[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Fairview
Township as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 6-8-1998 by Ord. No. 98-34]
Unless the context specifically denotes otherwise, the meaning
of the terms used in this article shall be as follows:
The registered professional engineer employed by either Fairview
or Millcreek Township, the Millcreek Township Water Authority, or
the Fairview Township Water Authority for the design and supervision
of construction of the water supply system within the Township, or
any member of his staff.
The waterline on the property of an abutting property owner,
from the water distribution line to the location of the meter in the
building of an abutting property owner.
A device for measuring the quantity of water used to be installed
by the Authority or Township on the premises of the abutting property
owner.
The water distribution system constructed in the Township
by the Authority and to include the acquisition of all necessary lands,
easements and rights-of-way and the construction of a waterworks system,
including pumping stations, water distribution system, fire hydrants,
valves and appurtenances thereto.
The water supply system to be constructed within the Township
shall provide the exclusive source of potable water for human consumption
within the Township, or any part thereof, wherein it is constructed
and abutting property owners shall connect with and use such water
supply system in the manner herein provided, except that industries
and farms which have their own supply of water may continue to use
the same for uses other than human consumption, but such industries
and farms shall connect with and use such water supply system as the
exclusive source of potable water for human consumption.
[Amended 11-7-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-4]
Each owner of any house, building or property used for human
occupancy, employment, recreation, or other purpose situated in Fairview
Township and abutting on any street, alley or right-of-way in which
there has been constructed a water supply system and the principal
building is within 150 feet of said water supply system shall, at
his own expense, connect to such water supply system in accordance
with the provisions of this article within 90 days after the date
of official notice to do so given in the manner provided by law.
In case any owner of property other than those excepted in § 376-2 of this article shall neglect or refuse to connect with said water system for a period of 90 days after notice to do so has been served upon him by the Supervisors, either by personal service or by registered mail, the Supervisors or their agents may enter upon such property and construct such connection. In such case, the Supervisors shall forthwith, upon completion of the work, send an itemized bill of the costs of construction of such connection to the owner of the property to which connection has been made, which bill shall be payable immediately or the Supervisors may authorize the payment of the cost of construction of connections in equal monthly installments, to bear interest at a rate not exceeding 6% per annum for a period not to exceed one year.
The cost of construction of the connection shall include the
cost of construction of the service line on the property of the abutting
owner from the distribution line to a location within the building
where the meter is located, including the cost of the meter and all
necessary connections and equipment.
The cost of construction of the connection shall be payable
at the office designated from time to time by the Supervisors, either
in whole within 30 days or in equal monthly installments with interest
at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of completion of construction
for a period not to exceed one year. In case of default in the payment
of any installment and interest for a period of 60 days after the
same shall become due, the entire cost of construction of connection
and accrued interest shall become due; and the Township Solicitor
shall proceed to collect the same under the general laws relating
to the collection of municipal claims.
Each owner of any premises set forth in § 376-3 hereof shall make application in writing to the Authority for water service. Such application shall be in such form as the Authority shall designate.
No person shall maliciously, willfully, or negligently break,
damage, destroy, uncover, deface, or tamper with any structure, appurtenance,
or equipment which is a part of the municipal water supply system.
The consulting engineer and other duly authorized employees
of the Township or the Authority bearing proper credentials and identification
shall be permitted to enter upon all properties for the purpose of
inspection, observation, measurements, sampling and testing in accordance
with the provisions of this article.
A.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall
be served by Fairview Township with written notice stating the nature
of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory
correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time
stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations. Any person
who shall continue any violation after such notice shall, upon conviction
in a summary proceeding brought before a Magisterial District Judge
under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, be guilty of a
summary offense and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than
$1,000, plus costs of prosecution. In default of payment thereof,
the defendant may be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding
90 days. Each day or portion thereof that such violation continues
or is permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense, and
each section of this article that is violated shall also constitute
a separate offense.
[Amended 11-7-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-4]
B.
All fines and penalties imposed for violation of any part of this
article shall be paid to the Treasurer of Fairview Township for the
use of the Township.
[Amended 11-7-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-4]
C.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article, in addition
to becoming liable for a fine and penalty, shall become liable to
the Township for any expense, loss, or damage occasioned the Township
or the Authority by reason of such violation.
[Adopted 6-8-1998 by Ord. No. 98-35]
Unless the context specifically denotes otherwise, the meaning
of the terms used in this article shall be as follows:
The registered professional engineer employed by the Township
or the Authority for the design and supervision of construction of
the water supply system within the Township, or any member of the
engineer's staff.
The waterline on the property of an abutting property owner
from the water distribution line to the location of the meter in the
building of an abutting property owner. The Authority owns the portion
of the service line from the water distribution line to the curb box
and is responsible for all maintenance and repairs on that portion
of the service line. The property owner owns the portion of the service
line from the curb box to the location of the meter and is responsible
for all maintenance and repairs on that portion of the service line.
A device for measuring the quantity of water used to be installed
by the Authority or Township on the premises of the abutting property
owner and owned by the Authority or Township.
The water distribution system already constructed in Fairview
Township by Pennsylvania Water Co. and to include the acquisition
of all necessary lands, easements and rights-of-way and the construction
of a waterworks system, including pumping stations, water distribution
system, fire hydrants, valves and appurtenances thereto and all subsequent
additions thereto.
The water supply system constructed within the Township and
any additions shall provide the exclusive source of potable water
for human consumption within the Township or any part thereof served
by the public system, and abutting property owners shall connect with
and use such water supply system in the manner herein provided, except
that industries and farms which have their own supply of water may
continue to use the same for uses other than human consumption, but
such industries and farms shall connect with and use such water supply
system as the exclusive source of potable water for human consumption.
[Amended 11-7-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-4]
Each owner of any house, building or property used for human
occupancy, employment, recreation, or other purpose situated in Fairview
Township and abutting on any street, alley or right-of-way in which
there has been constructed a public water supply system and the principal
building is within 150 feet of said water supply system, shall, at
his own expense, connect to such public water supply system in accordance
with the provisions of this article within 90 days after the date
of official notice to do so is given in the manner provided by law.
In case any owner or property owner than those excepted in § 376-12 of this article shall neglect or refuse to connect with said public water system for a period of 90 days after notice to do so has been served upon him by the Supervisors or their agents, either by personal service or by registered mail, the Supervisors or their agents may enter upon such property and construct such connection. In such case, the Supervisors shall forthwith, upon completion of the work, send an itemized bill of the costs of construction of such connection to the owner of the property to which connection has been made; which bill shall be payable immediately or the Supervisors may authorize the payment of the cost of construction of connections in equal monthly installments, to bear interest at a rate not exceeding 6% per annum, for a period not to exceed one year.
The cost of construction of the connection shall include the
cost of construction of the service line on the property of the abutting
owner from the distribution line to a location within the building
where the meter is located, including the cost of the meter and all
necessary connections and equipment.
The cost of construction of the connection shall be payable
at the office designated from time to time by the Supervisors, either
in whole within 30 days, or in equal monthly installments with interest
at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of completion of construction.
In case of default in the payment of any installment and interest
for a period of 60 days after the same shall become due, the entire
cost of construction of connection and accrued interest shall become
due; and, the Township or Authority Solicitor shall proceed to collect
the same under the general laws relating to the collection of municipal
claims.
Each owner of any premises set forth in § 376-13 hereof shall make application in writing to the Authority for water service. Such application shall be in such form as the Authority shall designate.
No person shall maliciously, willfully, or negligently break,
damage, destroy, uncover, deface, or tamper with any structure, appurtenance,
or equipment which is a part of the municipal water supply system.
The Consulting engineer and other duly authorized employees
of the Township or the Authority bearing proper credentials and identification
shall be permitted to enter upon all properties for the purpose of
inspection, observation, measurements, sampling and testing in accordance
with the provisions of this article.
A.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall
be served by Fairview Township with written notice stating the nature
of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory
correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time
stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations. Any person
who shall continue any violation after such notice shall, upon conviction
in a summary proceeding brought before a Magisterial District Judge
under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, be guilty of a
summary offense and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than
$1,000, plus costs of prosecution. In default of payment thereof,
the defendant may be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding
90 days. Each day or portion thereof that such violation continues
or is permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense, and
each section of this article that is violated shall also constitute
a separate offense.
[Amended 11-7-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-4]
B.
All fines and penalties imposed for violation of any part of this
article shall be paid to the Treasurer of Fairview Township for the
use of the Township.
[Amended 11-7-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-4]
C.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article, in addition
to becoming liable for a fine and penalty, shall become liable to
the Township for any expense, loss, or damage occasioned the Township
or the Authority by reason of such violation.
