Unless the context specifically and clearly indicates otherwise,
the meaning of terms used in this article shall be as follows:
ACT 537 PLAN
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").
DEPARTMENT
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
GRINDER PUMP
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.
IMPROVED PROPERTY
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.
OFFICIAL PLAN REVISION
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.
A.
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.
B.
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.
PROPERTY OWNER
Any person vested with ownership, legal or equitable, sole
or partial, of any property located within the Township.
SEWAGE
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.
TOWNSHIP
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.
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.