[Adopted 7-9-1973 by Ord. No. 281]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
AUTHORITY
The Dallastown Borough Sewer Authority as presently or hereafter constituted, which has been created by the Borough Council of Dallastown Borough.
BUILDING OR HOUSE DRAIN
That part of the main horizontal drain and its branches inside the walls of the building, vault or area, and extending to and connecting with the house sewer.
HOUSE SEWER
That part of the main house drain or sewer extending from a point five feet outside of the inner face of the outer walls of a building, vault or area to its connection with the lateral.
LATERAL
That part of the sewer system extending from a public or private main sewer to curbline or property line if there is no curb.
OCCUPIED BUILDING
Any structure erected and intended for continuous or periodic habitation, occupancy or use by human beings or animals and from which structure sewage and industrial waste, or either thereof, is or may be discharged.
PERSON
Includes individuals or natural persons or artificial persons existing only in contemplation of law and shall be construed to include associations, partnerships, limited partnerships, joint-stock companies and corporations.
PREMISES ACCESSIBLE TO THE SEWER SYSTEM
Real estate which adjoins, abuts on or is adjacent to the sewer system.
SEWAGE
The normal water-carried household and toilet wastes from any improved property.
SEWER SYSTEM
The present sanitary sewer collection system and appurtenant facilities in the Borough, and the interceptor sewers of the Authority 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.
A. 
All persons owning any occupied building now erected upon premises accessible to the sewer system shall at their own expense connect such building with the sewer system within 60 days after notice to such person from the Borough to make such connection.
B. 
All persons owning any premises accessible to the sewer system upon which a building is hereafter erected shall, at the time of the erection of such building and at their own expense, connect the same with the sewer system.
C. 
All persons owning any occupied building upon premises which hereafter become accessible to the sewer system shall, at their own expense, connect such building with the sewer system within 60 days after notice to such person from the Borough to make such connection.
D. 
All persons shall indemnify and save harmless this Borough, the Authority, York Township, the York Township Water and Sewer Authority, Springettsbury Township and the Springettsbury Township Sewer Authority from all loss or damage that may be occasioned, directly or indirectly, as a result of construction of a house sewer or of connection of a house sewer to the sewer system.
It shall be unlawful for any person owning any premises accessible to the sewer system to erect, construct or use or maintain or cause to be erected, constructed, used or maintained any privy, cesspools, sinkhole, septic tank or other receptacle on such premises for receiving sewage after the expiration of the period specified in § 159-2 hereof or to connect any of the above to the sewer system or otherwise at any time to erect, construct, use or maintain any pipe, conduit, drain or other facility for the discharge of sewage except into the sewer system.
Any person who erects, constructs or maintains a privy, cesspool, sinkhole or septic tank on any premises accessible to the sewer system or who otherwise erects, constructs, uses or maintains any privy, cesspool, sinkhole, septic tank or other receptacle on such premises for receiving sewage in violation of this article 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.
No connection shall be made to the sewer system except in compliance with the ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations of the Borough Council or as may be otherwise required by law.
A. 
Application for service line.
(1) 
Any property owner desiring the introduction of a new service line from the sewer system to his premises must first make written application on forms furnished by the Borough. The application must be signed by the property owner or his duly authorized representative.
(2) 
No owner or tenant of any premises connected with the sewer system shall permit another person or premises to use or connect with his service line, except upon written permit from the Borough.
B. 
Permit for connection. It will be necessary to have a permit from the Borough before making any connection to the sewer system. After proper application for service has been received and upon payment of a particular fee as imposed and established and set by resolution of the Borough Council to the Borough, which amount shall cover all costs of permit and inspection of the connection and house sewer, the Borough will issue permits authorizing the attachment of the applicant's lateral to the sewer system.
[Amended 4-13-1998 by Ord. No. 432]
C. 
Service connections. No sewer connection or disconnection shall be made, nor any lateral or house sewer line installed, except in the manner and of a type approved by the representative of the Borough who shall have supervision and control over the same. Maintenance, installation and use of plumbing fixtures and appliances shall also be subject to appraisal of said representative. The lateral and house sewer line shall be 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 Borough.
D. 
Inspections. The Borough, York Township and Springettsbury Township, or their respective authorized representatives, shall have the right of access at all reasonable times to all parts of any premises connected with the sewer system and to examine and inspect the connections thereto and the plumbing fixtures and appliances and use thereof and to compel the discontinuance of any improper connection, installation, maintenance or use. The Borough, York Township and Springettsbury Township may make reasonable charges for such inspections to users of the sewer system.
E. 
Maintenance. The owner of any sewer lines which are discharging sewage into the public sewer system shall keep such lines free of roots, grit, soil, stones, building materials, built-up solids and all other objects not limited by the foregoing which are not intended for disposal in a sewer line or which are likely to impede the flow of sewage in a sewer line. Such lines shall be maintained by the owner free of deflection, cracks or other openings which contribute to or are likely to contribute to infiltration or inflow.
[Amended 5-12-2008 by Ord. No. 556[1]]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also redesignated former Subsections E, F and G as Subsections F, G and H respectively.
F. 
Release of liability.
(1) 
The Borough, York Township and Springettsbury Township shall not 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 that no claims shall be made against the Borough or York Township or Springettsbury Township on account of the breaking or stoppage of or any damage or expense to any lateral or house sewer line when the cause thereof is found to be in such lateral or house sewer line.
(2) 
The Borough, York Township and Springettsbury Township shall not be liable for a deficiency or failure of service when occasioned by an emergency, required repairs or failure for any cause beyond control.
G. 
Vacated premises. When premises are vacated, the owner or tenant shall give notice thereof to the Borough Secretary, and the owner or tenant will be responsible for the sewage charges until such notice is given.
H. 
Changing rules and regulations. The Borough reserves the right to change or amend, from time to time, these rules and regulations in accordance with law.
[Amended 4-13-1998 by Ord. No. 432]
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions, rules, regulations or requirements set forth in this article shall, upon conviction for a first offense and for each subsequent offense thereof, be punishable by a fine of not more than $600, plus costs of prosecution, and in default of payment of such fine and costs by imprisonment for not more than 30 days. Each three-month period during which a violation continues shall be deemed and taken to be a separate offense and punishable as such. All fines and penalties shall be paid to the Borough.