Borough of Indiana, PA Sewer Service Outside Borough Limits

In this Part 1, the singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular, and the masculine shall include the feminine and the neuter.

§ 360-2 Permit required to connect to sanitary sewer system; fees. [1]

Every person desiring to connect his property, located outside the limits of the Borough, with the sanitary sewers of the Borough shall, before making such connection, obtain from the Borough Secretary a proper permit so to do, for which he shall pay to the Borough an engineering inspection fee as set from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council and a tappage or connection charge as follows:

For each and every single dwelling house: as set from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council.

For each and every double dwelling house: as set from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council.

For each and every block of dwelling houses arranged for more than two families the tappage charge shall be fixed by multiplying the sum as set from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council by the number representing the number of families for which said block of dwelling houses was built or arranged.

For each and every other building not mentioned above, the tappage charge shall be fixed by multiplying the sum as set from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council by the total number of employees of the establishment operating the building for which the connection is sought; provided, however, that in no such case shall the tappage charge be less than the sum as set from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council; provided, further, that if by reason of the nature of the intended use of the building or because of peculiar circumstances, the application of the above rates would be inequitable either to the Borough or the owner or parties having charge of the building, then in that case, the tappage charge shall be fixed at such reasonable sum as shall be mutually agreed upon between the proper Borough authorities and the owner or parties having charge of such building, but in no such case shall the tappage charge be less than the amount as set from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council.

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

§ 360-3 Responsibility for tapping fees; conformance to specifications; approval of work.

The entire cost of the tap and sewer extension shall be paid by the owner or person having charge of such building. The sewer shall be laid in accordance with the Borough's sanitary sewer specifications and shall not be put into use until it shall have been approved by the Borough Engineer.

§ 360-4 Sewer rental fee; minimum rate.

Every person whose property is located outside the limits of the Borough, which property is now or shall hereafter be connected with the sanitary sewers of the Borough, shall pay or cause to be paid to the Borough, in addition to the charges provided for in § 360-2 of this Part 1, an annual charge or rental for the use of said sewer, payable in advance on or before the first day of April of each and every year, the sum or price set forth in the schedule of prices as follows:

(1)

For each and every single dwelling house, the sum of $36 per year.

(2)

For each and every double dwelling house, the sum of $72 per year.

(3)

For each and every block of dwelling houses, arranged for more than two families, the annual charge or rental shall be fixed by multiplying the sum of $36 by the number representing the number of families for which said block of dwelling houses was built or arranged.

(4)

For each and every other building or institution not mentioned above, the annual charge or rental shall be fixed by multiplying the sum of $1 by the total number of employees of the establishment operating the building for which the connection is sought.

In no such case shall the annual charge or rental be less than the sum of $36. And if, by reason of the nature of the intended use of the building or institution or because of peculiar circumstances, the application of the above rates would be inequitable either to the Borough or to the owner or parties having charge of the building, then in that case the annual rental shall be fixed at such reasonable sum as shall be mutually agreed upon between the proper Borough authorities and the owner or parties having charge of such building or institution, but in no case shall the said annual rental be less than $36.

§ 360-5 Failure to pay sewer rentals.

If any person shall fail to pay his annual charge or rental, or inspection and connection charge when due, his right to use the Borough sewers shall be immediately terminated, and the Borough, through its employees, may forthwith and without notice enter upon the premises and disconnect or plug the sewer. Furthermore, as a concurrent remedy in case of failure to pay the annual charge or rental, or inspection and connection charges, the Borough may collect the same by action in assumpsit or may file a municipal claim.

§ 360-6 Violations and penalties.

Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part 1 shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $100 and costs of prosecution, and, in default of payment of such fine and costs, to imprisonment for not more than 10 days; provided that each day's continuance of a violation, after notice thereof from the Borough Council, shall constitute a separate violation.