Borough of Pen Argyl, PA Tap-in and Connection Fees

Every owner of any connection unit required by this chapter to connect such unit to the sewer system shall be charged a connection fee payable to the Borough in the amount of $1,100, attributable to the cost of the connection unit from the sewer system main to the property line or curb stop (lateral) so connected at such time the permit is issued after written notice to such owner requiring connection, whichever shall first occur.

Every owner of every connection unit required by this chapter to connect such unit to the sewer system shall be charged a tapping fee payable to the Borough in the amount of $2,200 per EDU established and authorized pursuant to Act 203 of 1990 and the most recent update to the Borough's Sewage System Tapping Fee Report. The fee components included in such tapping fee, as calculated, are separately set forth in that most recent Sewage System Tapping Fee Report, which is incorporated by reference and made a part of this chapter.[1] The Borough reserves the right to revise and substitute from time to time the Sewage System Tapping Fee Report, which shall be available for public inspection, to reflect the appropriate amendments to the cost components, design capacity or other elements for the required calculation of the tapping fee.

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Editor's Note: The Sewage System Tapping Fee Report is on file in the Borough offices.

If any owner of improved property connected to the sewer system shall alter or expand the use of such improved property such that a larger number of EDUs shall be applicable to such improved property, as determined in accordance with this section, such owner must apply for a permit in accordance with the provisions of this section. An additional tapping fee shall be calculated by multiplying the difference between the number of EDUs applicable to such improved property prior to, and after, such alteration or expansion. In this case, other than the addition of a residential unit and/or an apartment, a fraction of an EDU will be allowed by, in any case, not less than 1/2 of an EDU.

Developers of subdivision, land development and/or property owners requiring municipal planning approval may apply for tapping fee permits with respect to such developments and/or properties after receiving final plan approvals from the governing entity(ies) and the Borough of Pen Argyl and the payment in full of all fees associated with the securing of such approval(s).

(1)

Permit applications shall be accompanied by payment in full of the tapping fee for each permit requesting said tapping fee.

(2)

Sewer allocations for new connections are not reserved or guaranteed as a result of final planning approval. In the case of new land development, all tapping fees shall be paid in full prior to execution of a final developer's agreement with the Borough, and construction of sanitary sewers shall not commence until all fees are paid.

(3)

Upon receipt of the said fees and the issuance of the permits, the Borough shall thereafter reserve the sewer allocations.

(4)

All tapping fees paid to the Borough shall be nonrefundable. In the event the allocation reserved is not utilized within one year from the date of issuance of the allocation (meaning the connection is not made to the sewer system), the allocation received shall be forfeited unless an extension of time is granted by the Borough subject to such agreement as can be negotiated between the holder of the allocation and the Borough.

All tapping fees shall be payable to the Borough or to such other officer or agent who shall be authorized from time to time by the Borough to accept payment thereof. Payment of the tapping fee shall be made no later than at the time application is made for the connection permit, or as may be stipulated under separate agreement with the Borough.

Payment of tapping fees imposed under this section shall be enforced by the Borough in any manner appropriate under laws at the time in effect.

Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to prohibit the Borough from entering into separate or special agreements with the owner of any property with respect to the tapping fees. In those cases where such owner shall agree to make a capital contribution toward the cost of constructing or improving the sewer system, or shall agree to construct any facilities, at such owner's cost and expense, it shall become part of the sewer system owned and operated by the Borough.

The connection fee and tapping fee imposed upon the owner of each connection unit required to connect to the sewer system shall be due and payable to the Borough at the time a permit is issued or after written notice to such owner requiring connection, whichever shall first occur. There shall be no connection fee charged to any owner of a connection unit for which there is an existing operable lateral.

Connection units which contain more than one connection unit shall pay the connection fee established for each connection unit.

Inspection fee. An inspection fee, to be set by resolution of this Council, is hereby levied to cover the cost of each inspection of a building sewer.