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Township of Bern, PA
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2024-11-04
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 138 Sewers
Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 6
Authorities, Municipal
Ch 8
Code Enforcement
Ch 10
Council of Governments
Ch 13
Emergency Management
Ch 15
Fire Company
Ch 19
Intermunicipal Agreements
Ch 24
Officers and Employees
Ch 26
Official Map
Ch 28
Pensions
Ch 31
Police Department
Ch 35
Recreation Board
Ch 38
Salaries and Compensation
General Legislation
Ch 46
Alarm Systems
Ch 50
Animals
Ch 53
Assemblies, Mass Public
Ch 57
(Reserved)
Ch 61
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 63
Burning, Outdoor
Ch 66
Cable Television
Ch 68
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 71
Curfew
Ch 81
Fees
Ch 85
Fire Prevention
Ch 89
Floodplain Management
Ch 98
Hazardous Materials
Ch 106
Insurance
Ch 108
(Reserved)
Ch 114
Nuisances
Ch 121
Peddling, Soliciting and Transient Business
Ch 124
Property Maintenance
Ch 128
(Reserved)
Ch 131
Records
Ch 138
Sewers
Ch 138 Art I
Wells and Private Sewage Disposal Systems
§ 138-1
Definitions.
§ 138-2
Permits.
§ 138-3
Percolation tests.
§ 138-4
Sewage disposal.
§ 138-5
Decaying matter.
§ 138-6
Stagnant water.
§ 138-7
Water supply.
§ 138-8
Connections to house sewers.
§ 138-9
Septic tanks.
§ 138-10
Distribution box.
§ 138-11
Disposal field.
§ 138-12
Overflow.
§ 138-13
Sewage disposal plans.
§ 138-14
Joint disposal receptacles.
§ 138-15
Toilet facilities.
§ 138-16
Permits fees.
§ 138-17
Inspections; use certificate.
§ 138-18
Enforcement.
§ 138-19
Violations and penalties.
Ch 138 Art II
Connections to the Municipal Water System
§ 138-20
Definitions.
§ 138-21
Connection with and use of public water required.
§ 138-22
Water service lines and connections.
§ 138-23
Rules and regulations.
§ 138-24
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 138-25
Declaration of purpose.
Ch 138 Art III
Alteration or Repair of Individual Sewage Disposal Systems
§ 138-26
Accordance with regulations; rural residences.
§ 138-27
Sewage Enforcement Officer.
§ 138-28
Permit required; fees.
§ 138-29
Violations and penalties.
Ch 138 Art IV
Holding Tanks
§ 138-30
Purpose.
§ 138-31
Scope.
§ 138-32
Definitions.
§ 138-33
Authorization to license holding tanks.
§ 138-34
Rules and regulations.
§ 138-35
Rates and charges.
§ 138-36
Exclusiveness of rights and privileges.
§ 138-37
Agreement with sewage disposal company.
§ 138-38
Maintenance of holding tanks.
§ 138-39
Violations and penalties.
§ 138-40
Abatement of nuisances.
Ch 138 Art V
Sewer Connections
§ 138-41
Definitions.
§ 138-42
Use of public sewers required.
§ 138-43
Disposal after connection with sewer.
§ 138-44
Disposal to public or private property or to natural outlets.
§ 138-45
Privy vaults, cesspools, sinkholes or septic tanks.
§ 138-46
Notice to connect.
§ 138-47
Building sewers and connections.
§ 138-48
Building sewers, laterals and connections to sewers.
§ 138-49
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 138-50
Declaration of purpose.
Ch 138 Art VI
On-Lot Subsurface Sewage Disposal Facilities
§ 138-51
Short title.
§ 138-52
Source of Authority.
§ 138-53
Purpose.
§ 138-54
Definitions.
§ 138-55
Applicability.
§ 138-56
Permit required.
§ 138-57
Inspections.
§ 138-58
Operation.
§ 138-59
Maintenance.
§ 138-60
System rehabilitation.
§ 138-61
Liens.
§ 138-62
Disposal of septage.
§ 138-63
Administration.
§ 138-64
Administrative appeals.
§ 138-65
Enforcement.
Ch 138 Art VII
Grease Remediation
§ 138-66
Definitions.
§ 138-67
Grease traps and grease interceptors required.
§ 138-68
Installation of grease traps and grease interceptors.
§ 138-69
Maintenance of grease traps and grease interceptors.
§ 138-70
Violations and penalties.
§ 138-71
Right of entry and inspection of premises.
Ch 143
Solid Waste, Municipal
Ch 144
Organic Yard Waste Collection Facility
Ch 146
Storage, Outdoor
Ch 149
Stormwater Management
Ch 151
Streetlighting
Ch 152
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 154
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 158
Taxation
Ch 162
Tenant Registration
Ch 165
Short-Term Rental Registration
Ch 170
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 171
Adopt-A-Road Program
Ch 173
Vehicles, Engine-Powered
Ch 178
Water
Ch 180
Wells
Ch 184
Zoning
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 138
Sewers
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Bern as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Building construction — See Ch. 57.
Plumbing — See Ch.
124
.
Stormwater management — See Ch.
149
.
Water — See Ch.
178
.
Wells — See Ch.
180
.
Article I
Wells and Private Sewage Disposal Systems
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§ 138-1
Definitions.
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§ 138-2
Permits.
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§ 138-3
Percolation tests.
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§ 138-4
Sewage disposal.
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§ 138-5
Decaying matter.
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§ 138-6
Stagnant water.
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§ 138-7
Water supply.
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§ 138-8
Connections to house sewers.
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§ 138-9
Septic tanks.
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§ 138-10
Distribution box.
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§ 138-11
Disposal field.
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§ 138-12
Overflow.
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§ 138-13
Sewage disposal plans.
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§ 138-14
Joint disposal receptacles.
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§ 138-15
Toilet facilities.
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§ 138-16
Permits fees.
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§ 138-17
Inspections; use certificate.
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§ 138-18
Enforcement.
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§ 138-19
Violations and penalties.
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Article II
Connections to the Municipal Water System
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§ 138-20
Definitions.
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§ 138-21
Connection with and use of public water required.
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§ 138-22
Water service lines and connections.
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§ 138-23
Rules and regulations.
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§ 138-24
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
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§ 138-25
Declaration of purpose.
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Article III
Alteration or Repair of Individual Sewage Disposal Systems
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§ 138-26
Accordance with regulations; rural residences.
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§ 138-27
Sewage Enforcement Officer.
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§ 138-28
Permit required; fees.
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§ 138-29
Violations and penalties.
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Article IV
Holding Tanks
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§ 138-30
Purpose.
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§ 138-31
Scope.
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§ 138-32
Definitions.
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§ 138-33
Authorization to license holding tanks.
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§ 138-34
Rules and regulations.
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§ 138-35
Rates and charges.
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§ 138-36
Exclusiveness of rights and privileges.
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§ 138-37
Agreement with sewage disposal company.
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§ 138-38
Maintenance of holding tanks.
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§ 138-39
Violations and penalties.
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§ 138-40
Abatement of nuisances.
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Article V
Sewer Connections
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§ 138-41
Definitions.
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§ 138-42
Use of public sewers required.
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§ 138-43
Disposal after connection with sewer.
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§ 138-44
Disposal to public or private property or to natural outlets.
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§ 138-45
Privy vaults, cesspools, sinkholes or septic tanks.
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§ 138-46
Notice to connect.
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§ 138-47
Building sewers and connections.
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§ 138-48
Building sewers, laterals and connections to sewers.
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§ 138-49
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
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§ 138-50
Declaration of purpose.
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Article VI
On-Lot Subsurface Sewage Disposal Facilities
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§ 138-51
Short title.
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§ 138-52
Source of Authority.
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§ 138-53
Purpose.
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§ 138-54
Definitions.
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§ 138-55
Applicability.
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§ 138-56
Permit required.
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§ 138-57
Inspections.
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§ 138-58
Operation.
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§ 138-59
Maintenance.
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§ 138-60
System rehabilitation.
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§ 138-61
Liens.
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§ 138-62
Disposal of septage.
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§ 138-63
Administration.
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§ 138-64
Administrative appeals.
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§ 138-65
Enforcement.
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Article VII
Grease Remediation
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§ 138-66
Definitions.
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§ 138-67
Grease traps and grease interceptors required.
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§ 138-68
Installation of grease traps and grease interceptors.
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§ 138-69
Maintenance of grease traps and grease interceptors.
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§ 138-70
Violations and penalties.
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§ 138-71
Right of entry and inspection of premises.
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