[Ord. 2012-02, 4/4/2012, § 1]
1. 
It is the intent of this Part to establish rules and regulations governing the use of conveyance systems and to establish penalties in order to enforce said rules and regulations.
2. 
The rules and regulations governing the use of conveyance systems are being established:
A. 
To set forth uniform requirements for the use of conveyance systems.
B. 
To prevent the introduction of groundwater into the sewer system.
[Ord. 2012-02, 4/4/2012, § 1]
The following terms, as used in this Part, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning is intended:
CONVEYANCE SYSTEMS
Any structures or facilities designed to collect, convey, or discharge groundwater, including, but not limited to, downspouts, sump pumps, and french drains.
GROUNDWATER
Stormwater, surface water, groundwater, well water, or water from industrial or commercial air conditioning systems (residential properties may have a ten gallon per day maximum discharge from air conditioning systems).
PROPERTY OWNER
The legal or equitable owner of real property located in Shrewsbury Township.
REAL PROPERTY
Any real property, including any structures erected thereon, located within Shrewsbury Township.
SEWER SYSTEM
Any and all pipes, fittings, pumps, appurtenances, and facilities that provide for the collection, conveyance, and treatment of waste water from real property.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of Shrewsbury.
[Ord. 2012-02, 4/4/2012, § 1]
It shall be unlawful for any property owner of real property to allow any ground water to drain or to enter into the sewer system. No conveyance system of any type shall be connected or discharged into the sewer system.
[Ord. 2012-02, 4/4/2012, § 1]
The Township's Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to enter onto real property in order to inspect any structures thereon to confirm that there are no conveyance systems discharging into the sewer system. The following procedure for inspection of real property shall be as follows:
A. 
At least 30 days prior to the inspection, the Code Enforcement Official shall send written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested and by first class mail, to the property owner of the date and time that the Code Enforcement Officer intends to inspect the real property, or, in the alternative, for the property owner to provide a certification under paragraph .C, below.
B. 
At least 10 days prior to inspection, the Code Enforcement Official shall attempt to contact the property owner by telephone to confirm the date and time of the inspection. If the Code Enforcement Officer is unable to reach the property owner by telephone, then the Code Enforcement Office shall send a second notice by first class mail advising the property owner of the date and time for the inspection or, in the alternative, for the property owner to provide a certification under paragraph .C, below.
C. 
In lieu of an inspection by the Code Enforcement Officer, a property owner may, prior to the date of an inspection by the Code Enforcement Officer, provide to the Code Enforcement Officer a certification from a plumber licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania confirming that the real property does not have any conveyance systems connected to the sewer system.
D. 
The Township reserves the right from time to time to require inspections or certifications for any real property to determine continued compliance with the requirements of this Part.
[Ord. 2012-02, 4/4/2012, § 1]
It shall be a violation of this Part for any property owner to:
A. 
Fail to comply with the provisions of this Part.
B. 
Refuse to permit an inspection of the real property, or fail to provide a certification under § 18-804.C above.
C. 
Fail to remove any connection of a conveyance system to the sewer system.
[Ord. 2012-02, 4/4/2012, § 1]
1. 
Any property owner who violates this Part shall upon summary conviction before a District Magistrate be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000, plus the cost of prosecution and in default of payment of any such fine shall be subject to imprisonment in accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation, and a violation of each Section of this Part shall constitute a separate violation.
2. 
In addition to Subsection .1 above, the Township shall have the right to pursue any and all remedies, legal or equitable, to abate any violation of this Part.