A.Â
The discharge of stormwater runoff to sanitary sewers is prohibited.
B.Â
All persons connecting improved properties to the sewer system shall
provide adequate means for excluding stormwater runoff to any sanitary
sewer.
C.Â
No person who connects an improved property to a sanitary sewer shall
connect any roof drain or foundation drain thereto or permit any such
drains to remain connected thereto, nor shall he permit, allow or
cause to enter into any sanitary sewer any spring water or surface
water from any other source.
D.Â
No person paying a residential unit charge shall empty a swimming
pool into the sewer system without a permit from the Township, which
shall charge the commercial rate for such discharge.
E.Â
The Township shall endeavor to construct sewers to a sufficient depth
to allow basement gravity drainage. However, should basement gravity
drainage not be possible, owners shall nonetheless be required to
connect to the public sewer system so long as the first floor of the
property will permit gravity flow to the sewer system.
A.Â
It is unlawful to discharge onto streets, alleys or public highways
of Spring Garden Township any wastewater from drains of residences,
commercial, industrial or institutional establishments, including,
but not limited to, the discharge of water from air-conditioning or
refrigeration machinery or from swimming pools. Periodic flushing
of fire hydrants and removal of rainwater from property is allowed,
providing it does not create a hazardous condition.
B.Â
Any person, firm, association or corporation who fails to comply
with any provision of this section shall, upon conviction thereof,
be sentenced to a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $600 plus
costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term
of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each continuing day of violation
of this section shall constitute a separate offense.
The Township shall have the right of access at reasonable times
to any part of any improved property served by the sewer system as
shall be required for purposes of inspection, measurement, sampling
and testing and for performance of other functions relating to service
rendered by the Township through the sewer system.
The Township reserves the right to amend this chapter or to
adopt additional rules and regulations from time to time as it shall
deem necessary and proper in connection with the use and operation
of the sewer system as may be required to meet necessary costs and
expenses.
No officer or employee of the Township is authorized to vary
these rules without action by the Board of Commissioners.
The Township shall not be liable for a deficiency or failure
of service when occasioned by an emergency, required repairs, or failure
to carry away septic effluent from any cause beyond its control. The
Township reserves the right to restrict the use of sewer service whenever
the public welfare may require it.
Each owner must give the Township written notice of his address,
any change of address, any change of ownership and of the use or uses
of any improved property or any part thereof or any change in such
use or uses.
Any person who should violate any of the provisions of this
article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine
of not more than $1,000 plus costs of prosecution and, in default
of payment of such fine and costs, to imprisonment for not more than
30 days, provided that each violation of any provision of this article
and each day the same is continued shall be deemed a separate offense.
In addition, said fines and penalties may be collected by suit brought
in the name of the Township before any Magisterial District Judge
in like manner as debts of like amount may be collected by existing
laws and to remit such fines and penalties.
A.Â
Should it appear that a strict application of the provisions of this
chapter is inequitable and unfair in its application to a given resident
or nonresident paying any charges imposed hereunder, the Commissioners,
upon application of such person who has been billed for such sewer
use or services, may equitably adjust any such charges, taking into
account the actual service provided, the feasibility and propriety
of metering the sewage, other similar unfair situations existing in
the Township, the effect of the adjustment on other Township residents,
the history of any prior charges made on the subject premises and
such other factors as are necessary for the Board of Commissioners
to make a fair and proper judgment on the matter.
B.Â
Any person who feels aggrieved concerning any sewer charge billed
under this chapter shall bring his grievance to the attention of the
Board, in writing, explaining the basis of his grievance and demanding
an equitable adjustment or such relief as the Board of Commissioners
finds appropriate.
C.Â
Upon receipt of the written request to consider equitable adjustment
of a sewer charge or rate, the Board shall meet specially or at a
regular session to consider the matter. Following such hearing as
the Board deems necessary to obtain an understanding of the facts,
the Board shall notify the aggrieved applicant of its decision. The
decision shall be mailed by ordinary mail to the aggrieved party at
the address designated on the original writing filed to request equitable
adjustment.
