[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Greenville 4-8-2014 by Ord. No. 1533. Amendments noted where applicable.]
It shall be unlawful for any owner of real property in the Borough
of Greenville on which a building is or should be connected to the
Greenville Municipal Authority's public sewer system, to sell,
convey, assign, or transfer any real property, by deed, agreement
of sale, article of agreement or otherwise to any persons or entities
not already an owner thereof, without first securing a certificate
of compliance issued by the Borough of Greenville, with respect to
the real property being transferred, certifying compliance with all
laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of the Borough of Greenville
and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania relative to the tapping into,
discharging into or connection with the Greenville Municipal Authority
Public Sanitary Sewer System. However, excepting, that in the event
that a certificate of compliance has been issued within 24 months
preceding the sale, conveyance, assignment or transfer of the property,
by deed, agreement of sale, article of agreement or otherwise, then
said certificate shall be assignable to the new owner. However, if
the certificate of compliance is more than 24 months old, then a new
certificate of compliance must be obtained.
It shall be unlawful to purchase or acquiring any real property
in the Borough of Greenville on which a building is or should be connected
to the Greenville Municipal Authority's public sewer system by
deed, agreement of sale, article of agreement or otherwise from any
persons or entities without first securing a certificate of compliance
issued by the Borough of Greenville, with respect to the real property
being transferred, certifying compliance with all laws, ordinances,
rules and regulations of the Borough of Greenville and the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania relative to the tapping into, discharging into or
connection with the Greenville Municipal Authority public sanitary
sewer system.
An application for a certificate of compliance shall be made
to the Borough's Administrative Office or its designee on forms
furnished by the Borough, and it shall be accompanied by a fee in
such amount as is set by the Council for the Borough of Greenville
from time to time by resolution. The fee will be for the application
and initial inspection. Should any additional inspections be required,
an additional fee shall also be required and shall also be set by
the Borough of Greenville Council by way of resolution.
Upon receipt of a properly completed application for certificate
of compliance, the Administrative Office shall, within 10 calendar
days, physically inspect the real property and determine its compliance
with all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations applicable and, if
determining compliance, shall issue a certificate of compliance within
24 hours.
If it is determined that the real property is not within compliance,
the property owner shall receive an itemized list of each violation
and an explanation detailing the required remedial action that must
be taken to bring the property into compliance within 45 calendar
days. Upon notification, to the Borough of Greenville, by the real
property owner that the remedial action has been completed, the inspector
shall reinspect the property within two working days and, if the property
is in compliance, a certificate of compliance shall be issued within
24 hours. If, upon reinspection, it is determined that the property
is not in compliance, the foregoing procedures shall be followed until
compliance is found within 30 calendar days and all required fees
have been paid. If the repair cannot be completed in a timely fashion,
an estimate of the repair costs must be placed in an escrow account
specifically for this purpose and proof of the repair estimate and
escrow must be provided to the Borough office. A certificate of compliance
must be issued in 90 days of the deed transfer.
Any person or owners aggrieved by a determination of noncompliance
may, within 30 days of receipt of notice of the same, file a written
appeal to the Borough of Greenville Code of Appeals Board. The appeal
shall be in writing and set forth in reasonable detail what exception
is taken to and the reasons for it and the proposed remedy. Upon receipt
of an appeal and payment of any required fee, the Code of Appeals
Board shall schedule a hearing within 30 calendar days of receipt
and shall conduct a public hearing in the manner prescribed by ordinances
for hearings by said body.
Any owner, grantor or grantee violating any provision of this
chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine
of not less than $250 and not more than $1,000; plus costs of prosecution
and in default of payment of such fine and costs, to undergo imprisonment
for a period not to exceed 30 days. Each day that the violation continues
shall be a sole and separate offense.
