[Adopted 9-18-2012 by Ord. No. 544]
Unless the context specifically and clearly indicates otherwise,
the meaning of terms used in this article shall be as follows:
East Norriton Township's Official Plan as defined in
the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act, Act of January 24, 1966, P.L.
1535 (1965), No. 537, as amended, 35 P.S. §§ 750.1
to 750.20a ("Sewage Facilities Act" or "Act 537").
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Any electric motor-driven, submersible pump used in the conveyance
of sanitary sewage capable of macerating all material found in normal
domestic sanitary sewage, including reasonable amounts of objects,
such as plastics, sanitary napkins, disposable diapers, rubber and
the like, to a fine slurry, and pumping this material through a small
diameter discharge.
Any parcel of real estate located within the Township subject
to the regulations of 25 Pa. Code 71.01 et seq, and upon which there
is erected a structure intended for continuous or periodic habitation,
occupancy or use by human beings or animals and from which structure
sewage shall or may be discharged.
A change in the Township Act 537 Plan to provide for additional
or newly identified future or existing sewage facilities needs, as
defined fully in Section One of the Sewage Facilities Act, 35 P.S.
§ 750.1.
UPDATE REVISIONA comprehensive revision to the Act 537 Plan required when the Department or Township determines the Official Plan or one or more of its parts is inadequate for the existing or future sewage facilities needs of the Township, its residents or landowners.
SPECIAL STUDYA study, survey, investigation, inquiry, research report or analysis which is directly related to an update revision. The studies provide documentation or other support necessary to solve specific problems identified in the update revision.
REVISION FOR NEW LAND DEVELOPMENTA revision to the Act 537 Plan resulting from a proposed subdivision as defined in the Act 537 Plan.
Any person vested with ownership, legal or equitable, sole
or partial, of any property located within the Township.
Any substance that contains any of the waste products or
excrement or other discharge from the bodies of human beings or animals
and any noxious or deleterious substance being harmful or inimical
to the public health, to the life of animals or aquatic life, and
to the use of water for domestic and/or recreational purposes, and
any substance which constitutes pollution under the Clean Streams
Law, 35 P.S. §§ 691.1 to 691.1001, as amended.
East Norriton Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania,
a second class township having an address of 2501 Stanbridge Street,
East Norriton, Pennsylvania 19401.
The connection of proposed new land development or a proposed
new improved property to an existing or proposed sewage system through
the use of sewage grinder pumps, their associated force mains, or
low-pressure laterals, shall occur only after an Official Plan revision
to the Act 537 Plan, approved by both the Township and the Department,
designates that the proposed properties be served by such a connection.
All existing improved properties containing a grinder pump prior to
the passage of this article are exempt from the provisions contained
herein.
A.
The Township shall exercise its powers and legal authority set forth
herein, and under all applicable statutes, ordinances, and other laws
to make effective the purposes of this article.
B.
The Township shall require an agreement with each property owner
proposing to install a sewage grinder pump or low-pressure sewage
system to ensure the short- and long-term operation and maintenance,
use, service, repair or replacement of such systems.
C.
The Township shall require that all grinder pumps and low-pressure
sewer systems (and the installation, use, operation, maintenance,
service, repair and replacement thereof) shall comply with the rules
and regulations of the Township.
D.
The Township shall require that all grinder pumps and low-pressure
sewer systems be connected to the Township's sewage collection
and conveyance system in full compliance with the rules and regulations
of the Township.
E.
The Township shall review the type of grinder pump used and ensure
that the property owner has provided documentation that full service
capacity is available locally, on short notice, in the event of malfunction.
F.
The Township shall bear no responsibility for the purchase, installation,
use, operation, maintenance, service, repair, or replacement of the
grinder pump and/or its low-pressure force main or lateral, except
as otherwise set forth herein.
A.
Each property owner served by a grinder pump shall bear full responsibility
for providing, installing, using, operating, maintaining, servicing,
repairing and replacing his/her grinder pump and/or its low-pressure
force main or lateral, unless otherwise set forth herein.
B.
If the low-pressure force main is shared between property owners,
each property owner shall submit to the Township a declaration of
easements, covenants and restrictions in recordable form, setting
forth the agreement of each benefited property owner with respect
to the installation, use, operation, maintenance, service, repair
and replacement of the low-pressure sewer system; said agreement shall
bind all future property owners. Following the approval of the low-pressure
system by all necessary parties, the Township will not issue a permit
for the system's installation until evidence is presented that
the agreement as defined in this subsection has been recorded in the
office of the Recorder of Deeds, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
C.
Each property owner shall, at his/her own expense, contract with
either a plumber or a private, independent contractor who has specialized
training by the manufacturer of the original equipment to service
the grinder pump and all of its appurtenances. The property owner
shall annually renew and provide a copy of this maintenance contract
to the Township for the life of the grinder pump.
D.
Each property owner shall ensure the contractor inspects the grinder
pump at least once every three years and that an inspection report
is generated from each inspection. The property owner shall provide
the Township with copies of the inspection report, signed by the contractor.
The inspection report shall certify that the grinder pump is operational,
indicate resolution of any deficiencies noted in the contractor's
inspection, as well as any service or alarm calls which occurred in
the period between inspections. Should the property owner wish to
make a revision or modification to the grinder pump, the property
owner is responsible for obtaining any required permits from the Township
prior to modification or revision as well as providing an amended
and revised drawing detailing the revision or modification to the
Township. All costs associated with inspections, modifications and
amendments of and to the grinder pump shall be borne solely by the
property owner.
In the event the Township performs the property owner's
obligations as outlined in this article or any agreements resulting
herefrom, the Township shall charge the property owner the cost incurred
by the Township to perform the property owner's obligations,
and the property owner shall reimburse the Township for all such costs.
The Township shall also collect an administrative fee from the property
owner in the amount of 10% of the actual total costs.
In the event of the property owner's failure to perform
under or comply with this article or any agreements resulting herefrom,
the Township shall have the right to pursue whatever legal or equitable
remedy it deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, an action
for specific performance against the property owner and filing a lien
against the property.
In addition to any other remedies provided in this article, any violation of § 162-97 or § 162-98 contained herein shall constitute a nuisance and shall be abated by the Township by seeking mitigation of the nuisance or other appropriate equitable or legal relief from a court of competent jurisdiction.
All such rules and regulations adopted by the Township to effectuate
this article shall be in conformity with the provisions herein, all
other ordinances of the Township, and all applicable laws, and applicable
rules and regulations of administrative agencies of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
