Whenever a property is or has been connected to the sewer system in accordance with §
315-6 hereof, or within 45 days after the owner of a property has been given notice to connect to the sewer system in accordance with §
315-6 hereof, it shall be unlawful for any property owner to:
A. To construct, install, operate or use any privy, cesspool, vault,
septic tank or similar receptacle for sanitary sewage upon such property;
B. To connect any privy, cesspool, vault, septic tank or similar receptacle
to the sewer system;
C. To discharge or permit to be discharged sewage into any storm sewer
or other outlet other than the sewer system; or
D. To discharge or permit to be discharged into the sewer system any
substance in violation of the Authority's regulations governing
admission of industrial wastes into the sewerage system, as amended,
the terms and conditions of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
The Authority has established rates, rules and regulations applicable
to all connections to the sewer system, which rates, rules and regulations
are incorporated herein by reference, and the Authority is authorized
to amend such rates, rules and regulations as it deems necessary.
The Authority, and the Borough pursuant to its management responsibilities,
are authorized to enforce the requirements of this article.
In addition to any other legal remedy available to the Borough
and the Authority, for each violation of the provisions of this article,
the owner, agent, lessee or contractor or any other person who commits,
takes part in or assists in any such violation shall be liable upon
conviction thereof in a summary proceeding to pay a fine of not less
than $200 nor more than $1,000 for each offense, together with the
costs of prosecution and attorneys' fees. Each day or portion
thereof in which a violation exists shall be considered a separate
violation of this article, and each section of this article which
is violated shall be considered a separate violation. In default of
payment of such fine, such person shall be liable to imprisonment
for a period not exceeding 30 days.