Sewer rentals and charges are hereby established which shall
be payable by the owner of each connection unit which shall be connected
with the sewer system from and after July 1, 1966.
[Amended 3-10-1975 by Ord. No. 1975-10; 3-4-1980 by Ord. No. 1980-4; 12-2-1981 by Ord. No. 1981-7; 11-16-1983 by Ord. No. 1983-3; 10-10-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-2; 4-10-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-1; 9-13-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-1; 1-4-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-1; 12-13-2011 by Ord. No. 2012-1]
There is hereby established a flat sanitary sewer rental for
each sewer rental unit for residential and commercial users as follows:
A.Â
Forty eight dollars per month payable monthly in advance for the
service area in the Pennsylvania Route 54 Extension constructed in
1984.
[Amended 3-10-1975 by Ord. No. 1975-10; 9-19-1977 by Ord. No. 1977-3; 3-4-1980 by Ord. No. 1980-4; 12-2-1981 by Ord. No. 1981-7; 11-15-1983 by Ord. No. 1983-3; 10-14-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-6; 4-10-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-1; 9-13-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-1; 1-4-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-1; 12-13-2011 by Ord. No. 2012-1]
The owners of each factory or similar industrial establishment,
which shall discharge industrial waste into the sewer system, shall
pay each month, in arrears charges based on measured volume of discharge
as set forth below:
[Amended 1-8-1966 by Ord.
No. 84; 9-16-1968 by Ord. No. 98]
A.Â
Sanitary sewer rentals and industrial waste charges shall be billed
monthly on the first day of each month and shall be due and payable
immediately. If the full amount of such bill shall not be paid within
30 days from its date, 10% of the face amount of the bill shall be
added thereto, which together with the face amount of the bill shall
become the gross amount thereof. Any bill which remains unpaid after
60 days from the date thereof shall be subject to a further 10% penalty
of the gross amount thereof and shall also bear interest at the rate
of 1/2% per month or fraction thereof on the gross amount thereof
until paid.
[Amended 12-14-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-6]
B.Â
Any sewer rental charge remaining unpaid for a period of 30 days
after presentation, shall be classed as delinquent. Payments made
by mail will be credited as received on the date of mailing, as evidenced
by the United States Post Office cancellation stamp. If a bill remains
unpaid 30 days after being classed as delinquent, water service may
be discontinued at any time, after having first given the property
owner at least 10 days' written notice by mail of intent to do
so and by posting such written notice at a main entrance of the premises,
and a lien may be filed against the property. If service is thus discontinued,
it will not be restored until all unpaid bills and all charges, including
the turnon charge are paid, or satisfactory arrangements made for
payment.
[Amended 12-14-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-6]
C.Â
Whenever service shall commence, after the first day of any month,
sanitary sewer rentals for the month shall be prorated equitably.
[Amended 12-14-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-6]
D.Â
Every owner of improved property which is connected to the sewer
system initially shall provide the Borough with and thereafter shall
keep the Borough advised of his correct address. Failure of any person
to receive quarterly bills for sewer rentals and charges shall not
be considered an excuse for nonpayment nor shall such failure result
in an extension of the period of time during which the net bill shall
be payable.
A.Â
Methods of measuring volume.
(1)Â
It shall be the responsibility of the owner of an industrial property
or at its option the Borough, to so measure the flow of water to the
plant and/or the flow of industrial waste and/or sanitary sewage out
of the plant that the volume of industrial waste being discharged
into the sewer system may be determined with reasonable accuracy to
the satisfaction of the Borough.
(2)Â
If it is not practical, in the opinion of the Borough, to so measure
the volume of industrial waste being discharged into the sewer system,
then the Borough shall, in such manner and by such method as it may
prescribe, estimate such volume which estimate shall be final for
the then current fiscal year of the Borough.
B.Â
Measuring devices. Meters or other measuring devices required to
comply with the above provisions shall be furnished, installed, repaired
and maintained by the owner at his expense and shall be accessible
to the Borough at all reasonable times for testing, inspection or
repair. Should the owner fail, after notice, to keep required meters
in good operating condition, the Borough may make replacements and
repairs made necessary by ordinary wear and tear or other causes.
Bills for such repairs, if made by the Borough, shall be due and payable
immediately upon completion of such repairs and shall be collected
in the same manner as quarterly bills for sewer rentals and charges.
C.Â
Meter readings. The Borough shall be responsible for the reading
of all meters or other measuring devices and the same shall be available
to this Borough at all reasonable times.
The failure of any customer to pay his bill for sewer service
for a period of 30 days from the date thereof shall be cause for termination
of sewer service. Every unpaid claim of this Borough under a bill
for sewer service, together with all charges, expenses and fees added
thereto for failure to pay promptly, shall, in the manner provided
by law, become a lien upon the properties served, and may be collected
by the Borough by an action of assumpsit against the owner of such
property or enforced against such property by filing a municipal claim.
