[Ord. No. 68-1977, § 1, 5/10/1977]
Unless the context specifically and clearly indicates otherwise,
the meaning of terms and phrases used in this article shall be as
follows:
South Hanover Township Sewer Authority, a Pennsylvania municipality
authority.
The extension from the sewage drainage system of any structure
to the service lateral of a collection sewer.
The authority's collection sanitary sewers located under
highways, roads, streets, and rights-of-way with branch service laterals
that collect and convey sanitary sewage or industrial wastes or a
combination of both and into which storm, surface, and ground waters
or industrial wastes are not intentionally admitted.
Each individual building or house whether constructed as
a detached unit or as one of a pair or row which is designed or adaptable
to separate ownership for use as a family dwelling unit or for commercial
or industrial purposes. A school, factory, apartment house, office
building, or other multiple unit structure whose individual apartments
or units are connected to a common internal sewage system and which
are not commonly subject to separate ownership shall be considered
as one connection unit.
Any property located within this Township upon which there
is erected a structure intended for continuous or periodic habitation,
occupancy or use by human beings or animals and from which structure
sanitary sewage and/or industrial wastes shall be or may be discharged.
Any room, group of rooms, building, or other enclosure used
or intended for use, in whole or in part, in the operation of a business
enterprise for the manufacturing, fabricating, processing, cleaning,
laundering, or assembling of any product, commodity or article, or
from which any process waste, as distinct from sanitary sewage, shall
be discharged.
Any solid, liquid or gaseous substance or water borne wastes
or form of energy rejected or escaping in the course of any industrial,
manufacturing, trade or business process or in the course of the development,
recovery, or processing of natural resources, as distinct from sanitary
sewage.
Any person vested with ownership, legal or equitable, sole
or partial, of any improved property.
Any individual, partnership, company, association, society,
trust, corporation or other group or entity.
Normal water-carried household and toilet wastes discharged
from any improved property.
That part of the sewer system extending from a collection
sewer to the curbline or, if there shall be no curbline, to the property
line or, if no such service lateral shall be provided, then "service
lateral" shall mean that portion of, or place in, a collection sewer
which is provided for connection of any building sewer.
All facilities, as of any particular time, for collection,
transporting, pumping, and disposing of sanitary sewage and industrial
wastes, situated in or adjacent to this Township, owned by the authority
and leased to this Township for operation and use.
Any pipe, main, or conduit constituting a part of the sewer
system used or usable for sewage collection purposes.
The Township of South Hanover, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania,
a municipal subdivision of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting
by and through its authorized representatives.
[Ord. No. 68-1977, § 2, 5/10/1977]
1.
The owner of any improved property accessible to and whose principal
building is within 150 feet from the sewer system shall connect such
improved property with and shall use such sewer system, in such manner
as this Township may require, within 60 days after notice to such
owner from this Township to make such connection, for the purpose
of discharge of all sanitary sewage and industrial wastes from such
improved property subject, however, to such limitations and restrictions
as shall be established herein or otherwise shall be established by
this Township, from time to time.
2.
All sanitary sewage and industrial wastes from any improved property, after connection of such improved property with a sewer shall be required under Subsection 1 of this section shall be conducted into a sewer, subject to such limitations and restrictions as shall be established herein or as otherwise shall be established by this Township, from time to time.
3.
No person shall place or deposit or permit to be placed or deposited upon public or private property within this Township, any sanitary sewage or industrial wastes in violation of Subsection 1 of this section. No person shall discharge or permit to be discharged to any natural outlet within this Township any sanitary sewage or industrial wastes in violation of Subsection 1 of this section except where suitable treatment has been provided which is satisfactory to this Township.
4.
No privy vault, cesspool, sinkhole, septic tank or similar receptacle shall be used or maintained at any time upon any improved property which has been connected to a sewer or which shall be required under Subsection 1 of this section to be connected to a sewer. Every such privy vault, cesspool, sinkhole, septic tank or similar receptacle in existence shall be abandoned and, at the discretion of this Township, shall be cleansed and filled at the expense of the owner of such improved property and under the direction and supervision of this Township; and any such privy vault, cesspool, sinkhole, septic tank, or similar receptacle not so abandoned and, if required by this Township, cleansed and filled, shall constitute a nuisance and such nuisance may be abated as provided by law, at the expense of the owner of such improved property.
5.
No privy vault, cesspool, sinkhole, septic tank, or similar receptacle
at any time shall be connected with a sewer.
6.
The notice by this Township to make a connection to a sewer, referred to in Subsection 1 of this section shall consist of a copy of this article, including any amendments and/or supplements at the time in effect, or a summary of each section hereof, and a written or printed document requiring the connection in accordance with the provisions of this article and specifying that such connection shall be made within 60 days from the date such notice is given. Such notice may be given at any time after a sewer is in place which can receive and convey sanitary sewage and industrial wastes for treatment and disposal from the particular improved property. Such notice shall be served upon the owner either by personal service or by registered mail or by such other method as at the time may be provided by law.
[Ord. No. 68-1977, § 3, 5/10/1977]
1.
No person shall uncover, connect with, make any opening into or use,
alter or disturb in any manner any sewer or any part of the sewer
system without first obtaining a permit, in writing from this Township.
2.
Application for a permit required under Subsection 1 of this section shall be made by the owner of the improved property served or to be served.
3.
No person shall make or cause to be made a connection of any improved
property with a sewer until such person shall have fulfilled each
of the following conditions:
A.
Such person shall have notified this Township of the desire and intention
to connect such improved property to a sewer.
B.
Such person shall have applied for and obtained a permit as required by Subsection 1 of this section.
C.
Such person shall have given this Township at least 24 hours' notice
of the time when such connection will be made so that this Township
may supervise and inspect the work of connection and necessary testing.
D.
Such person shall have furnished satisfactory evidence to this Township
that any tapping fee charged and imposed by the authority against
the owner of each improved property who connects such improved property
to a sewer has been paid.
4.
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, each improved property
shall be connected separately and independently with a sewer through
a building sewer. Grouping of more than one improved property on one
building sewer shall not be permitted except under special circumstances
and for good sanitary reasons or other good cause shown and then only
after special permission of this Township, in writing, shall have
been secured and subject to such rules, regulations, and in the event
a single house connection is permitted to serve a double house, it
will be necessary for both property owners to sign an agreement relieving
the authority and Township of any responsibility or obligation caused
by or resulting from installation of a single house connection. The
agreement shall provide that any disagreement between the two parties
concerning maintenance of the common sewer will be sufficient cause
for the authority and/or this Township to install an additional connection
to the sewer main to provide individual service to houses. The installation
of such separate service lateral from the sewer main to the curb,
as well as the house connection from the curb to the property, shall
be made at the joint expense of the property owners signing the agreement.
5.
All costs and expenses of construction of a building sewer and all
costs and expenses of connection of a building sewer to a sewer, including
testing, shall be borne by the owner of the improved property to be
connected; and such owner shall indemnify and save harmless this Township
from all loss or damage that may be occasioned, directly or indirectly,
as a result of construction of a building sewer or of connection of
a building sewer to a sewer.
6.
A building sewer shall be connected to a sewer at the place designated
by this Township and where the service lateral is provided. The invert
of a building sewer at the point of connection shall be at the same
or a higher elevation than the invert of the sewer. A smooth, neat
joint shall be made and the connection of a building sewer to the
service lateral shall be made secure and watertight.
7.
After construction of the sewer system has been completed, the service
lateral shall be constructed from the collection sewer to the building
sewer, by and at the expense to the owner, who has obtained a permit,
and upon installation shall become the property of the authority.
Connections to the collection sewer where no branch or wye (Y) fitting
has been previously provided shall be made and a service lateral provided
by this Township.
8.
Connections to service laterals, if of the same pipe size, shall
be made by properly joining to the bell end of the service lateral
provided. Where different types or sizes of materials are to be joined,
an approved adapting fitting shall be used. Projecting the smaller
pipe into the larger and sealing will not be permitted. This applies
also to the connection of a house drain to the building sewer pipe.
9.
As the sewer system is constructed or extended and sewer service becomes available, if the owner of any improved property located within the Township and accessible to and whose principal building is located within 150 feet from the sewer system, after 80 days' notice from this Township requiring the connection of such improved property with a sewer, in accordance with Subsection 1 of this section shall fail to connect such improved property, as required, this Township may make such connection and may collect from such owner the costs and expenses thereof by a municipal claim, an action in assumpsit or such other legal proceeding as may be permitted by law.
[Ord. No. 68-1977, § 4, 5/10/1977; Ord. No. 87-1978, § 2, 8/22/1978; Ord. No. 3-1995, 9/12/1995]
1.
A building sewer shall be no less than four inches in internal diameter.
2.
All service laterals and building sewers shall be constructed of
one of the following types of pipes:
A.
Extra-strength vitrified clay sewer pipe conforming to ASTM C-200,
minimum six inch diameter.
B.
PVC gravity sewer pipe conforming to ASTM D-3034.
C.
Ductile-iron centrifugally cast soil pipe at least four inches in
internal diameter conforming to ANSI A21.51, AWWA C151, Class 51.
D.
Service weight cast-iron centrifugally cast bituminous concrete soil
pipe at least four inches in internal diameter conforming to ANSI
A21.11, AWWA C111.
3.
Jointing materials for the various types of pipe shall be as follows:
A.
Vitrified clay pipe shall have compression-type joints conforming
to ASTM C-425, Type III.
B.
PVC gravity pipe shall have joints consisting of a rubber gasket
and conforming to ASTM D-1869, C361 or C443.
C.
Ductile-iron pipe shall have single neoprene rubber gaskets conforming
to ANSI A21.11 (AWWA C111).
D.
Service weight cast-iron pipe bituminous coated shall have single
neoprene rubber O-ring. Adapter gasket conforming to ASTM #443.
E.
Sewer joint compound shall be Atlastic 77 or equal, and shall be
installed as follows:
Pipe joint surfaces must be clean and dry, apply a prime coat
and allow to dry overnight; trowel a one-half inch thick layer of
joint compound on the groove end of the pipe set in place in the trench
covering about two-thirds of the joint face around the entire pipe
circumference.
4.
Uniform bearing shall be provided along the entire length of a building
sewer by the use of six-inch stone bed, 1-B stone, and all joints
of a building sewer shall be watertight and root-proof. No cement
mortar joints shall be used.
5.
Where an improved property, at the time of securing a permit under Subsection 1 of § 18-203 to connect to a sewer shall be served by its own sewage disposal system or device, the existing house sewer line shall be broken on the structure side of such sewage disposal system or device and attachment shall be made with proper fittings to continue such house sewer line, as a building sewer, undiminished in inside diameter, but not less than four inches, to the service lateral.
6.
It shall be the duty of every person constructing or owning any building
connected to the sewer system to assure that their building sewer,
house drain and plumbing fixtures are adequate for the purpose and
will allow free passage of any material that enters or should enter
the system. No change of the building sewer of any building shall
be permitted unless notice thereof shall have been given the Township
and approval of the Township thereto obtained in writing.
7.
Fittings in a building sewer shall conform to the type of pipe used
in construction.
8.
Changes in direction in a building sewer must be made only by use
of "Y" branches or of 1/8 or 1/16 bends. No 1/4 bends will be permitted.
Caulking of lead joints or alignment of self-sealing joints to angles
of less than 1/16 bend equivalent only shall be permitted.
9.
Fittings or connections in a building sewer which have an enlargement,
chamber or recess with a ledge or shoulder reduction of pipe area
that shall offer any obstruction to flow, shall not be allowed.
10.
Ductile-iron pipe joints will be push-on type, consisting of a single
rubber gasket joint as described in ANSI A21.11 (AWWA C111).
11.
Basement floor drains shall not be permitted to be connected to the
building sewer except where it can be shown to the satisfaction of
the Township that their connection is absolutely necessary.
A.
A permit shall be obtained from the Township before any floor drain
may be attached to the building sewer drainage system.
B.
No permit for a basement floor drain shall be granted until the owner
of the building or his agent has executed, signed and filed with the
Township a written statement releasing the Township from any damage
or personal injury that may result.
12.
Cleanouts. Generally, cleanouts shall be provided in each building
sewer and at intervals to permit complete rodding with a 100-foot
long auger or tape. Cleanouts shall be constructed by using a "Y"
fitting in the run of pipe with a 45° bend and riser to the ground
surface. The riser pipe must be provided with a standard four-inch
screw type ferrule and plug.
13.
Special conditions. Wherever in the opinion of the Township the trenching
conditions require either a specific type of pipe, jointing material
or encasement in concrete, such materials, as it may direct, shall
be installed to protect the property owner and/or the Township for
special conditions as follows:
A.
Where the trench is over 12 feet deep, extra-strength V.C. pipe or
Class 51 ductile-iron pipe must be used.
B.
Where the trench is less than four feet deep in a traveled roadway,
special bedding, consisting of crushed stone or concrete cradle, as
directed by the Township, must be used.
C.
Where lines are laid in full, ductile-iron with concrete encasement
and neoprene rubber gaskets shall be used at the direction of this
Township.
D.
Where foundation conditions are poor due to ground water or subsurface
materials, a bedding of PennDOT II2A modified crushed stone at least
eight inches in depth shall be installed beneath the pipe.
E.
Where rock is encountered, the trench shall be excavated to a depth
of four inches below the bottom of the pipe and the trench refilled
to the grade line with crushed stone.
14.
A building sewer may be provided with a horizontal trap, known as
a house trap, of not less than four inches inside diameter, of cast
iron equivalent to cast iron soil pipe. Such trap shall be provided
with a vent and clean-out openings, each to be at a level of at least
equal to the finished grade level and to be provided with bent cowls.
Lines from such trap to such finished grade level shall be of the
same size and material as the building sewer.
15.
The house trap described under Subsection 14 of this section shall be located at a point approved by the Township in accordance with rules and regulations applicable thereto as adopted by this Township. Such trap and its vent shall be on the property side of the curb.
16.
The slope or grade of a building sewer, when the inside diameter
is four inches or more, shall be no less than one-fourth inch per
foot of length and shall be downward in the direction of flow; provided,
however, that when a commercial or industrial establishment requires
a building sewer with an inside diameter of six inches or more, the
slope shall be no less than one-eighth inch per foot of length. When
physically required in order to connect with the sewer lateral, the
slope of the building sewer may be reduced to one-eighth inch per
foot but only with the permission of this Township.
17.
This Township shall observe all testing of a building sewer. All
equipment and material required for testing shall be furnished by
the owner of the improved property to be connected to a sewer. In
the event that a building sewer is not approved by this Township,
further test or tests shall be made following completion of necessary
corrections. A fee in an amount as established from time to time by
resolution will be charged by this Township for observation of each
test subsequent to the initial test.
18.
No building sewer shall be covered until it has been inspected, tested (as provided in Subsection 17 of this section) and approved. If any part of a building sewer is uncovered before so being inspected, tested and accepted, it shall be uncovered for inspection and testing at the cost and expense of the owner of the improved property.
19.
Every building sewer shall be tested by filling the same with water,
completely, so that every section shall be tested with not less than
a ten-foot head of water. Water shall be kept in the building sewer
for 15 minutes before inspection starts and no leakage shall be observable
at the time of inspection. Upon approval of the test of a building
sewer by this Township, a certificate of approval will be issued to
the owner of the improved property to be connected to a sewer.
20.
Whenever this Township has reason to believe any building sewer has
become defective, such building sewer shall be subject to test and
inspection. Defects found upon such test and inspection shall be corrected,
as required by this Township in writing, at the cost and expense of
the owner of the improved property served through such building sewer.
21.
Every building sewer of any improved property shall be maintained
in a sanitary and safe operating condition by the owner of such improved
property.
22.
Every excavation for a building sewer shall be guarded adequately
with barricades and lights to protect all persons from damage and
injury. Streets, sidewalks and other public property disturbed in
the course of installation of a building sewer shall be restored,
at the cost and expense of the owner of the improved property being
connected, in a manner satisfactory to this Township.
23.
Street opening permits and restoration of surface. Whenever the surface
of any public street, sidewalk, or cartway is disturbed by construction
of the building sewer, the surfacing material must be restored in
kind and maintained to the satisfaction of this Township. Any and
all construction in a public street of this Township shall be in compliance
with the ordinances of this Township and any and all construction
in a state highway shall be in compliance with Pennsylvania Department
of Transportation requirements and specifications and all necessary
permits shall be obtained from this Township before construction is
commenced, including the permit required for opening or disturbing
the surface of a street.
24.
The construction of building sewers shall, at all times, be subject
to supervision and inspection by this Township, or its representatives,
and shall conform to this Township's specifications. The building
sewer shall not be covered until permitted by this Township and all
backfilling of trenches shall be under its supervision and shall be
thoroughly compacted by tamping in six inch layers to a minimum height
of 12 inches above the top of the pipe.
25.
Connections with sewers where same are run through private property
shall in all respects be governed by these rules and regulations or
subsequent revision.
26.
No roof drainage, cellar, surface water, waste from hydrants or ground
water from underground drainage fields shall be permitted to drain
into the sewer system. The sewer system is intended to convey sanitary
sewage and liquid wastes only.
27.
This Township shall have the right to close up or disconnect from
the sewer system any service lateral or building sewer used for carrying
rain, cellar drainage, surface water, ground water or objectionable
matter or whenever any violations of these rules and regulations are
committed.
28.
This 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 expressly stipulated by and between this Township and the owner
that no claims shall be made against this Township on account of the
breaking or stoppage of, or any damage or expense to, any lateral,
building sewer, or house connection when the cause thereof is found
to be in the lateral, building sewer, or house connection.
29.
This Township shall not be liable for a deficiency or failure of
service when occasioned by emergency, required repairs, or failure
from any cause beyond control. This Township reserves the right to
restrict the use of sewer service whenever the public welfare may
require it. In consideration of the right to connect to the sewer
system, this 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 building and it
is hereby expressly agreed by all persons making connection with the
sewer system that no claims shall be made against this Township on
account of the breaking or stoppages of, or any damage or expense
to, any service lateral or building sewer where the cause thereof
is found to be in such service lateral or building sewer.
[Ord. No. 68-1977, § 5, 5/10/1977; Ord. No. 3-1995, 9/12/1995]
1.
Any person desiring to carry on or work at the business of installing
a building sewer for any improved property shall obtain from the Township
a certificate to engage in or work at said business. A certificate
fee in an amount as established from time to time by resolution to
defray in part the administrative and enforcement costs shall be imposed
annually. The certificate shall be effective only for the year in
which it is issued.
2.
A homeowner may secure a certificate to undertake plumbing work on
his own property after registration for such work with the Township.
A fee in an amount as established from time to time by resolution
shall be imposed for a homeowner's certificate which will be effective
only for the year in which it is issued.
3.
No person not certified, as herein provided, shall be allowed to
carry on, or engage in, the business relating to connections, unless
he or they have first secured a certificate registered in the Township
office; nor shall any person or persons other than a certified person
be allowed to alter, repair, or make any connection with any facilities
related to connections.
4.
Certificates, other than homeowners, will be issued only to those
persons or corporations earning their livelihood in the plumbing business
and having a bona fide place of business.
5.
Every certified person, firm or corporation shall give notice of
any change in his, their, or its place of business.
6.
No person, firm, or corporation carrying on the business of plumbing
and house drainage, shall allow his or their name to be used by any
person, directly or indirectly, either to obtain a permit or permits,
or to do any work under his or their certificate.
7.
The Township reserves the right to revoke any certificates issued
under this section for just cause; such notice of revocation to be
given in writing to the certificate holder, stating the reasons for
the action.
[Ord. No. 68-1977, § 6, 5/10/1977]
1.
If any person shall fail or refuse, upon receipt of a notice of this
Township, in writing, to remedy any unsatisfactory condition with
respect to a building sewer, within 45 days of receipt of such notice,
this Township may refuse to permit such person to discharge sanitary
sewage and industrial wastes into the sewer system until such unsatisfactory
condition shall have been remedied to the satisfaction of this Township.
2.
This Township reserves the right to refuse to any person the privilege
of connection of any improved property to a sewer, or to compel discontinuance
of use of a sewer by any person, or to compel the pretreatment of
industrial wastes, in order to prevent discharge into the sewer system
of wastes which may be deemed by this Township to be harmful to the
sewer system or to have a deleterious effect on sewage treatment process.
[Ord. No. 68-1977, § 7, 5/10/1977; Ord. No. 3-2000, §§ 1, 2, 11/14/2000]
1.
Procedure for construction of a sanitary sewerage system or extension.
A.
In cases where a builder or developer desires or is required to install
collection sewers, service laterals and building sewers to every housing
unit within a housing development prior to their individual sale,
he may do so upon meeting all conditions as set forth in this section
and in other sections of this article. Plot plans for such a development
must be submitted to the authority for approval prior to any construction.
Sewer plans conforming to all original specifications established
by the authority, as to type of pipe, location of mains, size of pipe,
grades, all necessary appurtenances, will be reviewed by the authority's
engineer prior to approval from the necessary state agencies. The
engineering fees and charges for this review shall be paid by the
builder or developer to the authority. In no case will lesser standards
than exist in the presently constructed sewer system and as outlined
in these provisions be permitted for any future extensions.
B.
Upon approval of such plans by the authority, the extensions may
be constructed by and at the expense of the builder or developer,
but only under the inspection of an inspector designated by the authority
and/or its engineer. The cost of such inspections, including salaries
and expenses, shall be borne by the builder or developer making the
extensions.
2.
When a person who develops and/or subdivides land within the Township
is required by any ordinance of the Township to provide for the installation
of public sanitary sewer facilities within a land development area
and/or subdivision and to provide for connection lines or when a person
not so required desires to provide for such installation and connection
to existing Township collection lines, he shall install such public
sanitary sewer facilities at his own expense with his own forces,
or under separate contract provided that he first applies for and
obtains written authorization from the authority to proceed with such
construction in conformity with approved plans and specifications.
3.
Plan requirements and processing procedures. The following procedures
shall govern the submission of plans for approval to the authority:
A.
Preliminary meeting. Prior to his submission of plans for the construction
of public sanitary sewer facilities, the developer shall consult with
the authority and engineer as well as the South Hanover Township Board
of Supervisors for the purpose of preliminarily discussing the preparation
of sewer design plans. The developer should, at the preliminary meeting,
present any available data or preliminary drawings he has concerning
the nature of the development proposal and the approximate number
of units to be connected to the sanitary sewer system.
B.
Preparation of plans and specifications. Sewer design plans for the
proposed sanitary sewer shall be prepared at the expense of the developer
and may be prepared by the developer's engineer. The sewer design
plans shall meet all requirements of the Department of Environmental
Resources of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and shall further be
prepared in accordance with the design standards and specifications
as set forth in this chapter and in accordance with such additional
specifications and requirements as the authority engineer shall deem
appropriate or necessary.
C.
Land development planning module. Prior to completion and submission
of sewer design plans to the authority, the developer shall submit
approved copies of the land development planning module and the soil
erosion and sedimentation control plan to the authority and the Township.
Upon receipt of the above items in form satisfactory to the authority,
written notification shall be given to the developer that he is authorized
to proceed with completion of the sewer design plans and applicable
water quality modules.
D.
Final sewer design plan and applicable module. Upon completion of
the final sewer design plan and the modules required under the rules
and regulations of the Department of Environmental Resources of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the same shall be submitted to the authority
with such permit application fees as may be required by the department
of environmental resources prior to its issuance of a permit to the
authority for construction of the proposed public sanitary sewage
collection system. The authority shall, after review and approval
of the final sewer design plan and applicable module, submit its application
for issuance of required water quality management permit, to the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Resources.
4.
Written authorization to proceed with construction.
A.
No construction work shall be commenced until written authorization
is received by the developer from the authority. Upon receipt by the
authority of the requisite permits from the department of environmental
resources authorizing construction of the proposed public sanitary
sewerage system, the authority shall advise the developer in writing
that the developer is authorized to proceed to construct the proposed
public sanitary sewerage system, provided that the developer has complied
with all other requirements imposed by the authority pursuant to these
rules and regulations. Construction shall commence and proceed in
strict accordance with the final sewer design plan, all applicable
specifications or regulations of the authority and of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania. Any deviation from the final sewer design plan; applicable
specifications or regulations during any phase of construction shall
be justification for the revocation by the authority of the developer's
authorization to proceed with construction and upon written notification
of such revocation all construction shall immediately cease.
B.
In the event that construction of the proposed public sanitary sewerage
system or any section thereof is not completed within one year after
the date of the issuance of written authorization to proceed by the
authority as provided for in this section, such written authorization
to proceed may be revoked by the authority or the Township Board of
Supervisors, giving notice of such revocation in writing to the developer.
Thereafter, the developer must secure renewed written authorization
from the authority and Board of Supervisors to proceed to complete
the project. No construction or work of any nature may be performed
on the project subsequent to the supervisors and authority giving
written notice of revocation or authorization to proceed or prior
to issuance of a renewed written authorization.
5.
Performance bond or escrow deposit. Prior to issuing written authorization
to the developer to commence construction and as a prerequisite to
such authorization, the developer shall provide a performance bond
or shall deposit an escrow with the authority in an amount equal to
the cost of construction as estimated by the authority's engineer.
6.
Construction schedule. Immediately prior to commencement of construction,
the developer shall provide the authority with an estimated construction
schedule so that the progress and performance inspections required
to be made by the authority under the provisions of these rules and
regulations may be performed.
7.
Tests and final inspection. Upon completion of construction and prior
to the discharge of any sewage into the lines, the authority shall
conduct a final inspection, which inspection shall include such tests
as the authority deems necessary to insure that the construction conforms
in all respects to the sewer design plans, specifications and regulations.
Any deficiencies noted at the time of final inspection by the authority
shall be reported in writing to the developer who shall correct such
deficiencies at his expense. Therefore, the developer may request
that a reinspection be made by the authority.
8.
Approval and acceptance of system. After completion of the final inspection and any re-inspections that are necessary, and upon receipt of a maintenance bond if required pursuant to Subsection 11 of this section, the authority shall, upon the recommendation and acceptance of its engineer made in the form of an engineer's certificate of completion, certifying that the improvements have been constructed in accordance with the Township specifications, notify the developer in writing that the constructions is approved, and that the public sanitary sewage system will be accepted by the authority upon proper dedication to it by the developer. The developer shall then take such steps as are necessary to dedicate the system to the authority free of all liens and encumbrances.
9.
No sewage to be discharged into lines prior to approval. No sewage shall be permitted to be discharged into the newly constructed public sanitary sewerage system until the developer has been notified in writing of the authority's approval and intent to accept the system pursuant to Subsection 7 of this section.
10.
Applications for house connections and service lateral connections.
All house connections and service lateral connections to any newly
constructed public sanitary sewer shall be made in accordance with
the rules and regulations applicable to such connections including,
but not limited to, those rules and regulations prescribing permit
applications. Such application shall be required for each connection
to be made to a collecting sewer even though such connection is to
be made by a unit within a planned development, the main collection
lines for which are being constructed or have been constructed by
or at the expense of the developer and even though the authority has
waived the connection charge and must be completely filled out in
all parts, and signed by the customer. The initial application shall
be accompanied by the proper connection charge.
11.
Maintenance bonds or cash deposits. If required, prior to issuing
written approval of the system to the developer and as a prerequisite
to such approval, the developer shall provide the authority with a
one year maintenance bond in the amount of 100% of the construction
cost of the public sanitary sewerage system constructed by him, or
shall deposit with the authority cash in such amount as is estimated
necessary and sufficient by the authority's engineer.
12.
Inspections and inspection fees. In all instances where new main
sanitary sewer collection system lines are being installed, the authority's
engineer or his designee shall be on the job site during periods of
actual work as determined by the authority's engineer or his designee
to be necessary to inspect the materials and construction methods
being used to insure that the same conform to all applicable regulations.
The authority shall collect an inspection fee based on cost and out-of-pocket
expenses incurred by the authority's engineer, which sum shall be
paid to the authority by the developer or owner of the land upon which
the said line is being constructed for each hour or part thereof which
the authority's engineer or his designee expends at the construction
site performing such inspections. The authority's engineer shall estimate
the total cost of such inspection fee and said estimated inspection
fee shall be paid by the developer to the authority prior to the issuance
of a written authorization to proceed with the installation of the
proposed sewerage system. Upon completion of all necessary inspections
by the authority's engineer, or his designee, any inspection costs
in excess of the estimated amount previously posted by the landowner
or developer shall be billed by the authority to the landowner or
developer which inspection costs shall be paid to the authority before
it shall issue written authorization to discharge sewage into the
system. If the authority's engineer's estimate exceeds the actual
cost of inspection, then the balance on hand shall be refunded to
the landowner or developer.
13.
Design standards, specifications, plans. Sewer construction design
shall be in accordance with the design standards and specification
requirements as set forth in the "Standard Construction and Material
Specifications for Wastewater Collection System Extensions" prepared
by Gannett Fleming, Inc., and dated 1993, which sewer construction
specifications are incorporated into this chapter and made a part
hereof as if more fully set forth at length. All drawings submitted
to the authority in conjunction with any application for a permit
under this section shall conform in every respect to the drawing criteria
as set forth in the aforementioned sewer construction specifications.
Wastewater pumping station construction design shall be generally
in accordance with the "Guidelines Regarding Material and Construction
Specifications for Wastewater Pumping Stations" dated as of August
8, 2000, which guidelines are incorporated into this chapter and made
a part hereof as if more fully set forth at length.
[Ord. No. 68-1977, § 8, 5/10/1977]
1.
Access. This Township shall have the right of access at reasonable
times to any part of any improved property served by the sewer system
as shall be required for purposes of inspection, measurement, sampling
and testing and for performance of other functions relating to service
rendered by this Township through the sewer system.
2.
Variance from rules. No officer or employee of the Township is authorized
to vary these rules and regulations without action by the Township.
3.
Control of service. The Township shall not be liable for a deficiency
or failure of service when occasioned by an emergency, required repairs,
for any cause beyond control. The Township reserves the right to restrict
the use of sewer service whenever the public welfare may require it.
4.
Property owner vacating premises. When premises are vacated, the
owner must give notice at the Township office, and he will be responsible
for the sewage charges until such notice is given.
5.
Notice of change of ownership. Each property owner must give the
Township written notice of any change of ownership of any improved
property.
[Ord. No. 68-1977, § 9, 5/10/1977]
This Township reserves the right to adopt, from time to time,
additional rules and regulations as it shall deem necessary and proper
relating to connections with a sewer and the sewer system, which additional
rules and regulations, to the extent appropriate, shall be and shall
be construed as a part of this chapter.
[Ord. No. 68-1977, § 10, 5/10/1977; Ord. No. 3-1995, 9/12/1995]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding
$1,000 and costs and, in default of payment thereof, shall be subject
to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a
violation of this article continues shall constitute a separate offense.
[Ord. No. 68-1977, § 13, 5/10/1977]
It is declared that the enactment of this article is necessary
for the protection, benefit and preservation of the health, safety
and welfare of the inhabitants of this Township.
