No property owner in Forks Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania,
shall connect, or caused to be connected, a lateral to the Forks Township
Municipal Sewer System, from and after the date hereof, except as
hereinafter provided.
Any property owner who desires, or is required, to connect his
property to the Forks Township Municipal Sewer System and no lateral
exists for said property, or, an additional lateral or laterals are
desired, or required, such property owner shall apply to the Building
Inspector of Forks Township for a request for connection form for
such property, which form will require the property owner to designate
the location for such lateral or laterals which he desires for connection
and a deposit of 25% of the estimated cost of such lateral or laterals.
Upon filing of said application and the payment of a deposit
equal to 25% of the estimated cost for material and labor for said
lateral or laterals, Forks Township will thereupon cause the same
to be installed. The Forks Township Building Inspector shall estimate
said cost based on current costs for such work in the area.
Upon completion of the work, the Township of Forks will notify
the property owner of the final cost of said lateral or laterals and
the property owner will pay the balance due within 30 days from the
date of the bill.
[Amended 3-4-1999 by Ord. No. 250]
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this article,
upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding,
shall pay a fine of not less than $400 and not more than $600, plus
all court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by
the Township in the enforcement of this article. No judgment shall
be imposed until the date of the determination of the violation by
the District Justice and/or Court. If the defendant neither pays nor
timely appeals the judgment, the Township may enforce the judgment
pursuant to the applicable rules of civil procedure. Each day a violation
exists shall constitute a separate offense. Further, the appropriate
officers or agents of the Township are hereby authorized to seek equitable
relief, including injunction, to enforce compliance herewith.