[Adopted 8-17-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-04]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from
the context:
AUTHORITY
The Union Township Municipal Authority of Berks County, Pennsylvania.
IMPROVED PROPERTY
Any property within the Township of Union upon which there
is erected a structure intended for continuous or periodic habitation,
occupancy or use by human beings or for industrial use or for commercial
use.
INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENT
Any improved property located within the Township of Union
and used or intended for use, wholly or in part, for the manufacturing,
processing, cleaning, laundering or assembling of any product, commodity
or article.
LATERAL
A.
Part of the water system extending from a main to the curbline
or, if there shall be no curbline, extending to the property line
or;
B.
If no such lateral shall be provided, "lateral" shall mean that
portion of, or place in, a main which is provided for connection of
any building.
MAIN
Any pipe or conduit constituting a part of the water system
used or usable for water distribution purposes.
OWNER
Any person vested with ownership, legal or equitable, sole
or partial, of any improved property.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, company, association, society,
trust, corporation, municipality, municipal authority or other group
or entity.
SERVICE AREA
The water service area shall be the geographical area covered
by the Township of Union.
WATER SYSTEM
All facilities, as of any particular time, for production,
transmission, storage and distribution of public water in the Township
of Union.
An owner shall not be required to connect to the water system
if all following conditions are met:
A. The water system or part of extension of the system that is within
150 feet of the principal building was in existence on the effective
date of this article.
B. The principal building has its own supply of water which is safe
for human consumption.
C. Prior to September 2, 2008, the property owner was not required to
connect to the existing system.
In case any owner of an improved property covered by the mandatory
connection requirement set forth above shall neglect or refuse to
connect with the water system as so provided for a period of 90 days
after notice to do so has been served upon him, the Township, its
agent or the Authority may enter upon such improved property and construct
such connection, billing the cost thereof to the owner.
Connections shall be made according to the rates, rules and
regulations of the Authority and only upon payment of the prescribed
tapping fee. Connections shall be subject to inspection by the Authority,
and meters and other water supply devices shall be subject to inspection
by Authority personnel during normal business hours or at other times
in the event of water supply emergencies.
Any person who shall violate or fail to conform to the provisions of this article shall, upon prosecution by the Township and conviction thereof, be subject to the penalties set forth in Chapter
1, Article
III, General Penalty.