[Ord. 91-5, 9/12/1991]
Sewerage system onlot grinder pumps and low-pressure sewers
may be installed in areas of the Township where it is not economical
to install conventional gravity sewage collection systems.
[Ord. 91-5, 9/12/1991; as amended by Ord. 95-2, 4/13/1995]
All grinder pumps shall be acquired by homeowners or developers
and shall remain the property of the respective homeowner or developer,
as the case may be, and said homeowner or developer shall be responsible
for the installation and all future maintenance, repair and replacement
of said pumps. All pumps and pump replacements shall be of a type
approved by and in accordance with the provisions of this Part and
all regulations of the Township adopted pursuant to this Part. All
pumps and pump replacements whose inspection is required by the Authority
pursuant to § 304 of this Part, or thus those that involve
a series or multiple units of development (residential/commercial)
having more than a single grinder pump installation connected to a
pressurized receiving sewer shall furthermore be of a type and kind
approved by and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the
Authority.
[Ord. 91-5, 9/12/1991]
The Authority Manager is hereby designated as the enforcement
officer for the enforcement of the terms, conditions and restrictions
of this Part, is hereby clothed with police power when acting in such
regard and is authorized to bring prosecution for any violations of
this Part on behalf of the Commissioners of the Township of any action
at law or equity to compel compliance with this Part, and to enjoin
or abate any prohibited conduct under this Part.
[Ord. 91-5, 9/12/1991]
The Authority shall have the following additional authority
and responsibility:
A.
To inspect the installation of all sewage system onlot grinder pumps
and low-pressure sewers installed, reinstalled or otherwise attached
to the collection sewer system of the Township.
B.
To prosecute any violations of the terms and conditions of this Part
or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this Part.
C.
To promulgate rules and regulations for the maintenance and operation
of sewerage grinder pumps under this Part which rules and regulations
shall become effective when presented to and approved by motion of
the Commissioners at any regularly scheduled meeting.
D.
To enter, from time to time, any premises containing a sewerage system
onlot grinder pump and low pressure sewer connected to the Township
sewage collection system, with or without warrant, to insure compliance
with this Part.
E.
To prepare and maintain a list of onlot grinder pumps which meet
or exceed design standards of the Township and are deemed acceptable
for use and attachment to the Township sewage collection system, to
be referred to as "approved pump list."
F.
To prepare and maintain a list of suppliers and installers of pumps
on the "approved pump list."
[Ord. 91-5, 9/12/1991]
All homeowners who have an onlot grinder pump which is connected
to and discharges sewage to the Township sewage collection system
shall be fully and totally responsible for the maintenance, upkeep,
repair, replacement and operation of said onlot grinder pump and shall
keep the same in good operation and repair and shall be responsible
or liable for any loss or damage occurring from any failure to operate,
maintain and replace, when needed, said onlot grinder pump.
[Ord. 91-5, 9/12/1991]
Any owner(s) of property failing to comply with any provision
of this Part shall be guilty of a summary offense and shall be subject
to a fine or penalty not exceeding $600, which fine may be collected
by suit or by summary proceedings brought in the name of the Township
before any district justice or by such other civil action in law or
equity as may be deemed advisable by the Township.
All fines and penalties collected for the violation of this
Part shall be paid over to the Township treasury.
