[Adopted 5-10-2006 by Ord. No. 874]
A. 
Inspect all building laterals before backfilling trench, including inside plumbing for connections of french drains, sump pumps, and basement floor drains.
B. 
Inspect outside drains for proper connection of area drains, french drains, driveway drains, and roof leaders into storm sewers and downspouts.
C. 
Reinspect all new construction, using any and all appropriate means, including but not limited to low-pressure air testing, smoke testing, dye testing, dye flooding, and internal TV video inspection of both inside plumbing (house side of trap) and the building lateral to the Borough of Irwin's main line.
D. 
Reinspection to be done either prior to issuance of a building occupancy permit by the Borough of Irwin or at the time of a no-lien letter request (issued before a property closing).
A. 
Inspect all residential, commercial and industrial buildings at time of a no-lien request for a property transfer or refinancing, regardless of when an inspection was last performed.
B. 
Inspect inside plumbing for any illegal connections, including french drains, sump pumps, and floor drains. Property owner or real estate agent must be present to sign a release form.
C. 
Inspect outside area drains, driveway drains, and roof leaders and/or downspouts for illegal connection into the sanitary sewer system.
D. 
Inspections shall be performed using any and all appropriate means, including but not limited to low-pressure air testing, smoke testing, dye testing, dye flooding, and internal TV video inspection of both inside plumbing (house side of trap) and the building lateral to the Borough of Irwin's main line.
A. 
It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to repair and/or replace any building lateral to current Borough standards which has been found to be defective, broken, blocked and/or leaking lines.
B. 
In the event that either no property line inspection stack or building trap/cleanout inspection stack exists, the property owner shall install same, thus permitting the Borough of Irwin's personnel to complete any and all inspections and testing.
C. 
It shall be the property owner's responsibility to immediately disconnect, within 30 days of discovery, any illegal connection of surface water, groundwater or stormwater into the sanitary sewer system.
D. 
Failure to comply with any ordinance, rules and regulations presently existing or hereinafter enacted shall constitute a violation of the Borough of Irwin ordinances, rules and regulations above referred to regarding sewer service and any other Borough of Irwin ordinance and so enforceable under said applicable ordinance.
A. 
This article shall become effective upon adoption by the Borough of Irwin Council members.
B. 
The Borough of Irwin shall be given notice 15 working days prior to the date of property closing or issuance of the occupancy permit.
C. 
General rules and regulations pertaining hereto may be adopted herewith or at a later date.