[Ord. 252, 3/28/1983, § 1]
Every owner of property in the Township whose property abuts
upon any public sanitary sewer presently in existence or to be constructed
in the future by Deer Creek Drainage Basin Authority (hereinafter
called the "Authority") and any part of the principal building of
which is within 150 feet of such sewer, shall connect, at such owner's
own cost, the house, building or other structures located on said
property with the aforementioned public sanitary sewers for the purpose
of disposing of all sanitary sewage emanating from said property.
[Ord. 252, 3/28/1983, § 2]
It shall be unlawful for any owner, lessee or occupier of any
property in the Township so abutting upon any aforementioned public
sanitary sewer to employ any means, either by septic tank, cesspool,
privy vault, mine hole or otherwise, for the disposal of sanitary
sewage other than into and through said public sanitary sewers.
[Ord. 252, 3/28/1983, § 3]
Where any house, building or structure in the Township so abutting
upon any aforementioned public sanitary sewer is now or hereafter
may be using any method for the disposal of acceptable sanitary sewage
other than through said public sanitary sewers, it shall be the duty
of the authorized representative of the Authority to notify the owner,
lessee or occupier of such structure in writing, either by personal
service, certified mail or registered mail, to disconnect the same
and make proper connection for the discharge and disposal of all acceptable
sanitary sewage through the said public sanitary sewers, as herein
provided, within 60 days after receipt of such notice. Any owner or
lessee or occupier of a structure who cannot comply with the provisions
of this section as to connection with the sixty-day period stipulated
above due to causes beyond his control shall apply to the Authority
within said sixty-day period for a time extension of up to six months
in duration. Said application shall be made on a form to be furnished
by the Authority.
[Ord. 252, 3/28/1983, § 4]
No privy vault, cesspool, septic tank, mine hole or similar
receptacle for sanitary sewage shall at the present time or at any
time hereafter be connected with the aforesaid public sanitary sewers.
[Ord. 252, 3/28/1983, § 5]
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation connected
to any aforementioned public sanitary sewers to connect any roof drain
thereto or permit any roof drain to remain connected thereto, or to
permit, allow or cause to enter into said public sanitary sewers any
stormwater, foundation drain water, spring water, surface water, or
any sewage or industrial waste from any property other than that for
which a permit is issued.
[Ord. 252, 3/28/1983, § 6]
1.
No owner of property as described in § 18-201 shall make or cause to be made any connection with any of the aforementioned public sanitary sewers until he has fulfilled all of the following conditions:
A.
He shall make application to the Authority upon a permit form to
be formulated and supplied by the Authority for permission to connect
to the aforementioned public sanitary sewers. Among other things,
the applicant must state the character and use of each structure located
upon his property and such other matters as may be reasonably required
by said form.
B.
He shall pay the Authority the required tap connection fee for each
connection to public sanitary sewers. The tap connection fee shall
be paid at the time of making application for permission to make such
new connection or connections.
C.
No work shall commence before the payment of the tap connection fee
and issuance of the connection permit.
D.
He shall give the designated inspector of the Authority at least
24 hours' notice of the time when such connection shall be made
in order that said Inspector can be present to inspect and approve
the work of connection. The inspector shall signify his approval of
the connection by endorsing his name and the date of approval on the
connection permit in the possession of the permittee.
E.
At the time of inspection of the connection, the owner or owners
of properties shall permit the inspector full and complete access
to all sanitary and drainage arrangements and facilities in each building
and in and about all parts of the property. No building sewer line
shall be covered over, or in any manner concealed, until it has been
inspected and approved by said inspector.
[Ord. 252, 3/28/1983, § 7]
The construction and number and size of all building sewer lines
or house service sewers shall be done in accordance with the specifications,
plans and procedures established by the Authority in the sewer system
rules and regulations, as the same may be from time to time published
and amended, copies of which, upon adoption, shall be maintained on
file with the Township Secretary and the Authority.
[Ord. 252, 3/28/1983, § 8]
If the owner or owners of any occupied houses, buildings or structures in the Township shall neglect or refuse to comply with the provisions of this Part or the written notice as prescribed in § 18-203 hereof, the Authority may perform or cause to be performed such work and labor and furnish or cause to be furnished such material as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of this Part at the cost and expense of such owner or owners, together with 10% of such cost, plus all charges and expenses incidental thereto, which sum shall be collected from said owner or owners for the use of the Authority as debts are by law collectible, or the Authority may, by its proper officer, file a municipal claim or lien therefor against said premises as provided by law.
[Ord. 252, 3/28/1983, § 9]
Unacceptable sanitary sewage and other terms used herein for
purposes of this Part shall have the same definitions as those which
are set forth in the sewer system rules and regulations, said rules
and regulations to be applicable to all users of the public sanitary
sewers.
[Ord. 252, 3/28/1983, § 10; as amended by A.O.]
In addition to any penalty hereinabove prescribed, any owner failing to make a proper connection within the time specified after receipt of proper notice as provided in § 18-203 hereof shall, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before a magisterial district judge in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, 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; and violating any of the other provisions of this Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before a magisterial district judge in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $5 nor 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. Each day that a violation of this Part continues or each section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute a separate offense.
[Ord. 327, 3/3/1999, § 1]
The Board of Supervisors makes the following legislative findings:
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The regulations set forth in this Part 2B will benefit the health,
safety and welfare of the Township in general.
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[Ord. 327, 3/3/1999, § 2]
1.
Every owner of property in the Township on which exists a principal building or structure, any part of which is located within 150 feet of and is accessible to a sanitary wastewater collection line owned and/or operated by the Township, shall connect, at his own cost, said principal building or structure to said sanitary wastewater collection line at the service line connection point for the purpose of disposing of all sanitary wastewater discharge; and, provided further, that such connection shall be required notwithstanding that the property may be otherwise subject to the provisions of Part 2A, § 18-201, it being the intent of this Part 2B that this subsection shall supersede Part 2A in the event that both may be applicable.
2.
It shall be unlawful for any owner, lessee or occupier of any property
on which exists a principal structure, any part of which is located
within 150 feet of and is accessible to a sanitary wastewater collection
line owned and/or operated by the Township, to employ any means, either
by septic tank, mine hole or otherwise, for the disposal of wastewater
other than into and through the sanitary wastewater collection system
owned and/or operated by the Township.
[Ord. 327, 3/3/1999, § 3]
For any property not in compliance with the requirements of § 18-212 of this Part 2B, the Township Secretary or his designee may notify the owner, lessee or occupier of such premises, in writing, to make proper connection for the discharge of sanitary wastewater to the sanitary wastewater collection system owned and/or operated by the Township, as provided in this article, within 60 days after receipt of such notice.
[Ord. 327, 3/3/1999, § 4]
1.
Should any owner of property required to connect to the Township's sanitary wastewater collection system pursuant to § 18-212 of this Part 2B neglect or refuse to so connect within a period of 60 days after service of the notice as set forth in § 18-217, the Township or its agent may enter upon such property and construct such connection.
2.
Should the Township or its agent construct said connection pursuant
to this section, the Township Secretary or his designee shall forthwith,
upon completion of the work, send an itemized bill of the cost of
construction of such connection to the owner of the property to which
connection has been so made, which bill shall be payable forthwith.
3.
In the event of nonpayment of said itemized bill, a municipal lien
in the amount set forth in the itemized bill, plus costs associated
with the filing of the lien, shall be filed within six months of the
date of completion of construction of the subject connection.
[Ord. 327, 3/3/1999, § 5]
Any person required to or desiring to connect to the sanitary
wastewater collection system owned and/or operated by the Township
shall submit such tapping fees as may be fixed from time to time by
resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors, along with a service
application to the Township on a form furnished by the Township and
shall set forth in such application the character of the structure
to be connected, its use, the lot number and location and the name
of the person who is to construct said connection. After connection
has been made in accordance with the rules, regulations, plans and
specifications established by the Township and before the service
line and connection point are covered, the Township shall be notified
of said connection and shall conduct an inspection of the same.
[Ord. 327, 3/3/1999, § 6]
1.
The Township is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to make
reasonable rules and regulations for service line installation and
connection to the public collection system as it deems necessary,
which shall include, but not be limited to:
A.
Establishing the appropriate materials, procedures, plans and specifications
for service line installation and connection.
B.
Establishing the form of service application.
C.
Establishing appropriate inspection and/or testing methods.
D.
Establishing the appropriate fee for inspection of service line installation
and connection.
2.
All rules and regulations issued pursuant to this section shall be
in writing and shall be approved by the Board of Supervisors of the
Township prior to such rules and regulations becoming effective.
[Ord. 327, 3/3/1999, § 7]
1.
No privy vault, cesspool, septic tank, mine hole or other similar
receptacle for sanitary wastewater solids shall at any time be connected
with the sanitary wastewater collection system owned and/or operated
by the Township.
2.
After connection has been made to the sanitary wastewater collection
system owned and/or operated by the Township from any premises pursuant
to this Part, no privy vault, cesspool, septic tank, mine hole or
similar receptacle for sanitary wastewater solids shall continue to
be maintained on said premises, and any privy vault, cesspool, septic
tank, mine hole or similar receptacle for sanitary wastewater solids
shall be abandoned, cleansed and filled in accordance with Allegheny
County Health Department rules, regulations and requirements.
[Ord. 327, 3/3/1999, § 8; as amended by A.O.]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before
a magisterial district judge in the manner provided for the enforcement
of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure,
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. Each day that a violation of this Part continues
or each section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense.
