[Adopted 3-15-1979 by Ord. No. 1979-E]
[Amended 12-20-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-Q]
It shall be unlawful for any individual or entity
of any nature to dispose or cause to be disposed or drain or cause
to be drained any downspout, sump pump or other nonsewerage polluted
waters into the lines of the municipal sanitary sewerage system created
and operated in conjunction with the Borough of Hanover (Hanover Regional).[1]
Said prohibition shall apply to all existing
lines of the existing system and all lines incorporated into said
municipal system in the future.
[Amended 12-20-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-Q]
Any person who violates or permits a violation
of this article shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil
enforcement proceeding commenced by the Township before a Magisterial
District Judge, pay a fine of not more than $600, plus all court costs,
including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by the Township in
the enforcement of this article. Each day a violation exists shall
constitute a separate offense. Further, the appropriate officers or
agents of the Township are hereby authorized to enforce compliance
by filing an action in equity in lieu of a civil action filed before
a Magisterial District Judge.
In addition to criminal sanctions imposed by
this article, the Supervisors of Conewago Township may institute in
the name of the Township any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent,
restrain, correct or abate the violation of this article.
