[Adopted 4-13-1982 by Ord. No. 82-4]
The water distribution system of any building
or structure or part thereof in which plumbing fixtures are installed
or replaced during any addition after the effective date of this article
shall be connected to a public water system, if available. Whenever
a public water supply is not available, an individual water supply
system may be provided and a certificate of exemption may be requisite
from the public water system.
An existing building or premises in which plumbing
fixtures are to be altered, renovated or replaced hereafter shall
be connected to a public water supply system, if available. However,
where the Authority shall find that full performance of bringing such
improvement into compliance with the requirements of this article
will result in exceptional or undue hardship by reason of excessive
structural or mechanical difficulty or impracticability, a deviation
or exemption certificate may be granted by the Authority only where
and to the extent necessary to relieve such exceptional or undue hardship
and only where and to the extent such deviation or exemption can be
granted without impairing the intent and purpose of the Code of the
Township of Upper Hanover.
A deviation or exemption certificate shall be
issued by the Authority upon application for cause shown and in accordance
with the guidelines set forth in this article. A record, open to inspection
by the public, shall be maintained by the Authority of each and every
deviation or exemption allowed under the terms of this article.
A public water supply system shall be deemed
available to the premises if such premises are within 50 feet, measured
along a street, alley or easement, of the public water supply system
and a connection conforming with the standards set forth in the rules
and regulations of the Authority may be made thereto.
Except as otherwise provided in this article,
each improved property shall be connected separately and independently
with a water distribution system through a building. Grouping of more
than one improved property on any one building water distribution
system shall not be permitted except under special circumstances and
for good sanitary reasons or other good cause shown, but then only
after special permission of the Authority, in writing, shall have
been secured.
Any duly authorized representative of the Authority
bearing the proper credentials and identification is hereby empowered
to enter at all reasonable times all buildings and premises for the
purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, testing or otherwise
ascertaining whether the provisions of this article are being violated.
A.
Any person who shall violate this chapter shall be
liable, upon summary conviction for the first offense, and upon summary
conviction for each subsequent offense, to a fine of not more than
$1,000, together with costs of prosecution in each case. Each day
that a violation shall continue shall be deemed and shall be taken
to be a separate offense and shall be punishable as such.[1]
B.
Fines and costs imposed under the provisions of this
chapter shall be enforced and recoverable in the manner at the time
provided by applicable law.
