Borough of West Grove, PA Article I Water Use

[Adopted 1-9-1967 by Ord. No. 998]

§ 387-1 Administration of Water Works; Manager's duties.

A. Be it enacted by the Council of the Borough of West Grove and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same that the Council shall have exclusive charge and management of the Water Works and shall elect or appoint such officers as shall be deemed necessary for the operation and protection thereof.

B. The Council shall elect or appoint one person who shall be Manager of the Water Works and who shall have full charge of the Water Works, buildings, engines, pumps, pipe lines, machinery, equipment, engineers, and all other employees and work pertaining to said Water Works. It shall be the duty of the Manager to see that the ordinances, rules and regulations governing the Water Works, that now or may hereafter be adopted, be properly executed: that the conditions of all contracts by or with the Borough pertaining to said Water Works are faithfully complied with; to see that the assessment of water rents are made and collected according to the schedule of rates made from time to time and to pay over said collections to the Borough Treasurer forthwith; to employ such regular and temporary labor or assistance and at such rates or wages as may be necessary to operate the Water Works successfully and authorized and approved by the Council or the Water Committee. He shall have general supervision over all operations and interests of the Water Works and shall report to Council at least once a month as to the condition of the entire Water Works and shall make an annual report of said works and perform such other duties as the Council may prescribe or direct.

C. On and after April 1, 1967, the Borough of West Grove will supply water to the public under the provisions of this article and not otherwise. Consumers taking water from the Borough shall be bound by the provisions of this article and all regulations made by the Borough in pursuance of the same.

§ 387-2 Rules and regulations.

A. These rules and regulations are a part of the contract with every person, firm or corporation who takes water and by taking water agrees to be bound thereby.

B. Applications for service connection.

(1) Any property owner desiring the introduction of a service line or lines from the Borough main into property must first make a written application on the form furnished by the Borough, at least one week before service is required, stating the street and lot number or location, the name of the owner, the purpose for which service will be used and the guarantee that such service will continue for at least one year.

(2) The application must be signed by the owner of the property, or his duly authorized agent, which application shall, together with the rules and regulations of the Borough, regulate and control the service of water to such premises.

(3) Upon approval of the application of any property owner for a supply of water and the payment of charges hereinafter set forth, the Borough will tap the main, carry service pipe to curb and install curb stop and service box.

(4) The Borough will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of the service line between the main and the curbline.

C. Application for water service.

(1) The Borough will accept written or oral requests for water service from tenants under the condition that the owner act as guarantor for the payment of all bills as rendered to such tenants. If the tenants neglect or refuse to make such payments within the time specified, it will be the responsibility of the owner to make such payments.

(2) Request for service from any applicant will not be granted until all arrearages and charges due at any premises now or heretofore occupied by him shall have been paid or satisfactory arrangements made in regard thereto.

D. Liability for damages. When an application has been made for a new service or for reinstatement or change in an existing service, it is assumed that the piping and fixtures which the service will supply are in order to receive the same, and the Borough will not be liable in any case for any accident, breaks or leakage arising in any way in connection with the supply of water or failure to supply same, or the freezing of pipes or fixtures, nor for any damage to the property which may result from the usage or nonusage of water supplied to the premises.

E. Definition of "consumer." A consumer is the party contracting for a supply of water to a property and may include but not be limited to the following:

(1) A building under one roof, owned or leased by one party and occupied as one residence or business;

(2) The one side of a double house, each side having a separate meter;

(3) Each side or part of a building occupied by more than one family or business, each side or part separately metered.

F. Setting and location of meters.

(1) In all cases where water is supplied, the service will be through meters only, no flat rate being allowed, and all consumers taking water shall be liable for any damage to meter through any negligence of themselves or their employees, or by reason of heat caused by thawing of meter or by action of frost.

(2) Before the water is turned on at the curb stop, the meter shall be set where the line first enters the foundation wall of the building supplied, and a proper place and protection therefor shall be provided by the applicant. A round way stop and waste cock shall be placed on the street side, and near the meter before setting of meter, and all pipes in the building must be drained by said stop and waste cock.

(3) On all meters one inch in size or over, suitable stop and waste cocks or gate valves shall be placed both on the inlet and outlet side of the meter.

(4) All meters shall be placed in the basement or cellar where possible, and where not possible, then in approved cast-iron or concrete meter boxes, in which case, the cost of setting shall be borne by the owner or applicant. In no case shall water be supplied to any residence or building without proper protection to meter from damage by frost or exposure.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

(5) Where a double house or an apartment house owned by one person is supplied water through a single service from the main to the foundation or cellar, consumers agree to install sufficient meters to register the amount of water used by each occupant or tenant; provided, however, that this rule shall apply only in case that the piping of said double house or apartment house is so arranged that each side or apartment is separate and independent from each and every side or apartment. Each meter shall be read separately and the owner billed accordingly and in no case shall the consumption registered by a group of meters be added together for the purpose of obtaining a lower rate.

(6) The Borough shall determine the size of meter to be installed but in no case shall the meter be more than one commercial size below the size of the service line.

(7) A 5/8-inch meter shall be the smallest size meter to be installed on a service line.

(8) Where two or three consumers receive their supply through a single meter, the meter size may be 3/4-inch, and when four or more consumers receive their supply through a single meter, the size may be one inch.

(9) All meters shall be installed as directed by the Borough at the expense of the owner of the premises.

(10) Each and every water meter (individually "meter" and collectively "meters"), which is used to measure consumption of water from the Borough's water supply system and which is located inside a building or in any area not directly and easily accessible to Borough meter readers from outside the premises and without assistance, shall be connected to a remote reading device ("remote reader") which shall allow the meter to be read accurately from an easily accessible outside location convenient to Borough meter readers. Remote readers, their location and manner of connection to meters, shall be subject to prior approval of the Borough and such approval is a condition precedent for the issuance of and/or continued right to any Borough use and occupancy permit for the premises for which the meter measures water consumption. If the Borough determines that no Borough-approved remote reader can be installed, in an efficient, effective and appropriate manner, on an existing meter, so that the remote reader can accurately read the meter, the meter must be replaced with a new meter that is suitable for use with a Borough-approved remote reader. Remote readers shall be installed on all new meters prior to occupancy of a new building, when the meter is located in the new building, and with respect to new meters installed in existing structures, at the time the new meter is installed. Remote readers shall be provided for all existing meters and shall have been inspected and approved by the Borough as the Borough shall require, by April 1, 1998. Remote readers shall be provided and installed at the sole cost and expense of the owner of the premises and shall be subject to Borough inspection as the Borough shall require. Each day that a violation of the requirement to provide and install a remote reader continues is a separate violation of this article, subject to a separate fine or penalty.

[Added 12-7-1987 by Ord. No. 1987-14; amended 4-1-1997 by Ord. No. 1997-01]

G. Rendering and payment of bills:

(1) All water bills shall be a charge against the property owner and shall be mailed to and paid by him. The Borough will, at request of the owner, mail bill to tenants, solely for the convenience of the owner. Municipal claims shall be filed, as provided by law, against the property for delinquent accounts.

(2) All bills for water service rendered shall become due and be paid quarterly on the first day of January, April, July and October in each year. If said bills for water service are paid on or before the 25th day of the month when same becomes due, no penalty shall be added. A penalty of 6% shall be added to all bills for water service unpaid after the 25th day of said months; provided, however, that no penalty in excess of $10 shall be charged in any one quarter. Service shall be discontinued, after 10 days' notice, for nonpayment of any account.

(3) The quantity of water furnished as recorded by any meter shall be conclusive on the part of the consumer and the Borough, except when the meter has been found to register incorrectly or has ceased to register. In such case, the quantity shall be based upon the bill for a previous corresponding quarter in which the meter did register.

(4) In case of a disputed account involving the accuracy of the registration of a meter, the meter shall be tested by the Borough on a payment of a test charge of $2 which will be returned to the consumer in case the meter is found to over-register 4% or more. In case of such over-registration, or if the meter under-registers 4% or more, the registration shall be readjusted to correspond, and the current bill corrected accordingly.

(5) All water passing through a meter shall be charged for at the applicable rate, and no allowance will be made for excessive consumption due to leaks or waste.

(6) Failure to receive a bill shall not exempt any consumer from loss of discount or the accruing of a penalty as the case might be. The presentation of a bill to the consumer is only a matter of accommodation and not a waiver of this rule.

(7) Consumers desiring an abatement from water bills during a temporary vacancy shall report the same in writing at the office of the Borough. All vacancies shall date from the day the same are reported at the office of the Borough. When a temporary vacancy is properly reported an allowance will be made for the period of vacancy, but not for less than three months.

H. Supplying other persons or families prohibited. No owner or tenant of any property supplied with water by the Borough will be allowed to supply another consumer with water except by written permit from the Borough. Owners or tenants who violate this rule may have their water shut off after a notice of five days and remain so until the Borough is satisfied that the rules and regulations will be observed.

I. Water hammer. No fitting, pumps, etc., shall be connected to the water system that from the nature of their operation may cause a water hammer or inconvenience to other consumers.

J. Turn-on charge. No charge will be made for turning on water, except when same has been shut off by the Borough for violation of rules and regulations, or at the request of the consumer, in which cases a charge of $2 will be made and collected before water is turned on. This charge shall not apply where buildings are being erected or reconstructed.

K. Access to property served.

(1) The Borough, by its proper officer or agent, shall have access at all reasonable hours to all premises supplied to see that its rules and regulations are properly observed.

(2) Any person obstructing or interfering in any manner whatsoever with any authorized employee of the Water Works of the Borough in the discharge of its duties shall be fined as hereinafter set forth for each and every offense.

L. Shutting off water.

(1) The Borough reserves the right at any time to shut off the water in its mains for the purpose of making repairs or extensions or for other purposes. Steam boilers taking a supply of water directly from the service pipe, depending upon the hydraulic or hydrostatic pressure in the pipe system of the Water Works for supplying such boilers under working pressure, will do so at the risk of the parties making such attachments, as the Borough will not be responsible for any accident or damages to which such a device may be subject.

(2) House boilers for domestic use must, in all cases, be provided with vacuum valves to prevent collapsing when the water is shut off from the distributing pipes, and for accidents or damages resulting from the imperfect action of any such valves the Borough will in no case be responsible.

M. Customer service lines (service lines from curb to property).

[Added 12-7-1987 by Ord. No. 1987-15; amended 2-7-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-03]

(1) Each premises shall have a separate customer service line, which is the water service line from the curb to the property.

(2) The customer service line shall be installed and maintained by and at the expense of the owner.

(3) Standards and specifications for service lines, curb boxes, corporation stops, curb stops are as follows.

(a) General.

[1] Where shown on the drawings and/or in the specification's special conditions, the contractor shall furnish and install service lines originating at the water main and terminating at a curb stop connection. This section does not include service lines or meter installations beyond the curb stop. Refer to the detailed drawings for a typical service line installation. The detailed drawings are specifically made a part of this article and this section as if fully set forth herein.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: The drawings, containing specifications for waterline service connection, basement water meter installation, and meter pit installation, respectively, are attached to this chapter.

(b) Products.

[1] Copper service line material.

[a] Copper pipe shall be Type K, as specified, meeting the requirements of ASTM B88. Pipe size (3/4-inch, one-inch, 1 1/2-inch, two-inch) to be reviewed by the Borough.

[2] Curb boxes.

[a] Curb boxes shall be standard, 2 1/2 inch, cast iron, screw type, complete with lid and head bolt, adjustable from 36 inches to 54 inches. Size to be suitable for a two-inch valve.

[b] Lids shall be marked with the word "water" and provided with a brass hold down screw.

[c] Acceptable manufacturers: Tyler 6500.

[3] Corporation stops.

[a] Corporation stops shall be of the brass ball valve type manufactured in accordance with AWWA C800. The inlet connection shall have standard AWWA tapered threads unless otherwise required by the Borough. All valves shall be compression type. The sizes shall range from 1/2 inch to two inches and shall match the size of specified service line material.

[b] Acceptable manufacturer and model number: Ford - F1000, Grip Joint.

[4] Curb stops.

[a] Curb stops shall be bronze body construction, ball valves, with double O-ring stem seals. Curb stops shall conform with AWWA C800. All valves shall be compression type. Valves shall be full port design with a quarter-turn check. Sizes shall be from 3/4 inch to two inches and shall match the service line size.

[b] Acceptable manufacturer and model number: Ford - B44, Grip Joint.

[5] Miscellaneous service line fittings.

[a] Miscellaneous service line fittings such as couplings, adaptors, saddles, bends, plugs, etc. shall conform to AWWA C100.

[b] All fittings shall be of the compression type. No soldered connections are permitted.

[c] Acceptable manufacturers: Mueller and Ford Meter Box Company.

[6] Polyethylene encasement. Copper service line material (pipe, valves, stops, etc.) installed on mains with polyethylene encasement or other type protective wrap shall be encased in polyethylene. Encasement material and installation shall be per ANSI/AWWA C105/A21.5.

[7] Meter boxes. Plastic pit setter assembly shall be Ford Model No. PDBHC-288-20-36.

(c) Execution.

[1] Installation of corporation stops.

[a] Tapping of all water mains shall be performed by experienced craftsmen familiar with installation of water service lines.

[b] All taps shall be made with a suitable tapping machine (Mueller, Ford, Hays or Dresser type) using the proper combined drill and tap. Handheld drilling equipment is not acceptable.

[c] Corporation stops shall be inspected for damaged threads and proper operation of the ball valve prior to installation.

[d] The main shall be tapped at 45° above the horizontal center line as shown on the detail drawings.

[e] Should the water main wall thickness or material be unsuitable for direct tapping, a tapping saddle shall be used.

[f] Proper installation of the corporation stop should allow between two and three threads to extend beyond the inside wall of the main. If necessary, a test tap shall be made with the boring bar marked to the proper depth. The corporation shall not be threaded completely into the pipe such that it becomes shouldered with the main. Lubricants of any type shall not be used when installing the corporation.

[g] Taps made to the polyethylene encased water main shall be made using the procedure outlined in AWWA 6600-87, Section 7.1.

[2] Installation of service line and fittings.

[a] Service lines shall be installed between the tap connection and the curb stop location making only gradual changes in grade or alignment as required. Sharp bends (greater than 15°) in any direction are not allowed unless approved by the Borough.

[b] Service lines shall be placed in soil bedding free of rocks one inch or larger in size or using quartz sand.

[c] Curb stops shall be installed with the operating nut in the vertical position and the curb box centered over the nut. Curb boxes are to be installed plumb and adjusted to be flush with finished grade. Curb boxes shall have lids installed and secured. Brick shall be used as a foundation for the curb box.

[d] No water service lines shall be laid in the same trench with gas pipe, sewer pipe, or any other utility. Every service line shall be horizontally separated at least five feet from a sanitary sewer line; 10 feet from a septic tank, distribution box, disposal field or seepage pit; and 25 feet from a cesspool by undisturbed or compacted earth.

[e] Service lines shall be installed at least 48 inches below the surface of the ground. Trenches must remain open until service lines and connections are inspected by a representative of the Borough.

[f] Street trees shall not be planted on top of water service lines.

[g] Only an authorized representative of the Borough may open or close any curb stop or valve belonging to the Borough.

[h] After completion of the service line installation, but prior to backfilling, the corporation stop shall be opened slowly to fill the line. When the line is full and all air has been removed completely, open the corporation and close the curb stop. All pipings, fittings and taps shall be visually checked for leaks.

[i] Exterior meter pits are required when there are no alternatives to a protected interior meter or when the service line exceeds 100 feet.

[j] The Borough will exercise the right, in cases where it seems necessary, to require the installation of a meter pit at the expense of owner.

[k] All service line installations shall be inspected by Borough personnel prior to backfill.

(4) Residential, commercial, industrial, and fire service lines shall be properly sized by the Borough for the required demand but shall be no smaller than 3/4 inch diameter.

(5) The location of the service line, curb stop and curb box shall be designated by the Borough and no water service line shall occupy the same trench with any other facility, including a sewer lateral, of any public or private utility unless such installation plans shall have been previously authorized and approved by the Borough as evidenced by its written permission.

(6) No service connection shall be installed during the period that street openings are prohibited by municipal regulations, nor at any time when, in the judgment of the Borough, working conditions are unfavorable for installation either by reason of weather, temperature, conditions of the soil or otherwise.

(7) When the customer desires a change in location or size of existing line, or the replacement of any portion, the entire cost of the change shall be borne by the customer.

(8) A separate stop or valve, with drain, shall be installed by the customer or owner in each customer service line immediately inside the wall between the wall and the meter. The customer or owner shall also install a stop or valve, with drain, on the outlet side of the meter.

(9) If the pressure in a service line at the water service connection is deemed excessive by either the Borough, customer, or owner, the responsibility of installing a pressure regulator and all costs thereof, shall be borne by the customer or owner. The Borough assumes no responsibility for property damage due to excessive system pressure.

(10) The customer service line, including curb stop, curb box, valves, and meter pit or box, shall be kept in good physical condition by the owner. The curb box or meter pit/box shall be kept free of dirt and debris by the owner. The Borough has the right to require an owner to replace a deteriorated customer service line within 60 days of notice. Failure to adhere to these requirements shall result in discontinuance of service by the Borough and a charge to the owner for all related costs including costs of disconnection.

(11) The Borough shall not be responsible for damage done by water escaping from the customer service line. All leaks must be repaired by the owner within 72 hours of notice from the Borough. If a leak has not been repaired by the owner within 72 hours of said notice, the Borough may discontinue service and shall bill owner for all related costs, including costs of disconnection.

(12) If the Borough finds a leak to be excessive and/or to create an emergency condition, to protect the public, the Borough may without notice take any steps deemed necessary to reduce the leak and/or discontinue service until repairs are made. The cost of such emergency steps taken with regard to the customer service line shall be billed to the property owner.

(13) All service line work must be inspected and approved in writing by the Borough personnel before backfilling.

(14) When outside meter pits or boxes are deemed necessary by the Borough, installation standards will be determined by the Borough and installation must be approved by the Borough as evidenced by a completed service line inspection form.

(15) The owner is responsible for modifications to an existing service line if adjustments and/or additions are deemed necessary by the Borough. These adjustments and/or additions include but are not limited to:

(a) Meter: exchanges and replacements for size, type or age.

(b) Cross-connection control/backflow prevention devices.

(c) Valves: replacement or addition of isolation valves or pressure-reducing valves.

(d) Other appurtenances, strainers, etc.

N. Shutting off water.

(1) Service under an application may be discontinued for any of the following reasons:

(a) For any tampering with the meter so as to affect its proper operation and the registration of water supplied or with seals on the meter.

(b) Waste through broken or faulty pipe lines of fixtures.

(c) For nonpayment of any account for water supplied or for service maintenance.

(d) In any case of vacancy of the premises.

(e) For the violation of any of the rules and regulations of the Water Works.

(f) The Borough shall have the right to cut off the water supply without notice in the case of breakdowns, or for other unavoidable causes, or for the purpose of making necessary repairs, connections, etc., on reasonable notice, when practicable.

(g) When two or more consumers are supplied through a single service, any violation of these rules with reference to either or any of said consumers shall be deemed a violation as to all, and the Borough may take such action as could be taken as to a single consumer.

(h) Failure to install a meter or to comply with provisions of this article.

(2) When water is turned off from any consumer for unpaid bills, it shall not be turned on until all unpaid bills, fees, fines and penalties shall have been paid, and in case a lien shall have been filed therefor, the same shall have been satisfied.

O. Renewal of service line. Whenever the pressure of a consumer's service has been lessened to such an extent as to render inconvenience in the use of water and he desires to have this condition remedied, he shall first renew the service pipe between the curb stop and his house or building. In case this does not relieve the condition, the Borough will then renew the service from the main to the curb.

P. Operating valves and hydrants.

(1) No person except an authorized employee of the Borough shall open, close or in any manner whatsoever interfere with any valve in any water main or part of any water main.

(2) No person or persons, except the Fire Department, shall use any fire plug without a written permit from the Borough. No person or persons shall obstruct the approach to any fire plug by placing any debris.

§ 387-3 Schedule of water rates and tapping fees and method of payments.

A. Water rates shall be as follows:

[Amended 12-18-1968 by Ord. No. 1006; 12-1-1975 by Ord. No. 1975-06; 12-29-1977 by Ord. No. 1977-07; 12-5-1983 by Ord. No. 1983-01; 7-7-1986 by Ord. No. 1986-06; 12-7-1987 by Ord. No. 1987-13; 12-16-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-06; 12-4-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-12; 12-1-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-05]

(1) Rate charges for water by the Borough of West Grove shall be subjected to a quarterly billing of $35 per unit with usage of 6,000 gallons or less.

[Amended 12-5-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-09; 1-2-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-01]

(a) All metered water supplied by the Borough of West Grove above the 6,000 gallon minimum shall be for the following base rate: $7 per 1,000 gallons. The minimum base rate shall increase at a rate of 2% per annum.

(2) Rate charges for water by the Borough of West Grove shall be subjected to a quarterly billing of $60 per unit with usage of 6,000 gallons or less.

[Amended 1-2-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-01]

(3) All unmetered water supplied by the Borough of West Grove shall be paid for at the following rate: $5 per 1,000 gallons.

B. All water supplied by the Borough of West Grove for all purposes shall be metered and paid for at the following rates:

(1) For the first 40,000 gallons annually: $0.50 per 1,000 gallons.

(2) For the next 60,000 gallons annually: $0.35 per 1,000 gallons.

(3) For the next 100,000 gallons annually: $0.30 per 1,000 gallons.

(4) All over the 200,000 gallons annually: $0.25 per 1,000 gallons.

C. Billing and penalties.

[Amended 12-18-1968 by Ord. No. 1006; 12-3-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-04]

(1) Billing for water service shall be on a quarterly basis, January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1, except in cases of large consumers of water, billing may be on a monthly basis based on the above quarterly rates.

(2) Quarterly charges for water service, if not paid within the date they are due, shall be delinquent and shall be subject to payment of a penalty of 12%. Delinquent notices will be mailed out the day after they were initially due. If after 10 days of receiving the delinquent notice the bill is not paid; Borough employees will post the house with a ten-day shutoff notice for a $10 additional fee. A $25 shutoff fee is charged if the bill is not paid as of the date on the posting. The water will not be turned back on until the bill is paid in full.

(3) Payments mailed, as evidenced by the United States post office mark, on or previous to the end of the period during which the bills are payable will be deemed to be a payment within such period.

D. Method of payment:

(1) An estimate bill based on 1/4 of the annual use for the prior year, subject to the $20 per-unit minimum, shall be mailed to the property owner on the first day of January, April, July and October of each year.

(2) Water meters shall be read during the months of June and September 1967. The estimated bills for April 1 and July 1, 1967 shall be on the basis of $5 quarterly minimum per unit. The estimated bill for subsequent quarters, beginning October 1, 1967, shall be a pro rata estimate based on the meter reading of September 1967. An annual adjustment will be provided on the bill mailed to the property owner each October. This adjustment shall be based on the total number of gallons of water actually consumed during the year and shall be added to or deleted from the estimated bill for the quarter beginning October 1 each year.

E. Service connection charge. At the time an application for water service is made, the applicant shall deposit with the Borough the sum of $200, which shall be applied against the actual expenditures incurred by the Borough in making connection to the main, carrying service pipe to the curb, and installing a curb stop and service box. The actual expenditures so incurred shall include an additional 10% surcharge to cover administrative cost, which surcharge shall be added to those charges incurred by the Borough in the performance of such work. In the event the actual expenditures plus the surcharge for such work are less than this deposit, the excess deposit shall be refunded to the applicant. In the event the actual expenditures plus the surcharge are greater than this deposit, the difference shall be paid to the Borough by an applicant within five days of his receipt of a demand for payment being made on him by the Borough.

[Amended 7-1-1974 by Ord. No. 1974-02; 4-7-1975 by Ord. No. 1975-05; 12-1-1986 by Ord. No. 1986-12]

F. A water main tapping fee of $1,000 for each new equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) to be served shall be paid to the Borough at the time an application for water service is made and before any new connection to the Borough water supply system is made and before any new, additional or changed use, increasing the number of EDUs to be served, is begun; $350 of this fee is attributed to the cost of providing the water supply capacity and $650 is attributed to the cost of the distribution system. The legal owner of the property to be served shall be responsible for the fee. The fee is in addition to the connection fees and charges for the Borough's lateral to the property and any and all other fees and charges, including, but not limited to, inspection and service fees, rents, rates and costs. A separate tapping fee shall be paid for each "consumer" as defined in § 387-2E. EDU, as used here, shall be the same as the term EDU as defined and used in West Grove Borough Authority Resolution No. 87-B.

[Added 4-7-1975 by Ord. No. 1975-04; amended 11-1-1976 by Ord. No. 1976-02; 12-1-1986 by Ord. No. 1986-11; 12-5-1988 by Ord. No. 1988-05; 4-6-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-01]

§ 387-4 Charges for water meters and meter setting equipment.

A. Charge for meter and meter setting equipment. The Borough of West Grove shall charge the property owner the same cost for the water meter and for the meter setting equipment which the Borough shall have been charged by the supplier until April 1, 1967, and all new services applied for after effective date of this article.

B. Penalty on cost of meter and meter setting equipment. After April 1, 1967, a penalty of 6% shall be added to the cost of meter and meter setting equipment purchased for cash. Payment in full must be made at the time of delivery of the meter and meter setting equipment by the Borough.

C. Installment payment. Upon request by the property owner, the meter and meter setting equipment may be paid in four installments. Interest at the rate of 6% per annum shall be charged on the unpaid balance of the cost of the meter and meter setting equipment. Installment payments shall be requested by the property owner on or before April 1, 1967. One-fourth of the cost of the meter and meter setting equipment plus an installment charge of $3 shall be due and payable upon delivery of the meter to the property owner or his agent. No installment payment program shall be accepted after April 1, 1967. Installment payments shall be due and payable as shown on the subsequent quarterly water bills.

D. Penalty for failure to purchase meter. Any property owner who shall fail or refuse to purchase and install a water meter and meter setting equipment shall be billed the minimum flat rate charge equal to 1 1/2 times the quarterly rate in affect prior to the effective date of this article until October 1, 1967. After October 1, 1967, the Borough of West Grove shall discontinue water service to any premises whose owner shall have failed or refused to install a meter. Water service shall be resumed only upon the payment of all charges provided in this article and the installation of a meter.

§ 387-5 Violations and penalties.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

Any person who violates or permits a violation of this article shall, upon being found liable therefor, pay a fine of not more than $600, plus court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the Borough in the enforcement proceedings. If the penalty is not paid, the Borough shall initiate a civil action for collection in accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Each day a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense, and each section of this article that is violated shall also constitute a separate offense. In addition to or in lieu of enforcement under this section, the Borough may enforce this chapter in equity in the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County.