The purpose of this part is to provide rules and regulations
for the proper inspection, maintenance and rehabilitation of sanitary
sewer systems that are located on private property and are not dedicated
to Spring Garden Township ("Township"). The private sanitary sewer
systems that are subject to this policy shall be any non-Township-owned
sewer line that supports more than one user and/or has private extensions
or mains that include manholes ("private systems").
Any private system or component thereof found to be malfunctioning
shall be repaired, modified or replaced pursuant to the direction
of the Township or its authorized agent to correct the conditions
causing the malfunction. Any work shall be performed with the prior
written approval of the Township and in accordance with all rules
and regulations of the Township. When the owner fails to maintain,
repair or replace the private system as provided under the terms of
this part, the Township shall have the authority to perform or contract
to have performed the work required in order to properly maintain,
repair or replace the private system. The owner shall be charged for
the work performed and, if necessary, a lien shall be entered therefor
in accordance with law. In the event there is more than one property
owner that is benefited by the private system, the Township shall
have the right to prorate the charge for the work performed and, if
necessary, file a lien against each property owner for its proportionate
share of said work.
The Township may employ qualified individuals to carry out the
provisions of this part. Those employees shall include a codes enforcement
officer, a secretary, administrator or other persons as required.
The Township may also contract with other private qualified persons
or firms as necessary to carry out the provisions of this part.
Any person who shall violate any of the terms or provisions of this Part
5 shall be subject to a fine in a sum not to exceed $1,000 and proceedings commenced by the Township before any Magisterial District Judge. Each day, a violation shall constitute a separate offense for the purpose of commencing proceedings. Upon judgment against any person by conviction or by proceedings by summons or default of the fine imposed and costs, said person may be sentenced to the York County Jail for a period not to exceed 30 days. This remedy is cumulative with other remedies in this Part
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