Township of Mount Pleasant, PA Article VIII Sewage Authorization

[Adopted 6-24-2015 by Ord. No. 132]

§ 162-50 Purpose.

The purpose of this article is to require, as a condition of the issuance of any building permit by the Township of Mount Pleasant, proof that the applicant is in receipt of a sewage authorization, as defined herein.

§ 162-51 Definitions.

The meaning of terms used in this article shall be determined as follows: First, by the definitions in this section; second, in accordance with the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act;[1] and third, by their common, ordinary meaning.

AGENCY

Mount Pleasant Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, or its designee.

BUILDING

Any structure requiring a building permit that also requires a sewage authorization per the rules of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) Sewage Facilities Act known as "Act 537."

OWNER

Any person vested with ownership, legal or equitable, sole or partial, of any property located in the Township.

PERSON

Any individual, partnership, company, association, corporation or other group or entity.

SEWAGE AUTHORIZATION

Any of the following:

A. On-lot sewage septic system permit.

B. Deemed adequate confirmation for "connection to an existing system."

C. Deemed adequate confirmation for the ''ten-acre Exemption System"

D. Residential/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.

§ 162-52 Rules and regulations.

A. No permit for a building shall be issued by the Township without a sewage authorization.

B. The Agency is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt such rules and regulations concerning the issuance of a building permit that it deems necessary, from time to time, to affect the purpose herein.

§ 162-53 Rules and regulations to conform with applicable law.

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 rules and regulations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

§ 162-54 Violations and penalties.

Any person who violates or permits a violation of this article shall, upon being found liable therefor in an enforcement proceeding commenced by the Township before a Magisterial Judge, pay a fine of not more than $500, plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney fees incurred by the Township. No judgment shall be commenced, imposed, levied or payable until the date of 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 use a cease-and-desist notice and/or to seek equitable relief, including judgment, to enforce compliance herewith. No bond will be required if injunctive relief is sought by the Township.