[Ord. 996, 4/26/2010]
The Borough hereby adopts by reference Upper Moreland Hatboro
Joint Sewer Authority Resolutions 537 and 538 in their entireties.
True and correct copies of the aforesaid resolutions are attached
hereto and made a part hereof, marked as Exhibits 18-1-A and 18-1-B
respectively.
[Ord. 274, 10/25/1954, § 1]
Upper Moreland-Hatboro Joint Sewer Authority.
Borough of Hatboro.
Any liquid, gaseous, or water-borne wastes carried by water
from residences, business buildings, institutions, industries, and
commercial establishments.
Any structure erected and intended for continuous or periodic
habitation, occupancy, or use by human beings or animals and from
which structure sanitary sewage and industrial wastes, or either thereof,
is or may be discharged.
A partnership, association, or corporation.
The normal household and toilet wastes carried by water from
residences, business buildings, institutions, industries, and commercial
establishments.
The sanitary sewer collection system, and appurtenances,
including interceptors and pumping stations, now existing and to be
constructed by the Authority according to the report and plans and
specifications of George B. Mebus, Inc., Consulting Engineers, in
the Borough sewer service area as now or hereafter described, and
any improvements, additions, or extensions that hereafter may be made
thereto by the Authority or the Borough or to any part or parts of
any or all thereof.
[Ord. 274, 10/25/1954, § 2]
1.
Where properties abutting upon the sewer system are assessable for
proportionate share of the cost thereof, all persons owning any occupied
building now erected upon premises abutting on the sewer system shall
at their own expense make the connection within two months after notice
to do so from the Authority.
2.
All persons owning any premises abutting on the sewer system upon
which an occupied building is hereafter erected shall, at the time
of erection of such building and at their own expense, make the connections
with the sewer system.
3.
All persons owning any occupied building upon premises which hereafter
shall abut on the sewer system shall, at their own expense, make the
connection with the sewer system within two months after notice to
do so from the Authority.
[Ord. 274, 10/25/1954, § 3]
It shall be unlawful for any person owning any occupied building
on premises abutting on the sewer system to erect, construct, or use
or maintain or cause to be erected, constructed, used, or maintained,
any privy, cesspool, sinkhole, septic tank, or other receptacle on
such premises for receiving sewage.
[Ord. 274, 10/25/1954, § 4]
Any person who erects, constructs, or maintains a privy, cesspool,
sinkhole, or septic tank or other receptacle for receiving sewage,
on any property abutting on the sewer system in violation of this
Part, shall be deemed, and shall be declared to be erecting, constructing,
and maintaining a nuisance, which nuisance the Borough is hereby authorized
and directed to abate in the manner provided by law.
[Ord. 274, 10/25/1954, § 5]
No connection shall be made to the sewer system except in compliance
with the appropriate ordinance of the Borough and with such rules
and regulations of the Authority as may be approved from time to time
by ordinance of the Borough.
[Ord. 274, 10/25/1954, § 6]
1.
The following rules and regulations are approved for adoption by
the Authority; and shall have the force and effect as though promulgated
by the Borough:
A.
Application for Service Line. Any person owning an occupied building
upon premises abutting on the sewer system desiring the introduction
of a service line from the sewer system to his premises must first
make written application on the form furnished by the Authority. The
application must be signed by such person or his duly authorized representative.
No person owning any premises connected with the sewer system, or
tenant of such premises shall permit another person or premises to
use or connect with his service line, except upon written permit from
the Authority.
B.
Permit for Connection. Before making any connection to the sewer
system, a permit must be obtained from the Authority. A permit authorizing
such connection may be granted after proper application therefor has
been made to the Authority and upon payment of the connection charge.
C.
Service Connections. No sewer connection or disconnection shall be
made, nor any lateral installed, except in the manner and of a type
approved by the Authority or its duly authorized representative, who
shall have supervision and control over the same. The lateral shall
be constructed at the applicant's expense. After all pipe is
laid and before the ditch is closed, all work must be inspected and
approved by the representative of the Authority.
D.
Sewage Discharge.
(1)
No roof, storm, cellar seepage, surface or ground waters, oils,
tar, grease, gasoline, combustible gases or liquids, garbage or insoluble
solids, or any substance which would impair or interfere with the
sewer system, or any part thereof in any manner, or with the function
of the processes of sewage treatment, shall be discharged into the
sewer system.
(2)
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into the
sewer system any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, hay, shavings,
metal, glass, scraps, rags, feathers, plastics, wood, or any other
solid or viscous substance capable of causing obstruction to the flow
in the sewer system or other interferences with the proper operation
of the sewer system or the processes of sewage treatment.
(3)
All hotels, restaurants, boarding houses, and public eating
places, before draining into the sewer system, shall install grease
traps on the house drains of such character as may be specified by
the Authority.
E.
Inspection. The Authority or its representatives shall have the right
of access at all reasonable times to all parts of an industrial and
commercial premises connected with the sewer system and to examine
and inspect the connections thereto and the plumbing fixtures or any
improper connection, installation, maintenance, or use. The Authority
may make reasonable charges for such inspections to users of the sewer
system.
F.
Release of Liability. Neither the Borough nor the Authority shall
be liable for any damage or expense resulting from leaks, stoppages,
or defective plumbing or from any other cause, occurring to any premises
or within any house or building; and it is hereby expressly stipulated
by all persons making connection with the sewer system that no claims
shall be made against either the Borough or the Authority on account
of the breaking or stoppage of, or any damage to, any lateral or house
sewer line or connection when the cause thereof is found to be in
such lateral or house sewer line or connection. The Borough and the
Authority shall not be liable for a deficiency or failure when occasioned
by an emergency, or required repairs or failure for any cause beyond
control.
G.
Vacated Premises. When premises are vacated, the owner or tenant
shall give written notice thereof to the Authority, and the owner
or tenant will be responsible for the sewage charges until such notice
is given.
H.
Changing Rules and Regulations. The Authority reserves the right
to change or amend, from time to time, these rules and regulations
in accordance with law, and subject to the approval of the Borough
through its Borough Council.
[Ord. 274, 10/25/1954, § 7; as amended by Ord.
831, 12/18/1989, § 7; and by Ord. 907, 9/23/1996, § 18-207]
Any person, firm, or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof, 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 30
days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
[Ord. 274, 10/25/1954, § 8]
The Borough hereby grants to the Authority all and every easement,
right-of-way, and other rights necessary or desirable on, over or
under the streets included within Borough sewer service area for the
purpose of construction the sewer system therein pursuant to the report
of George B. Mebus, Inc., Consulting Engineers, dated March 8, 1954,
and revised August 10, 1954, and in accordance with the plans and
specifications therewith.
