Permits for the construction of building sewers
shall be required in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform
Construction Code.
[Amended 9-16-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-05]
A. For the purpose of making and collecting charges for Borough sewer
service, consumers will be charged based upon their metered water
usage. The calendar year shall be subdivided into quarterly billing
periods as follows: January 1 through March 31; April 1 through June
30; July 1 through September 30; and October 1 through December 31.
The rates shall be as follows:
[Amended 5-3-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-06]
(1) For all sewer customers, the sewer use rate will be $15.75 per 1,000
gallons of metered water used for the first 12,000 gallons and $19.25
per 1,000 gallons of metered water used for 12,001 gallons and above.
(2) All sewer users will be billed a flat fee of $50 per quarter plus
the above usage charges.
B. In the event that a check given to the Water-Sewer Department in
payment of charges is returned for insufficient funds or is otherwise
refused by the bank or institution on which the check is drawn, a
fee of $20 shall be added to the water-sewer bill of the subject property
to cover the fees charged to the Borough by its bank and to cover
the additional clerical time and expense of the Borough.
C. There will be a ten-day grace period for any installment if paid
within the 10th calendar day which same became payable. Delinquencies
after the ten-day grace period are subject to interest at a rate of
10% per annum.
D. The above rates may be changed or altered from time to time and the
rates for special cases may be fixed from time to time by resolution
of the Mayor and Borough Council.
E. Property owners may request an exception for water usage to fill
a swimming pool, provided that the request is made to the Tax and
Utilities Collector prior to the swimming pool being filled to allow
for an inspection by the Borough. The request shall specifically state
the name of the property owner, the street address, block and lot
designations, date pool is to be filled and capacity of the pool.
Requests made after the swimming pool is filled will not be honored.