[Amended 3-12-1981 by Ord. No. 1981-01]
A. 
No person shall connect any improved property with any part of the sewer system without first making application for and securing a permit, in writing, from the Borough, as provided for by chapter of the Borough.
B. 
A written application for a sewer connection permit shall be made to the Borough on official forms provided by the Borough by all property owners who are given notice by the Borough to connect with the sewer system, or who desire to connect their properties on to the sewer system. The application must be completely filled out and must describe the location of the desired sewer connection, and the size, location and usage of the structure for which the sewer connection is requested. Each application for connection shall be accompanied by the proper connection fee unless theretofore paid.
C. 
The sewer connection permit shall describe the property for which the permit is issued, and neither the owner nor any subsequent owner or tenant shall allow any other property to be attached to or connected with the sewer lines authorized under the permit.[1]
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Editor's Note: Original Section 91, Amount of fee, amended 3-12-1981 by Ord. No. 1981-01; 12-9-1985 by Ord. No. 1985-07, and Section 92, Tapping units, amended 3-12-1981 by Ord. No. 1981-01, of the 1979 Code of Ordinances, which immediately followed this section, were repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
A. 
The tapping fee shall be due and payable at the time application is made to the Borough to make any connection to the sewer system, as provided herein, or upon the date when the Borough shall connect any such improved property to the sewer system at the cost and expense of the owner, if such owner shall have failed to make such connection as required by the Borough in the chapter or chapters then in effect requiring such connection.
B. 
All tapping fees shall be payable to the Treasurer of the Authority or to such other officer or representative of the Authority as shall be authorized, from time to time, by resolution of the Authority, to accept payment thereof.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
A. 
Bills for sewer service, based upon water usage, will be rendered quarterly on the first of February, May August and November for service furnished the preceding quarter and are payable upon presentation or delivery. All such bills may be paid, at the option of the customer, at the Borough Office. Payment must reach the Authority office or its designated agent's office by the due date. The Authority or its agent is not responsible for late, lost or misdirected mail by the U.S. Postal Service.
B. 
All payable bills shall be paid at the amount shown on the face of the bill. If all bills are not paid when due, the amount shown on the face of the bill shall be paid, which shall be the amount plus 10%. All bills remaining unpaid after 30 days have elapsed from the date they are due shall be subject to a 10% penalty on the amount shown.
C. 
All bills remaining unpaid after 30 days have elapsed from the date they are due shall be subject to a 5% penalty on the gross bill and, after 60 days have elapsed, the gross bill plus 10% penalty shall bear interest at the rate of 1% per month or fraction thereof until paid.
D. 
All bills remaining unpaid after 30 days have elapsed from the date they are due shall be cause for termination of service and shall become a lien on the property charged. The amount due may be collected by an action in assumpsit in the name of the Borough against the owner of the property charged, or may be a lien filed in the nature of a municipal lien.
E. 
The Borough may cut off the water supply to any customer for nonpayment of rentals, provided the customer has received notice, in writing, from the Borough of its intent to shut off the water supply, which notice shall be in accordance with applicable law and which notice shall be given at least 10 days before the action is taken.