[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Auburn as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 8-19-1970 by Ord. No. 81 (Ch. 26, Part 1, of the
1993 Code of Ordinances)]
The owner of any property abutting upon any street in which
a water main has been constructed shall make connections with such
water line for the purpose of conducting water to such property.
The owner of such property shall be given at least 45 days'
notice of this article requiring such water connections.
Upon the failure of such owner to make such water connection,
the Borough of Auburn shall make such connection and shall collect
the costs thereof from the owner by a municipal claim or in an action
of assumpsit.
All such connections shall comply with the requirements of the
Auburn Municipal Authority.
[Amended 12-8-1993 by Ord. No. 12/8/1993[1]]
Any owner of property, person, partnership, firm, or corporation,
who shall fail, neglect, or refuse to comply with any of the terms
or provisions of this article or of any rule, regulation or requirement
made pursuant thereto and authorized thereby shall, upon conviction
in a summary proceeding under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure,
be guilty of a summary offense and shall be punishable by a fine of
not more than $1,000, plus court costs and reasonable attorneys’
fees incurred by the Borough in the enforcement proceedings. Upon
judgment against any person by summary conviction, or by proceedings
by summons on default of the payment of the fine or penalty imposed
and the costs, the defendant may be sentenced and committed to the
county correctional facility for a period not exceeding 30 days. Each
day that such violation exists shall constitute a separate offense,
and each section of this chapter that is violated shall also constitute
a separate offense. In addition to or in lieu of enforcement under
this section, the Borough may enforce this chapter in equity in the
Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill County.
