[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Collingdale as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 3-7-2011 by Ord. No. 675]
Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meaning
or the terms and phrases used in this article shall be as follows:
Any individual, partnership, company, corporation, association,
joint ownership or any other entity in whose name a residential utility
service account is listed and who is primarily responsible for payment
of bills rendered for the service to any occupant whose name appears
on the mortgage, deed or lease of the property for which the residential
utility service is requested.
Any residential real property located within the Borough
of Collingdale intended for continuous or periodic habitation, occupancy
or use by human beings.
Any electric distribution utility, natural gas distribution
utility or water distribution utility operating or providing services
within the Borough of Collingdale.
The cessation of service, whether temporary or permanent,
without the consent of the customer. For purposes of this article,
this term shall include cessation of service at the request of the
landlord/customer when a tenant does not agree to the cessation of
service.
Except when required to prevent or alleviate an emergency, or
in the case of danger to life or property, a public utility, prior
to terminating utility service, shall provide written notice of the
termination of service at least three days prior to the date of the
proposed termination to the Borough Manager for the Borough of Collingdale.
Any public utility operator, agent or other person acting on
behalf of a public utility, providing services within the Borough
of Collingdale, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, who violates any provisions
of this article, shall, upon conviction before a Magisterial District
Judge for the Borough of Collingdale, be sentenced to pay a fine of
not less than $300, together with the cost of prosecution.
