[Ord. 225 (75-1), 10/20/1975, § 1]
It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person, partnership,
corporation or other entity to drill, dig or make a water-producing
well for the purpose of providing water for human consumption or use
within the Borough of Glen Rock, York County, Pennsylvania, except
as hereinafter provided.
[Ord. 225 (75-1), 10/20/1975, § 2]
It shall hereafter be presumed that an ample supply of water
for human consumption and use is reasonably available to all places
within Glen Rock Borough, supplied by the Glen Rock Water Authority;
provided, however, upon petition to Borough Council, after hearing
and cause shown that such water supply is not ample or reasonably
available, the Council may grant special permission to the petitioner
to drill, dig or make a water-producing well in Glen Rock Borough
for such water supply upon such conditions and limitations as may
be appropriate; and, provided further, the drilling, digging, making
and maintaining of such well and the human consumption and use of
water therefrom shall comply with all other applicable laws, rules
and regulations of governmental bodies having jurisdiction.
[Ord. 225 (75-1), 10/20/1975, § 3]
1.
Wells may be drilled, dug or made to obtain a water supply for watering vegetation, car washing, outdoor pools and similar purposes not involving human consumption and use without the petition, hearing and procedure pursuant to § 26-102; provided, however, that:
A.
Written notice of the intent to do so and the purpose of such well
shall be given to Glen Rock Borough and the Glen Rock Water Authority
not less than 30 days before work commences.
B.
The water produced by such well shall not in any manner be introduced
into or connected with a water supply or system which is for the purpose
of human consumption or use.
C.
If water is supplied by the Glen Rock Water Authority to the premises
upon which such well is located, before the water from such well is
used in any manner, the owner shall install at his expense a back-flow
preventer on the line supplying water of the Glen Rock Water Authority
to said premises at such location and in such manner as said Authority
shall require.
[Ord. 225 (75-1), 10/20/1975, § 4; as amended by
Ord. 490 (2017-05), 10/18/2017]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to a fine
of not less than $10 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 30 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. 225 (75-1), 10/20/1975, § 5]
The violation or threatened violation of any provision of this Part is declared to be a nuisance, and whether or not the penalties allowed by § 26-104 above are imposed, may be restrained by an action in equity in the courts of York County, Pennsylvania.
[Ord. 326 (91-3), 10/2/1991, § 1]
The "Drought Contingency and Water Shortage Plan of Glen Rock
Borough" is hereby adopted and attached hereto.[1] This Plan may be modified and updated by resolution of
the Borough Council.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said plan is on file in the Borough offices.
[Ord. 326 (91-3), 10/2/1991, § 2]
Those uses of water not essential to the protection of public
health and safety are deemed nonessential. Nonessential uses of water
may be restricted by both voluntary and mandatory measures as prescribed
and outlined within the drought contingency and water shortage plan.
A list of nonessential water uses is included in the plan.
[Ord. 326 (91-3), 10/2/1991, § 3]
If, during a water shortage period, a voluntary ban on nonessential
uses of water has not sufficiently reduced the rate of depletion of
the water supply sources and those sources have reached a level at
which the plan prescribes more severe demand reduction measures, a
mandatory restriction of nonessential water uses shall be imposed.
Those water service customers found not cooperating with this action
shall be faced with a surcharge of up to $25 per day for each day
of noncompliance or the curtailment of water service, whichever is
deemed most appropriate. The Glen Rock Water Authority shall have
the power and authority to assess said surcharge.
[Ord. 326 (91-3), 10/2/1991, § 4]
If a water shortage emergency is declared by the Governor of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania within an area which includes the
service area of the Borough of Glen Rock and both voluntary and mandatory
restrictions of nonessential water uses have failed to sufficiently
reduce the rate of depletion of all available water supply sources,
and if the Borough's plans for water rationing have been reviewed
and approved by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Council, water
rationing may be implemented.
[Ord. 326 (91-3), 10/2/1991, § 5]
Any water service customers may apply to the Borough for an
exemption to the terms of this Part which may be granted by the Borough
Council upon adequate evidence of an equitable hardship imposed through
adherence to the provisions of the plan.
[Ord. 326 (91-3), 10/2/1991, § 6]
The Mayor of Glen Rock, upon notification from the Glen Rock
Water Authority, shall have the authority to declare a drought/water
shortage emergency and shall be empowered to impose the mandatory
restrictions set forth in the drought contingency and water shortage
plan.
[Ord. 326 (91-3), 10/2/1991, § 7; as amended by
Ord. 490 (2017-05), 10/18/2017]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to a fine
of not less than $10 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 30 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.
