The Township of Muhlenberg has determined that it is in the
best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the public to promote
the connection to and use of public water distribution systems.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person or entity owning land accessible to and whose principal
building is within 150 feet from the water system shall connect his/her
improved property with and shall use the public water distribution
system.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person or entity required under this article to connect
to or attach to any public water distribution system any structure
shall cause said connection or attachment to be made within 90 days
of sending of notice to connect to the public water distribution system
by the Township.
All costs, fees and charges imposable under law by the Township
or any other municipal body or other governmental agency having jurisdiction
shall be due and payable by the person or entity owning the land at
the earlier of:
The Township Code Enforcement Officer shall determine in any instance whether a violation has occurred under this article. Upon such determination, the Code Enforcement Officer shall impose a penalty upon the violation as set forth in § 340-28 hereof. The notice of violation and imposition of fine shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or may be served personally by the Code Enforcement Officer.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
This article shall be enforced by action brought before a Magisterial
District Judge in the same manner provided for the enforcement of
summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Any person, partnership, corporation or other entity who or which
violates or permits a violation of the provisions of this article
shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding, pay a fine of not
more than $1,000 plus the costs of prosecution and, in default of
the payment of the fine and costs of prosecution, shall be imprisoned
for a period not exceeding 30 days.
Nothing contained herein shall limit, restrict or impair the
Township from seeking any other civil remedy at law or in equity against
any person or entity violating this article.
