Borough of Mount Oliver, PA Article II Shutoff of Water Supply

[Adopted 7-12-1976 as Ord. No. 643]

§ 191-5 Authority of borough. [1]

The collector of delinquent sewage agency bills, after obtaining the written approval of the Collector of Special Taxes, be and hereby is authorized and directed under and in accordance with the provisions of the Act of July 20, 1974, P.L. 561, No. 191 (53 P.S. § 2261) to direct and authorize the Pennsylvania American Water Company to shut off water service to the aforesaid owners and occupants, and to provide the Pennsylvania American Water Company with the necessary information to enable it to proceed to shut off water to the aforesaid owners and occupants, such direction and authorization and information to be provided in a manner and form substantially as follows:

"You are hereby authorized and directed to shut off the supply of water to the premises located at (give address) for the reason that (name of owner or occupant), owner or occupant (strike out one) of the above premises has neglected or failed to pay for a period of 30 days from the date thereof, a rental rate or charge for sewer, sewage or sewage treatment service imposed by the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority.
"I certify that the owner or occupant of the premises above set forth is the person responsible for payment of the overdue charge and that such rentals, rates or charges are, in fact, overdue.
"I certify that the above claim or lien for the aforesaid service or services has been assigned by the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority to the Borough of Mount Oliver.
"I further certify that written notice to the effect that the water supply would be shut off at the above premises was mailed to ____________________ owner or occupant (strike out one), at (address) on (date), and further, that a written notice to the effect that the water supply would be shut off at the above premises was posted at main entrance to the aforesaid premises on (date) by (name of poster). Copies of the notice sent and the notice posted are attached hereto and made part hereof.
"I further certify that no written notice has been given the Borough of Mount Oliver or the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority stating that _______________, the aforesaid owner or occupant, has a defense to the aforesaid overdue sewage rentals, rates and charges."
	Authorized Officer

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.

§ 191-6 Authority to compensate water company. [1]

The Borough of Mount Oliver is authorized and directed to pay to the Pennsylvania American Water Company a compensation for said shutoff and turn-on services, in an amount to be agreed upon between the borough and the authority.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.

§ 191-7 Indemnification of sewer authority.

The borough shall indemnify the authority and hold it harmless from any claims whatsoever arising out of the shutting off of water to any of the owners or occupants of the properties effected. All expenses and costs incurred by the Borough of Mount Oliver in shutting off the water will be borne by the owner or occupant as the case may be.