This article sets forth uniform requirements for direct contributors
to the Paxton Creek, Spring Creek and Asylum Run Drainage Basins of
the sewer system within or from the Township of Lower Paxton, Dauphin
County, Pennsylvania, and to any municipality or person outside the
Township who is by contract or agreement or otherwise a user of the
sewer system, which has its discharge treated by the treatment plant
of the City of Harrisburg (city) and enables the city and the Lower
Paxton Township Authority (Authority) to comply with all applicable
state and federal laws required by the Clean Water Act of 1977 and
the General Pretreatment Regulations (40 CFR, Part 403).
The objectives of this article are:
A. To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the sewer system which
will interfere with the operation of the system or contaminate the
resulting sludge.
B. To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the sewer system which
will pass through the system, inadequately treated, into the receiving
waters or the atmosphere or otherwise be incompatible with the system.
C. To improve the opportunity to recycle and reclaim wastewaters and
sludges from the system.
This article shall apply to direct contributors to the Paxton
Creek, Spring Creek and Asylum Run drainage basins of the sewer system
within or from the Township and to any municipality or person outside
the Township who is, by contract or agreement or otherwise, a user
of the sewer system.
Except as otherwise provided herein, the Authority and the Director
of the Sewer Department of the Township shall administer, implement
and enforce the provisions of this article with respect to the Paxton
Creek, Spring Creek and Asylum Run Drainage Basins. The city may assist
in the administration, implementation and enforcement of this article
as may be requested by the Authority.
These definitions shall apply throughout this article unless
the context clearly indicates otherwise; other definitions may be
found in the glossary.
ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
A discharge not caused by the fault of any person, and one
that could not have been prevented by any means suggested by common
prudence, which would interfere with the operation of the Advanced
Wastewater Treatment Facility (AWTF).
APPLICANT
All persons holding title to facilities or improvements for
which a permit for the connection to or discharge into the sewer system
is required.
AUTHORITY CONVEYANCE SYSTEM
The interceptor sewers, pumping stations and force mains
and all related structures which are a part of the wastewater facilities
transporting and conveying wastewater from facilities of the Authority
to the AWTF which is part of the wastewater facilities.
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF A SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL USER
Either:
A.
A principal executive officer of at least the level of Vice
President, if the user is a corporation; or
B.
A general partner or proprietor if the user is a partnership
or proprietorship, respectively; or
C.
A principal executive officer or ranking elected official, if
the user is a municipality, state, federal, or other public agency.
D.
Duly authorized representative of the individual designated in Subsection
A,
B, or
C above, if such representative is responsible for the overall operation of the facility or facilities from which the discharge originates.
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPS)
Schedules of activities, prohibition of practices, maintenance
procedures, other management practices including treatment requirements
and operating procedures, and practices to control plant site runoff,
spillage or leaks, sludge or waste disposal, or drainage from raw
materials storage and shall be considered local limits and pretreatment
standards for the purposes of 307(d) of the Act.
BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (BOD)
The quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation
of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure, five days at
20° C. expressed in terms of weight and concentration (milligrams
per liter).
BOD
Biochemical oxygen demand.
CFR
The Code of Federal Regulations.
CLEAN STREAMS LAW
The Act of June 22, 1937, P.L. 1987, as amended and reenacted
by Act of October 10, 1980, P.L. 894, 35 P.S. §§ 691.1
to 691.702.
CLEAN WATER ACT (aka FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT)
A federal statute enacted by Public Law 92-500, October 18,
1972; 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.: as amended by Public Law
95-217, December 28, 1977; Public Law 97-117, December 29, 1981; Public
Law 97-440, January 8, 1983; and Public Law, 100-04, February 4, 1987.
COLLECTION AND CONVEYANCE SYSTEM
The sanitary sewer collection system of the Authority in
which wastewater is collected, conveyed and discharged, or will be
discharged, into the advanced wastewater treatment facility (AWTF).
COLLECTION SYSTEM
The sanitary sewer collection system of the Authority in
which wastewater is collected and discharged, or will be discharged,
into the AWTF.
COMPLIANCE MONITORING
The act of checking specific conditions or requirements of
the industrial user permit.
CONVENTIONAL POLLUTANTS
Pollutants which are usually found in domestic, commercial
or industrial wastes, such as phosphorus, total suspended solids,
biochemical oxygen demand, fecal coliform, adverse pH levels and oil
and grease.
COOLING WATER
The water discharged from any use such as air conditioning,
cooling or refrigeration, or to which the only pollutant added is
heat.
DEPARTMENT
The Sewer Department of Lower Paxton Township.
DIRECTOR
The Director of the Sewer Department of Lower Paxton Township
or his designee.
DISCHARGER
Any person who contributes, causes or permits the contribution
of treated or untreated wastewater into the sewer system.
DOMESTIC WASTEWATER
Ordinary water-carried household wastes from sanitary conveniences
from residential and nonresidential establishments.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)
An agency or administrative department of the United States
or any other agency or administrative department of the United States
hereafter exercising all or any portion, as appropriate, of the powers
or jurisdiction presently being exercised thereby.
EPA
The United States Environmental Protection Agency.
EQUIVALENT DWELLING UNIT (EDU)
A measure of the volume of flow or expected flow of sanitary
sewage or industrial waste from any property that is equal to the
volume of flow discharged from one dwelling unit as determined by
the Authority in accordance with sound engineering practice.
FEDERAL ACT
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the
"Clean Water Act of 1977, as amended, 33 U.S.C. § 1251,
et seq."
GRAB SAMPLE
A sample which is taken from a waste stream on a one-time
basis with no regard to the flow in the waste stream and without consideration
of time.
HOLDING TANK WASTE
Any waste from holding tanks of vessels, chemical toilets,
campers, trailers, septic tanks and vacuum-pump tank trucks.
INDIRECT DISCHARGE
The discharge of the introduction of nondomestic pollutants
from any source regulated under Section 307(b), (c) or (d) of the
Federal Act [33 U.S.C. § 1317(b), (c) or (d)] into the AWTF.
For the purposes of this definition, holding tank wastes shall be
considered indirect discharge.
INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENT
Any nonresidential establishment discharging sewage and wastes
other than normal waste-carried domestic sewage and wastes and cooling
water, directly or indirectly to the AWTF.
INDUSTRIAL USER
A source of indirect discharge which does not constitute
a "discharge of pollutants" under regulations issued pursuant to Section
402 of the Federal Act. (33 U.S.C. § 1342.)
INDUSTRIAL WASTES
Any solid, liquid or gaseous substance, water-borne wastes
or form of every rejected or escaping from any industrial, manufacturing,
trade or business proceeds or from the development, recovering or
processing of natural resources, as distinct from sanitary sewage.
INTERFERENCE
The inhibition or disruption of the AWTF treatment processes
or operation which contributes to a violation of any requirement of
the Harrisburg Authority's NPDES permit. The term includes pollution
which prevents the use or disposal of sewage sludge by the AWTF in
accordance with Section 405 of the Federal Act (33 U.S.C. § 1345)
or any criteria, guidelines or regulations developed pursuant to the
Solid Waste Disposal Act, the Clean Air Act, the Toxic Substance Control
Act or more stringent state criteria applicable to the method of disposal
or use employed by the AWTF.
LEASE
The agreement of lease between the city as lessee and the
Harrisburg Authority as lessor, whereunder the wastewater facilities
are leased to the city for operation and use, and any amendments and
supplements to such lease.
LOCAL LIMITS
A locally established limit deemed to be a pretreatment standard
for the purpose of Section 307(d) of the Clean Water Act. The limit
is specific to the advanced wastewater treatment facility (AWTF) and
is based on the potential for pass-through, interference, sludge contamination
or capacity to cause damage or hazards to structures, equipment or
personnel of the advanced wastewater treatment facility (AWTF) by
the discharge of any pollutant by an industrial user.
NATIONAL CATEGORICAL PRETREATMENT STANDARDS
Any regulation containing pollutant discharge limits promulgated
by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in accordance
with Section 307(b) and (c) of the Federal Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1317(6)(b)
and (c), which applies to a specific category of industrial users.
NEW SOURCE
Any new building, structure, facility or installation from
which there is or may be a discharge of pollutants which commences
after the date of publication of a proposed pretreatment standard
under Section 307(c) of the Clean Water Act.
NONRESIDENTIAL ESTABLISHMENT
Any building, structure, room, group of rooms, establishment
or facility other than a residence which discharges sewage and wastes,
including industrial wastes, directly or indirectly to the AWTF.
OCCUPIED BUILDING
Any structure erected and intended for continuous or periodic
habitation, occupancy or use by human beings or animals and from which
structure sanitary sewage, industrial waste, or both, is or may be
discharged.
PADEP
The Department of Environmental Protection, an agency or
administrative department of the commonwealth or any other agency
or administrative department of the commonwealth hereafter exercising
all or any portion, as appropriate, of the powers or jurisdiction
presently being exercised thereby.
PARTS PER MILLION (PPM)
Indicates a mass ratio meaning milligrams per million milligrams,
and generally will be considered equivalent to milligrams per liter
(mg/l).
PASS-THROUGH
A discharge which exits the AWTF into a waterway of the United
States in quantities or concentrations which, alone or in conjunction
with a discharge or discharges from other sources, is a cause of a
violation of the Harrisburg Authority's NPDES permit.
pH
The logarithm (base 10) of the reciprocal of the concentration
of hydrogen ions expressed in grams per liter of solution.
POLLUTANT
Any dredged solid waste, incinerator residue, sewage, garbage,
sewage sludge, munitions, chemical waste, wastes, biological materials,
radioactive materials, heat, wrecked or discharged equipment, rock,
sand and cellar dirt and industrial, municipal and agricultural waste
discharged into water.
POLLUTION
The man-made or man-induced alteration of the chemical, physical,
biological or radiological integrity of water.
PRETREATMENT or TREATMENT
The reduction of the amount of pollutants, the elimination
of pollutants or the alteration of the nature of pollutant properties
in wastewater to a less harmful state prior to or in lieu of discharging
or otherwise introducing such pollutants into the AWTF. The reduction
or alteration can be obtained by physical, chemical or biological
process, or process changes by other means, except as prohibited by
40 CFR Section 403.6(d) (dilution).
PRETREATMENT REQUIREMENT
Any substantive or procedural requirement related to pretreatment
other than a pretreatment standard imposed on an industrial user.
PRETREATMENT STANDARD
Any National Categorical Pretreatment Standard, local limit
or discharge prohibition regulation identified in this article containing
a list of pollutant discharge limitations.
PROCESS WASTEWATER
Any water which, during manufacturing or processing, comes
into direct contact with or results from the production or use of
any raw material, intermediate product, finished product, by-product
or waste product. Sanitary, noncontact cooling and boiler blowdown
wastewaters are excluded unless they become process makeup water.
PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS (POTW)
A treatment works as denned by Section 212 of the Clean Water
Act, which is owned by a state or municipality (as defined by Section
502(4) of the Clean Water Act). This definition includes any devices
and systems used in the storage, treatment, recycling and reclamation
of municipal sewage or industrial wastes of a liquid nature. It also
includes sewers, pipes and other conveyances only if they convey wastewater
to a treatment facility.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Any room, group of rooms, house, housetrailer or other enclosure
occupied or intended for occupancy as separate living quarters by
a single family or by persons living alone, which property shall be
billed and considered a separate entity.
SANITARY SEWAGE
The normal water-carried household and toilet wastes from
residences, business buildings, institutions and commercial and industrial
establishments.
SELF-MONITORING
Sampling and analysis performed by the industrial user to
ensure compliance with permit provisions.
SERVICE AGREEMENT
The second supplemental agreement dated September 15, 1976,
among the City of Harrisburg, Harrisburg Sewage Authority and the
suburban municipalities, and any supplements and amendments to such
agreement.
SERVICE PERIOD
For sewer rental purposes, the length of time for which sewer
rentals are billed as may be determined by the Bureau of Water of
the city to correspond with water service periods.
SEWER SYSTEM
All the facilities for the collection and conveyance of sewage
and suitable industrial wastes into the AWTF and the treatment plant.
SIC
Standard Industrial Classification.
SIGNATORY
A responsible corporate officer, general partner, proprietor
or duly authorized representative of that individual.
SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL USER
All categorical industrial users or any noncategorical industrial
users that:
A.
Have a discharge flow of 25,000 gallons or more per average
workday of process wastewater; or
B.
Have an average process flow which makes up 5% or more of the
average dry weather hydraulic or organic capacity of the treatment
plant; or
C.
Have a reasonable potential, in the opinion of the Superintendent,
to adversely affect the treatment plant through inhibition, pass-through
of pollutants, sludge contamination or endangerment of AWTF workers
or to violate any pretreatment standard or requirement.
SIGNIFICANT NONCOMPLIANCE
One or more violations of:
A.
Pretreatment standards or requirements, including chronic violations,
technical review criteria violations, any discharge which alone or
in combination causes interference or pass-through or endangers the
health or welfare of AWTF personnel, the public or environment or
results in the AWTF exercising its emergency authority to halt or
prevent such a discharge;
B.
Best management practices;
C.
Compliance schedule milestones;
E.
Accurately reporting noncompliance; or
F.
Any other violation or group of violations the AWTF considers
to be significant.
SLUG DISCHARGE
Any pollutant released in a discharge at a flow or concentration
rate which will cause interference with the operation of the AWTF.
SPILL PREVENTION AND CONTROL PLAN
A plan prepared by an industrial user to minimize the likelihood
of a spill and to expedite control and cleanup activities should a
spill occur.
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION
A classification pursuant to the Standard Industrial Classification
Manual issued by the Executive Office of the President, Office of
Management and Budget (1972).
STATE
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
STEELTON CONVEYANCE SYSTEM
The facilities owned or leased by the Borough of Steelton
which transport and convey wastewater from facilities of any of the
suburban municipalities, and not through the Harrisburg conveyance
system, to the wastewater treatment facilities which are part of the
wastewater facilities.
SUBURBAN MUNICIPALITIES OR SUBURBAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
The Borough of Penbrook, Borough of Paxtang, Borough of Steelton,
Township of Swatara, Township of Lower Paxton and the Township of
Susquehanna and, as applicable, Swatara Township Authority, Lower
Paxton Authority, Steelton Borough Authority and Susquehanna Township
Authority, collectively or individually, as appropriate.
SUPERINTENDENT
The person designated by the city to supervise the operation
of the AWTF and who is charged with certain duties and responsibilities
by this article or any other applicable legislation or one or more
duly authorized representatives.
SUSPENDED SOLIDS
The total suspended matter that floats on the surface of
or is suspended in water, wastewater or other liquids and which is
removable by laboratory filtering.
TOXIC MATERIAL OR POLLUTANT
Any pollutant or combination of pollutants listed as toxic
in regulations promulgated by the EPA under Section 307(a) of the
Federal Act or the Federal Laws.
TREATMENT PLANT
The plant for the treatment of sewage conveyed thereto by
the collection system, and the equipment and facilities thereof; the
AWTF.
UPSET
An exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and
temporary noncompliance with the pretreatment standards because of
factors beyond the reasonable control of the industrial user. An upset
does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational
error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment
facilities, lack of preventive maintenance or careless or improper
operation.
USER
Any person who contributes, causes or permits the contribution
of wastewater into the AWTF.
VIOLATION
The act of not meeting specific conditions or requirements
(i.e., noncompliance).
WASTEWATER
The liquid and water-carried industrial or domestic wastes
from dwellings, commercial buildings, industrial facilities and institutions,
together with any pollutants which may be present, whether treated
or untreated, which are contributed into or permitted to enter the
sewer system.
WASTEWATER FACILITIES
The wastewater conveyance, treatment, disposal and related
facilities owned by the Harrisburg Authority and leased to the City
of Harrisburg for operation and use, including existing facilities
and all future additions and improvements thereto.
WATERWORKS
All facilities for the collection and distribution of water
to persons in the city.
No connection or discharge shall be made to or into the sewer
system except in compliance with all federal, state and local laws,
ordinances, rules and regulations now in force and effect as well
as such federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations
as may, from time to time, be enacted, adopted, approved or promulgated
by any federal, state or local authority or may be otherwise provided
by law.
Upon promulgation of federal categorical pretreatment standards
or any federal standard for a particular industry or subcategory,
the standards referenced in 40 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter N, Parts
405-471, if more stringent than the limitations contained in this
article for such discharges, shall immediately supersede the standards
set forth in this article. The Superintendent shall notify all affected
industrial users of the applicable reporting requirements under 40
CFR Section 403.12.
Any state requirements and limitations on discharge which have
been or may be adopted which are more stringent than the federal limitations
or those contained in this article shall supersede both federal and
Township standards. The Director shall notify all affected users of
any such change.
No industrial user shall introduce any untreated process waste
or process wastewater into the sewer system containing any hazardous
waste constituent identified in 40 CFR Part 261 without prior written
notification to the Director. Any notification shall provide the identity
of the waste, the hazardous waste constituent and number and an estimation
of the mass and concentration of hazardous waste to be discharged
and shall be accompanied by a statement certifying that a waste reduction
program is in place. In no case shall the introduction of any hazardous
process waste or nonprocess waste constituent be permitted as a substitute
for the proper treatment and disposal of any such waste.
The Director shall adopt a schedule of charges and fees to cover
the costs of implementation of the pretreatment provisions of this
article. These fees are in addition to and separate from all other
fees charged by the Authority and will be assessed by the Authority
on all permit holders. Such charges and fees may include but are not
limited to the following:
A. Costs of monitoring inspection and surveillance procedures.
B. Costs of reviewing permit applications.
C. Administrative costs and appeals.
D. Costs of reviewing accident discharge reports.
E. Costs of reviewing pretreatment facility construction plans.
F. Costs of consistent removal by the AWTF of pollutants subject to
pretreatment standards.
G. Any other costs incurred by the Township in implementing the requirements
of this article.
The pretreatment provisions and all other requirements of this
article shall apply to any person currently discharging into, directly
or indirectly, or otherwise using the sewer system or any person who
shall in the future discharge into, directly or indirectly, or otherwise
use the sewer system.
The Director is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations
as are necessary for the proper administration, implementation and
enforcement of this article. This authority is in addition to that
granted in any section of this article. Such rules and regulations
shall have the same force and effect as the provisions of this article,
and any violation thereof shall be deemed a violation of the applicable
sections for enforcement purposes. The Director shall publish notice
of the promulgation of any such rules and regulations prior to adoption
of the same.
Should any user refuse, neglect or fail to comply with any provision
of this article or any of the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder
or any notice or directive given in conformity with or pursuant to
the provisions of this article, the Township or Authority may pursue
any or all of the remedies set forth in this article.
Any information submitted to the Township or Authority pursuant
to this article or any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder
may be claimed as confidential by the submitter. Any such claim shall
be asserted at the time of submission by the stamping or placing of
the words "Confidential Business Information" on each page containing
such information. If no claim is made at the time of submission, the
Township or Authority may make the information available to the public
without further notice. If a claim is asserted, the information shall
be treated in accordance with the procedures in 40 CFR Part 2 (Public
Information); provided, however, that any information regarding effluent
data shall be available to the public without restriction.
Compliance monitoring and inspection will be performed by the
Township or Authority and may be performed by the city as authorized
by the Township or Authority. This duty will be based on a schedule
determined by the type of facility, type and concentration of pollutants
in the discharge and the past performances of compliance by the industrial
user.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall
be subject to the penalty and enforcement provisions of this article,
including the right of the Township or Authority to disconnect service.
Pursuant to the applicable notice requirements of this article,
the Township or Authority may suspend wastewater treatment and/or
a discharge permit when such suspension is necessary, in the opinion
of the Township or Authority, in order to stop an actual or threatened
discharge which:
A. Presents or may present an imminent or substantial endangerment to
the health or welfare of persons or to the environment;
B. Causes or may cause interference with the operations of or damage
to the AWTF; or
C. Causes the city to violate any condition of its NPDES permit.
After informal notice to halt or prevent a discharge which reasonably
appears to present an imminent endangerment to the health or welfare
of persons, the AWTF, the sewarage system or the environment, the
person responsible for the discharge shall immediately stop or eliminate
the contribution. In the event of failure of the person to cease or
cause to cease such contribution, the Director shall authorize any
actions as deemed necessary to halt or prevent such contribution,
including immediate severance of the sewer connection, to prevent
or minimize damage to the sewerage system and/or the AWTF, the environment
or to any individuals.
The existence of any one of the following conditions may cause
the Township or Authority to revoke the permit of the significant
industrial user:
A. Failure to factually report the wastewater constituents and characteristics
of a discharge.
B. Failure to report significant changes in operations or in wastewater
constituents and characteristics.
C. Refusal of access to the discharger's premises for the purpose
of inspecting or monitoring or determining the amount of sewer rental
payable.
D. Failure to comply with any of the terms and conditions of a permit.
E. Failure to comply with any of the provisions of this article.
The Township or Authority shall reinstate a permit and/or restore
service under the following conditions, as applicable:
A. Demonstration to the satisfaction of the Township or Authority that
such significant industrial user is now utilizing good management
practices to prevent or reduce the contribution of pollutants to the
sewer system. Good management principles include but are not limited
to preventive operating and maintenance practices to reduce the quantity
and improve the quality of effluent discharged and the control of
plant spillage, leaks and drainage from storage area.
B. Submission to the Township or Authority of proof of elimination of
any noncomplying discharge.
C. Submission within 15 days of the occurrence a detailed report describing
the causes of the noncomplying discharge and the measures taken to
prevent any future occurrence.
D. Access to the premises in question for enforcement purposes is assured.
E. Submission of a detailed report describing the measures taken to
ensure present and future compliance with the terms and conditions
of a permit.
F. Evidence of compliance with federal, state and local laws, rules
and regulations is submitted.
Whenever the Director finds that any person has violated or
is violating any provisions of this article to which these enforcement
provisions apply, any permit issued thereunder or any applicable federal,
state or local regulation, the Director or a designee shall serve
or cause to be served upon such person a written notice stating the
nature of the violation and requiring the submission within 30 days
of the date of the notice a plan for the satisfactory correction of
such violation.
Any person affected by a notice, directive or other decision
of the Director may request a hearing before the Township and present
evidence of circumstances justifying reconsideration of the decision
of the Director. Such request must be in writing and served on the
Township within 10 days of the date of the notification or decision.
The Township shall hold a hearing and render a decision within 15
days of the request.
Subject to the applicable notice provisions of this article,
in circumstances where the nature of the violation constitutes a violation
of the Clean Streams Law, the Township or Authority may apply for
a mandatory preliminary injunction or special injunction in the Court
of Common Pleas of Dauphin County or the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
in accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure relating
to actions in equity.
Pursuant to the public participation requirements of 40 CFR
Part 25, the Department shall cause to have published at least annually
in the largest daily newspaper of general circulation in Lower Paxton
Township a list of all industrial users who, during the previous twelve-month
period, were in significant noncompliance with applicable pretreatment
standards or other pretreatment requirements. For the purpose of this
provision, a significant noncompliance violation is:
A. One or more violations of a pretreatment standard or requirement,
including chronic violations and technical review criteria violations;
B. Any discharge which alone or in combination causes interference or
pass-through or endangers the health or welfare of AWTF personnel,
the public or the environment or results in the AWTF exercising its
emergency authority to halt or prevent such a discharge;
C. Failure to implement best management practices;
D. Failure to meet a compliance schedule milestone;
E. Failure to provide a required report;
F. Failure to accurately report noncompliance; or
G. Any other violation or group of violations the AWTF considers to
be significant.
Any person who violates any of the terms, provisions or requirements
of this article or any of the applicable rules and regulations regarding
discharges shall be deemed to be maintaining a nuisance, which nuisance
the Authority is authorized and directed to abate in the manner provided
by law.
Whenever notice is necessary under this article, such notice
shall be properly served upon an owner if a copy thereof is delivered
to the owner personally; or by leaving a notice at the usual place
of abode with someone of suitable age and discretion who shall be
informed of the contents thereof; or by certified or registered mail
addressed to the owner at the last known address with return receipt
showing it has been delivered. If the return receipt shows that it
has not been delivered, then service may be made by posting a copy
thereof ill a conspicuous place in or about the structure affected
by such notice. Such notice shall set forth a reasonable time for
such compliance to be accomplished.
The Director and his designee shall act in the capacity of police
officers for the limited purpose of issuing nontraffic summary citations
to owners of premises or persons who are found in violation of this
article.