[Adopted 5-20-1998 by Ord. No. 98-2]
[Amended 6-16-1999 by Ord. No. 99-2]
Unless the context specifically and clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings of the terms and phrases used in this Part
2, Article A, shall be as follows:
AUTHORITY
The Jackson Township Water Authority of Butler County.
IMPROVED PROPERTY
Any property located within Jackson Township upon which there
is erected a structure intended for continuous habitation, occupancy
or use by human beings.
OWNER
Any person vested with ownership, legal or equitable, sole
or partial, of any improved property.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, company, association, society,
trust, corporation, joint-stock company, unincorporated association,
governmental body, political subdivision, Township or other group
or entity.
TOWNSHIP
Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, a political
subdivision of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting by or through
its Board of Supervisors or, in appropriate cases, acting by and through
its authorized representatives.
WATER SYSTEM
The proposed Harmony Junction water system, as presently
reflected in Drawing Nos. 1-716-5-1 to 1-716-5-9, prepared by Bankson
Engineers, dated March 1999, including all facilities necessary for
providing, transporting and supplying water for human use and consumption,
owned by, leased to or under contract or agreement with the Authority
for operation and use.
[Amended 11-21-2002 by Ord. No. 02-11]
A. In the event the owner of an improved property shall neglect or refuse to connect with and use said water system following a period of 90 days after notice to do so as set forth in §
26-202A, the Authority or its authorized representative may enter upon such property and construct such connection.
B. If the Authority or its authorized representative is required to construct the connection under Subsection
A above, the Authority or its authorized representative shall, upon completion of the work, send an itemized bill of the costs of construction of such connection to the owner of the improved property to which connection has been made, which bill shall be payable forthwith.
C. In case of neglect or refusal by the owner of such improved property
to pay said bill within six months of the date of completion of construction
of said connection, the Authority shall, within said period, file
a water lien for said construction, which shall be subject in all
respects to the general law providing for the filing and recovery
of water liens.
D. Enforcement of this Part
2, Article A, shall be by action brought by the Township before a District Justice in the same manner provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this Part
2, Article A, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000, plus costs, and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days per violation, plus all court costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by the Township. Additionally, the Township may proceed for the recovery and collection of its claim by filing a municipal lien against the property. Each day that a violation of this Part
2, Article A, continues or each section of this Part
2, Article A, which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute a separate offense.
The Authority shall have the right to adopt, by resolution,
from time to time, rules and regulations as shall be deemed necessary
and proper relating to connections with the water system.
[Adopted 9-20-2000 by Ord. No. 00-3]
Unless the context specifically and clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings of the terms and phrases used in this Part
2, Article B, shall be as follows:
IMPROVED PROPERTY
Any property located within the Township upon which there
is erected a structure intended for continuous habitation, occupancy
or use by human beings.
OWNER
Any person vested with ownership, legal or equitable, sole
or partial, of any improved property.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, company, association, society,
trust, corporation, joint-stock company, unincorporated association,
governmental body, political subdivision, Township or other group
or entity.
TOWNSHIP
Jackson Township, County of Butler, a political subdivision
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting by or through its Board
of Supervisors or, in appropriate cases, acting by and through its
authorized representatives.
WATER COMPANY
The Pennsylvania-American Water Company or its successor
in interest.
WATER SYSTEM
Includes:
[Amended 8-20-2015 by Ord. No. 15-05]
A.
The proposed Pennsylvania-American Water Company water system,
as presently reflected in the drawing prepared by Pennsylvania-American
Water Company Corporate Engineering, dated April 12, 2000, attached
to Township Ordinance No. 00-3 as Exhibit A, including all facilities reasonably necessary for providing,
transporting and supplying water for human use and consumption, owned
by, leased to or under contract or agreement with the Pennsylvania-American
Water Company for operation and use (hereinafter referred to as the
"Harmony Short Line Subsystem").
B.
The proposed Pennsylvania-American Water Company water system in the Hartzell/Gristmill Area Neighborhood Improvement District established by Chapter
16, Part
1, of the Code of Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, the boundaries of such district being shown on the map attached hereto and incorporated herein as Appendix 26-2-B, including all facilities reasonably necessary for providing,
transporting and supplying water for human use and consumption, owned
by, leased to or under contract or agreement with the Pennsylvania-American
Water Company for operation and use (hereinafter referred to as the
"Hartzell/Gristmill NID").
The construction of the water system and the charges related
thereto shall be in accordance with all applicable Public Utility
Commission regulations.
[Amended 11-21-2002 by Ord. No. 02-11]
A. In the event the owner of an improved property shall neglect or refuse to connect with and use said water system following a period of 90 days after notice to do so, as set forth in §
26-212A, the water company or its authorized representative, after notice to the Township, may enter upon such property and construct such connection.
B. If the water company or its authorized representative is required to construct the connection under Subsection
A above, the water company or its authorized representative shall, upon completion of the work, send an itemized bill of the costs of construction of such connection to the owner of the improved property to which connection has been made, which bill shall be payable forthwith.
C. Enforcement of this Part
2, Article B, shall be by action brought by the Township before a District Justice in the same manner provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this Part
2, Article B, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000, plus costs, and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days per violation, plus all court costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by the Township. Additionally, the Township may proceed for the recovery and collection of its claim by filing a municipal lien against the property. Each day that a violation of this Part
2, Article B, continues or each section of this Part
2, Article B, which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute a separate offense.
The water company shall have the right to adopt, from time to
time, rules and regulations as shall be deemed necessary and proper
relating to connections with the water system.