[Adopted 4-9-1973 by Ord. No. 741]
From and after the effective date of this article, in those cases where the Borough of Emsworth has constructed or built a sanitary sewer or sewers, either as trunk sewers or lateral sewers, through or along property, which property has not been assessed or which sewers have not been the subject of proceedings to determine assessments, but which property subsequently becomes the subject of an application for a connection with such sanitary sewer, the person, firm or corporation making such application shall be required to pay a stipulated sum to the Borough of Emsworth according to the classification into which the property falls in the schedule hereinafter set forth. Such charges shall be in addition to any street opening permit fees or plumbing inspection fees.
At the time that an application is made for the connection to the said sanitary sewer there shall be paid to the Secretary of the Borough of Emsworth by each person, firm or corporation making the application a charge for the connection into such sewer based upon the extent or character of the burden which the proposed connection places upon the public sewer as set forth in the following schedule. For this purpose, each trap shall constitute a fixture.
A. 
For connecting a single-family dwelling:
(1) 
Ten fixtures or less: $200 each.
(2) 
For each fixture in excess of 10: $20 each.
B. 
For connecting a duplex:
(1) 
For each family, eight fixtures or less: $175 each.
(2) 
For each fixture in excess of eight: $20 each.
C. 
For connecting multiple-family dwellings:
(1) 
Three to 10 units, six fixtures or less: $150 each.
(2) 
For each fixture in excess of six: $20 each.
(3) 
Ten to 25 units, six fixtures or less: $100 each.
(4) 
For each fixture in excess of six: $20 each.
(5) 
Twenty-six units or more, six fixtures or less: $75 each.
(6) 
For each fixture in excess of six: $10 each.
D. 
For connecting commercial buildings:
(1) 
Each building containing six fixtures or less: $200 each.
(2) 
For each fixture in excess of six: $20 each.
E. 
For connecting amusement and recreation buildings:
(1) 
Each unit containing six fixtures or less: $300 each.
(2) 
For each fixture in excess of six: $25 each.
F. 
For connecting churches or church buildings:
(1) 
Each unit containing 10 fixtures or less: $100 each.
(2) 
For each fixture in excess of 10: $10 each.
G. 
For connecting schools and school buildings:
(1) 
Each building containing eight rooms or less and 10 fixtures or less: $300 each.
(2) 
For each fixture in excess of 10: $20 each.
H. 
For connecting buildings or land use in the above categories situate beyond the boundaries of the Borough of Emsworth, the charges shall be the respective charges above set forth plus 50% of such charges.
The Borough of Emsworth shall have the sole and exclusive right to determine the manner and method of the connection of the sanitary sewers from any property to the Borough sewer system and of the construction of said sanitary sewers.