[Ord. 2014-5, 1/5/2015]
The purpose of this Part 7 is to establish the requirement of our building permit issuant to delay issuing a building permit unless he/she has seen one of the following sewage authorizations for the building and property in question.
[Ord. 2014-5, 1/5/2015]
Unless the context specifically and clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings of terms used in this Part 7 shall be as follows:
AGENCY
Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, or its designee.
BUILDING
Any structure requiring a building permit that also requires sewage authorization per the rules of the PA DEP Sewage Facilities Act of Pennsylvania and known as "Act 537."[1]
OWNER
Any person vested with ownership, legal or equitable, sole or partial, of any property located in the Smith Township.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, company, association, corporation or other group or entity.
SEWAGE AUTHORIZATION
Any of the following;
A. 
On-lot sewage system permit.
B. 
Deemed adequate confirmation for "connection to an existing system."
C. 
Deemed adequate confirmation for the "ten-acre exemption system."
D. 
Commercial holding tank permit.
E. 
Receipt of the tap-in fee for a public sewer line.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 750.1 et seq.
[Ord. 2014-5, 1/5/2015]
The agency is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt such rules and regulations concerning permit issuing which it may deem necessary; from time to time, to affect the purpose herein.
[Ord. 2014-5, 1/5/2015]
All such rules and regulations adopted by the agency shall be in conformity with the provisions herein, all other ordinances of the Township and all applicable laws, applicable rules and regulations of administrative agencies of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
[Ord. 2014-5, 1/5/2015]
Any person who violates or permits a violation of § 703 of this Part shall, upon being found liable therefor in an enforcement proceeding commenced by the Township before a Magisterial District Judge, pay a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $500, plus all court costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the Township. No judgment shall be commenced or imposed, levied or payable until the date of the determination of a violation by the Magisterial District Justice. Each day a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. Further, the appropriate officers or agents of the Township are hereby authorized to issue a cease-and-desist notice and/or seek equitable relief, including judgment, to enforce compliance herewith. No bond will be required if injunctive relief is sought by the Township.