisions
of this chapter, and subject to the minimum charges hereinafter provided,
all as follows:
B.
The minimum quarterly charge for sewer service, based
on a minimum quarterly use of 9,000 gallons per quarter, shall be
$79.74.
[Amended 2-6-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-04; 12-10-2012 by Ord. No.
2012-14; 12-17-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-13; 1-4-2021 by Ord. No. 2020-04]
A.
Floor drains shall only be permitted where it can
be shown to the satisfaction of the Borough that their use is absolutely
necessary, and arrangements made to maintain a permanent water-seal
in the trap and be provided with check or back-water valves, where
necessary.
B.
A permit shall be obtained from the Borough before
any floor drain can be attached to the house drain.
C.
No permit for a basement drain shall be granted until
the owner of the building or his agent has executed and signed a written
agreement upon a form furnished by the Borough releasing the Borough
from any damage that may result from the basement being flooded by
the stoppage of sewers, which agreement shall be filed with the sewer
manager. All basement sewer connections shall be provided with a check
valve, and the plumbing waste pipes therein shall be so connected
that the use of fixtures on or above the first floor of said building
shall not be interfered with by the shutting off of said valve.
[Amended 8-6-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-03]
All hotels, restaurants, boardinghouses and public eating places,
before draining into said sewer system, shall install grease traps
in the house drains. The grease traps shall be approved by the Borough.
A grease trap shall be installed and located to efficiently remove
fat, oils or grease and to be easily and readily accessible for maintenance,
cleaning and inspection, and shall not have sanitary waste directed
into it.
A.
Type, design, and size of grease trap required. The grease trap shall
be of a type, design and capacity acceptable to the Borough. The minimum
capacity for new grease traps shall be 1,000 gallons unless the Borough
issues a written waiver of this requirement.
B.
Permit required. A permit issued by the Borough shall be required
to install a new grease trap and to use an existing grease trap. A
permit will be required for each grease trap.
(1)
Users required to secure a permit shall complete and file with the
Borough an application in the form prescribed by the Borough, and
new users shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount of $50, which
amount may be later revised by resolution of Borough Council. The
application shall require in part the following information.
(a)
Name of person or entity which will be using the grease trap,
their address and telephone number. The permit will be issued to this
person or entity who will be bound by the terms of the permit.
(b)
Name, address and telephone number of the owner of the property
where the grease trap is located.
(c)
Address where the grease trap is located.
(d)
Size of the grease trap, type and manufacturer.
(e)
Date when the grease trap was installed.
(f)
If requested, a copy of the plumbing plan for the facility showing
the location of all drain lines, sinks. For older structures where
a plan is not available, inspection of the facility by the Borough
will be required.
(2)
The permit shall be renewed annually. Renewal of the permit shall
not require another application unless the information provided in
the application has changed.
(3)
No new permit shall be issued except upon payment of the permit fee.
(4)
Based on the application, the Borough shall specify in the permit
the minimum cleaning frequency for the grease trap. For permit renewals,
this frequency may be adjusted if conditions warrant.
(6)
All users of existing grease traps shall submit an application within
30 days of the effective date of this section; a timely submitted
application shall authorize use of the grease trap until the permit
application is granted or denied.
C.
Installation.
(1)
Prior to the installation of a new grease trap or modification of
an existing grease trap, its design and installation diagram must
be approved by the Borough.
(2)
At least three business days prior to the start of installation,
permittee shall notify the Borough when installation will occur.
(3)
Before backfilling, the grease trap and all plumbing shall be inspected
by the Borough.
D.
Test-sampling manhole. All new businesses or connections shall, in
addition to the grease trap permitting requirements herein, install
a test-sampling manhole prior to the connection to the main line.
E.
Cleaning requirements.
(1)
The grease trap shall be cleaned at a frequency not less than that
specified in the permit.
(2)
The method for cleaning the grease trap shall be of the suction type,
unless otherwise authorized by the Borough. The utilization of chemical
or biological additives/degreasers or any product that may liquefy
grease trap wastes is prohibited.
(3)
When the grease trap is cleaned, the date of cleaning, the name of
the person who performed the cleaning, the amount removed, and where
the trap's contents were disposed shall be recorded. The record of
the cleaning shall include the ticket provided by the person cleaning
the grease trap and hauling its contents for disposal. Within five
business days after the cleaning of the grease trap, permittee shall
provide to the Borough a copy of the record of the cleaning.
(4)
Records of the cleaning shall be maintained for two years at the
site of the grease trap. The records shall also be provided upon the
request of the Borough.
F.
Maintenance. The permittee shall maintain the grease trap in good
working order. If the grease trap becomes inoperative for any reason,
the permittee shall inform the Borough, within 48 hours of the trap
first becoming inoperative, of the corrective measures being taken
by the permittee to restore operation of the grease trap and when
these measures will be completed, which shall not exceed 10 days.
Until it is again in good working order, the grease trap shall not
be used.
G.
Inspection. In applying for and being issued a permit, permittee
consents to the Borough or the Borough's representative entering the
premises at all reasonable times to inspect the grease trap and areas
where waste grease, oils or fats are disposed and to review the records
of cleaning. On these inspections, the Borough may sample and test
the wastewater discharge and observe the performance of the grease
trap.
H.
Notification of violation. Whenever the Borough finds that any user
has violated or is violating any prohibition, limitation or requirement
contained in this chapter, the Borough shall serve upon such user
a written notice stating the nature of the violation. Within 30 days
of the date of the notice, a plan for the satisfactory correction
therefor shall be submitted to the Borough's rights and powers to
immediately suspend service.
