[Ord. 2004-2, 6/7/2005]
1.Â
Notwithstanding any other provisions or implications of the regulations
to the contrary, the Township reserves the right at all times to refuse
to render or to continue to render water service to any property or
through any lines whenever it appears that the connection of the property
to the water system has been improperly made or whenever it appears
there has been a violation of the rules and regulations of Londonderry
Township with respect to the installation of the water service facilities.
In the event that the Township shall elect to discontinue service
to any user connected to its lines, the Township shall give 10 days'
written notice by certified mail or personal delivery to the user
prior to disconnecting the property from the water system.
2.Â
In the case of nonpayment of a water bill, the provisions of Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania Act of April 14, 1949, P.L. 482, No. 98, 53 P.S. § 2261,
as amended by Act 162 of 1978, shall be followed regarding discontinuance
of the water service.
3.Â
The Township may terminate water service and remove the Township's
equipment from the consumer's premises due to nonpayment of an undisputed
delinquent account upon 10 days' written notice by certified mail
or personal delivery to the consumer.
4.Â
If the water supply is terminated to a consumer property because
of nonpayment of water bills, a turn-on charge of $25 will be made
by the property owner, payable prior to the actual turning on of the
water supply.
5.Â
Whenever service has been terminated, the Township will require the
consumer to pay the actual cost of disconnection and reconnection
of service. The costs will be added to the consumer's account.
[Ord. 2004-2, 6/7/2005]
There shall be no abatement of water rates or service charges
imposed by these regulations unless the property with respect to which
an abatement is requested shall have been physically disconnected
from the water system of the Township in a manner satisfactory to
the Township. It is intended by this Section to prohibit any abatement
of water rates or service charged for any period during which a property
connected to the water system shall have been vacant or unoccupied
unless the property is physically disconnected, as aforesaid, or specific
approval of the Township is secured prior to such vacancy.
[Ord. 2004-2, 6/7/2005]
For the purpose of enforcing the rules and regulations of the
Township with respect to the operation of the water system and for
the purpose of advancing and protecting the public health, the Township
reserves the right to enter the premises of any person, firm or corporation
connected to the system for the purpose of inspecting the water facilities,
and reading meters located thereon, and for the purpose of determining
compliance with the requirements of the Township. In the event that
the Township's duly authorized representatives are denied access to
any customer's premises for these purposes, the Township reserves
the right to discontinue water service to such premise until inspection
is permitted and compliance with the requirements of the Township
has been determined.
