As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The Hampton-Shaler Water Authority or such other authority
by whom water is supplied to premises in Shaler Township.
Includes, but is not limited to, the costs of all materials
(pipes, valves, fittings, fire hydrants, etc.) and the labor of any
authority personnel in connecting a waterline extension to the main
authority waterline and in supervision and inspection, rights-of-way
and legal and engineering fees.
The owner of the premises to which water is furnished by
an authority or is to be furnished by a waterline extension.
The failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent
person would exercise in like circumstances. For purposes of this
section, negligent conduct shall also include intentional or reckless
conduct.
All waterline extensions shall comply fully with the rules and
regulations of that authority which supplies water to the premises,
and it shall be unlawful for any person to extend any waterline in
violation of such rules and regulations.
All waterline extensions in Township highways, streets, alleys
and/or lanes shall be graded to the satisfaction of the Township of
Shaler.
Any person, individual, partnership, association or corporation who shall violate § 218-2 of this article, upon summary conviction before a Magisterial District Judge, shall be sentenced to pay a fine or penalty of not more than $600 and may be subject to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days for each offense. The continuance of any violation of § 218-2 for each period of 24 hours after notice of the same by the Township shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense for each twenty-four-hour period. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to preclude the Township of Shaler or the authority supplying water to such customer to seek other relief or avail itself of any remedy that may be at law or in equity to prevent continuing violation of the terms of this chapter or to restrain or abate such violation.
