This article shall be known as the "North Versailles Sewer Connection Ordinance", and is designated as Chapter
238, Article
V, in the Code of North Versailles Township. The whereas clauses are incorporated into and made a part of this article.
Whenever the Code Enforcement Officer ascertains or determines
that a service or lateral sanitary sewer line is defective in any
manner, or has reason to suspect the same, he is hereby authorized
and directed to provide a written notice to the property owner of
such condition and demand that the same be cured. The property owner
shall repair, replace, remedy or otherwise rehabilitate all such defects
within 30 days of the date of the written notice, or within such longer
period of time as the Code Enforcement Officer shall reasonably allow.
[Amended 10-17-2019 by Ord. No. 1122]
From the effective date of this article, any owner, transferee,
transferor or subsequent owner of land upon which a structure is erected
in the Township of North Versailles, prior to any transfer of ownership,
must make application to the North Versailles Township Sanitary Authority
for a pre-sale dye test. Upon payment of a fee of $20, an application
shall be given to the applicant. Dye testing may only be performed
by a plumber in the presence of a North Versailles Township Sanitary
Authority Foreman or his designated representative no more than 120
days prior to the date of sale or transfer. Upon successful completion
of the dye test, the North Versailles Township Sanitary Authority
foreman or his representative shall issue a certificate of compliance
to the transferor or transferee of the real estate. If repairs are
needed, a retest must be performed following the repairs in the presence
of the North Versailles Township Sanitary Authority Foreman or his
representative. Upon compliance with this article, a certificate of
compliance will be issued.
Any party aggrieved by the decision of the Code Enforcement
Officer or Foreman, who or which has an interest in the matter, including
the Township of North Versailles or the Township of North Versailles
Authority, may file an appeal to the North Versailles Zoning Hearing
Board within 20 days of the decision of the Code Enforcement Officer
or Foreman, which is given jurisdiction to hear and determine such
questions.
Every structure in the Township of North Versailles must have
an occupancy permit prior to a change of occupancy, which must be
accompanied with a certificate demonstrating compliance with the obligations
described in this article. No buyer or transferee may buy, take title
or occupy land without first complying with the provisions of this
article. No owner or seller of land may convey title to land without
first complying with the provisions of this article.
The duties and obligations created herein by North Versailles
Township are limited to those within the jurisdiction of the Township.
Those matters under the control of the North Versailles Township Sanitary
Authority shall remain under its exclusive jurisdiction and control.
Those matters are set forth here solely for the purpose of approval
of the action by the Authority.
The fees and charges imposed herein may be amended by simple
resolution.
Every violation of this article shall be deemed to be a separate
civil offense and punishable by a fine up to $1,000 and costs.