[Adopted 9-12-2007 by Ord. No. 173; amended
in its entirety 10-18-2021 by Ord. No. 250]
A.
No person shall uncover, connect with, make any opening into, use,
alter or disturb, in any manner, any main or any part of the sewer
system without first obtaining a permit, in writing, from the Township
to the owner of the public sewage system.
B.
The application for a permit required under Subsection A of this section shall be made by the owner of the property served or to be served by the sewer system, or by the duly authorized agent of such owner.
C.
No person shall make or shall cause to be made a connection of any
improved property to a sewer main or sewer system until such person
fulfills each of the following conditions:
D.
All direct and indirect costs and expenses associated with construction
of the extension from the sewage drainage system of any structure
to the property line or curb stop (the "building sewer") and indirect
costs and expenses associated therewith shall be borne by the owner
of the property to be connected; and such owner shall indemnify and
shall save harmless the Township from all loss or damage that may
be occasioned directly or indirectly as a result of construction of
a building sewer or lateral or connection of a lateral to a sewer
system main.
Any person or entity who or which violates or permits the violation
of any provision of this article who shall not voluntarily pay the
penalty imposed for violation of this article shall, upon being found
liable thereof in any civil enforcement or other proceeding before
a District Magistrate, pay a civil penalty of not more than $600,
plus court costs and reasonable attorney's fees, for each and every
violation. Such civil penalty, costs and attorney's fees shall be
enforced by the Township pursuant to the applicable Rules of Civil
Procedure. Each day during which failure to comply continues shall
constitute a separate violation. This remedy shall be in addition
to any other lawful remedies available to the Township.
