[Adopted 12-14-1987 by Ord. No.
1167]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated, unless a different meaning clearly
appears from the context:
IMPROVED PROPERTY
Any property within the Borough upon which there is erected
a structure intended for continuous or periodic habitation, occupancy
or use by human beings or animals.
OWNER
Any person vested with ownership, legal or equitable, sole
or partial, of any improved property.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, company, association, society,
trust, corporation, municipality, municipal authority or other group
or entity.
WATER SYSTEM
All facilities, as of any particular time, for production,
transmission, storage and distribution of water in the Borough owned
by the Ephrata Area Joint Authority.
In the event that any person shall deem the
requirement to connect as provided in this article a hardship, such
person may appeal to the Borough Council for relief from such connection
requirement, which appeal shall be heard in accordance with provisions
of the Pennsylvania Local Agency Law.
[Amended 4-8-1996 by Ord. No.
1279]
Any person, firm or corporation who or which
shall violate any provision of this article shall, upon conviction
thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600, plus costs
of prosecution, and in default of payment thereof shall be imprisoned
for a term not to exceed 30 days. Every day that a violation of this
article continues shall constitute a separate offense.