In order to insure that all new sewers and connections are properly
designed and constructed, they shall be in conformance with the standards
as promulgated by the State Uniform Construction Code and amendments
thereto effective as of the date of application. Upon completion of
each new sewer or connection, the Borough shall have same inspected
and issue an approval only if said new sewer or connection is constructed
in conformance with the aforesaid standards.
[Amended 2-20-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-15]
A. All costs
shall be borne by the owner of the premises served.
B. The fee
for connecting to the sanitary sewerage system shall be $100. This
fee includes the fee for inspection of this connection.
All new connections from inflow sources into the sanitary sewerage
portions of the sewerage system are hereby prohibited.
[Amended 2-20-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-15]
A. All owners
of improved premises subject to connection and who have not connected
and paid shall pay a prorated annual sewer charge. The prorated charge
shall be due and payable from the expiration of the six-month period
and shall be paid in full not later than seven months from the announcement
of availability of connection.
B. There
are hereby established the following annual rates and charges to be
imposed by the Borough for the use and service of the sanitary sewerage
system:
(1) The
minimum charge per unit shall be $340.70 annually. In addition to
the minimum charge each user shall pay a fee of $16.31 per fixture
for all fixtures over four exclusive of the laundry facility and one
dishwasher.
(2) The
annual sewer charge based on the type of property shall be as follows
("X" indicates one unit):
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Annual Rental Charge
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Single-family dwelling, apartment unit (an apartment unit will
be deemed any living unit having cooking facilities)
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1X
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Commercial establishments - retail stores
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1X
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Churches
|
1X
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Yacht clubs
|
1.5
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(3) In
addition to the foregoing charges, any user who discharges toxic pollutants
into the system which causes increased operations and maintenance
costs shall be responsible for such increased operation and maintenance
costs.
C. Each user
shall be provided with an annual statement of the sewer charges. The
annual sewer charges shall be due and payable on April 20 of each
year and shall become delinquent unless paid within the ten-day grace
period after stated due date of April 20 each year. Failure to timely
pay the sewer charges will expose the property to a municipal lien
sale. Delinquent sewer accounts shall accrue interest at the rate
of 12% per annum.
Any person violating this section or these rules and regulations,
upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding
$2,000 dollars per day or by imprisonment in the county jail for a
term not exceeding 90 days, or both. A separate offense shall be deemed
committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.