[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Crafton as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Sewers and sewage disposal — See Ch. 177.
[Adopted 7-18-1972 by Ord. No. 1307]
[Amended 8-22-1972 by Ord. No. 1308 [1]]
The Borough Council is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement, in a form acceptable to the Borough Solicitor, with the local water service provider, providing for the termination of water service to a certain property, building or premises in the Borough by the local water service provider upon request by the Borough for nonpayment of municipal service charges, rentals and rates, including but not limited to sewer service, as well as violations of Chapter 90 of this Code. A current copy of any such agreement shall be on file in the office of the Borough Manager.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
[Amended 8-22-1972 by Ord. No. 1308; 4-16-1974 by Ord. No. 1331 [1]]
The costs incurred by the Borough of Crafton related to actions under the agreement referenced in § 219-1 are hereby declared to be a charge against the person or persons, firm or firms, corporation or corporations responsible for the sewage charges and same shall be paid to the Borough of Crafton before any water service shall be ordered restored to any premises, together with the amount of all delinquent bills against said premises, a penalty of not less than $100 nor more than $600 for each violation, plus costs, and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, imprisonment to the extent permitted by law for the punishment of summary offenses, for each delinquent bill and interest on said delinquency at the rate of 1/2% per month from the due date of same. A separate offense shall arise for each day or portion thereof in which a violation is found to exist or for each section of this article found to have been violated. All fines and penalties for the violation of this article shall be paid to the Borough Treasurer. The Borough may also commence appropriate actions in equity, at law or other to prevent, restrain, correct, enjoin, or abate violations of this article.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
Should any person, firm or corporation who shall be first responsible for the payment of a sewage bill fail to pay same in full as required by law and by this article, such delinquent sewage bill and all charges concerning same as are provided for in this article are hereby levied and assessed against the owner or owners of the affected premises as now provided by law.
All notices hereunder shall be on such forms as are provided by law and approved by the Borough Solicitor.