[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 4.01]
A written application on a form, furnished by the Township shall be submitted to the Township for the purpose of requesting the installation of a water service line connection or sewer service line connection to each premise or group of premises where an individual water service line or sewer service line connection is permitted in accordance with these rules and regulations, said application to be subject to such service connection fees and charges currently in effect which are payable in advance for each of the respective service areas, which application, together with the rates and rules and regulations of the Township, shall regulate and control the service to such premises. Said application shall be submitted at least one month, or such shorter time as the Township may require, before the connection is required. The installation of all service lines and building sewers shall be in accordance with the requirements hereinafter set forth. The Township shall have the right to combine in one application the request for the connection and the request for service, as outlined in § 18-132, relative to water and sewer services.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 4.02]
A written application prepared on a form furnished by the Township,
together with the application fee, shall be submitted to the Township
for the purpose of requesting water and/or sewage service. Each application
shall be signed by the owner of the premises or his duly authorized
agent who may be a tenant, provided that where the application is
signed by a tenant the property owner shall be a guarantor for all
bills rendered. The application, together with the rates, rules and
regulations of the Township, shall regulate and control the service
for the premises. The application shall be submitted at least one
week, or such shorter time as the Township may require, before service
is required. As a condition to the rendition of service to any premises
where the applicant is a tenant the owner of such premises shall enter
into an agreement with the Township whereby the owner shall guarantee
the prompt payment of all bills rendered for service to such premise.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 4.03]
Applications are considered written requests for water service
line or building sewer connections and/or water or sewage service
and must be approved by the Township Board or its authorized agent.
No application shall be approved until applicant pays all required
fees and complies with the rules and regulations.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 4.04]
The application for water or sewage service shall be a contract
between the customer and the Township, upon approval by the Township.
In all instances where the customer is a tenant, the owner of the
premises shall be a party to the contract. Charges for service shall
commence from the date the service is available to the premises.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 4.05]
To the extent permitted by law, no agreement will be entered
into by the Township with any applicant for water or sewage service
until all arrearages for service, rents, bills for meter repairs or
other charges due by the applicant at any premises now or theretofore
owned and/or occupied by him shall have been paid or until satisfactory
arrangements for payment of such unpaid bills shall have been made.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 4.06]
All contracts for metered water supply or sewage service shall
continue in force until notice is given by the owner of a desire to
terminate the contract. When such notice is given, the water shall
be turned off at the curb.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 4.07]
The Township may require prior to the furnishing of service
special contracts in lieu of or in addition to applications for service
including, but not limited to, contracts for the extension of water
supply and sewage systems, temporary service, standby service, fire
protection and for service from or to other utilities or municipal
subdivisions.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 4.08]
All contracts for water or sewage service shall be subject to
such changes or other modifications as may be directed by action of
the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a regulatory
body.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 4.09]
Two or more parties who join in the application for service
shall be jointly and severally liable; provided, however, that irrespective
of the number of persons liable for payment the Township need only
prepare and submit a single bill.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 4.10]
A new application must be submitted and approved by the Township
upon any change in ownership of the property when the owner is the
customer, or in any tenancy where the tenant is the customer, or in
the service, as described in the application. The Township shall have
the right, upon five days notice, to discontinue the service until
such new application has been made and approved. Upon change of ownership,
the responsibility of complying with the foregoing is upon the buyer
and seller, and their failure to do so makes both parties liable for
any obligation owing which may be collected from either and liened
against the property in either's name.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 4.11]
In connection with a change in service, any customer making
any material change in size, character or extent of equipment or operations
utilizing water or sewage service, or whose change in operations results
in a substantial increase in the use of water and/or increase in the
flow of sewage or industrial waste, shall immediately give the Township
written notice of the nature of the change and, if necessary, amend
their application.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 4.12]
Water and/or sewage service will be renewed under a proper application
when the conditions under which such service was discontinued are
corrected, and upon the payment of all charges due from the applicant.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 4.13]
The piping, plumbing and fixtures on the property of the customer
are assumed to be in satisfactory condition at the time service facilities
are connected and service furnished. The Township will not be liable
in any case for any accidents, breaks or leakage that in any way are
due to the connection with the supply of water or failure to supply
the same, or for the freezing of piping and fixtures of the customer,
nor for any damage to the property resulting from the usage or non-usage
of water supplied to the premises. The Township may terminate such
service if the plumbing and sanitary drainage system is not in accordance
with the rules and regulations and ordinances of the Township.
