A. 
The discharge of stormwater runoff to sanitary sewers is prohibited.
B. 
All persons connecting improved properties to the sewer system shall provide adequate means for excluding stormwater runoff to any sanitary sewer.
C. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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.
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. 
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. 
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. 
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.