[Ord. 677, 8/11/1997, § 101; as amended by Ord.
741, 12/30/2002, § 1; and by Ord. 858, 12/12/2016]
1.
All residential
owners of property connected or connecting with the sewers, sewage
system and sewage treatment works as owned or leased by the Borough
of Jefferson Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and all of the
owners of such property, wheresoever located, who may hereafter connect
with and use the same shall pay sewer charges or rentals payable monthly
as hereinafter provided for the use of such sewage facilities based
upon the following schedule of rates.
2.
Monthly
Flat Rate User Charge. Effective January 1, 2017, all residential
owners of property connected or connecting with the sewers, sewage
system and sewage treatment works as owned or leased by the Borough
of Jefferson Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and all of the
owners of such property, wheresoever located, who may hereafter connect
with and use the same, who pay charges or rentals pursuant to §§
18-102.1A and B and 18-103.1A and B below, shall pay a monthly flat
rate sewage user charge in the amount of $17 along with the applicable
charges or rentals.
[Ord. 677, 8/11/1997, § 102; as amended by Ord.
764, 8/9/2004, § 1]
1.
Effective with water readings after December 31, 2017, the service
charge for any person, firm or corporation, owners of residential
property, including trailers or mobile homes, discharging sewage,
water or other liquids into said system, shall be based upon a flat
rate and the quantity of water used on or in said premises owned as
aforesaid per residential unit as the same may be measured by water
meters in use or other meters to be installed and shall be charged
monthly at the following rates:
[Amended by Ord. No. 858, 12/12/2016; and by Ord. No. 867, 1/2/2018]
A.
Water Usage. Ten dollars seventy-six cents per month per 1,000 gallons
of water usage, or any part thereof, plus the § 18-101.2
monthly flat rate user charge.
B.
Vacant
homes or apartments will be billed the § 18-101.2 monthly
flat rate user charge per residential unit unless the meter shows
water usage greater than 1,000 gallons per month per residential unit,
in which case they shall be billed as though they were occupied (from
and after the date when the Borough received written notice that the
said units are vacant).
2.
The term "residential unit" shall mean every unit designed or constructed
as a separate dwelling place for a single family whether said unit
is a separate single-family dwelling, one unit of a duplex dwelling
(whether side-by-side or above and below each other), one unit of
a townhouse row, one unit of a garden apartment structure, one unit
of a condominium, one unit of an apartment building, or one unit of
any type of multiple residential dwelling structure or mobile home
park. Each individual residential unit is deemed to be individually
metered even in cases where the water used in multiple residential
units is measured through only one common meter.
[Ord. 677, 8/11/1997, § 103; as amended by Ord.
682, 5/11/1998; and by Ord. 764, 8/9/2004, § 2; and by Ord.
858, 12/12/2016]
1.
Effective January 1, 2018, the service charge for any person, firm
or corporation, owners of residential property, including trailers
or mobile homes, discharging sewage, water or other liquids into said
system, shall be based upon the following flat rates per residential
unit where the water used on or in said premises is not measured by
water meters, and said rates shall be charged monthly per residential
unit as follows:
[Amended by Ord. No. 867, 1/2/2018]
A.
Forty-three dollars one cent per month per residential unit plus
the § 18-101.2 monthly flat rate user charge.
B.
Vacant
units on flat rates shall be charged the § 18-101.2 monthly
flat rate user charge per residential unit (from and after the date
when the Borough receives written notice that said units are vacant).
2.
Effective January 1, 2017, the service charge for nonmetered individual
accounts not administered by Jefferson Hills and/or unmetered by Clairton
Municipal Authority shall be billed quarterly per residential unit
as follows: $91.25/quarter.
[Ord. 677, 8/11/1997, § 104]
The said service charge for any property containing more than one family unit will be based upon the quantity of water used in or on each family unit as determined by a water meter measuring the quantity of water used by each family unit, as set forth hereinabove in § 18-102, or in the absence of a water meter for each family unit, then on a flat rate per family unit as set forth hereinabove in § 18-103.
[Ord. 677, 8/11/1997, § 105; as amended by Ord.
741, 12/30/2002, § 1]
Sewer charges or rentals shall be paid monthly in accordance
with billings for sewage service as shall be rendered or caused to
be rendered by the Borough of Jefferson Hills. Flat rates shall be
billed monthly as heretofore set forth. Metered rates shall be billed
monthly based on the average of the previous quarter. Monthly charges
for sewage services shall be subject to a 5% penalty if not paid within
30 days after they are due. If not paid within 60 days after due,
the entire bill plus penalty shall bear interest at the rate of 5%
or fraction thereof, or at the legal rate of interest fixed by law
(whichever is greater) until paid.
[Ord. 677, 8/11/1997, § 106]
1.
All sewer charges or rentals hereby imposed shall be a lien from
the due date thereof on each and every lot or tract of property served
by the said sewage system.
2.
All liens for unpaid assessments shall be filed in the Office of
the Prothonotary of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and collected
in the manner prescribed by law for the collection and filing of municipal
claims.
[Ord. 677, 8/11/1997, § 108]
The rentals or charges hereby imposed shall become effective
as to all improved residential property that can be serviced by said
sewers at the time of connection to the sewage system or 60 days after
written notice has been served on the property owner to connect.
[Ord. 677, 8/11/1997, § 109; as amended by Ord.
741, 12/30/2002, § 1]
Jefferson Hills Borough shall not be liable for any damage resulting
from leaks, broken pipes or any other cause occurring to or within
any house or building or in connection with the building sewer between
the sewer line and any house or building; nor shall Jefferson Hills
Borough be liable to any owner for any claim for damage arising by
reason of any leaking or breaking of any main, trunk, interceptor,
lateral or collecting sewer or any building connection, sewer line
or any attachment to the sewer.
[Ord. 677, 8/11/1997, § 110; as amended by Ord.
741, 12/30/2002, § 1]
The duly authorized agents of Jefferson Hills Borough, County
of Allegheny and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, shall have access at
all reasonable hours of the day to all parts of the premises to which
sewer service is supplied to make necessary inspection.
[Ord. 677, 8/11/1997, § 111; as amended by Ord.
741, 12/30/2002, § 1]
All water meters must be furnished by the property owners and
the installation of same must be acceptable to Jefferson Hills Borough
and shall be available to its employees or assigns for meter readings
at any time.
[Ord. 677, 8/11/1997, § 112]
It is prohibited to discharge into the sanitary sewer system:
A.
Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than 150°F.
B.
Any water or wastes which may contain more than 100 parts per million,
by weight of fat, oil or grease.
C.
Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil or other flammable or explosive
liquid, solid or gas.
D.
Any garbage that has not been properly shredded, and not shredded
to such degree that all particles shall be carried freely under normal
sewer flow conditions and with not particle greater than 1/2 inch
in dimension.
E.
Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags,
feathers, tar, plastics, wood, paunch manure or any other solid or
viscous substance capable of causing obstruction to the flow in the
sewer or other interference with the proper operation of the sewage
works.
F.
Any water or wastes having a pH lower than 5.5 or higher than 9.0
or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or
hazard to structures, equipment and personnel of the sewage works.
G.
Any water or wastes containing a toxic or poisonous substance in
sufficient quantity to injure or interfere with any sewage treatment
process, constitute a hazard to humans or animals or create any hazard
in the receiving waters for the sewage treatment plant.
H.
Any waters or wastes containing suspended solids of such character
and quantity that unusual attention or expense is required to handle
such materials at the sewage treatment plant.
I.
Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable of creating a
public nuisance.
[Ord. 862, 7/10/2017[1]; as amended by Ord. No. 875, 5/13/2019]
2.
To qualify
for the discount in Subsection A above:
A.
In a
household with one individual, the individual's income must fall below
a certain annually indexed percentage of that previous year's United
States Department of Health and Human Services individual Poverty
Guideline; or
B.
in a
household with more than one individual, the household income must
fall below a certain annually indexed percentage of that previous
year's United States Department of Health and Human Services Poverty
Guideline for two persons in a family/household.
3.
Specific
procedures for income qualification, verifying qualification, and
administration of this fee reduction program shall be set by resolution.
[Ord. 677, 8/11/1997, § 113; as amended by Ord.
741, 12/30/2002, § 1]
1.
Any person found to be violating any provision of this Part shall
be served with written notice stating the nature of the violation
and providing a time limit of 30 days for the satisfactory correction
thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such
notice, permanently cease all violations.
2.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided in Subsection 1 shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine in an amount not to exceed $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days; provided that each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense and notice to the offender shall not be necessary in order to constitute an offense. In the event that such claims for fines and penalties exceed the monetary jurisdiction of a Magisterial District Judge as set forth in the Pennsylvania Judicial Code (relating to jurisdiction and venue), exclusive of interest, costs or other fees, the Borough may bring such action in the Court of Common Pleas or may, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Judicial Code, waive that portion of fines or penalties that exceeds the monetary jurisdictional limits so as to bring the matter within the monetary jurisdiction of the Magisterial District Judge.
[Amended by Ord. 844, 9/8/2014]
3.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Part shall become
liable to Jefferson Hills Borough for any expense, loss or damage
occasioned the Borough by reason of such violation.
[Ord. 677, 8/11/1997, § 121; as amended by Ord.
741, 12/30/2002, § 1; and by Ord. 858, 12/12/2016]
1.
All owners
of property connected or connecting with the sewers, sewage system
and sewage treatment works as owned or leased by the Borough of Jefferson
Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and all the owners of property,
wheresoever located, who may hereafter connect with and use the same,
shall pay sewer charges or rentals payable monthly as hereinafter
provided for the use of such sewage facilities based upon the following
schedule of rates.
2.
Monthly
Flat Rate User Charge. Effective January 1, 2017, all nonresidential
owners of property connected or connecting with the sewers, sewage
system and sewage treatment works as owned or leased by the Borough
of Jefferson Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and all of the
owners of property, wheresoever located, who may hereafter connect
with and use the same, who pay charges or rentals pursuant to §§
18-122.1A and B and 18-123A below, shall pay a monthly flat rate sewage
user charge in the amount of $17 along with the applicable charges
or rentals.
[Ord. 677, 8/11/1997, § 122; amended by Ord. 764,
8/9/2004, § 3; and by Ord. 858, 12/12/2016; Ord. No. 867,
1/2/2018]
Effective with water readings after December 31, 2017, the service
charge for any nonresidential property in the nature of commercial-industrial
property discharging sewage, water or other liquids into said system,
shall be based upon a flat rate and the quantity of water used on
or in said premises, owned as aforesaid, as the same may be measured
by water meters in use or other meters to be installed and shall be
charged monthly at the following rates:
A.
Water Usage. Ten dollars seventy-six cents per month per 1,000 gallons
of water usage, or any part thereof, plus the § 18-121.2
monthly flat rate user charge.
B.
Vacant
commercial establishments shall be billed the § 18-121.2
monthly flat rate user charge per month, unless the water meter shows
a usage greater than 1,000 gallons per month, in which case, they
shall be billed as occupied (from and after the date the Borough receives
written notice that said units are vacant).
[Ord. 677, 8/11/1997, § 123; as amended by Ord.
764, 8/9/2004, § 4; and by Ord. 858, 12/12/2016]
1.
Effective January 1, 2018, the service charge for any person, firm
or corporation, owners of commercial property discharging sewage,
water or other liquids into said system, where the water used on or
in said premises is not measured by water meters, shall be $10.76
per month per 1,000 gallons used in addition to the § 18-121.2
monthly flat rate user charge with usage based upon one of the following
methods:
[Amended by Ord. No. 867, 1/2/2018]
2.
Vacant
commercial units on flat rates will be charged the § 18-121.2
monthly flat rate user charge (from and after the date when the Borough
receives written notice that said units are vacant).
[Ord. 677, 8/11/1997, § 125; as amended by Ord.
741, 12/30/2002, § 1]
Sewer charges or rentals shall be paid monthly in accordance
with billings for sewage service as shall be rendered or caused to
be rendered by the Borough of Jefferson Hills. Flat rates shall be
billed monthly as heretofore set forth. Metered rates shall be billed
monthly based on the previous month's usage. Monthly charges
for sewage services shall be subject to a 5% penalty if not paid within
30 days after they are due. If not paid within 60 days after due,
the entire bill plus penalty shall bear interest at the rate of 0.5%
per month or fraction thereof, or at the legal rate of interest fixed
by law (whichever is greater) until paid.
[Ord. 677, 8/11/1997, § 126]
1.
All sewer charges or rentals hereby imposed shall be a lien from
the due date thereof on each and every lot or tract of property served
by the said sewage system.
2.
All liens for unpaid assessments shall be filed in the Office of
the Prothonotary of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and collected
in the manner prescribed by law for the collection and filing of municipal
claims.
[Ord. 677, 8/11/1997, § 127; as amended by Ord.
741, 12/30/2002, § 1]
The funds received by Jefferson Hills Borough from the collection
of charges or rentals herein provided shall be used only for the purposes
of defraying the expenses of Jefferson Hills Borough in the operation,
maintenance, repair, alteration, inspection, depreciation or other
expense in relation to each sewer, sewage system and sewage treatment
works, and for any payments as Jefferson Hills Borough may be required
to make under any lease or agreement which it may enter into or have
entered into for said sewers, sewage system and sewage treatment works
with any other municipal or quasi-municipal corporation, in accordance
with the provisions of the Act of May 2, 1945, P.L. 382, as amended.
[Ord. 677, 8/11/1997, § 128]
The rentals or charges hereby imposed shall become effective
as to all improved commercial property that can be serviced by said
sewers at the time of connection to the sewage system or 60 days after
written notice has been served on the property owner to connect.
[Ord. 677, 8/11/1997, § 129; as amended by Ord.
741, 12/30/2002, § 1]
Jefferson Hills Borough shall not be liable for any damage resulting
from leaks, broken pipes or any other cause occurring to or within
any house or building or in connection with the building sewer between
the sewer line and any house or building; nor shall Jefferson Hills
Borough be liable to any owner for any claim for damage arising by
reason of any leaking or breaking of any main, trunk, interceptor,
lateral or collecting sewer or any building connection, sewer line
or any attachment to the sewer.
[Ord. 677, 8/11/1997, § 130; as amended by Ord.
741, 12/30/2002, § 1]
The duly authorized agents of Jefferson Hills Borough, County
of Allegheny and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, shall have access at
all reasonable hours of the day to all parts of the premises to which
sewer service is supplied to make necessary inspection.
[Ord. 677, 8/11/1997, § 131; as amended by Ord.
741, 12/30/2002, § 1]
All water meters must be furnished by the property owners and
the installation of same must be acceptable to Jefferson Hills Borough
and shall be advisable to its employees or assigns for meter readings
at any time.
[Ord. 677, 8/11/1997, § 132]
It is prohibited to discharge into the sanitary sewer system:
A.
Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than 150 F.
B.
Any water or waste which may contain more than 100 parts per million,
by weight, of fat, oil or grease.
C.
Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil or other flammable or explosive
liquid, solid or gas.
D.
Any garbage that has not been properly shredded, and not shredded
to such degree that all particles shall be carried freely under normal
sewer flow condition and with no particle greater than 1/2 inch in
dimension.
E.
Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags,
feathers, tar, plastic, wood, paunch manure or any other solid or
viscous substance capable of causing obstruction to the sewage works.
F.
Any water or wastes having a pH lower than 5.5 or higher than 9.0,
or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or
hazard to structures, equipment and personnel of the sewage works.
G.
Any water or wastes containing a toxic or poisonous substance in
sufficient quantity to injure or interfere with any sewage treatment
process, constitute hazard to humans or animals or create any hazard
in the receiving waters of the sewage treatment plant.
H.
Any waters or wastes containing suspended solids of such character
and quantity that unusual attention or expense is required to handle
such materials at the sewage treatment plant.
I.
Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable of creating a
public nuisance.
[Ord. 677, 8/11/1997, § 133; as amended by Ord.
741, 12/30/2002, § 1]
1.
Any person found to be violating any provision of this Part shall
be served with written notice stating the nature of the violation
and providing a time limit of 30 days for the satisfactory correction
thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such
notice, permanently cease all violations.
2.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided in Subsection 1 shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine in an amount not to exceed $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days; provided that each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense and notice to the offender shall not be necessary in order to constitute an offense. In the event that such claims for fines and penalties exceed the monetary jurisdiction of a Magisterial District Judge as set forth in the Pennsylvania Judicial Code (relating to jurisdiction and venue), exclusive of interest, costs or other fees, the Borough may bring such action in the Court of Common Pleas or may, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Judicial Code, waive that portion of fines or penalties that exceeds the monetary jurisdictional limits so as to bring the matter within the monetary jurisdiction of the Magisterial District Judge.
[Amended by Ord. 844, 9/8/2014]
3.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Part shall become
liable to Jefferson Hills Borough for any expense, loss or damage
occasioned the Borough by reason of such violation.
