[Ord. 627A, 2/12/1985, Art. II, § 1]
The purpose of this Part is to provide for the maximum possible beneficial public use of the Borough's wastewater facilities through regulation of sewer construction, sewer use and wastewater discharges; to provide for equitable distribution of the costs of the Borough's wastewater facilities; and to provide procedures for complying with the requirements contained herein.
[Ord. 627A, 2/12/1985, Art. II, § 2]
1. 
The definitions of terms used in this Part are found in Part 1A. The provisions of this Part shall apply to the discharge of all wastewater to facilities of the Borough. This Part provides for use of the Borough's wastewater facilities, regulation of sewer construction, control of the quantity and quality of wastewater discharged, wastewater pretreatment, equitable distribution of costs, assurance that existing customers' capacity will not be preempted, approval of sewer construction plans, issuance of wastewater discharge permits, minimum sewer connection standards and conditions, and penalties and other procedures in cases of violation of this Part.
2. 
This Part shall apply to the Borough of Beaver and to persons outside the Borough who are, by contract or agreement with the Borough, users of the Borough's wastewater sewers or wastewater treatment facilities.
[Ord. 627A, 2/12/1985, Art. II, § 3]
Except as otherwise provided herein, the Manager of the Borough's wastewater systems shall administer, implement and enforce the provisions of this Part.
[Ord. 627A, 2/12/1985, Art. II, § 4]
Any person found in violation of this Part or any requirement of a permit issued hereunder may be served with a written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for compliance. Any such notice given shall be in writing and served in person or by registered or certified mail. The notice shall be sent to the last address of the violator known to the Manager. Where the address is unknown, service may be made upon the owner of record of the property involved. If satisfactory action is not taken in the time allotted by the notice, § 18-115 of this Part shall be implemented.
[Ord. 627A, 2/12/1985, Art. II, § 5; as amended by Ord. 707, 6/12/2001, § 1]
1. 
Offense Defined.
A. 
Any person who continues to violate the discharge provisions of the Part beyond the time limited provided for in § 18-114 of this Part is guilty of a summary offense.
B. 
Each day or portion thereof a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
2. 
Penalties. A person convicted of an offense under this section shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, plus all costs of prosecution, or in default of payment to undergo imprisonment for not less than 10 nor more than 30 days.
[Ord. 627A, 2/12/1985, Art. II, § 6; as amended by Ord. 784, 12/11/2012, § 1; and by Ord. 801, 1/13/2015, § 1]
1. 
40 CFR 35.928.
A. 
All fees and charges payable under the provisions of this Part shall be paid to the Borough. Such fees and charges shall be as set forth herein or as established in the latest edition of the fee schedules adopted by the Borough or the Beaver Borough Municipal Authority.
B. 
All fees, penalties and charges collected under this Part shall be used for the sole purpose of constructing, operating or maintaining the wastewater facilities of the Borough, or the retirement of debt incurred for same or payment of industrial cost recovery if required pursuant to federal law.
C. 
All fees and charges payable under the provisions of this Part are due and payable upon the receipt of notice of charges. Unpaid charges shall become delinquent and shall be subject to penalty and interest charges as provided for in the latest edition of the fee schedules adopted by the Borough or the Beaver Borough Municipal Authority.
2. 
Sewer rentals or charges for sanitary sewer service shall be billed and payable for each calendar quarter at the base or minimum fee of $27 plus the usage rate of $3.70 per 1,000 gallons of water supplied.
[Amended by Ord. No. 822, 12/13/2016]
[Ord. 627A, 2/12/1985, Art. II, § 7]
1. 
The Manager, or his designee, bearing proper credentials and identification, shall be permitted to enter properties as any reasonable time for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement and sampling of the wastewater discharge to ensure that discharge to the Borough's wastewater facilities is in accordance with the provisions of this Part.
2. 
The Manager, or his designee, bearing proper credentials and identification, shall be permitted to enter all private property through which the Borough holds an easement for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair and maintenance of any of the Borough's wastewater facilities lying within the easement. All entry and any subsequent work on the easement shall be done in full accordance with the terms of the easement pertaining to the private property involved.
3. 
While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in Subsections 1 and 2 above, the Manager, or his designee, shall observe all safety rules established by the owner or occupant of the property and applicable to the premises.
4. 
During the performance on private properties of inspections, wastewater sampling or other similar operations referred to in Subsections 1 and 2, above, the owner and occupant shall be (i) held harmless for personal injury or death of the Manager or designee and the loss of or damage to Borough supplies or equipment; (ii) indemnified against loss of or damage to property of the owner or occupant by the Manager or his designees; and (iii) indemnified against liability claims asserted against the owner or occupant for personal injury or death of the Manager or his designee or for loss or damage to property of the Borough except as such may be caused by negligence or failure of the owner or occupant to maintain safe conditions as required by Subpart G of this Part.
[Ord. 627A, 2/12/1985, Art. II, § 8; as amended by Ord. 707, 6/12/2001, § 1]
1. 
Offense Defined.
A. 
Any person who intentionally or recklessly damages, destroys, defaces, uncovers or tampers with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is part of the Borough's wastewater facilities is guilty of a summary offense.
B. 
Each day or portion thereof a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
2. 
Penalties. A person convicted of an offense under this section shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, plus all costs of prosecution, or in default of payment to undergo imprisonment for not less than 10 nor more than 30 days.
[Ord. 627A, 2/12/1985, Art. II, § 10]
Public notice shall be given in accordance with applicable provisions of the Borough, state and federal law prior to adoption of any amendments of this Part.
[Ord. 627A, 2/12/1985; as added by Ord. 707, 6/12/2001, § 1]
The owner of any property which is connected to the wastewater facilities shall be liable, jointly and severally, with his, her, their or its tenant(s) or lessee(s) for payment of all charges or fees and any interest, delinquency assessments, penalties or the like imposed for sanitary sewer service furnished to the subject property.